Tuesday, April 30, 2013

BISSELL Spot Clean Pro Portable Deep Cleaner, 3624

I purchased the Bissell Spot Clean Pro to clean my microfiber upholstery, and also to clean small spots on the carpet. I have two cats, so I need something to clean up their occasional messes. I found the unit easy to use, and easy to clean after use. I have cleaned the upholstery before with a spray bottle and Shop-Vac, but the Spot Clean Pro is much easier to use, and it removed the moisture almost as well as the Shop-Vac.

I was really excited to get this deep cleaner, as I have had a few stains on my carpet that have stubbornly resisted other cleaners, including my old Spot Bot (about 4-5 years old now). This machine, combined with the Bissell stain pre-treatment cleaner, worked almost perfectly.

I read some reviews that said the Spot Clean Pro was noisy. All measurements were done at 3' from each machine, one reading taken with the machine sitting on carpet, and the other reading on tile flooring. The Spot Clean Pro measured 82 db on carpet and 95 db on tile. My Eureka MightyMite canister vacuum was 81 on carpet and 90 on tile. My 8-gallon wet/dry Shop-Vac was 90 on carpet and 93 on tile. The Spot Clean Pro is a little louder that my vacuum cleaner, but way more convenient than the noisy, bulky Shop-Vac.

I had 4 specific areas that I wanted to try out: (1) a larger dirt/grease stain; (2) a stain left over from when I cut my foot; (3) a general dirt stain in the entryway; and (4) a yellowish-stain that appeared under the foot of my side table. The blood stain left over from cutting my foot disappeared almost instantaneously, as did the general dirt stain. Highly recommended!

Overall I am very pleased with this BISSELL Spot Clean Pro Portable Deep Cleaner, 3624 machine. It would be nice if Bissell had a half-full mark on the clean water tank so you could mix enough solution for small jobs. Since the clean water tank holds 96 ounces, I measured 48 ounces of water and marked a line on my tank to make it easier next time. 

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Enhanced streaming, viewing: Reviews Roku 3 Streaming Player

When compared to previous models, this Roku 3 Streaming Player has a much faster processor, 5 times faster. The faster processor allows you to quickly navigate the new and much improved user interface but if 'speed' is not an issue, the new interface will appear on the older models by April, 2013.
Roku 3 Streaming Player Review - Don't Buy It
This Roku 3 Streaming Player model also adds a 'private listening' capability through a provided pair of headphones that plug directly into the remote control. In addition it supports Dual-band wireless for faster streaming when connected to a router that supports the feature and has a USB port.