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Compare Bissell Powerfresh vs Powerfresh Deluxe

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Below we will discuss the difference between Bissell Powerfresh and Powerfresh Deluxe.
If you are deciding between the Bissell Powerfresh (such as the model 1940, 1940a and 1940w) and Powerfresh Deluxe such as model 1806, the info should be useful to you.

Both of these 2 machines are designed mainly for cleaning hard floors. They are similar but not identical to each other.
The Bissell Powerfresh, such as the model 1940, 1940a and 1940w, is the original basic model.
While the Bissell Powerfresh Deluxe such as the model 1806 is a newer model, it has some new features.
Here are the main differences between them.

Water Tank design.
Their tank design are different. The Powerfresh 1940 models has a removable water tank whereas the Deluxe 1806 has a built in water tank. So, with the Powerfresh, you can remove the tank to fill and empty, while the Deluxe comes with a measuring water cup for filling.
The Deluxe has larger tank capacity which is 19 oz. versus 15 oz. on the Powerfresh.

Scrubbing Brush.
The scrubbing brush design is another big difference between them.
The Powerfresh has a brush on the back of the nozzle, you can flip it down to use it with the mop pad to clean grout, crevice, and sticky messes.
While the Deluxe has a totally different, redesigned spot scrubbing brush which is located on the bottom, but above the nozzle, when cleaning tough spots, you detach the nozzle to expose this SpotBoost brush, then use the machine with this brush (without the mopping pad) to scrub the touch spots.

Steam Levels.
The Powerfresh has 3 steam levels (low, medium, high) while the Deluxe has 2 levels (high, low).

Scent Disc Holder design.
The Powerfresh has a pocket inside the mop pad, you can insert the scent disc into that pocket while the Deluxe has a separate scent disc holder on the front of the nozzle.

Cord Length.
The Powerfresh has a cord length of 23 feet versus 25 feet on the Deluxe.

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Both of them have swivel feature, backed by a 2 year limited warranty, and they have optional carpet glider attachment to enable them to work as a carpet refresher/deodorizer.

Compare Bissell CrossWave vs SpinWave

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Though these 2 Bissell light machines are designed mainly for use on sealed hard floors such as vinyl, laminate, hardwood, linoleum flooring, they are not similar to each other.
The Bissell CrossWave is a wet/dry vacuum while the SpinWave is a mop.

The CrossWave can be used on hard floors and area rugs while the SpinWave can only be used on hard floors.

The CrossWave has a rotating brush roll to mop and pick up dry mess, and it can also do water extraction. It has a separate tank for collecting dirty water as well as a tank for holding clean solution.
However, it does not replace your vacuum nor carpet cleaner, just a handy tool for quick cleaning.

The SpinWave can only be used to mop sealed hard flooring. It has a water tank for solution, and it uses 2 counter spinning mop pads to scrub your floors.

The CrossWave has a 25 foot cord while the SpinWave has a 22 foot cord.
The CrossWave power rating is 4.4 amps versus 0.9 amps on the SpinWave.

The CrossWave is about $150 more expensive than the SpinWave.

Both of them feature the swivel steering that allows for easy maneuvering, they use warm tap water, have no heater, no headlight, no auto cord rewind.

Please share your opinions below if you have anything to discuss about these 2 Bissell hard floor cleaners.

Compare Bissell CrossWave vs Symphony

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The main difference between Bissell Symphony and CrossWave is how they clean the floors.
The Symphony is a vacuum & steam mop 2-in-1 machine, it is more like a steamer mop, it can pick up mess, or steam, or vacuum and steam at the same time. It has mop pad to wipe your floor. And it has no rotating brush roll.
While the CrossWave is a wet/dry vacuum, it can vacuum & wash your hard floors and area rugs. It can pick up dry debris, it has a rotating brush roll to clean surfaces and it can also extract water from surfaces.
The Symphony is designed for hard floor cleaning. Though it has an optional Carpet Glider, this kit is not intended to enable the Symphony to be used as a carpet cleaner, it just functions as a carpet refresher/deodorizer. When you want to use the Symphony on carpets/rugs, you have to put on this kit, and when you switch back to hard floor cleaning, you have to pull it off. This carpet refreshing kit needs to be purchased separately.
The Symphony nozzle does not swivel, its regular model has an adjustable handle (the pet version does not).
The CrossWave is designed to clean from hard floors to area rugs. With the multi surface brush roll and finger tip control, you can switch between the surfaces effortlessly. However, you also shouldn’t expect it to works as well as a carpet cleaner.
The CrossWave has a swivel head that allows you to maneuver easily across your floors. Its handle is not adjustable.
The CrossWave has larger tank, wider cleaning path, and weighs heavier.
The CrossWave power ratin g is 4.4 amps while the Symphony has 3.3 vacuum amps.
Commonly, when using the CrossWave, you should use warm tap water mixed with formula to clean the surfaces, while you use only water which is at room temperature with the Symphony.
The CrossWave is much more expensive than the Symphony.
Both of them are corded, they have 25 foot cord.

