BISSELL - CrossWave Max Wet/Dry Cordless Multi-Surface Cleaner - Black/Pearl White

The Bissell Crosswave Cordless Max Multi-Surface Wet/Dry Cleaner is a remarkably versatile and attractive device which does so many functions so well that you may wonder how you got along without it! It has a number of improvements over the wonderful corded Crosswave cleaner. What does it do? Vacuums carpets, shampoos carpets, vacuums hard floors, mops hard floors, cleans up all pet hair and “accidents” and serves as a general purpose light-duty wet/dry vacuum! And it does all of this with a very well-engineered, light-weight body that is very easy to maintain. If you hate dragging out a heavy carpet cleaning machine or finding a way to shove it back into a crowded closet, this multi-purpose cleaner will solve that problem too. Bissell began in 1876 when Melville Bissell invented the first successful carpet sweeper. Queen Victoria gave the company a big endorsement by insisting that her palace be “Bisselled” every week. In 1956 Bissell released its first carpet shampooer. Many improvements followed including a deep cleaning carpet cleaner in 1979 and a series of pet-focused carpet cleaners in the 2000’s. At that time Bissell also became a major sponsor of pet charities, contributing a portion of its sales to pet shelters. Today Bissell is the largest producer of floor care equipment in the U.S. The Crosswave Cordless Max Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vac is their newest entry for home use. Consider these features: • Crosswave Cordless Max Multi-Surface Wet/Dry Cleaner (#2554) • Simultaneously vacuums and washes carpets, area rugs and hard surface floors • Large non-slip ergonomic handle for effortless control • Two smart-touch power settings on handle: rugs and floors • On-demand solution trigger • LED lights at base and on controls • 25 minutes running time from 36 volt lithium ion battery • Swivel head for great maneuverability • Handle on base to aid in carrying unit • 10.5 inch wide cleaning path with improved edge cleaning • Bissell Connect app provides tips, alerts, maintenance tracking • 28 ounce water/cleaning solution tank • 19 ounce dirty water tank with automatic shut-off • Easily removable high-impact clear brush window • Brush rollers easily remove for cleaning • Two multi-surface brush rollers included • Two 8 ounce Multi-Surface cleaner bottles and two 8 ounce Tough Mess/Odor Eliminator cleaner bottles included • 3 in 1 docking tray (with brush roller and filter stand) stores, cleans and charges unit • Lightweight! Just 11.5 pounds! • Two year limited warranty I have owned a corded Bissell Crosswave PetPro cleaner for two years and use it nearly every day. In my condo the cleaning challenges I face are a 2400 sq. ft. mix of granite and hardwood floors and a sweet little Yorkie who is a bit leaky. The corded PetPro is a wonderful device but when Bissell introduced this model I decided that having a cordless version of my beloved Crosswave would add a very valuable convenience dimension. In many respects it is similar to the corded version but I have found that the great Bissell engineers have made many improvements to an already superb appliance. See the photos of my corded and cordless Crosswaves side by side. The Cordless Crosswave is very well-packaged and extremely easy to assemble. The box contains form-fitting shock-absorbing materials and the vacuum itself requires just the simple insertion of the handle to be ready for its work. When you remove the Crosswave from the box you will be impressed by the quality of its finish. It looks like the sophisticated high-tech device that it is, but it also looks very solid. The color is a nice combination of black and pearl white with light blue accents. The carpet/bare floor mode selector touch controls have LED lights and the clear brush roller cover also has LED lights which illuminate when the soapy water solution is applied. On the control panel are battery status, WiFi connection, a dirty water tank full warning and the mode (carpet/bare floor) indicators. Below the panel is the button for starting the brush cleaning process. There are 2 tanks – one for water with a cleaning formula and another tank for the collection of dirt and soapy waste water – so there is no mixing of the two. Bissell includes four 8 ounce bottles of cleaner (Multi-Surface and Tough Mess solutions) to get you started. Note: you can also use your own cleaning solution if you prefer. What you first notice about the Crosswave is that it is both lighter and quieter than most vacuums. The large and comfortable handle has the key buttons you need to use so it is just a finger press away from immediate use. The roller brush has both a soft mop-like surface and stiff brush elements to mop and scrub in a rotating action, like a paint roller. Press the power button then use your foot to release the handle from the upright position (which starts the roller spinning), choose cleaning power setting on handle (“Rug” for more soap, “Hard Floor” for less soap), use trigger under handle to release more solution onto floor for tougher spills and you immediately see a row of LED lights illuminating the soapy solution being applied to the floor and being vacuumed up. There is no wear and tear on your hand or wrist due to the light weight of the Crosswave and the very responsive swivel head which makes it very maneuverable for tight corners. It required just two passes on any section of floor, once with soap being dispensed and once without soap, to clean it. It was that simple! After cleaning your floors, remove the dirty water collection tank, lift up the strainer and dump the contents into a toilet. Then rinse out the tank and its parts in the bathroom sink. (I recommend replacing the stopper in the bathroom sink with a mesh strainer to catch any debris which may remain on the parts.) The Crosswave has a washable filter which will remove allergens, pollen and fine dust. The roller brush has an interesting “self-grooming” detangling system to keep hair from wrapping around the brush. The roller brush removes easily and it was no trouble to clean off any trapped dirt or hair that escaped the detangler. A light rinsing of the collection hose and clear brush roller cover completes the cleaning. This whole process takes just a couple of minutes and then you can place the reassembled Crosswave on the included tray to recharge and air dry. Bissell suggests cleaning the Crosswave immediately after use by placing it on that stand and activating the self-cleaning function, but I believe that it is actually easier to just disassemble the brush unit and rinse the separate parts in a bathroom sink. The Crosswave is very well-engineered, the parts are easy to clean and disassembly/reassembly is very easy. This will also enable you to sanitize the parts. Prior to buying my corded Crosswave I had used another brand of floor cleaner for 15 years and it was a nightmare to disassemble and clean! The ease of post-use cleaning is another nod to good design by the thoughtful Bissell engineers seeing the problems from the consumer point of view. So how well does it clean? Hardwood and tile floors: A+, carpets: B on first pass, but that improves to an A if you use it frequently. I found that it did an outstanding job on all of the hard surfaces, cleaning the floor and then pulling up all of the sudsy water and dirt. It left the floor clean, dry and streak-free! The ease of use afforded by the cordless design cannot be over-stated. As I noted, I love my corded Crosswave but it is annoying to flip the cord out of the way during use and unplug it to move the cord to another outlet when you clean a large room. The battery life is substantial and allowed me to clean about 1,500 square feet before the low battery indicator began flashing. But the improvements on this Crosswave Cordless Max go far beyond its portability. The roller brush is larger in diameter (see photo) which improves the cleaning process because the brush fibers have more flexibility and can soak up dirty water easier. The mounting points for the brush have been improved to strengthen them and to reduce the dead space on either side. This greatly aids edge cleaning because the brush is now much closer to the wall when cleaning the border of a room. Maneuverability is better because the new Crosswave has larger wheels and there are numerous well-placed rubber bumpers on the body of the unit to protect your furniture. The open handle also makes the Crosswave easier to manage than the older, closed loop handle. The actual cleaning process is considerably better on the new Crosswave Cordless Max because the filter fits very snugly and that substantially improves the effective suction power compared to the corded model. Finally, the debris strainer is much better. It completely covers the bottom of the dirty water collection chamber, making it much more effective in collecting larger debris. See photo. The Bissell Connect app is new and some might find its information features useful. One design element which I wish Bissell would rethink is that the battery is not removable. It would be nice to have the option of charging a spare battery and exchanging batteries when the charge is depleted. But since most will use this cleaner for relatively small jobs, this is not a big issue. Overall, I am confident that you will be very impressed by the quality of the Bissell Crosswave Cordless Max Multi-Surface Wet/Dry Cleaner and will appreciate its ability to thoroughly and effortlessly clean both your floors and your carpets in your home. Queen Victoria never had the opportunity to have a Bissell Crosswave clean her palace but I am enjoying the royal luxury of using this wonderful cordless floor cleaner and give it five well-earned stars and my highest recommendation!

