Bissell TurboClean PowerBrush Pet 2987

3.3

(4)

Verdict

An ultra-light, ultra-cheap carpet cleaner with impressive suction, best suited to small areas and quick cleanups, though most buyers will get better long-term value by stepping up to the TurboClean DualPro.

Pros

Weight 5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 5.0

Extremely light compared with other uprights, making it easy to carry, store and pull out quickly for small jobs.
Suction & Airflow 4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.2
Overall opinion 4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0

A likeable ultra-budget cleaner with strong suction and low weight, but better-equipped models such as the DualPro are a smarter buy for most homes.
Dried-On Stain Removal 3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.8

Removes light dried-on stains almost completely in a few passes, but on tougher set-in spots still needs many passes and can spread some residue, so overall results are only average compared with higher-powered models.
Price & Value 3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.8

Cons

Water tank 2.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 2.8

Small tank keeps the unit compact and light but requires more frequent refills if you clean more than a room or two at a time.
Floor Drying Time 2.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.5

Carpets tend to stay wetter after cleaning, with drying tests repeatedly placing it at or near the bottom of the group.
Maintenance requirements 2.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.5

Maintenance is just okay, with a removable but fiddly head cover and no way to fully expose the brush area for thorough cleaning.
Accessories & Tools 2.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.0
Airflow blowback 2.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.0

Exhaust airflow from the base is relatively weak, so it contributes little extra drying compared with stronger Hoover and Bissell uprights.