BISSELL Big Green Professional Carpet Cleaner
Highest ranked product in this category by consolidated review score.
Highest ranked product in this category by consolidated review score.
Balances a strong score with broader review coverage.
Leads this category on a matching scored feature.
Leads this category on a matching scored feature.
Most common complaint: Noise level (2.8 category average)
Choose the Bissell Big Green if you need heavy-duty carpet cleaning, large tanks, strong suction, and fast drying. Skip it if you need a light, compact, quiet machine or only...
Pros: Overall opinion, Dried-On Stain Removal
Cons: Weight
Choose it if you want an affordable, easy carpet cleaner with strong suction, fast drying, and good upholstery/rug versatility. Skip it if you need top-tier dried-stain speed, effortless tank cleanup,...
Pros: Overall opinion, Ease of use
Choose the Shark CarpetXpert for pet messes, rugs, upholstery, strong suction, and quick tool access. Skip it if you need a compact machine, wool-safe cleaning, quiet operation, larger tanks, or...
Pros: Overall opinion, Ease of use
Cons: Water tank, Weight
Choose the Kenmore SpotLite for strong spot-cleaning suction, compact storage, and pet or car messes. Skip it if post-cleaning maintenance, loud cordless operation, or the reported reliability/service issue would outweigh...
Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion
Choose the Hoover SmartWash if you value easy automatic washing, fast dry-only passes, removable brushes and pet/spot tools. Skip it if you need top-tier deep stain removal, manual spray control,...
Pros: Overall opinion, Maintenance requirements
Cons: Solution / Liquid system, Controls and UI
Best for tough pet stains, set-in messes, and easy steam-assisted deep cleaning. Skip it if you need a lighter, cheaper cleaner with drier carpets and fewer tank refills.
Pros: Dried-On Stain Removal, Price and Value
Cons: Floor Drying Time, Weight
Best for pet-heavy homes needing deep carpet, stair, and upholstery cleaning without renting a machine. Skip it if you need quiet operation, compact storage, very dry carpets after max clean,...
Pros: Dried-On Stain Removal, Maintenance requirements
Cons: Solution / Liquid system, Water tank
Best for inexpensive, lightweight spot-style carpet cleaning, pet messes, strong suction and fast stain pickup. Skip it for whole-room jobs, stairs/upholstery on standard versions, or if you want easy post-cleaning...
Pros: Dried-On Stain Removal, Price and Value
Cons: Suitability for heavy-duty use, Maintenance requirements
Choose the Bissell CrossWave if you want one machine for everyday hard-floor vacuuming, mopping, spills and pet hair. Skip it if you need quiet operation, low-maintenance cleanup, deep grout restoration...
Pros: Overall opinion, Water tank
Cons: Maintenance requirements, Solution / Liquid system