BISSELL - CrossWave Max Wet/Dry Cordless Multi-Surface Cleaner - Black/Pearl White Summary: A portable multi-surface wet-dry vacuum that feels sturdy, well-made, and performs surprisingly well for a cordless design. Pros: - CORDLESS - The ability to take this unit wherever it needs to go was a key requirement for me. Cords wear, they tear, they tangle, and fall into disrepair with even the most casual of use. - Docking Station - This unit features an included docking station. This station is where the unit rests to charge. It is also where the mop rollers and filters go to dry. Not having to deal with finding the plug-in port every time I need to charge this unit is very important to me. Again, constant handling of cords and ports leads to excessive and undue wear. Being able to easily rest this unit on its contacts makes for reduced wear. The tray also ensures that the unit won't make a mess while you let it rest or run the self-clean function. - Self-Clean Function - The unit has a self-clean function that you can run after you've emptied the gunk, or just before. - Two Wet Tanks - One for the clean water and detergent, another for the dirty water and vacuumed gunk. This makes cleaning and uses a snap. - Modular Snap-In Components - Every component that is designed to be user-removable is easy to remove with "snap-out/in" ease. - Svelt Appearance - This unit Black/Pearl finish looks pretty cool for a vacuum. - Relatively Quiet - I am guessing the sound of the vacuum is muffled due to the materials, filters, etc. But the unit is quieter than I would have thought and certainly compared to my other vacuums (cordless and corded). Cons: - Weight - Compared to another cordless vacuum (non-wet/dry), this unit feels heavier. But, that is only if you considered weight. If you consider its size, form, and its function(s), it makes sense. In that respect, I feel it is balanced and maneuvers well for its shape and weight. - Ramp-Up Period - (not really a con - more of just a matter-of-fact) There is a small ramp-up period required to use the mop functionality. This makes sense. Just as sponges don't work as efficiently when completely dry, neither do the rollers on this unit. The ramp-up period consists of you pressing the button to allow the cleaning solution to saturate the mop roller for a few seconds. After that, the unit is ready to go. Use: My floors are laminate. I have two dogs that have access to their yard. They go in and out pretty regularly. I have an Ecovacs Deebot that runs every morning at 10 am. I haven't mopped in about two weeks, perhaps three. In the demo pics I've shared, the unit was run for five minutes after the spaces had been pre-vacuumed. My five-minute (maybe slightly longer) mop session included areas in the kitchen, the living room (where outdoor access is provided), and a second bedroom and bathroom. I went over each of these spaces until I saw a thin layer of moisture that provided a visual cue that I had "mopped" the area. I used regular vacuum motions of back and forth (though not as brisk as with a regular vacuum). As you can see, five minutes did consume about half of the reservoir of clean water, but it picked up about half in that in overall nasty looking and foul-smelling water. If the Deebot hadn't run earlier, there would probably be a lot more dog fur in there, too. I *love* this unit. The cordless functionality allows me to grab this unit and just go over a high-traffic area whenever I need to. It's nice. Then, on Sundays, I can run my regular vacuum (Dyson Ball) followed by this unit to ensure the floors are as clean as I'm going to get without getting down on my hands and knees.