Compare Bissell CrossWave Models(updated in Nov. 2023)

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Newly added content in November,2023

The BISSELL® CrossWave® HydroSteam is a new Crosswave model.
It has some big changes compared to Crosswave regular models, Pet/Pet Pro models and Premier.

BISSELL® CrossWave® HydroSteam vs Pet/Pet Pro/Premier what’s the difference?

The HydroSteam adds a separate power button to turn on/off the machine where the other models does not have a separate power button, when using those models, you just press one of the mode buttons to start cleaning.
The Hydrosteam adds another mode – SteamWash Mode along with the Hard Floor Mode and Area Rug Mode, the other models have only the Hard Floor Mode and Area Rug Mode.
The Hydrosteam also feature a Clean Out Cycle which automatically self-clean the machine. You just empty dirty water tank if there’s anything inside, then fill clean tank with water and formula up to the Clean Out fill line, place the machine on the tray, press the Clean Out Cycle button on the handle to get it done. For other models, you need to pour water into the storage tray, turn the machine ON by pressing the Hard Floor button, recline the machine while in storage tray to allow it to run for 10-15 seconds until all water is picked up.
The HydroSteam also has a foot display that shows which mode is selected.
Its brush roll is thicker than other models’.
This model also has a strainer inside the dirty water tank and Tangle-Free Brush Roll like the pet models.

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Here are some Hydrosteam Models:
BISSELL® CrossWave® Hydrosteam (Plus) 3515
BISSELL® CrossWave® Hydrosteam PLUS 35151
BISSELL® CrossWave® Hydrosteam PLUS 3518
The only difference between them is the accessories included:
The Hydrosteam 3515 comes with
(1) 8 oz. Hard Floor Sanitize Formula,
(1) 8 oz. Pet Multi-Surface Formula,
(1) 8 oz. FreshStart Clean Out Formula,
(1) Pet Multi-Surface Brush Roll,
(1) Clean Out & Storage Tray with Accessory Holder.
If it has Plus in the name, it includes (2) CrossWave Filters besides the above accessories.

The Hydrosteam PLUS 35151 comes with
(1) 8 oz. Hard Floor Sanitize Formula,
(1) 8 oz. Pet Multi-Surface Formula,
(1) 8 oz. FreshStart Clean Out Formula,
(1) Pet Multi-Surface Brush Roll,
(2) CrossWave Filters,
(1) Clean Out & Storage Tray with Accessory.

The Hydrosteam PLUS 3518 is exclusive to Bissell.com, it comes with all the things 35151 includes and also some limited time bonus items:
(1) Pet Multi-Surface Brush Roll,
(1) FreshStart Multi-Surface Brush Roll,
(1) 8 oz. Hard Floor Sanitize Formula,
(1) 8 oz. Simply Pet Multi-Surface Formula ,
(1) FreshStart Filter.

These Hydrosteam models carry 3-year limited warranty.

