Bissell CrossWave All-in-One Floor Cleaner
Verdict
For homes with mostly hard floors and some rugs, the corded Bissell CrossWave 3888A delivers excellent wash-and-vacuum performance and quick drying in a single pass. The self-cleaning cycle is only mediocre and the box is light on extras, but if you do not mind routine rinsing, it offers strong cleaning power and good value around its $288 price.
Pros
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Fresh Liquid Pickup Speed ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0Users find that the CrossWave quickly vacuums up fresh liquid, whether from the self-clean tray or solution laid on the floor, rarely leaving standing puddles behind.
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Mopping performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8Reviews consistently describe the CrossWave as a strong all-in-one hard-floor cleaner that scrubs and vacuums at the same time, leaving floors noticeably cleaner in one or two passes.
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Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8Consistently viewed as good value around $288, especially with expected sales, the original CrossWave delivers strong all-in-one performance for the price and is seen as a smart buy versus many Tineco-style and cordless alternatives.
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Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5The CrossWave remains a go-to hard-floor cleaner, pairing strong all-in-one pickup and drying with a new self-cleaning cycle and steadily declining prices that keep it competitive against newer models.
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Assembly and Setup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5Owners find assembly quick and straightforward, with the handle clicking into place and the clean water tank installing in just a few simple steps before first use.
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Controls & UI ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5The straightforward control panel uses separate rug and hard-floor buttons, a trigger-controlled solution system, and an LED indicator, making it easy to see when solution is dispensing and to start the self-cleaning cycle.
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Ease of use ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5Owners appreciate its simple operation, with just rug and hard-floor buttons, a trigger that controls solution flow with an indicator light, and an intuitive pattern of washing forward and drying on the backward pass.
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Floor Drying Time ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5With a wet pass followed by a dry pass, floors are left only slightly damp and tend to dry fairly quickly after cleaning, especially when the user finishes in dry mode.
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Maneuverability & Handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5People note that the CrossWave is not overly heavy for a corded unit, rolls smoothly during use, and has a convenient carry handle that makes it easy to move between rooms.
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Solution / Liquid system ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0Users like the simple solution system, with clear water and formula lines on the tank and the option to add Fresh Start solution in the base, which smells pleasant and helps keep the internal plumbing clean.
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Water tank ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0The clean and dirty water tanks are easy to fill, install, and empty, with clear max lines and a float that shuts suction off when the dirty tank is full.
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Maintenance requirements ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5Users mention that keeping performance strong requires routine upkeep, including rinsing the dirty tank, tray, brush, and filter after use, but most see this as regular maintenance rather than a major hassle.
Cons
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Surface safety with attachments ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.0The added self-cleaning cycle rinses the brush and base effectively in under a minute but can splash some water backward, uses whatever solution or water you pour into the tray, and may stop early if the dirty tank fills and trips the float shutoff.
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Accessories & Tools ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.5This CrossWave configuration ships with only the basic multi-surface brush, a starter bottle of formula, and no extra rollers or cleaning brush, so buyers wanting spare heads or specialty rollers for different surfaces need to purchase them separately.
