Bissell Powerforce Helix Review

The Bissell Powerforce Helix is a budget-friendly upright vacuum with decent suction and good performance on low to medium pile carpets.

The Bissell Powerforce Helix is a budget-friendly upright vacuum with decent suction and good performance on low to medium pile carpets.

It's not suitable for those with allergies or asthma due to the lack of a sealed system or HEPA filter.

The Bissell Powerforce Helix may be one of the cheapest vacuums on the market, but it does have some positive aspects. It's lightweight and has a five-level adjustment for bare floors to pile carpets. It performs well on low and medium pile carpets, picking up small to extra large debris. The suction power is decent for its price range, and it does a fairly good job of deep cleaning on lower settings. However, it lacks a brush roll off switch for vacuuming hard floors, and it's not great at picking up medium to larger debris in floor mode. The vacuum does leak and is not suitable for those with allergies or asthma due to the lack of a sealed system or HEPA filter. The toolset is decent but the hose is short, and the tools are of cheap quality. The power cord is also fairly short at 25 feet. Overall, the Bissell Powerforce Helix is an affordable option for basic carpet cleaning, but it has some drawbacks, particularly when it comes to cleaning hard floors and dealing with dust leakage.

The vacuum does leak and is not great for hard floors.