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Bissell 1422 Anna Upright Hybrid Cordless Vacuum

4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 22 ratings
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Brand Bissell
Special Feature cordless, bagless
Included Components Brush
Is Cordless? Yes
Runtime 30 minutes
Surface Recommendation
Carpet
Power Source
Battery Powered
Item Weight
18.7 Pounds
Form Factor
Upright

About this item

  • Vacuum cleaner combines the power of an upright, the portability of Lift-Off, and the convenience of a cordless machine
  • Versatile cleaning with up to 30 minutes of battery power and the ability to plug the cord in and continue even if the battery runs out
  • Lift-Off Technology includes a retractable handle so you can take the pod anywhere you need it
  • Touchscreen user interface includes a battery indicator light, preset cleaning buttons for carpet, stairs, crevices, drapes, rugs, and hard floors and variable suction
  • 5-year limited warranty

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Named after Anna Bissell, America's first female CEO, out newest vac combines the best features of an upright, a portable, and a cordless.

Have we met yet?

I'm Anna

Powerful, versatile and adaptable

  • The Anna's long lasting, unparalleled performance benefits a woman that newspapers of the day called: 'a business executive without peer'
  • Much the way Anna Bissell traveled the world selling her vacs, the Anna detaches and goes wherever messes go
  • Anna Bissell was an industry pioneer and a mother of five. Likewise, out new Anna features the most cleaning options we've ever offered

So much control at your fingertips

Anna's unique touchscreen interface includes presets for carpet, rugs, hard floors, stairs, crevices, drapes, and more. That means more control for your and less time spent switching machines for different floor types.

A pioneering, industry-changing woman

In 1889, Anna Bissell became America's first female CEO. She not only led the company to new heights of success, but also introduced progressive business practices like workman's com and pension plans long before they became industry standards.

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22 global ratings

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J. York
3.0 out of 5 stars decent cordless upright, terrible hand-held
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2014
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The Bissell Ann upright cuts the cord on your upright vacuum and converts from an upright to a handheld at the push of the button. There are some trade offs for this flexibility.

I really liked the thought of not having to be tethered to a wall outlet while I vacuum. The Anna Upright does a great job of delivering a cord-free vacuuming experience. I ran it for 27 minutes on its highest setting before it ran out of juice and powered off. During this time, an easy-to-see battery indicator told me how much of the battery was left. Once the battery died, I plugged it in and continued vacuuming. The fact that you can plug it in and keep using it when the battery is dead is a nice bonus.

27 minutes was enough time for me to vacuum three bedrooms, one large family room, and then to go portable and vacuum two flights of wood steps. I also managed to vacuum two 20x30 air conditioning ceiling vents. I was kind of running out of things to vacuum when it finally died.

Vacuuming power was decent but nothing to get excited over. After doing a full room and emptying the dirt canister, I vacuumed the same room again and picked up a lot more dirt. This tells me that with the Anna, you need several passes to get your floors fully clean.

Bissell removed a few "standard" features and this detracted from the Anna for me. There is no headlight on the brush head to light up right in front of where you're vacuuming. I was surprised how much I missed this feature. Also, the height of the brush head is not adjustable. On my thinly padded carpet, the height was just right. But on some thicker padded carpet, I felt it was too low and the Bissell was a chore to move.

The Bissell Anna has the ability to easily detach from the brush base so that you can carry it around and use it in hand-held mode. After trying this, I could find no reason that anyone would do this. The bulk of the weight of the unit comes with you so you have a heavy vacuum to lug around in one hand while you use the wand in the other hand. I'm a fairly large man and it became tiresome immediately. I think a lightweight dust buster is the right answer for portable vacuuming.

The Bissell Anna has a touch screen for you to adjust the suction power (low power suction for draperies and rugs, etc…). The screen also lets you choose between carpet and bare floors or tell which of the handheld attachments you're using.

I was a big fan of the clear canister that collects dirt. First, I couldn't smell any emissions from the Anna. It seems to do a good job of filtering air. This cuts down on allergies and dust in the home. Also, the canister is very easy to empty without making a big mess.

I also like that all attachments are built into the main unit. No matter where you go, you have all of your attachments with you.

If you're just going to use this as a standard upright vacuum without a cord, I think you'll be pleased with the Anna. If you want to use the carry-around mode, the Anna is so heavy that you will probably be disappointed. I will only be needing it in upright mode so the cordless feature is a nice plus.
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Sukru Tikves
4.0 out of 5 stars Jack of all trades...
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2014
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This is a home style upright vacuum, which also tries to be portable, and easy to use. However while there seems to be a lot of effort gone into its design, it falls short in some areas. I'm still giving it four stars, since it is still a good machine.

First of all, the most important thing is the suction, and it seems to fare well. It is definitely better than $50 generics, even when running on battery power, however would not be as good as a high and Dyson (or similar). So I would say around the upper middle, lower high of the scale. The pricing is not announced as of this review, thus it is not possible to give an exact price / performance rating.

The design itself can be summed as "odd". It tries hard not to look like an ordinary device, and it achieves this goal. However the main body is "bulky", probably due to the existence of the battery pack, and lack modern amenities -- like great upholstery/couch attachment in the  Hoover WindTunnel Series . The provided one is small, and has no brushes. Also while there is a speed adjustment, I could not find anything similar for the bottom brush height. However I should say the speed adjustment is more than welcome, especially for cleaning curtains or similar delicate surfaces.

The battery is a great thought. However there are some issues with the execution. It drains when the vacuum is in standby, so they included a mechanical switch to disengage the battery. However that also prevents charging, so you'd need to open it before every charge, and not forget to disconnect before storing. Also I found no references to a battery replacement, and having a robot vacuum at home, I know that they can drop in charge capacity after long term use. So that seems to be the second open question (after price).

Finally, it is not very portable. The main body is detachable, which will continue to work with the battery. This helps with cleaning odd corners / sofas / etc. Yet it is heavy. I would see the major benefit for places where the cable would be just slightly short, and you'd not want to go and find another outlet. Otherwise, you'll still be carrying a heavy vacuum around. In fact even my  Bissel Little Green  is better suited for this task.

Overall this is a nice vacuum, with some small shortcomings. I would commend Bissel for trying something new, and would recommend this is the price is right, and you'd like to have the option to continue vacuuming when power cord reach is an issue.
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