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Bissell BG100 ProTough 12" Upright Vacuum – 870W, Metal Body, Shakeout Bag
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+1 (978) 295-7538Bissell BG100 ProTough 12" All-Metal Commercial Upright Vacuum
The BG100 ProTough is built with a steel bottom plate, black metal hood, and metal foot switch — the same structural components that fail on lesser commercial vacuums. An 870-watt motor drives an aluminum roller brush with four bristle strips through a 12-inch cleaning path, and the non-stick shakeout bag eliminates ongoing bag costs. Heat overload protection shuts the motor off before thermal damage occurs during extended cleaning cycles.
BG100 ProTough Specs and Metal Construction Details
- Motor: 870 watts — commercial suction for embedded dirt in high-traffic carpet
- Cleaning path: 12 inches wide — handles corridors, guest rooms, and cubicle aisles
- Roller brush: aluminum with four bristle strips — belt-driven with consistent carpet agitation
- Construction: steel bottom plate, black metal hood, metal foot switch, metal release pedal
- Collection: non-stick shakeout bag — empty and reuse, zero bag consumable cost
- Power cord: 50 ft — 100-foot cleaning radius from a single outlet
- Height adjustment: 6-position — manual dial for all carpet pile heights
- Motor protection: heat overload shutoff — prevents burnout during extended commercial use
- Weight: 13.5 lbs — manageable for single-operator multi-floor routes
Where Full Metal Construction Matters in Commercial Vacuums
Plastic bottom plates crack when vacuums are knocked over or dragged across thresholds. Metal foot switches break down under daily operator use. Metal hoods resist impact from furniture legs and doorframes that cause plastic housings to fracture. The BG100 addresses each of these failure points with metal components throughout — steel bottom plate, black metal hood, metal foot switch and release pedal. For janitorial operations running multiple cleaning shifts daily, or hotels where housekeeping teams move quickly between rooms, the structural durability of all-metal construction reduces replacement cycles measurably compared to plastic-bodied commercial vacuums.
BG100 vs BG101 — Where the ProTough Fits in the Lineup
The BG101 series (ProShake, ProBag, ProCup) also uses an 870-watt motor and 12-inch path, but with a chrome metal hood rather than the BG100's black metal hood. Both weigh 13.5–14.5 lbs and include heat overload protection. The BG100 ProTough is positioned as the baseline commercial workhorse at the lowest price point in the 12-inch lineup — shakeout bag, full metal construction, no filtration upgrade. For facilities that need the most durable structure without the cost of high-filtration bags or chrome hood aesthetics, the BG100 is the appropriate specification.
| Model | BG100 |
| Motor | 870 watts |
| Cleaning path | 12 inches |
| Weight | 13.5 lbs |
| Power cord | 50 ft |
| Collection | Non-stick shakeout bag |
| Roller brush | Aluminum, four bristle strips |
| Brush drive | Belt |
| Motor hood | Black metal |
| Height adjustment | 6-position |
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| Type | Upright |
|---|---|
| Power | Corded |
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