We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two canister vacuums – Bissell 1161 vs Hoover SH40070. Based on our rating, 1161 has the overall rating of 7 out of 10 versus 6.8 for SH40070. Both vacuums have cyclonic cleaning system. These canister vacuums are bagless.
A noticeable difference between two models is the size, which is 25.4 x 33 x 20.3/10.7 x 13.2 x 8.7 (H x W x D) cm/inches for the 1161 and 27.9 x 38.1 x 55.4/12.2 x 15.5 x 21.8 (H x W x D) cm/inches for the SH40070. The weight of the 1161 is 4.1/9.1 kg/lbs, and for the SH40070 it is 6/13.2 kg/lbs.