Bissell Powerforce Helix 2111F

I purchased this vacuum cleaner because quite frankly it was cheap and it was all I could afford. For a $108 I was not expecting the world's greatest but I have been very impressed. I am cleaning low pile carpets which I thought were quite clean but was very surprised at the amount of dirt this cleaner got out of the carpets. Very, very easy to dismantle and clean as it is all plastic. I am not expecting it to last a lifetime but if it runs OK for a couple of years I will be very pleased. I also like the fact that it comes with two replacement belts.

Used on low pile carpets, mats and tiles. Expect it to fail after about 1 year. Belts melt, smoke and stink, roller brush locks in place. Unable to find replacement parts from various sites in Australia, including from Bissell. The model, while still available, seems unknown to parts sellers. Was good while it lasted, but did not last long.

Suction is good. And that's the only good news.
Terrible smell of burning rubber when used on anything except a really flat carpet or floor (hence the 2 spare belts, I assume)
Suction tube blocks up so very little gets through to the canister.
Cord wrapping for storage is cumbersome.
Drops/spits out most of what it picks up, a few inches further on. I'm going back to a Dyson!

Works well the suction is good, Small dust partials and dog hair.

I have Hyperacusis and use it with high performance earmuff's on.

The gas pedal is on the Left being it is the America's #1 brand, you have to kill the power if a thread pulls on old carpet you have to cross legs to switch off, but there is 2 replacement belts supplied I have not needed to use one had it 3-4 months.

I have large rooms of carpet and I find it easy to zip around the area.
Good value for the money.
Washable filter.

Does the job, great picks up every thing best vacuum cleaner we have had.
A bit bulky in tight spaces generally does a very good job.
We are very happy with it.