Bissell PowerClean DualBrush 280W Self-Standing Vacuum, 4196K
$356.35
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Key Takeaways
- Type:Stick Vacuum Cleaner (Cordless)
- Price:$356.35
- Best For:Bare Floor, Carpet, Furniture
- Features:HEPA Filtration, Cordless
- Status:In Stock
- Runtime:Up to 50 minutes
- Weight:8 lbs
The Bissell PowerClean DualBrush 280W Self-Standing Vacuum is a stick vacuum cleaner from Bissell last listed at $356.35. It offers HEPA filtration, a 8 lb body, and up to 50 minutes of runtime. It is in stock now.
Bissell is a mid-range vacuum brand founded in 1876, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Known for: Pet hair removal, Carpet cleaners, CrossWave.
Quick Specs
- Brand
- Bissell
- Type
- Stick
- Power Source
- Cordless
- Battery Life
- 50 min
- Weight
- 8 lbs
- Filter Type
- HEPA Filter
About This Vacuum
Two brush rolls are what set the Bissell PowerClean DualBrush 4196K apart. Bissell puts one up front to loosen embedded dirt and pet hair and a second that hugs the floor, so bigger bits like dog kibble get picked up instead of pushed along. Runtime is listed at 50 minutes, but that's in low mode. Bissell gives 13 minutes in turbo. The battery is removable, and AutoAdapt Technology raises suction when the vacuum senses dirt, then drops it back to save charge. At 8 lb it's a fairly solid stick, and it stands on its own between rooms. It's a 3-in-1 aimed at homes with pets, with FurFinder headlights on the floor head, a FurFinder upholstery tool for sofas and a FurGuard brush roll that combs hair off as it spins. Filtration is a sealed HEPA system. If you mostly clean thick carpet on turbo, those 13 minutes are the number to plan around.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The FurFinder headlights on the 4196K are its most noticed feature, picking out dust and pet hair that's hard to see in normal room light. That matters most on hard floors and under furniture, where fine hair tends to sit unnoticed until the light hits it.
Often, yes, if you stay off the highest setting. Homes of 2,500 to 2,600 sq ft get covered on medium or lower, but runtime on high is short. Bissell rates the 4196K at up to 50 minutes in low mode, and the battery is removable, so a bigger or multi-level home may want a second one.
Not as well as on hard floors. The 4196K is strong on hard floors and area rugs, but on deep carpet it comes up short in several homes, and it can stall on thick rugs. If most of your floors are plush carpet, expect slower going and more passes.
Rarely. Long human hair and shedding dog fur generally don't wrap the 4196K's brush roll. Bissell's FurGuard roll guides hair to a comb that breaks it up, and the DualBrush head adds a second roller that hugs the floor so bigger bits like kibble get picked up and not pushed along.
Yes. At 8 lb the 4196K is light and easy to steer under furniture, and it stands on its own between rooms, so there's no leaning it against a wall. It can feel a little top heavy, which shows most when you lift it to carry it upstairs.
It comes with Bissell's FurFinder Upholstery Tool for sofas and other fabric surfaces. The FurGuard Self-Cleaning Brush Roll guides hair to a comb that breaks it up to keep the roll clear.
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Quick Specs
- Brand
- Bissell
- Type
- Stick
- Power Source
- Cordless
- Battery Life
- 50 min
- Weight
- 8 lbs
- Filter Type
- HEPA Filter
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