Is the dry-vacuum mode good enough to replace my regular vacuum?

For hard-floor crumbs and daily debris, yes; as a full vacuum replacement, no. Owners coming from a Dyson or other dedicated stick immediately notice weaker suction, and it's not built for real carpet cleaning. Think of dry mode as a convenience that saves grabbing a second machine, not a substitute for one.

How long does the battery last, and how long do the packs hold up?

Expect about 30 minutes on standard power and 15-20 minutes on higher settings - enough for a kitchen and adjacent rooms. The bigger issue in owner reports is pack lifespan: a notable minority see batteries fail within 6-12 months, so register the 2-year warranty and keep your receipt.

How wet does it leave the floor?

Wetter than most rivals - floors take up to half an hour to dry to the touch, versus a few minutes for a Shark HydroVac or Roborock washer. Owners mitigate it by using less solution and making a final suction-only pass over each section.

Can it clean under beds and sofas?

Not really - the floorhead doesn't tilt low enough to get deep under furniture, which owners flag as its clearest design limitation. If under-furniture reach matters, the lay-flat Roborock F25 series (about 4.9 inches flat) is the model owners point to instead.

Does it work on rugs and carpet?

Low-pile area rugs, yes - it has a dedicated rug mode that refreshes them without soaking. Wall-to-wall carpet and thick-pile rugs are off the menu; for those you'd want an actual carpet cleaner like Bissell's own Little Green or a full-size extractor.

What maintenance does it need to avoid smelling?

Empty and rinse the dirty tank after every wet session and pull the filter to dry - owners who skip this describe the classic sour wet-vac smell within weeks. The tray self-clean handles the brushroll day to day, but plan on a weekly hand-wash of the roller and tank components.

Hard Floor Washer

~$190

Bissell

Bissell CrossWave OmniForce

Name: Bissell CrossWave OmniForce
Brand: Bissell
Price: 190 USD
Availability: Discontinued

The OmniForce is Bissell's current cordless CrossWave, and its trick is a dedicated dry-vacuum mode — you can run it as a normal stick vacuum without wetting the floor, which no Tineco or Roborock washer offers. That makes it the closest thing to a true two-in-one for people who don't want a separate vacuum: dry-vac the bedroom, then hit Power Mop mode in the kitchen to vacuum and wash at once. Like the rest of the CrossWave line it handles low-pile area rugs as well as sealed hard floors, and the tangle-free brush roll genuinely resists hair wrap. Owners like the straightforward controls (everything is on the handle) and the sub-$200 street price, which undercuts nearly every cordless rival. The compromises: 30 minutes of runtime is modest, there's no dirt sensor so it never auto-boosts, Bissell nudges you toward its own cleaning formulas, and the after-clean routine is more manual than a Tineco — you'll be pulling the strainer and letting parts air-dry. Bissell doesn't publish tank capacities or suction figures, so spec-sheet shoppers will find it opaque; in practice the tanks are on the small side and a whole-floor wet clean usually means one refill.

Approx. price

~$190

Runtime

30 min

Best For

One machine to replace both stick vacuum and mop on a budget

Discontinued — no longer sold new

The manufacturer has retired this model; remaining listings are typically refurbished or leftover stock at odd prices. We keep the page for owners. The related vacuums below are current models of the same type.

Specifications

Suction Power

Not disclosed

Battery Life

30 min

Cordless

Yes

Type

Hard Floor Washer

Dimensions

10.5 x 10.5 x 43.6 in

Weight

10.6 lbs

Warranty

2 years

Model

3882

Highlights

Dedicated dry-vacuum modeWorks on area rugs tooUnder $200 street price

Pros

✓Only major floor washer with a true dry-only vacuum mode
✓Cleans sealed hard floors and low-pile area rugs
✓Tangle-free brush roll holds up well against long hair and pet hair
✓Around $190 — the cheapest credible cordless washer from a major brand
✓Simple handle-mounted controls, no app or menus to learn
✓Self-clean cycle flushes the brush chamber after wet use

Cons

✗30-minute runtime is modest and Power Mop mode drains it faster
✗No dirt sensor — it cleans at whatever level you set
✗Bissell steers you toward its own formula, an ongoing cost
✗More hands-on maintenance than Tineco: strainer, filter, and parts want a 24-hour air dry
✗Bissell publishes no tank, suction, or noise specs at all

Owner Insights

The CrossWave OmniForce is Bissell's modern cordless take on the machine that invented the vacuum-and-mop category, and its owner reputation is built on doing the wet half brilliantly. Reviewers call it Bissell's best wet-dry vacuum to date, owners praise how it erases dried-on messes and pet chaos in a single pass, and its party trick - a true dry-only vacuum mode - makes it the only washer here that can plausibly serve as a household's single floor machine. At about $190 it's also the cheapest credible option in the category.

Living with it means accepting cordless-era compromises. Runtime tops out around 30 minutes and falls to 15-20 on high power, floors stay damp for up to half an hour after mopping - noticeably longer than a Shark HydroVac or Roborock F25 - and the head can't lie flat, so under-furniture zones are skipped. The mode-switch workflow is fussier than the marketing suggests because the tank needs cleaning between wet and dry duty, and the most concerning pattern in long-term owner reports is batteries dying inside the first year, so buying from a retailer with easy warranty handling matters. The self-clean cycle is solid, but the dirty tank still wants a rinse after every wet session.

Buy it if you want one affordable machine for hard floors, low-pile rugs, and light dry vacuuming - especially in a pet household. If you never need dry-only mode, the Roborock F25 BX at ~$220 out-suctions it, runs twice as long, and reaches under furniture; the Shark HydroVac Cordless Pro XL is the lighter, simpler alternative. Owners wanting serious dry vacuuming should keep a dedicated stick vacuum and treat any washer as a mopping specialist.

Pros

+Mopping performance is the consensus strength - reviewers call it Bissell's best wet-dry vacuum yet, and owners say dried-on kitchen messes lift in one or two passes
+The dedicated dry-vacuum mode is genuinely unique in this class: one button stops the water so you can vacuum a bedroom without wetting the floor - no Tineco, Shark, or Roborock washer offers this
+Handles low-pile area rugs as well as sealed hard floors, so mixed-surface homes don't need to steer around every rug
+Self-cleaning cycle in the tray washes the brushroll well enough that most owners only deep-clean it weekly rather than after every use
+Strong value at its ~$190 street price - regularly $30-60 below the Shark HydroVac and half the price of Tineco flagships
+Pet households rate it highly for combined hair-and-mess cleanup - hair, litter, and food spills go up in the same pass instead of smearing
+2-year warranty and Bissell's wide US parts availability make brushrolls, filters, and formula easy to source

Cons

−Battery longevity is the most serious owner complaint - a visible minority report packs failing at 6-12 months, well short of the 2-5 years a good pack should last
−Runtime is modest: about 30 minutes at most, dropping to 15-20 minutes on higher power - fine for a kitchen, tight for a whole floor
−Leaves floors wetter than competitors - about half an hour to dry to the touch, versus minutes for a Shark HydroVac or Roborock F25
−The floorhead doesn't tilt low enough to reach under furniture, so beds and sofas stay off-limits - a sharp contrast with the lay-flat Roborock F25 series
−Switching between wet and dry modes has hidden friction: owners find the tank-cleaning steps between modes cumbersome, blunting the appeal of the two-in-one pitch
−Dry-vacuum mode won't replace a real stick vacuum - owners coming from a Dyson notice the weaker suction immediately, especially on carpet
−Like all CrossWaves, the dirty tank and filter need prompt rinsing after wet use or the machine develops the classic sour wet-vac smell