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BISSELL is an American manufacturer of vacuum cleaners and floor care appliances. They offer a diverse selection of vacuum cleaners, ranging from compact handheld cordless vacuums to bulky corded uprights and everything in between. Most of their offerings are somewhat budget-friendly and use bagless designs, meaning that recurring costs tend to be pretty low. That said, quite a few of their more compact offerings struggle with clearing bulky debris, while their bigger corded uprights generally feel somewhat cheap.

Updates

  • 07/29/2022 BISSELL CrossWave Cordless Max reviewed
  • 03/22/2022 BISSELL CrossWave Pet Pro reviewed
  • 02/16/2022 BISSELL PowerForce Helix updated
  • 12/21/2020 BISSELL Zing Bagged Canister reviewed
  • 10/22/2020 BISSELL AeroSlim reviewed

  1. Best BISSELL Vacuum

    Vacuum Type Upright

    Bagless Yes

    Cordless No

    Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) No

    Wet Compatible No

    The BISSELL PowerForce Helix is the best vacuum from BISSELL that we've tested. This budget-friendly upright vacuum has a five-level surface adjustment feature that enables you to change its brushroll height on the fly, which is helpful if you have a wide mix of floor types in your home. It delivers excellent overall performance on low-pile carpet and does a great job of sucking up debris on high-pile carpet. Its bagless design and washable pre-motor filter keep recurring costs low, while its spacious dirt compartment won't need emptying very often. It's also lightweight, allowing you to carry it up and down stairs without too much of a problem. You can also spot-clean small areas by using its wand and attaching either its soft-bristle dusting brush or its crevice tool.

    However, this vacuum isn't very maneuverable as a result of its bulky design and lack of a rotating head. Build quality is mediocre, with its floorhead wheels, brushroll plate, and dustbin feeling fragile. It also lacks a brushroll on/off switch, so it can get stuck on obstructions like rug tassels if the head height isn't set high enough. If that's a feature you want, consider the BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus, which also happens to be the best BISSELL Vacuum for pet hair that we've tested, though it is a lot more expensive and has quite a few maintenance requirements.

    See our review

  2. Best Budget BISSELL Vacuum

    Vacuum Type Upright/Handheld

    Bagless Yes

    Cordless No

    Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) No

    Wet Compatible No

    If you're on a tighter budget, check out the BISSELL Featherweight Stick 2033. This corded upright doesn't offer anywhere near the deep-cleaning performance of the pricier BISSELL PowerForce Helix. However, it's much cheaper and has a far more compact, lightweight design that makes it easy to pick up and carry around. It's also remarkably easy to maintain, with the few parts requiring regular maintenance being very easy to access. While it struggles with clearing away heavy or bulky debris, especially as its dustbin fills up, it has no trouble dealing with pet hair and lighter household debris.

    Unfortunately, like many other corded BISSELL vacuums, it has a very short power cord, so you'll have to swap outlets when cleaning larger rooms. Its range of attachments is very limited, as it only comes with a crevice tool that can be attached to the end of its canister body. Unsurprisingly given its low purchase price, it also feels cheaply built.

    See our review

  3. Best BISSELL Canister Vacuum

    Vacuum Type Canister

    Bagless No

    Cordless No

    Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) No

    Wet Compatible No

    Take a look at the BISSELL Zing Bagged Canister if you're looking for a canister vacuum. Its pure suction floorhead doesn't offer the same level of surface agitation as the BISSELL PowerForce Helix, but it's also smaller and far more maneuverable in cluttered environments. Its lightweight wand and body and easy-to-use design make it a great fit for elderly users. User maintenance is also remarkably simple. It does struggle somewhat when clearing away heavy debris, but it doesn't have too much trouble with pet hair or lighter material.

    Unfortunately, its power cord is very short. As a result, you'll probably have to swap outlets when cleaning larger rooms. Like any bagged vacuum, you'll have to dispose of its dirtbag when filled. If that's a concern, the BISSELL Zing Bagless Canister delivers similar overall performance and incurs minimal recurring costs. However, its bagless design comes at the cost of inferior air filtration performance and a less hygienic means of debris disposal.

    See our review

  4. Best Cordless BISSELL Vacuum

    Vacuum Type Upright

    Bagless Yes

    Cordless Yes

    Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) No

    Wet Compatible Compatible without immersion

    If you want to go cordless, the BISSELL CrossWave Cordless Max 2554 is among the best BISSELL vacuum cleaners we've tested. This hybrid vacuum mop doesn't have the maneuverability of the BISSELL Zing Bagged Canister or the deep-cleaning performance of the BISSELL PowerForce Helix, but it's a good cordless option. It does a great job of dealing with debris on bare surfaces but isn't well-suited to cleaning carpets. Its detergent-dispersal function makes it a good fit for clearing away stains. It's also impressively effective when it comes to sucking up liquid spills. Its runtime of about 40 minutes will be sufficient for cleaning most rooms.