For previous models comparison, you can read more below.

~~~~~~Below is the Content added before November,2023~~~~~~

If you are going to buy a Bissell CrossWave Wet & Dry cleaner, you may get confused with the models and wondering what’s the difference between them.
Do you? If yes, then you might be interested in reading the comparison below.
We will discuss the difference between these Bissell CrossWave regular models 1785, 1785a, 1785w, 1785b, 1785f, 1785g, and 17859;and Bissell Crosswave Pet Models 2303, 2305, 2306, 2306a, 2328; Bissell CrossWave Premier Model 2304P.

images from Bissell official site informercial


In fact, the machines in the same series are almost the same except for the Color, Accessories, and where sold, for example, the 1785a is sold on amazon.com, the 1785w is sold on walmart.com, the 1785 is sold on other retailer website like target.com and bestbuy.com.

How about the difference between different series:
Crosswave vs Crosswave Pet/Pet Pro/Pet Pro Plus/Pet Pro Upgrade,Premier
The main difference between between the regular Bissell Crosswave 1785 series, 2211W and Crosswave Pet 2328, Pet Pro 2306/2306a, Pet Pro Plus 2305, Pet Pro Upgrade 2303, Premier 2304P is that the pet models feature a Pet Hair Strainer in the dirty water tank and use Tangle-Free Brush Roll.

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  • The Pet Hair Strainer is designed for collecting pet hair and large particles. Without the strainer, all the collected debris would be in your sink drain when you dump the dirty water, this may cause clog.
  • Bissell claimed that the Tangle-Free Brush Roll can minimize pet hair from wrapping around the brush roll and getting tangled while cleaning.
  • Warranty. The Crosswave Pet models commonly have a limited 3 year warranty and the regular Crosswave commonly carries a limited 2 year warranty. Some special models may carry a longer warranty period.
  • Other difference is the included accessories and color.

Here is the detail about the accessories and other info.

The Crosswave Series:

  • The 1785, 1785a, 1785w come with a Multi-Surface Brush Roll, a Parking Tray, a 8oz. bottle of Multi-Surface Cleaner.
  • The 2011w sold on Walmart.com, released in May 2020, comes with a Multi-Surface Brush Roll, a Parking Tray, a 8oz. bottle of Multi-Surface Cleaner.
  • The 17859 sold on BBB comes with 2 Multi-Surface Brush Rolls, a Wood Floor Brush Roll, a Parking Tray, a 8oz. bottle of Multi-Surface Cleaner, a 8oz. bottle of Wood Floor Cleaner.
  • The CrossWave Deluxe 1785b comes with a Multi-Surface Brush Roll, a Parking Tray, a 8oz. bottle of Multi-Surface Cleaner, and the Wood Floor Cleaning Kit (1 Wood Brush Roll, a 8oz. Bottle & a 32oz. Bottle of Wood Floor Formula, and an Additional 32oz. Bottle of Multi-Surface Cleaning formula).
  • The CrossWave Upgrade 1785f comes with a Multi-Surface Brush Roll, an Area Rug Brush Roll, a Wood Floor Brush Roll, a Parking Tray, a 8oz. Multi-Surface Cleaning Formula, a 8oz. Area Rug Cleaning Formula, a 8oz. Wood Floor Formula.
  • The CrossWave Exclusive 1785g comes with a Multi-Surface Brush Roll, a Parking Tray, a 32oz. Multi-Surface formula.

About the color.
The 1785, 1785a, 1785b, 1785f, 1785g are lime green,
the 1785w is teal,
the 2211w and 17859 are blue.

The 1785f carries a 4 year limited warranty while the others are backed by a 2 year limited warranty.

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The Crosswave Pet Models:

  • The BISSELL 2303 CrossWave Pet Pro Upgrade Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vac comes with: Multi-Surface Brush Roll, Extra Pet Brush Roll, Wood Floor Brush Roll, Area Rug Brush Roll, 8 oz. Wood Floor Formula, 8 oz. Area Rug Formula, 8 oz. Multi-Surface Pet Formula, Storage/Parking Tray, an Extra Filter, and a 5-year limited warranty.
    Color is Titanium With Grapevine Purple and Sparkle Silver.
    This BISSELL® CrossWave® Pet Pro TV offer is not available anymore.
  • The BISSELL 2305 CrossWave Pet Pro Plus Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vac includes two Tangle-Free Brush Rolls, two Wood Floor Brush Rolls, two 8 oz. Multi-Surface Pet Formulas with Febreze Freshness, two 8 oz. Wood Floor Formulas, and a Rinse & Clean Out Storage Tray.