Being a family with a toddler and pets without a doubt equals dirty floors on a regular basis. Up until the Bissell CrossWave Max was introduced, we were sweeping and/or vacuuming the tile and hardwoods, then using an older steamer to finish the job. This takes time, as there are multiple steps involved. The CrossWave Max has essentially cut this process in half. Plus there are no cords to worry about making it even quicker. SETUP: I was actually surprised at just how easy the initial setup was. The base and handle simply snap together, its as easy as that. Again, there is no cord to worry about and I cannot stress just how awesome that is. Since there is no cord involved, you will have to charge the battery before first use. The docking base also comes in two pieces, it is a bit thin and flimsy, but is just as easy to put together and requires no tools. Once you find the spot where you will store the unit, slide it onto the base and plug it in. While it is charging, go to the App store (works with both iOS and Android) and download the intuitive Bissell Connect App. This will enable you to setup your Max and get it ready to roll. You know you are living in a smart device world of tech when your floorcare products use WiFi to communicate with your devices for firmware updates. Crazy stuff! After downloading the App and creating an account, the App did its thing and prompted me the whole way through the updating process. The whole unboxing, assembly, and setup process was very easy and only took me about 15 minutes. USING THE CROSSWAVE: Not to sound like a broken record, but not having a cord to deal with is HUGE. The unit uses a Lithium-Ion battery that claims about 30 minutes of cleaning time before needing to be recharged. I find this plenty of time for my home. I mainly use this on tile and hardwood floors and it is very easy to maneuver. The specs state that it is 11.5 lbs and to me, that is much lighter than the average full size vacuum. One of, if not the coolest feature (besides being cordless) is the fact that you do not need to pre-vacuum before using. BIG bonus! If you drop some food on the floor, be it dry food, or even cereal, you can grab this from the dock, vacuum the food and clean the floor at the same time. Simply awesome! The box also includes four starter bottles of solution. You fill the solution tank with water to the water line, then add some solution to the top of the solution line to mix. The other tank catches all of the used solution from the floor, as well as the mess you are cleaning up. There are two settings for releasing the solution, one for hard floors, and one for carpet (the latter releasing more solution). To release the solution, you simply pull the trigger, then let go when you want to make a second pass to dry. I have found in my use that you will still have some solution on the floor (even after a few passes) that will need to dry so take that into consideration. The roller seems to clean well, but if there are any extremely dried or ground in spots, you may have to hover over them to get them to break free. I have also noticed that the vacuum picks up better when pulling the unit back as opposed to pushing it forward. Edge cleaning / suction isn’t the best, but with all of the other fantastic features the CrossWave gives you, these small issues do not bother me at all. Once your floors are clean, you simply empty the dirty water tank, dock the unit to charge, hit the self clean button, remove the roller to dry on the included rack, and you are good to go for the next spill. All in all, this is a fantastic floorcare product that saves a lot of time and for that I highly recommend you take a look! PROS: Cordless Vacuums and wet cleans all at once Main unit build quality is solid and lightweight WiFi syncs with your devices for updates App tracks your cleaning history and give tips and troubleshooting advice CONS: Dried and ground in spots require a little extra attention Suction works much better pulling as opposed to pushing Edge suction could be a tad better The docking base is very thin and flimsy plastic

This is a lightweight cordless wet/dry vacuum. It does all floor types and should last you 30 minutes depending on use before needing a recharge. It comes with 4 bottles of cleaning solution, a charging station and an extra multi floor brush. Setup is simple, just push the handle into the body and your done. The base comes with the power adapter attached, and a small add on to hold accessories. The vacuum is light, and has a clean solution hold on the back and the dirty water is held in the front. Both water holders snap on and off easily. To charge, just slide the vacuum onto the charging station. Make sure you press down all the way until the charge status lights up to indicate charging. You have to push down, you just can’t let it slide down. After setup and charging the vacuum is pretty simple to use. There are two buttons on the front top of the handle. One is power, and the other switches between hardwood/tile and carpet settings. A third button under the handle sprays fluid and activates the headlight light on the bottom. The included brushes are multi use and good for hard floors or carpet. The solution holder is clearly labeled for the amounts needed for small or large jobs and cleaning the