    Unfortunately, this vacuum does have more parts that need regular cleaning. There's also no way of adjusting the speed of the brushroll or stopping its rotation, so you need to be careful when cleaning around loose obstructions like rug tassels, which can get stuck in its floorhead. If you only need a cordless vacuum for spot cleaning, the BISSELL AeroSlim is a highly compact option that will fit almost anywhere.

    See our review

Compared to other brands


  • Budget-friendly pricing. For the most part, BISSELL vacuums are usually quite affordable, with a wide variety of offerings that suit different needs for buyers on a budget.
  • Low recurring costs. Most BISSELL vacuums use a bagless design that keeps recurring costs down, and a few of their products have washable filters that don't need replacing over time.
  • Outstanding pet hair cleaning performance. BISSELL vacuums don't struggle too much with sucking up pet hair on most surfaces, and they make several models meant to deal with shed fur, which is great if you're the owner of a heavily shedding pet.
  • Plasticky build quality. BISSELL vacuums use a lot of plastic in their construction, keeping their weight and price tag low but making them feel cheap and flimsy.
  • Mediocre bare floor performance. Quite a few BISSELL vacuums we've tested struggle with debris on bare floors and especially have trouble tackling bulky material like cereal.
  • Limited selection of tools and accessories. BISSELL vacuums generally don't come with a wide mix of specialized tools or brushes, somewhat limiting their overall versatility when dealing with messes on upholstery or shelves.

BISSELL vacuums usually fall into a budget-friendly price range, though you may be sacrificing some measure of cleaning performance, build quality, or quality-of-life features in exchange for that affordability. They tend to perform worse on all surface types than Shark vacuums and struggle more with clearing large debris than most Eureka vacuums, though they tend to be similarly affordable.

Recent Updates

  1. Oct 25, 2022: Recategorized BISSELL PowerForce Helix as Best BISSELL Vacuum. Added BISSELL Zing Bagged Canister as 'Best BISSELL Canister Vacuum'. Added BISSELL CrossWave Cordless Max 2554 as 'Best Cordless BISSELL Vacuum'. Added BISSELL Featherweight Stick 2033 as the 'Best Budget BISSELL Vacuum' pick.

  2. Apr 27, 2022: Replaced BISSELL Featherweight Stick 2033 with BISSELL CrossWave Pet Pro as 'Best BISSELL Vacuum For Bare Floors' category pick.

  3. Jan 27, 2022: Ensured that all main picks are still available and represent the best option for their given category.

  4. Oct 29, 2021: Verified that all main picks are still available and represent the best choice for their given category.

  5. Aug 02, 2021: Ensured that all main picks are still in stock and represent the best choice for their given category.

Conclusion

BISSELL builds a wide variety of vacuums to suit different needs, ranging from cordless handheld vacuums for spot-cleaning countertops and furniture to bulky corded upright vacuums that you can use to clean large carpeted areas. BISSELL vacuums tend to be affordably priced and use bagless designs that keep recurring costs down. Unfortunately, they aren't usually the best choice for all-out cleaning performance and can feel cheaply made.

Test results

Is Bissell as good as shark?

Our Verdict. The Shark Rotator Powered Lift-Away Upright is a more well-rounded vacuum than the BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo. The Shark is slightly easier to maintain with a lot fewer recurring costs, and its dirt compartment holds more too. It also has a better performance on all surface types too.

Do Bissell vacuums have good suction?

At 7 amps, it doesn't have the most powerful suction when compared to others, but it's about what you would expect for a standard upright vacuum cleaner, especially at this price point, and professional reviewers say that it's more than enough to pull pet hair out of carpets, from low- to high-pile.

What are the top 3 vacuum cleaners?

Our Best Vacuums Rating.
#1 Dyson V11 Animal..
#2 Dyson V15 Detect Cordless Vacuum..
#2 Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Upright Vacuum..
#4 Dyson Ball Animal 2 Upright Vacuum..
#4 Bissell FeatherWeight Lightweight Stick Vacuum..
#6 Hoover WindTunnel 3 High Performance..
#7 Miele Triflex HX1. #8 iRobot Roomba s9+ Robot Vacuum..

What is the best vacuum cleaner to buy on the market?

Our overall favorite vacuum, the Shark Navigator Lift-Away, had some of the best cleaning performance of all the vacuums we've tested.