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BISSELL Big Green Carpet Cleaner 86T3 Review

​The Bissell Big Bissell 86T3/86T3Q carpet cleaner is the go to machine for most professionals. It has a reputation for cleaning extremely well and is widely used in commercial applications. It is also available for rental at companies like Home Depot and Lowes. The rental is especially useful for home owners who need to use a heavy duty carpet cleaner once in a few months to refresh and clean their carpet of pet vomit, pet stains, pet urine and get rid of the pungent smell these situations leave behind.

Detailed Test Results

Cleaning: This model performed excellent in our cleaning test that shows how well the machine removed clay from carpet.

Dryness: This model performed fair in removing solution from carpet.

Noise: This model performed poor for noise in our tests. Hearing protection may be needed.

Convenience: This model scored fair for convenience which combines weight of machine, coverage area, cord length and tank access, filling and emptying.

The Bissell Big Green Machine Professional 86T3 is part of the Carpet cleaners test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Carpet cleaners models like the Big Green Machine Professional 86T3 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Cleaning: Shows how well each machine removed red clay stain from carpet.

Dryness: Indicates how much solution was left behind. The best left a few ounces; the worst left over a pint in the area cleaned.

Convenience: Included machine weight, cord length, coverage area, and tank access, filing and emptying.
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