The Bissell BigGreen Commercial 6-Quart Backpack Vacuum is built for the crew that has to clear a corridor of guest rooms, a floor of cubicles, or a building of classrooms on a clock. At 9.8 lbs it is one of the lighter 6-quart commercial backpacks, and the 50-foot illuminated power cord covers several rooms from a single outlet, which cuts the outlet-hunting and machine-repositioning that quietly eats a shift.
It ships with a 7-piece kit, so unlike machine-only models it is ready to work out of the box: a 2-piece aluminum wand plus a 5-piece tool set, on a 4-foot anti-static, crush-proof hose with swivel cuffs.
Built for these jobs
- Hotel housekeeping and multi-room route cleaning where the cord reach determines how often you re-plug.
- Office and cubicle bays vacuumed on a nightly route without dragging a canister over thresholds.
- Classrooms, churches, and theaters - between fixed seating, under desks, and along baseboards.
- Restaurant dining rooms at close where speed and reach matter more than raw capacity.
- Stairwells and above-floor detail - vents, blinds, and ledges on the same pass as the floor.
Designed around the person wearing it
Crew fatigue is what actually limits a shift, and the harness here is built to address the two things employees complain about most on a backpack: heat and shoulder load. Adjustable padded shoulder straps work with a repositionable waist belt to shift weight onto the hips, an ergonomic padded backrest supports the spine, and cool-air channels keep motor heat off the operator's back. Waffle noise suppression softens the exhaust note for work in occupied spaces.
The Ametek two-stage motor includes a built-in heat sensor with thermal shut-off, and a motor-saver design maintains airflow as the bag fills so suction does not collapse toward the end of a bag. Practical touches round it out: a built-in cord wrap, a cord retainer, and a non-clogging hose with a particulate deflector.
Filtration, stated accurately
Bissell markets this machine as Advance Filtration. It captures dust, pollen, pet dander, and mold down to 0.3 microns. Bissell does not publish a HEPA certification for this model, so if your facility has a written HEPA requirement, this is not the machine to specify. It is a bagged vacuum; replacement bags are Bissell BG101393P in a 10-pack, or BG151802 high-filtration bags in a 6-pack, both widely stocked by janitorial suppliers.
Specifications
- Capacity: 6 quarts
- Weight: 9.8 lbs
- Airflow: 152 CFM
- Power: 1328 watts / 11.4 amps
- Static lift: 88 inches
- Motor: Ametek two-stage with built-in heat sensor and thermal shut-off
- Cord: 50 ft, 16 gauge, illuminated
- Hose: 4 ft anti-static, crush-proof, with swivel cuffs
- Tool kit: 7-piece: 2-piece aluminum wand plus 5-piece tool kit
- Filtration: Advance Filtration, captures particles down to 0.3 microns
- Bag type: Bagged. Bags BG101393P 10-pack or BG151802 high-filtration 6-pack
- Dimensions: 23 inches H x 8 inches W x 10.5 inches D
- Harness: Adjustable padded shoulder straps, repositionable waist belt, padded backrest, cool-air channels
- Warranty: Limited 1 year
Frequently asked questions
What tools come with it?
It ships with a 7-piece kit consisting of a 2-piece aluminum wand and a 5-piece tool set, along with a 4-foot anti-static, crush-proof hose with swivel cuffs.
Does it take bags or is it bagless?
It is a bagged vacuum. Replacement bags are Bissell BG101393P in a 10-pack, or BG151802 high-filtration bags in a 6-pack. Both are widely stocked by janitorial suppliers.
Is this a HEPA vacuum?
No. Bissell markets this model as Advance Filtration, not HEPA, and publishes no HEPA certification for it. The filtration captures dust, pollen, pet dander, and mold down to 0.3 microns. If your facility requires certified HEPA equipment, choose a machine that carries that rating.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 9.8 lbs, which makes it one of the lighter 6-quart commercial backpack vacuums. The adjustable padded shoulder straps and repositionable waist belt shift much of that load onto the hips.
What is the warranty?
Bissell publishes a limited 1 year warranty for this model. Some resellers advertise longer housing or motor coverage, but that is not what appears on Bissell's own specification sheet for the BGBP06H.
Does suction drop off as the bag fills?
The motor-saver design is intended to maintain airflow as the bag loads with debris, and the hose uses a particulate deflector to resist clogging.
How far will it reach from one outlet?
The power cord is 50 feet and illuminated, and the hose adds another 4 feet plus the wand, so a single outlet typically covers several rooms on a corridor route.
Buy with confidence from Discount Cleaning Products
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized Bissell BigGreen Commercial dealer. We stock the machine and the replacement bags, and our US-based team can tell you honestly whether this is the right machine for your building or whether a written filtration requirement means you need something else. Genuine Bissell Commercial equipment and straight answers.
