I’m very impressed with the Bissell Revolution Hydrosteam. It worked brilliantly on an old oil stain that I thought would be impossible to remove—it came out straight away without much effort. The steam function is powerful and heats up quickly, making it easy to clean and sanitize various surfaces.The versatility of this cleaner is great for a range of floors and carpets, and it feels sturdy and well-made. If you’re looking for a steam cleaner that actually delivers results on tough stains, this is a solid choice. Although expensive it’s a solid product with a long warranty. It’s quite bulky but easy to use.

Great machine for getting stains out but the collection and spreading of hairs is very frustrating you end up with piles of hair so have a hoover close by and the hose bit doesn’t really do much

This feels like a genuine step up from both my previous Bissell spot cleaner and a Vax upright carpet cleaner that recently gave up. The difference is most noticeable in how well the brushes agitate the carpet. They work the pile properly and pull up dirt that lighter machines simply miss, which results in a noticeably deeper clean.

Using hot water at around 60°C is clearly worth doing. It improves cleaning performance and shortens drying time, especially when combined with the steam function. The steam is not a gimmick. It really helps lift stubborn marks and is particularly effective on pet-related stains and lingering urine smells. I found the best results came from holding the trigger down while moving back and forth over an area, then finishing with a few passes without the trigger to extract as much moisture as possible.

Assembly is straightforward and takes only a few minutes. Ongoing cleaning and maintenance are just as easy. The brush bar cover clips on and off quickly, which makes it simple to remove trapped hair and carpet fluff. The clean water tank is a decent size, though for larger rooms you will still need to refill it a few times. The dirty water tank fills at a similar rate but clips in and out easily, so this never feels like a hassle.

The power cable is long enough to cover most rooms without swapping sockets and it stores neatly on the machine. I have also used the hose and stair attachment with good results. The stair brush did a great job on heavily used carpet with mixed stains, though the small brushes can pop off if you are not careful.

One pleasant surprise is how quiet it is. It is noticeably less noisy than both my old spot cleaner and the Vax upright. The included shampoos are fine for a few initial cleans, but if you plan to use it regularly you will want to buy the larger bottles fairly quickly.

Overall, this is a well-designed machine that delivers a deeper clean with less effort. If you are upgrading from a smaller spot cleaner or an older upright, the improvement is obvious from the first use.

This is an excellent machine. It costs more than a Vax, but then it cleans far better and is of a far superior build quality. There are various options for cleaning either with or without the steam effect.
Some people mention not leaving it standing with the brush moving as it is sitting in the same spot, but the reality is that if the machine is upright, the brush is lifted off the carpet so it doesn’t keep scrubbing the same spot at all.
Well worth the money in m opinion.