Bissell vs Black+Decker
On the numbers, Bissell fields the deeper lineup (19 models), while Bissell has the cheaper entry point at ~$40, while Bissell leans harder into mopping (8 mopping machines). The table has the lineup-level numbers; the matchups below put individual models spec sheet to spec sheet.
Which brand to buy
Black+Decker sells no upright and no floor washer, so the only real overlap here is small cordless gear: the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Lithium Ion Cordless Hand Vacuum at $90 against the BLACK+DECKER dustbuster furbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet Handheld Vacuum at $99, or the Black+Decker dustbuster FLEX Cordless Handheld Vacuum at $90. Owners have said little about either pet handheld, but FLEX owners single out its 4-foot hose. For a cordless stick, Black+Decker is the brand with an answer: the Black+Decker Powerseries Extreme at $180 runs on the 20V MAX battery shared with the company's drills, and owners value that removable pack because a dead cell does not kill the vacuum. Its weak spots in owner hands are a brushroll that starts dragging over time and wheels that seize or loosen.
Bissell's case is everything Black+Decker skips. The Bissell CleanView Swivel Pet at $110 is the corded upright owners describe running for four-plus years in multi-pet homes, and the Bissell CrossWave OmniForce vacuumed and mopped in one machine, though it is now discontinued. Bissell's recurring owner complaints are filtration on the cheaper bagless uprights and a sour smell in CrossWave tanks that are not cleaned after every use.
Bissell suits you if you need the main vacuum for a carpeted home with pets, or a wet-dry floor washer. Go with Black+Decker if you already have a main vacuum and want a cordless stick or a car-and-stairs handheld, especially if you own its 20V tools.
| Bissell | Black+Decker | |
|---|---|---|
| Models tracked | 19 | 8 |
| Price range | $40–$600 | $75–$300 |
| Machine types | Robot Vacuum & Mop, Hard Floor Washer, Cordless Stick, Upright, Handheld, Corded Stick | Cordless Stick, Handheld |
| Mopping machines | 8 | 0 |
| Flagship model | Bissell FlexClean FurForce 2-in-1 Vac and Mop Robot | Black+Decker SUMMITSERIES select Cordless Stick Vacuum |
Model-by-model matchups
Bissell vs Black+Decker: common questions
Should I get a Bissell or a Black+Decker handheld for pet hair?▾
The two pet handhelds are priced within about ten dollars of each other, at $90 for Bissell and $99 for Black+Decker. If reach matters more than a motorized brush, the Black+Decker dustbuster FLEX Cordless Handheld Vacuum adds a 4-foot hose that owners rate as its best feature.
Can a Black+Decker stick replace a Bissell upright?▾
For a small, mostly hard-floor home it can, but owners say one charge of the Powerseries Extreme will not cover a three-bedroom house on mixed cleaning. In a carpeted home with shedding pets, a corded upright such as the Bissell CleanView Swivel Pet stays the more practical main vacuum.
Bissell lineup
Full Bissell hub →- Bissell FlexClean FurForce 2-in-1 Vac and Mop Robot~$600 · Robot Vacuum & Mop
- Bissell CrossWave X7 Cordless Pet Pro~$480 · Hard Floor Washer
- Bissell CrossWave HydroScrub All-in-One Multi-Surface Cleaner~$370 · Hard Floor Washer
- Bissell PowerClean DualBrush Cordless Stick Vacuum~$360 · Cordless Stick
- Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Lift-Off~$300 · Upright
- Bissell PetHair Eraser DualBrush Upright Vacuum~$300 · Upright
- Bissell CrossWave Cordless Max Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vac~$300 · Hard Floor Washer
- Bissell PowerClean FurGuard Cordless Stick Vacuum~$300 · Cordless Stick
- Bissell CrossWave HydroSteam~$280 · Hard Floor Washer
- Bissell SurfaceSense Pet Lift-Off Upright Vacuum~$280 · Upright
- Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Rewind Upright Vacuum~$270 · Upright
- Bissell CleanView Max FurGuard Lift-Off Upright Vacuum~$240 · Upright
- Bissell CrossWave EdgeFind Pet Hair Pick-Up Floor Cleaner~$230 · Hard Floor Washer
- Bissell CrossWave OmniFind Wet Dry Vacuum~$230 · Hard Floor Washer
- Bissell CrossWave OmniForce~$190 · Hard Floor Washer
- Bissell CleanView Swivel Pet~$110 · Upright
- Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Lithium Ion Cordless Hand Vacuum~$90 · Handheld
- Bissell CleanView Compact Turbo Upright Vacuum~$80 · Upright
- Bissell Featherweight Stick Vacuum~$40 · Corded Stick
Black+Decker lineup
Full Black+Decker hub →- Black+Decker SUMMITSERIES select Cordless Stick Vacuum~$300 · Cordless Stick
- Black+Decker POWERSERIES Extreme Pet Cordless Stick Vacuum~$185 · Cordless Stick
- Black+Decker Powerseries Extreme~$180 · Cordless Stick
- Black+Decker POWERSERIES Extreme MAX 20V Cordless Stick Vacuum~$160 · Cordless Stick
- Black+Decker dustbuster FLEX Cordless Stick Vacuum with Floor Head~$150 · Cordless Stick
- BLACK+DECKER dustbuster furbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet Handheld Vacuum~$99 · Handheld
- Black+Decker dustbuster FLEX Cordless Handheld Vacuum~$90 · Handheld
- Black+Decker dustbuster AdvancedClean+ Cordless Handheld Vacuum~$75 · Handheld