    3-year limited manufacturer’s warranty.
    Color is Grapevine Purple with Titanium Accents.
    Exclusive to Bed Bath & Beyond.
  • The BISSELL 2306 CrossWave Pet Pro Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vac comes with two Tangle-Free Brush Rolls, two 8-oz. Multi-Surface Pet Formulas with Febreze Freshness, Rinse & Clean Out Storage Tray.
    3-year limited manufacturer’s warranty.
    Color is Titanium With Grapevine Purple and Sparkle Silver.
    You can find it on Walmart.com, bestsell.com, target.com.
  • The BISSELL 2306a CrossWave Pet Pro Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vac comes with Two Tangle-Free Brush Rolls, two 8 oz. PET Multi-Surface with Febreze Formulas, and a Rinse & Clean Out Storage Tray.
    3-year limited manufacturer’s warranty.
    Color is Titanium With Grapevine Purple and Sparkle Silver.
    You can find it on Amazon.com, kohls.com, target.com.
  • The BISSELL 2328 CrossWave Pet Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vac comes with one Multi-Surface Pet Brush Roll, one 8 oz. size of Multi-Surface Pet Cleaning Formula, and a Rinse & Clean Out Storage Tray.
    3-year limited manufacturer’s warranty.
    Color is Sparkle Silver with Grapevine Purple Accents.
    Exclusive to Walmart.
  • The BISSELL 2304P CrossWave Premier Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vac, a new model released in 2020, comes with
    (1) 8 oz Pet Multi-Surface Formula w/ Febreeze Freshness;
    (1) 8 oz Wood Floor Formula;
    (1) Multi-Surface Brush Roll;
    (1) Wood Floor Brush Roll;
    (2) Pet Multi-Surface Brush Roll;
    (1) Rinse & Clean Out Storage Tray.
    holder that holds two rollers (clips onto docking tray). (thanks Heater for sharing the info)
    3-year limited manufacturer’s warranty.
    Color is Titanium with Blue & Sparkle Silver.
    Exclusive to Costco.

All of the Crosswave and Crosswave pet models have the same motor,4.4 amps,25-foot cord;featuring separate clean water tank and dirty water tank; 12-inch cleaning path width.

If you find any info above is incorrect, please point it out below, thank you.

Bissell also produces some cordless models, you can read Bissell Crosswave cordless models comparison here.

Bissell 1551 vs 1548 vs 1964 vs 1986 vs 2007 vs 2283 vs 3588f vs 35799 what’s the difference? (updated in Dec. 2023)

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The difference between bissell 1551, 1548/1548C/1548F/15489, 1986, 2007/2007C, and 2283 are as follows:

The Bissell ProHeat 2X Revolution 1551 is the basic model, sold at Walmart.com;
the ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Carpet Cleaner 1548/1548C/1548F/15489,35799 are the Pet version;
while the ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro Carpet Cleaner 1964, 1986, 2007 and 2283 are the Pet Pro version.
The 2007C which given the name ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet CleanShot Carpet Cleaner are almost the same with the Pet Pro, but has a 28-foot cord.

The Pet Pro Plus 3588F has the same features as the Pet Pro, but features TURBOSTRENGTH MOTOR TECHNOLOGY which delivers 40% more suction power and a 50% reduction of noise for a quiet, engery efficient clean, according to Bissell.

The 35799 is a new Pet version which also have the TURBOSTRENGTH MOTOR that the previous Pet versions do not feature, the mian difference between 35799 and 1548f and other pet versions is the motor, otherwise, they are almost the same, just some small cosmetic and design difference on the bottom.

CleanShot Pretreater
One of the main differences between the basic model (1551), Pet models(1548/1548f/1548c/15489), the Pet Pro models(1964/1986/2007/2283) and Pet Pro Plus 3588f is that the Pet Pro and Pet Pro Plus feature the foot control CleanShot Pretreater that pretreat tough stains and spots, whereas the basic model and Pet models do not have it.

Removable Brush Roll Cover
Another difference is that the Pet Pro models(1964/1986/2007/2283) and Pet Pro Plus have easy removable brush roll cover design which makes it easy to access to the brush roll for cleanup after use. The basic model (1551), Pet models(1548/1548f/1548c/15489/35799) do not have such design.

