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.
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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.