The shark cordless Max is reasonably easy to store. The dock also has a drying rack for its brushroll and filter. The Walmart-exclusive Bissell CrossWave Max Pet, which is basically a cordless wet-dry vacuum, is both a solid pet hair picker-upper and a pet stain remover. And as of March 7, you can get it on sale for just $339. As hard floor vacuum mops go, this one is the knees of the bee. It’s also more widely available to buy than many if its Chinese competitors.
Its motor is not as powerful as dedicated dry vacuums or mops, however, but makes up for it with cordless, daily-use convenience for quick cleanings. It does not clean narrow grouts well, but because the dirty water is scooped up right away, grout is left looking better than with a regular mop. The BISSELL CrossWave Cordless Max 2554 and Hoover ONEPWR Evolve Pet share an upright configuration, but they’re for different uses. The BISSELL is a hybrid vacuum/mop and can deal with stains and liquid spills with minimal difficulty.
However the battery life keeps me from cleaning more than a room at a time. Also, I think it’s a little less powerful than the corded version but that was not a surprise. You can only do one wet and dry pass and with a little less power than the corded it really makes it harder to achieve efficient cleaning. The vacuum can be linked to the Bissell app so you can track battery life, and when to replace the filter, formula, and brush. It also has a hub for instructions, so you don’t have to hold on to the paper manual. Plus, the machine has a self-cleaning feature while in its charging dock to help keep the vacuum’s brush head in good condition.
I have two labs and three cats and that means muddy floors on a regular basis… and hair. My wife had mopped our floors and we went back over our floors with the Bissell Crosswave and was shocked to see the amount of dirt and grime that it was able to get off our floors. Those who love fresh, clean floors but don’t want to spend hours using multiple machines and products to get ’em. For smaller areas, this appliance is a nice, convenient way to quickly clean, but think twice if you intend to use it for larger homes.
A powerful 36V Li-Ion battery ensures you get constant performance throughout the entire cleaning process while enjoying the cordless freedom. It’s expensive, though, so if your dyson robot vacuum budget is smaller then check out my guide to the best hard floor cleaners has alternatives. In fact the only thing that lets it down a little is the useless charging interface.
It also lacks a HEPA filter, and some allergens can escape from its exhaust. Vacuum, mop and dry hard floors and area rugs at the same time, for quicker cleaning of various wet and dry messes, liquid spills and larger dry debris like cereal. Cleverly, there’s a filter in the dirty water tank, which separates the larger bits of debris and pet hair from the water. You can just pull out this filter and throw away the dirt, pouring just dirty water away down the sink, without fear of causing a blockage. Both the tank and its filter can be easily rinsed clean. After being impressed with the hard floor cleaner, the company is back with a lighter, more powerful model.