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Other differences between them:

* Clean Modes and Dry Time
The Pet, Pet Pro and Pet Pro Plus have 3 clean modes:

  • Max Clean mode provides a heavy cleaning for your dirtiest carpets. This setting is used to help remove embedded stains, dirt, allergens, and odors. Takes about 8 hours to dry.
  • Deep Clean mode provides a deep clean to your carpet.
  • Express Clean mode provides a lighter clean. Dry time is about 30 minutes.

While the basic 1551 has 2 modes:
Deep Clean mode and Express Clean mode.
And dry time is about 1 hour with the Express Clean mode.
(The old versions of the Pet models used to have two cleaning modes like the basic model, but the new versions have 3 cleaning modes just like the Pet Pro.)

* Cord Length
The basic and Pet models have 22 foot power cord versus 25 foot cord on the Pet Pro 1964, 1986, 2007, 2283 and Pet Pro Plus 3588f.
2007C has a 28-foot cord.

* Hose Length
The basic and Pet models have 7 foot hose while the Pet Pro 1964 and 1986, Pet Pro Plus 3588f have 8-foot hose, the 2007/2007C and 2283 have a 10-foot hose.

* Warranty
The basic and Pet models carry 3-year limited warranty versus 5-year on the Pet Pro 1964, 1986, 2007 and 2283, 2007C is also backed by 5-year limited warranty.

* Tools.
The 1551 comes with a 3-inch tough stain tool;
the 1548c comes with a 3-inch tough stain tool;
the 1548,1548f,15489,35799 come with a 3-inch tough stain tool and a pet stain tool;
the 1964 comes with a 3-inch tough stain tool and a 2-in-1 pet upholstery tool;
the 1986 comes with a 3-inch tough stain tool and a 2-in-1 pet dusting brush;
the 2007 comes with a 3-inch tough stain tool, a 2-in-1 pet dusting tool, a stain trapper tool and a 3-in-1 stair tool;
2007C comes with a 6-Inch Pet Stain Eraser Tool and a 3-Inch Tough Stain Tool.
the 2283 comes with a 2-in-1 Pet Upholstery Tool, 3-inch Tough Stain Tool, 3-in-1 Stair Tool, Sliding Crevice Tool, and a Rinse & Storage Tray which allows you to wash your brush rolls and store your machine in between use.
The Pet Pro Plus 3588F comes with a 3-inch Tough Stain Tool and a 2-in-1 Pet Upholstery Tool.

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* Included Detergent.
The 1551 comes with 2X 8oz. professional formula, 8 oz. deep clean + antibacterial formula;
the 1548,15489, 1548F come with two 8 oz. Trial-Size Formulas: BISSELL PRO MAX Clean + Protect and Deep Clean + Antibacterial Formula; 35799 comes with a one trial size 8 oz. bottle of BISSELL Pet Stain & Odor + Antibacteral formula, plus one trial size 8 oz. bottle of Pet Pro OXY Urine Eliminator.
the 1964, 1986 and 2007 come with a trial size 8 oz. bottle of professional pet urine eliminator + oxy formula and a trial size 8 oz. bottle of pet stain & odor antibacterial formula,
2007C comes with a trial size of BISSELL Professional Pet Urine Eliminator + Oxy,
the 2283 comes with a trial size 8 oz. PET PRO OXY Urine Eliminator with Febreze, a trial size 8 oz. Pro Boost Formula Enhancer.
The Pet Pro Plus 3588F comes with a trial size bottle of
BISSELL Pet Stain & Odor + Antibacteral formula, plus trial size of BISSELL Pet Pro OXY Urine Eliminator.

* Price
Commonly,the Pet Pro and Pet Pro Plus models are about $50-$100 more expensive than the Pet models, and the basic is like $10 cheaper than 1548. However, prices may vary from time to time.

* Color
The 1551 is in black with yellow,
the 1548 and 1548f are black with Samba Orange,
1548C is Red Berends / Titanium,it’s a Canadian version,
15489 and 35799 are Silver Gray with Colbalt Blue Accents,
the 1964 is Black with Grapevine Purple Accents,
1986 and 2283 are Sparkle Silver with Grapevine Purple Accents,
the 2007 is Sparkle Silver with Grapevine Purple and Cha Cha Lime Accents,
2007C is blue.
3588f is purple.

If you know other difference between them, please share below.

P.S.
According to Bissell, these bissell carpet cleaners can be used on bare floors, but required a bare floor accessory, part number is 1606611, which can be purchased separately.