Can it really vacuum and mop pet hair at the same time?

It does both simultaneously as advertised, but owners caution that mixing wet mopping with hair pickup isn't a perfect combo - water makes hair clumpy and harder to fully collect, sometimes requiring multiple passes over the same spot rather than one clean sweep.

Does it clean well right up to walls and baseboards?

No, and this is one of the most consistent owner complaints - it leaves a visible strip of uncleaned floor along edges and walls. If edge cleaning is a priority, the Bissell CrossWave EdgeFind Pet Hair Pick-Up is designed specifically to close that gap.

How long does the battery last, and can it be replaced?

Up to 30 minutes of cordless runtime across its three modes, which covers most single-session cleanups. The battery is not user-replaceable, though, so once it degrades after years of use, owners generally have to replace the whole unit rather than swap a battery.

How reliable is it long-term?

Mixed - many owners get years of solid daily use, but a recurring set of complaints describes units randomly losing power, blown control-board fuses, or the machine simply dying after a few years of regular use. Bissell's warranty coverage tops out around 5 years, so keep an eye on receipts and registration.

Does it smell bad after use?

Some owners report a sour or 'sewage'-like smell developing if the tank, brushroll, and filter aren't cleaned meticulously after every single use. This is a maintenance-dependent issue rather than a universal flaw, but it requires more diligence than a dry-only vacuum.

How does the X7 differ from the CrossWave Max?

Owners comparing the two note the X7 has a smaller water tank and a narrower cleaning head than the Max, along with a non-removable battery. The X7 trades some capacity and battery flexibility for its more compact, cordless-first design.

Hard Floor Washer

~$480

Bissell

Bissell CrossWave X7 Cordless Pet Pro

Name: Bissell CrossWave X7 Cordless Pet Pro
Brand: Bissell
Price: 480 USD
Availability: Discontinued

This is Bissell's top-tier CrossWave, and it's fully cordless - up to 30 minutes of runtime, with a Turbo Pet mode that boosts suction and cleaning solution flow for stuck-on messes. Bissell markets it as its 'best CrossWave product for pet parents,' which puts it above the corded EdgeFind and OmniFind models on paper, and the $480 price reflects that positioning - it's roughly double what the EdgeFind costs. It ships with a plant-based Pet Clean Natural Formula aimed at pet odors on sealed hard floors, and Bissell recommends only genuine replacement parts and formula to keep it running. The catch: Bissell doesn't publish dimensions, weight, dustbin/tank capacity, or a suction figure for this model on the retail listings available, and it isn't carried by Target, which makes its specs harder to verify than the corded CrossWaves. If 30 minutes of cordless runtime and a dedicated pet mode are worth the premium over a corded CrossWave, this is the one to look at - just budget for battery replacement down the line, standard for any cordless wet-dry machine.

Approx. price

~$480

Runtime

30 min

Filtration

Disk filter

Best For

Pet owners who want a cordless wet-dry floor washer and don't mind the premium

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. Its current replacement is Bissell CrossWave HydroScrub All-in-One Multi-Surface Cleaner.

Specifications

Not disclosed

30 min

Yes

Disk filter

Type

Hard Floor Washer

App Control

Model

3011

Highlights

Fully cordless, 30 min runtimeTurbo Pet mode for tough messesBissell's top-tier CrossWave

Pros

✓Fully cordless - no cord to manage room to room
✓30-minute runtime, longer than the cordless OmniFind's 25 minutes
✓Turbo Pet mode boosts suction and cleaning solution for stuck-on messes
✓Plant-based pet-odor cleaning formula included
✓Positioned as Bissell's flagship CrossWave for pet households

Cons

✗Dimensions, weight, tank capacity, and suction figure are not published on available listings
✗At $480, roughly double the price of the corded CrossWave EdgeFind
✗Warranty term not published on available listings

Owner Insights

The CrossWave X7 Cordless Pet Pro is Bissell's cordless flagship in the vacuum-and-mop hybrid category, built specifically around pet households that want one machine for daily hard-floor hair and mess cleanup. Owner sentiment splits along a familiar CrossWave line: the vacuuming side surprises people (one owner clocked it beating a Dyson V10 on a dropped potato chip), the multi-surface wet-dry combo genuinely saves time for daily maintenance, and up to 30 minutes of cordless runtime across three modes covers most sessions without cord-wrangling.

The honest tradeoffs are consistent enough across owner threads to take seriously. Edge cleaning is a real limitation - it can't get flush against walls and baseboards, leaving a strip of floor untouched along every edge, which some owners call an outright dealbreaker. Combining wet mopping with hair pickup creates its own friction: water makes hair wet and clumpy rather than easy to collect, sometimes requiring repeated passes over the same spot, and a subset of owners report a lingering sour smell if the tank and brushroll aren't cleaned thoroughly after every single use. More seriously, reliability complaints recur across owner reports - random power loss, blown control-board fuses, and units simply dying after a few years - and because the battery isn't user-replaceable, a worn-out pack usually means replacing the whole machine once the roughly 5-year warranty has passed.

Buy it if you have mostly hard floors, a shedding pet, and want one cordless tool for quick daily upkeep rather than deep cleaning - reviewers are consistent that it's a genuine time-saver for that specific job, even though it 'won't replace a normal vacuum' for thorough deep cleans or true edge work. If edge cleaning near baseboards matters as much as center-of-room performance, or if you want a machine with a swappable battery, the Bissell CrossWave EdgeFind Pet Hair Pick-Up is Bissell's own answer built specifically to address the edge-cleaning gap.

Pros

+Vacuum-side suction genuinely surprises owners - one direct comparison says it picked up a dropped potato chip faster than a Dyson V10, and it handles ordinary dirt and smaller pet hair clumps well
+Doing wet and dry cleanup in a single pass saves real time for pet owners dealing with daily hair-and-mess combos, and the angled brush head gets consistent praise for maneuverability
+Up to 30 minutes of cordless runtime across three cleaning modes covers most single-floor sessions without a cord to manage
+It genuinely vacuums and mops at the same time rather than just wetting the floor, which reviewers confirm works as advertised for daily maintenance cleaning
+Good for quick in-between cleaning on hard floors, with owners specifically noting it's a time-saver even if it doesn't replace a deep-clean mop
+Multi-surface capability across hard floors and light messes reduces the number of tools a pet household needs to keep around

Cons

−Edge cleaning is a dealbreaker for some owners - it can't get close to walls and baseboards, leaving a visible strip of uncleaned floor along every edge
−Mixing wet mopping with hair pickup is a recurring complaint - water makes pet hair wet and harder to fully collect, and several owners describe needing to go over the same spot many times
−A subset of owners report a lingering sour or 'sewage' smell developing in the tank or brushroll if it isn't cleaned meticulously after every use
−Reliability issues include units randomly losing power after a few seconds, blown fuses on the control board, and vacuums that simply stop working after a few years of regular use
−The battery is not user-replaceable, so a degraded pack after years of use generally means buying a new machine rather than a new battery, and Bissell's warranty tops out around 5 years
−It's loud in operation and requires cleanup of the machine itself - tank, brushroll, and filter - after essentially every use
−Mop performance is described by some owners as mediocre with comparatively low vacuum power versus dedicated hard-floor washers, and a few report streaking or minor risk to wood floor finish with repeated wet passes