Bissell CrossWave HydroSteam vs Bissell CrossWave Cordless Max Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vac
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Quick take: The Bissell CrossWave HydroSteam costs $20 less.
| Spec | Bissell CrossWave HydroSteam | Bissell CrossWave Cordless Max Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$280 | ~$300 |
| Type | Hard Floor Washer | Hard Floor Washer |
| Suction | Not disclosed | — |
| Battery | Corded | 30 min |
| Navigation | — | — |
| Filtration | — | — |
| Cordless | No | Yes |
| Bagged | — | — |
| Noise | — | — |
| Dustbin | 500 ml | — |
| Water tank | 828 ml | 28 oz (clean), 18.6 oz (dirty) |
| Self-empty dock | No | No |
| Auto mop washing | No | No |
| Hot water washing | No | No |
| Obstacle avoidance | No | No |
| Carpet detection | No | No |
| Auto mop lifting | No | No |
| Multi-floor mapping | No | No |
| App control | No | No |
| Dimensions | — | — |
| Weight | 12.5 lbs | 11.5 lbs |
| Warranty | 2 years | — |
Pros & cons
Bissell CrossWave HydroSteam
- ✓Steam mode genuinely helps on dried and sticky messes
- ✓Multi-surface mode handles low-pile area rugs, which cordless rivals refuse
- ✓No battery — clean the whole house without watching a runtime meter
- ✓Around $250, well under comparable cordless washers
- ✓Sanitize formula included in the box
- ✓Powered brush roll pulls it forward so the 12.5 lbs pushes easily
- ✗Cord management is a constant minor annoyance
- ✗Self-clean cycle is shallow — owners still hand-rinse the brush roll
- ✗Bissell pushes its own cleaning formula, an ongoing cost
- ✗Loud when steam and suction run together
- ✗Dirty tank is small (17 oz) and needs frequent emptying
Bissell CrossWave Cordless Max Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vac
- ✓$70 less than the HydroScrub
- ✓28 oz (about 830 ml) clean tank, larger than the HydroScrub's 620 ml
- ✓Picks up debris and washes the floor in a single pass
- ✓Cordless, so no cord to drag through wet areas
- ✓Separate 18.6 oz dirty tank
- ✗Only 30 minutes per charge
- ✗11.5 lb, heavier than the 10.6 lb HydroScrub
- ✗Suction, noise and warranty go unpublished
- ✗Bissell does not claim edge cleaning for it