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Bissell Big Green Model 86T3/86T3Q Carpet Cleaner Review

In this review of the Bissell Big Green 86T3/86T3Q model commercial carpet cleaner and shampooer, we’ll look at the pros and cons of the unit as well as a few observations about the carpet cleaning machine that may affect your decision to buy it without being clear pros or cons.

Bissell Big Green 86T3

What's Good About the Bissell Big Green 86T3/86T3Q

  • It does take some set up, but that isn’t difficult. And it is easy to use.
  • If you use this model of the Bissell carpet cleaner residentially, you get an extra four years on the warranty. The standard Big Green carpet cleaner BG10, in contrast, only comes with a one year warranty whether used residentially or commercially.
  • This commercial carpet cleaning machine works both forward and backward, giving you versatility when you’re working
  • It has powerful scrubbing action. It will get a lot of dirt out of your carpets
  • It has a large dirty water tank and clean water tank allow you to clean a large room or several smaller ones before you have to empty one and refill the othe
  • The wheels on the back make it easy to maneuver when not in use
  • The separate clean and dirty water tanks are much easier to clean than the clean water and soap bladders that are nested in the dirty water tanks of some of the other manufacturers. And you never get the gunk that was pulled out of the carpets distributed in the same water tank before subtly spreading the same residue all over the rest of the floor
  • You can spray soap from the carpet shampooer using a trigger to give an area extra soap before you start making passes over it
  • Recommended for carpets
  • DirtLifter PowerBrushes provide more dirt-removing power to remove deep stains
  • Long-reach hose for cleaning stairs
  • Tough-stain tool to penetrate deep
  • Flow indicator lets you know when to add more water and detergent
  • Large-capacity tanks give you more time between refills
  • Safe for children and pets when used as directed
  • Powerful, lightweight and easy to use
  • Stores in a closet or other out-of-the way space when not in use

Cons of the Bissell Big Green 86T3/86T3Q

  • It sometimes leaks from the flow indicator. However, it is otherwise durable and rarely requires repairs
  • Bissell service can take weeks to send you a replacement part, like a replacement for a leaking flow indicator. And there are relatively few service providers who will do repairs under the warranty
  • It will not clean right up against the baseboards. And it has trouble cleaning really short carpets like Berber carpet
  • It is heavy before you put in the water, and with the water tanks filled, it is impossible for most people to take up stairs alone

Observations

Cleaning attachments for a number of other Bissell carpet cleaners work with the Bissell 86T3.

Minor leakage can also occur when you are making a back stroke with the machine – and that leakage is of small amounts of dirty water when it happens. You can reduce the odds of this happening by emptying the dirty water tank before it fills up all the way, though this does increase the work required to use it.

The carpet cleaner portion cleans carpets well, and while it leaves some moisture in the carpet, it will dry in a few hours. However, cleaning with attachments does not remove as much water, so whether you clean the stairs or specific stains with an attachment, those areas will be wet much longer.

The twenty foot cord should be supplemented with an extension cord if you want to use it commercially.

There is no low water level indicator, though a visual check is not difficult.

Summary

This commercial carpet cleaner is easy to set up and use, as long as the weight isn’t a problem for you. It is a rugged commercial carpet shampooer that, as long as it doesn’t leak, is not going to give you problems. On sale, this model is comparable in price to high end residential carpet cleaners.

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