Bissell PowerClean DualBrush vs Bissell PowerClean FurGuard
Get the Bissell FurGuard. Unless you want the strongest pickup for a small home — then the DualBrush.
Bissell PowerClean DualBrush
Cleans as well as sticks that cost more, but runs only about 13 minutes on full power.
Bissell PowerClean FurGuard
A pet-hair stick with a self-cleaning brush and a spare battery, for well under a Dyson.
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The FurGuard's brush cleans itself so fur doesn't wrap, and its spare battery runs well over an hour, for about half the price. The DualBrush picks up everything on carpet and hard floors, but full power runs out in about 13 minutes.
- —You have a flat or small home.
- —You want the strongest pickup.
- —You want a wall dock and an upholstery tool.
- —You have shedding pets.
- —You want long cleans.
- —You want to spend less.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Perfect pickup on carpet and hard floors
- +Good filtration
- +Wall dock and motorised upholstery tool
- −About 13 minutes on max.
- −Heavy handle that's awkward as a handheld.
- +Fur doesn't wrap the brush
- +Spare battery for long cleans
- +Headlight and HEPA filter
- −The tester got about 77 minutes on mixed settings, short of the claimed 100.
- −The weight is noticeable on long cleans.
Ready to choose?
- Is the PowerClean DualBrush worth it?
- Is the FurGuard worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Vacuum Wars, manufacturer specifications.