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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Accessories & Tools ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.5
  • Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.5

Cons

  • Battery & Charging ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.0
  • Bin & Bag ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.5
  • 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.