For anyone else shopping for one of these for non-wood hardfloors (like ceramic), you might want to reconsider the Bissell Crosswave. If you look at the 1 or 2 star reviews, apparently it leaves a lot of water on the floor that takes long to dry and leaves streaks. This probably isn't such a big issue on wood floors as it probably absorbs part of the water and is harder to leave water streaks on.
It's basically packing the same motor and features of the more expensive Tineco iFloor S3 (minus silly "smart" features like app control and a screen) that goes for $400 USD. And compared to the Crosswave:
it has a more powerful motor and higher suction power, cleaning deepered & hard stuck-on spills easier than on the crosswave
it leaves far less water on floors (due to the higher suction)
tineco's cleaning solution requires only a capful per clean water tank compared to the large amount required by Bissell's cleaning solution. Making it more affordable and easier to run.
it has a higher profile and better roller design that can pick up larger messes more cleanly without requiring manually cleaning the bottom of the machine by hand
due to the raised design and more powerful motor, it has a self-cleaning cycle that works better than the crosswave's
I found this out by looking extensively through all the Amazon reviews and questions on both model referring to their competitors, and watching all of VacuumWars reviews of all Bissell Crossswave (Basic, Pro, Max) and Tineco Models as well as his comparisons. Also notable, this the only Wet/Dry vacuum cleaner recommended by VacuumWars after reviewing all other models, you can watch his video below to understand why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE1_7o1mkl8
It's a little bit more expensive, sure, but it seems like the more convenient of all models. I finally pulled the trigger after hours of wet/dry vacuum comparisons online and I couldn't be happier.
I have this and have somewhat mixed feelings about it. It definitely works and works well. For those complaining about it leaving too much water they aren't using it right. It will leak out more water once the bin is full but as long as you empty it it will suck up most of the water leaving a mostly dry floor. So it works well and my floors feel nice and clean. It doesn't get rid of really stuck on gummy spots as well as a steam cleaner. The downside is it's not nearly as convenient as I thought it would be. I thought it would be useful for quick cleanups. But it takes just about as much prep and more importantly clean up then a mop and bucket. You have to disassemble the machine and make sure all the pieces air out otherwise I see it getting moldy really quick. It's also really really loud. So while it works and works really well there are definitely downsides in convenience that I didn't expect.
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My wife saw this in an ad at a liquidation store for $95 about 6 months ago and when we went to the store they had none left. I just ordered it for $98 for Amazon.
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If I may, I'd recommend the Tineco iFloor 3 on Amazon right now for $225 USD:
https://www.amazon.com/Tineco-Cor...B082VR2BX
It's basically packing the same motor and features of the more expensive Tineco iFloor S3 (minus silly "smart" features like app control and a screen) that goes for $400 USD. And compared to the Crosswave:
it has a more powerful motor and higher suction power, cleaning deepered & hard stuck-on spills easier than on the crosswave
it leaves far less water on floors (due to the higher suction)
tineco's cleaning solution requires only a capful per clean water tank compared to the large amount required by Bissell's cleaning solution. Making it more affordable and easier to run.
it has a higher profile and better roller design that can pick up larger messes more cleanly without requiring manually cleaning the bottom of the machine by hand
due to the raised design and more powerful motor, it has a self-cleaning cycle that works better than the crosswave's
I found this out by looking extensively through all the Amazon reviews and questions on both model referring to their competitors, and watching all of VacuumWars reviews of all Bissell Crossswave (Basic, Pro, Max) and Tineco Models as well as his comparisons. Also notable, this the only Wet/Dry vacuum cleaner recommended by VacuumWars after reviewing all other models, you can watch his video below to understand why:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE1_7o1
It's a little bit more expensive, sure, but it seems like the more convenient of all models. I finally pulled the trigger after hours of wet/dry vacuum comparisons online and I couldn't be happier.
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