vacuum. You invert it to fill and its level on a surface so it’s easy to put in the right amount in. A screw on cap is all that need to be removed. As soon as you tilt the vacuum handle back, the brush will engage. I tried on hardwood, tile, and area rugs. The vacuum did well on all surfaces, and was easy to maneuver. The solution administered isn’t excessive, and the vacuum does a good job of sucking up the water. Any solution left behind evaporate quickly on hard surfaces, and carpet was only slightly damp. In 30 minutes, you can cover a lot of area. The vacuum lost about 1/3 of its power in 12 minutes, after 25 minutes it was still going and the with the large selection of water and solution put in I still had some left, and it was as powerful as when it started. When done, the bottom container has the dirty water in it. Just detach, remove the filter and dump. It has a tray above the bottom to catch bigger debris which is nice. You can lift the tray and the bigger items out of the holder to dump in the trash instead of down the drain. Check the filter after use for any large debris. You can easily take the cover off the brush area and remove anything caught in there too. After dumping, with a small amount of solution left, put the vacuum on the charger and select the cleaning cycle. It will run for a bit and help clean the brush. This is the only odd choice in the vacuum system. The cleaning cycle leaves a bit of water under the brush in an area designed for it on the base. Then you either have to leave it, get the base to a sink, or soak up the small amount or water with something. With a Wi-Fi connection and the app, you are provided some good information. Connecting it is easy with a smart phone, just load the app and take a picture of the QR code behind clean tank and it’ll connect. It will also download firmware for the device as needed. It tracks time used, life left of filter, brush, formula amount left in a bottle (you put in the bottle size), and current battery life. It also has all the instructions, manuals, FAQ’s, and how-to step by step guides and videos you’ll need. You can also view the vacuum and account information. The vacuum worked on all surfaces as it said. You can buy other brushes and solutions to suit your needs. It should run for 30 minutes, and it cleans well. It starts you off with a good amount supplies and extras to go for a bit before needing replacements. The Wi-Fi is optional, but the app includes useful information on the vacuum and has lots of helpful information. With its light weight, it’s easy to push around the low head can get under many obstacles.

After using a corded floor and rug cleaner, I like the idea of one machine that does both rugs and hard floors. Takes up a lot less room than 2 separate machines. It vacuums and washes the floor at the same time though I prefer to use a good strong vacuum first to get the heavier dust and dirt up, then use the Bissell CrossWave Multisurface cleaner. I like the fact that the Bissell CrossWave Cleaner does area rugs as I don’t have wall-to-wall carpet, just area rugs in my home. It’s strong enough to clean without pulling the rug all over the place. There are few aspects that I find a little trouble with: It’s fairly heavy and to put it in the docking station for charging and cleaning, the Cleaner has to be lifted almost 6” up to get it connected properly. The battery only lasted for about 20min and took almost 2 hours to recharge enough for me to use again. It is self-cleaning for the brush only. There are several other parts that need to be dis-assembled to clean the machine properly. The brush does get somewhat clean, but there is still some dirt left, especially washing a mudroom floor. There are 5 parts that need to be dis-assembled after using the cleaner-The dirty water tank, filter, debris strainer, the top of the dirty water tank and the brush. All must be left out to dry before re-assembling and using the Cleaner again. Less parts to clean would be better. If you don’t have a lot to clean at one time, it does do a very good job with little effort. But make sure you can lift it to put it back on the docking station.

I have five dogs and a cat so my floors get dirty quickly. I had vacuumed my floors and used a swifter wet mop to clean the floors the night before I got this. After using this on my floors the water was almost black and clearly the swifter didn't get my floors clean the night before. It's worth every penny and super convenient for spot cleaning as well. Just make sure you use the self clean cycle and clean out the dirty water tank after every use. My husband learned the hard way on missing that step.

I have been pleasantly surprised at just how well the Bissell CrossWave Max performs - far better than when using the usual mop and bucket (just spreading dirty water around) or Swifter Wet Jet (which was fine for quick clean-ups, but always streak-prone). I was a little skeptical paying that much for an "electric mop", but I'm convinced It was a wise investment considering the time and effort that will be saved - not to mention better results. My only concern was the relatively short running time - 15 to 20 minutes - but that really hasn't been an issue (I just don't try to clean all of the floors at one time). Very pleased with the purchase.

