Bissell CrossWave All-in-One Floor Cleaner

Verdict

The original green Bissell CrossWave has become the best budget hard-floor cleaner, offering proven wash-and-vacuum performance with steadily dropping prices. It is a great pick if you want an all-in-one vacuum mop combo that delivers strong results without paying for the newest premium features.

Pros

  • Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup 1 review 5.0
    Reviewers report that the CrossWave does an excellent job picking up fine dust and light soils on sealed hard floors, often leaving the surface noticeably clean in just a few passes.
  • Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake 1 review 5.0
    Owners say it easily picks up everyday debris and food bits on hard floors, filling the dirty tank with what it collects and in some cases outperforming earlier CrossWave versions they have used.
  • Mopping performance 2 reviews 4.8
    Reviews 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.
  • Overall opinion 2 reviews 4.8
    The 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.
  • Price & Value 2 reviews 4.8
    Consistently 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.
  • Assembly and Setup 1 review 4.5
    Owners 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.
  • Fresh Liquid Pickup Speed 1 review 4.5
    Users 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.
  • Maneuverability & Handling 1 review 4.5
    People 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.
  • Ease of use 1 review 4.0
    Owners 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.
  • Floor Drying Time 1 review 4.0
    With 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.
  • Solution / Liquid system 1 review 4.0
    Users 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.
  • Water tank 1 review 4.0
    The 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.
  • Maintenance requirements 1 review 3.5
    Users 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

  • Self-cleaning cycle 1 review 3.0
    The added self-cleaning cycle rinses the brush and base effectively and runs automatically for under a minute, but can splash some water backward and requires extra solution or water poured into the tray.
  • Accessories & Tools 1 review 2.0
    This CrossWave configuration usually ships with the basic multi-surface brush but no extra rollers or cleaning tools in the box, so buyers wanting spare brushes or specialty rollers will need to purchase them separately.

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