In this Bissell Bolt cordless vacuum 1313 review, we’ll look at the pros and cons of this model.
Pros of the Bissell Bolt 1313
The Bissell Bolt 2-in-1 model 1313 cordless vacuum is one of the most affordable Bolt vacuums; its list price is $89, and you can often find it on sale for a little less than that. The Bissell Bolt 1313 is less than half the cost of the price of a Bissell Bolt model 1311. The Bolt model 1311 is $229. It is even cheaper than the Bissell Bolt XRT model 1315, which is $119.
This cordless vacuum has 180 degree swivel steering and excellent handling.
At six pounds, this is a lightweight cordless vacuum. Its size and design make it a great way to vacuum stairs.
You can fold up the handle for easy storage, and it is even easier to store because it stands upright on its own.
You can disconnect it from the wand for an instant handheld vacuum cleaner.
The two way folding vacuum handle means it can get under your furniture without you having to lean far over to get it under the bed or coffee tables.
This vacuum has a brush roll you can turn on and off, saving soft wood floors from scratching and extending battery life.
This Bissell vacuum has a one year limited warranty.
This vacuum has a two stage filter, a large one with large wholes and then a small, washable fabric filter.
It does a good job with loose powders but not as much with large clumps of mud.
Cons of the Bissell Bolt 1313
The battery life is short. The battery only lasts up to fifteen minutes. It lasts even less time if you turn up the suction. Batteries with higher voltage usually have longer operating life.
The nickel metal hydride battery discharges slowly in storage. This means that if you charge it and then store it for a few days, the battery may be dead by the time you try to use it. And the batteries take four hours to charge for another fifteen minute use.
It doesn’t have variable speed control for high power suction.
The dust cup is small, so it fills up quickly.
It doesn’t do a good job with pet hair. The Bissell XRT vacuum is a better choice if you have several shedding pets.
Observations
This Bissell Bolt cordless vacuum 1313 review wouldn’t be complete without a few observations; this information would help a shopper make a decision one way or another but isn’t exactly a point for or against it.
This vacuum has a non-standard battery, though the vacuum is sold with the battery. So you don’t need to buy a battery in addition to the vacuum but it is hard to find a replacement battery except directly from Bissell.
Nickel metal hydride batteries last around two years or five hundred recharge cycles before needing to be replaced. Given the cost of the vacuum cleaner, it may be cheaper to replace the entire vacuum after two years if the battery dies than get a new battery.
The vacuum comes with basic tools like a crevice tool.
Summary
This vacuum is ideal for small efficiencies, RVs and other spaces that don’t need much floor vacuuming but whose owners benefit from a dual hand-held upright vacuum. It is a good option for spot cleaning.
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