Bissell Featherweight Cordless Stick Vacuum, 3061

Verdict

The Bissell Featherweight Cordless 3061 offers swivel steering, a pop-out handheld, and a few useful tools, making it a flexible cordless option for small homes and everyday messes. Runtime and suction are solid but not class-leading, so it is best for people who want a simple cordless Featherweight without paying extra for the XRT’s longer battery life and extra power modes.

Pros

  • Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake 2 reviews 5.0
    Excels at large hard-floor debris thanks to a large front gate, easily handling bulky bits like cereal that even some pricier models struggle with.
  • Under-Furniture Pickup 2 reviews 5.0
    The pivoting wand design allows the floorhead to glide far under low furniture without crouching, making under-sofa and under-bed cleaning much easier in cramped rooms.
  • Weight 2 reviews 5.0
    Featherweight build and balanced design keep it extremely light in the hand, helping reduce fatigue during longer cleaning sessions.
  • Cordless convenience 1 review 5.0
    Cordless design makes it especially convenient for quick pickups and for spaces with limited outlets, a big advantage in RVs and small apartments.
  • Suitability for small spaces 1 review 5.0
    Sized and designed for RVs, dorms, and studio apartments, making it one of the best cordless options when storage space is tight.
  • Ease of use 3 reviews 4.8
    Simple controls, quick switching to handheld mode, a washable pop-out filter, and a folding handle that makes storage easy all help it feel effortless to grab for fast cleanups.
  • Maneuverability & Handling 3 reviews 4.8
    Lightweight body, swivel steering, and a compact head let it weave around furniture and tight spaces much more easily than a basic non-swivel stick like the corded Featherweight.
  • Convertible handheld design 3 reviews 4.7
    Converts quickly to a pop-out handheld for quick above-floor jobs, using simple clip-in tools that make light tasks convenient.
  • Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup 3 reviews 4.7
    Clears fine and medium debris from hard floors with ease, leaving bare floors looking clean in testing despite its modest overall suction power.
  • Storage footprint & upright-stand stability 3 reviews 4.7
    A pivoting folding wand lets it collapse down to greatly reduce its storage footprint and also helps it reach under furniture without bending, which is especially useful in tight spaces like dorms and RVs.
  • Versatility 1 review 4.5
    Can handle both hard floors and carpets and converts to a handheld, giving it enough versatility to cover most cleaning needs in a small home.
  • Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup 2 reviews 4.3
    Still manages to pick up all tested debris on carpets and performs closely to, though slightly behind, the Kenmore in deep-clean sand tests on medium-pile rugs.
  • Price & Value 3 reviews 4.0
    Positioned as an affordable cordless, it delivers excellent large-debris pickup on hard floors, though its weaker suction and shorter runtime make it a slightly worse overall value than the cheaper, more capable Kenmore for most households.
  • Accessories & Tools 1 review 4.0
    Comes with a small set of clip-in tools, including a crevice tool and dusting brush, which are easy to attach and handy for quick above-floor cleaning, though not as extensive as higher-end vacuums.
  • Overall opinion 1 review 4.0
    Generally regarded as a capable cordless stick that performs similarly to the XRT on everyday messes, making it a good choice for people who want a simple, lightweight cordless Featherweight without paying extra for more battery life or power modes.
  • Suction & Airflow 2 reviews 3.5
    Suction is adequate for everyday messes but clearly weaker than the Kenmore in airflow and sealed tests, making it feel less powerful on thicker carpets.

Cons

  • Accessories & Tools 2 reviews 3.3
    Includes a couple of basic handheld attachments that work in a pinch, but they are modest in quality and feel limited compared with the Kenmore’s larger, more useful tool set, though still better than having no tools at all.
  • Battery & Charging 3 reviews 3.0
    The non-removable battery takes several hours to recharge and delivers roughly 20 minutes of runtime on its single power setting, which is serviceable but shorter and less flexible than the Kenmore’s multi-mode battery, though usually adequate for cleaning small spaces in one go.
  • Bin & Bag 1 review 2.5
    Handheld-style dustbin requires pulling out the filter to empty, and the filter gets dirty quickly, though replacements are inexpensive.
  • Filtration / Dust Containment 2 reviews 2.3
    Like most budget cordless sticks it lacks sealed HEPA filtration and leaks more visible fog than the Kenmore, so it is not ideal for people with significant dust or allergy sensitivities.