Updated 1 Nov 2026
Is the BISSELL Revolution HydroSteam Pet worth it?
Yes — the best for old and stubborn stains.
It's the rare home carpet cleaner that makes real steam: a pretreat mode loosens dried-on and oily stains before you wash, and the steam keeps the washing water hot. It has two spinning brush rolls, a 1-gallon tank, a quick-dry mode and a hose with a pet tool and a stair tool, and it lifted stains that were months or years old in tests. It weighs about 22.5 lb, costs more than most, and it uses a lot of water, so leave time for the carpet to dry or use the quick-dry mode.
81%of 16 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Steam pretreat for set-in stains
- Hot-water washing
- Pet and stair tools
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What owners say
Owners love how well it lifts carpet stains and how easy it is to use and clean.
Good to know
- About 22.5 lb, heavier than most home carpet cleaners.
- The steam works only in the main floor head, not through the hose.
- It puts down a lot of water on max, so carpets take longer to dry.
- The hose and tools vary by bundle: check what's in the box.
From 16 buyer ratings at Costco (Canada), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Cleans carpets and stains really wellMentioned a lot
- Easy to use and to cleanMentioned a lot
- Easy to assembleMentioned often
- Quieter than older carpet cleanersMentioned by some
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 3 of 16 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You have old pet stains or stains that other cleaners left.
- You want hose tools for stairs and furniture.
Skip it if…
- You want something light to carry upstairs.
- You mostly clean fresh spills: the Shark CarpetXpert costs less and is lighter.
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How we reached this verdict
Vacuum Wars found its steam really does heat the water and removed dried-on urine and dirt stains completely, with suction close to Bissell's ProHeat 2X Revolution; its one worry was the extra water and drying time. Homes & Gardens tested it at home and in an animal shelter and it removed pet stains more than two years old, though it's heavy and dearer than rivals. Family Handyman says it cleans as well as professional machines and works very well on old messes. Few verified owner reviews were readable (most Home Depot reviews for it are copied from Bissell's site), so it has no owner score yet.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Vacuum Wars, Homes & Gardens, Family Handyman, BISSELL, Vacuum Wars, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide