Bissell Featherweight 2033 vs iRobot Roomba S9

Of all the vacuums we've tested, the BISSELL Featherweight Stick 2033 is the best lightweight vacuum cleaner for elderly users since it places such little weight in the hand while in use. This corded upright feels incredibly lightweight, making it easy to maneuver even in tight, cluttered spaces. It has a simple bagless design that's very easy to maintain and incurs virtually no recurring costs.

I was worried that the new D shape would make it a little more cumbersome for fitting around chairs and table legs. But if you look at it, the Roomba ...

Its simple design also makes it easy to maintain, as the few parts that need regular cleaning are very easy to access. As long as you clean its dust cup filter and pre-motor mesh filter regularly, you shouldn't need to worry about recurring costs.

If I try to mechanically / physically raise the spring contacts, I risk breaking them and making it all the worse. Those should be able and EASY to replace, without needing to disassemble the whole vacuum.

Also, this vacuum has a very short power cord, so you might need to swap outlets when cleaning larger rooms. In addition, parts of its all-plastic construction are somewhat flimsy, especially its wheels, dustbin cover, and main handle, which feels like it could snap if too much pressure is applied. Still, the vacuum's portable design, impressive ease of maintenance, and affordable price help make it one of the best cheap vacuum cleaners we've tested.

I’m currently trial running several auto-empty vacs for our upstairs which has our 4 bedrooms and all carpet. Currently a few weeks into the Roomba S9+ with empty bin and let me just say… while it does a good job picking up on our low rise carpet, the app and technology feels about 5 years behind the Roborock tech and app. If anyone cares about specifics feel free to ask but I’m constantly surprised how poor the app and tech work. Ghost rooms, connection failures, inaccurate post run results… considering how long iRobot has been in the game I’m just really surprised it’s this far behind

. except they don't do as good on baseboards as robot vacs with the spinning brush sticking out do. The outside edge suction isn't that great but they get everything that matters

Even though the area was completely clear. The problem is due to the lower clearance from the upgraded suction unit, the edge brush get's deformed and smacks the bumper and screws up the sensors. One could probably modify the brush, but I didn't want to deal with it. iRobot says the s9 has 4x the suction of other Roombas, I don't doubt this

I'm always amazed at what I empty out of the little canister & what washes off the filter. GREAT suction, very efficient, stands right behind my door & no one knows it's there.😉

This robot vacuum has improved in many areas. Great suction, flawless operation (most of the time), and wonderful battery longevity. Sadly, it has regressed in others. Namely, the filtration system; why have they decided to sacrifice the pre-filter mesh and opt for more frequent cleaning and ultimately filter replacements

It does get fur on hardwood, dust, light crumbs, and general dirt things pretty effectively. And it doesn't have this issue when you're using handheld or nozzle mode. Other reviewers are saying that the filter for this isn't made anymore, but I think that is old information. Here are filter replacements for this specific model: https://www

I like the fact that I can program when and where it cleans. The only thing I don't like is cleaning the filter as the dust flies everywhere when it is tapped against the waste receptacle.

This little stick-vac packs a huge punch for its size and weight. If you have any bare flooring in your home this will tackle it NO problem. It works great on my carpeted stairs, and I have medium pile carpet on them. Everything detaches and attaches with ease, no struggling figuring out how to remove and replace the filter

**Roomba S9+:** More powerful but didn’t feel worth it for the price. Didn’t have a lidar. 1099$.

This is a great little sweeper and the price fits my budget. Anyone who has a back problem will appreciate that it’s true to its name and is featherlight. It does a very thorough job on my vinyl tile and heavier scatter rugs, as well as my hardwood floor. It is easy to empty and doesn’t take up very much space in my closet

For the price it is a HUGE waste of money. Do your self a favor and buy a cheaper one. Hopefully the quality hasn't gone down on them.

My main complaint is that the motor makes a scary sounding noise when the vacuum is on an uneven surface. If your floors aren’t level like mine, you’re in for a treat!

I don’t recall the error code but it was common with many S9+ that were released around Christmas 2020 but whatever it was, when that error struck, your Roomba was dead. You’d expect better from a $1K machine. Whatever the case, in the 2 days it worked, it was ridiculously loud compared to the s7, was the rudest little bugger ever (pushing chairs out of the way, knocking things over), and it did a half-ass job cleaning things.