The potential and the idea of a device that could serve you to clean the multisurfaces of the house for both potential scenarios: wet and dry, is without doubt brilliant. Thinking in cleaning all kind of mess that you can find in your floors if you have kids and/or pets is adding a level of excitement. The non-dependence from the electrical wire is promising. Finally, as a proud owner of other two Bissell products, the brand behind the idea was the definitive reason to bring the CrossWave max home. After opening the box, I was positively surprised of all the elements included in the kit, with the CrossWave machine, I found included up to four cleaning formulas bottles with two different components, the needed battery charger (that is a full unit on its own), an additional/second cleaning brush and a second filter. All those elements are adding value for money. I want to recognize that this time, Bissell engineers (I mentioned that I own a previous Bissell vacuum model), they found an easy way to assembly the machine for first use that doesn’t require a screwdriver. After saying that, in the last week, I used the CrossWave few times in all kind of situations and surfaces, my experience has been: 1.- The lack of an electrical wire is one of the key elements in all the new cleaning tools and allows CW to make its work easy. My house is not too big (three medium size rooms) and a charge does the work running completely out at the end. I guess that if your house is bigger, the battery life could be a bit short. 2.- The work is done quite nicely in both surfaces, carpet and hard floors. I think that considering the own nature of the surfaces, the visual is more obvious in the hard floors when the mess is physically disappearing being absorbed into the reservoir than when we clean carpet. However, not being an exclusive vacuum but a multisurface cleaning, I am not surprised that the suction power is not as impressive as my other vaccuum. 3.- The use is very intuitive. Only two separate reservoirs: one for cleaning formula (water plus the formula) and a separate one for collecting the waste and dirty water, in both cases easy to access and easy to remove. There are only three switchers/buttons: turning on/off, selecting the surface and activating the liquid dispenser, two in the front of the handle and one in the back for an ideal one hand management. Good for ergonomics! 4.- The machine mobility while cleaning and access to the low accessibility areas is quite good. I think however that in comparison with a traditional vacuum that pass over the dirt to suck it up, the process here, with the intent of a deep cleaning, require the brush to scrape the surface. This process creates a certain resistance and require a stronger arm for the operator. 5.- Cleaning wet messes is awesome! Say bye to mops and any other previous way of doing it, just past the machine and it literally disappear into the specific reservoir. I appreciate that inside this reservoir a basic strainer serves to separate solids from liquids. This helps in the machine itself cleaning and I found that makes the disposal more environmental sensitive. 6.- I love the idea of the self-cleaning cycle. I cannot find a simpler way of rinsing the brush. 7.- Once the job is done, my less favorite moment arrives. Cleaning the CrossWave itself in my opinion is still a too manual process and not necessary well figure it out by Bissell engineers. Emptying the dirty water reservoir and rising it will force the user to get literally your hands dirty. The reservoir should be dismounted, the strainer empty on its own, the dirty liquid disposed and them rinsed again and the air filter needs to be also cleaned under the tab. Same issue with the brush, while the self cleaning process serves for basic rinsing, a more thorough cleaning is required under the tab to get rid of hair or more resistant stains. I don’t think that I will say that this is “easy to clean after you clean” as the publicity stands. 8.- The CrossWave include also Wi-Fi connectivity and an app. Other than for accessing some basic videos, controlling your functioning time or registering your device, I never found something more useless. I only used CW over a week so I can not comment about the lifespan. My conclusion is that this machine is going in the right direction to eliminate the old mops and to make the cleaning processes simpler and less traumatic (hard to say enjoyable). But is still short in arriving there. The battery life is still too short and a more “clean” disposal process should be figure it out. Very good but not perfect, so you should see the investment.