Deciding on whether to buy a product like BISSELL CrossWave Upright Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner or perhaps KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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BISSELL CrossWave Upright Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner vs KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner

BISSELL CrossWave Upright Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner specs

BISSELL CrossWave Upright Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner
 KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner specs

KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner
Type: Upright wet & dry cleaner

Type: Upright floor cleaner

Power: 560 W

Suitable for allergy sufferers: Yes

Capacity: 0.82 litres

Power: 460 W

Clean water capacity: 0.82 litres

Capacity: 0.4 litres

Dirty water capacity: 0.62 litres

PERFORMANCE
Sound power level: 80 dB

Cleaning width: 30 cm

Floor types: – Wood
– Laminate
– Tiles
– Stone
– Lino
– Parquet

FEATURES

Cleaning width: 300 cm

FEATURES
Rotating brushes: Yes

Full reservoir indicator: Yes

Full reservoir indicator: Yes

Detachable portable unit: No

Easy steer technology: Yes

Floor types: – Laminate
– Tile
– Wooden
– Vinyl
– All sealed floor
– Low pile carpet

GENERAL
Suitable for spills: Yes

Filter type: Washable filter

Colour: Yellow

Operating radius: 7.5 m

Power cord storage: Yes

Requires assembly: Yes

Power cord length: 7 m

GENERAL

Box contents: – Karcher FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner
– 30 ml detergent
– Cleaning stand

Dimensions: 1220 x 320 x 270 mm (H x W x D)

Colour: Titanium & blue

Weight: 4.6 kg

Power cord storage: Yes

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Power cord length: 7.5 m

Box contents: – Bissell CrossWave Upright Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner
– Storage tray
– Solution bottle (sample size)

Dimensions: 1155 x 310 x 310 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 5 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £249

Price: £249

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.1 / 10

Review Score: 8.1 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy BISSELL CrossWave Upright Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner or KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 45 products in the same category as BISSELL CrossWave Upright Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner, which is the Surface Cleaners category. Of these 45 products the average price was £132.39, the most expensive was £479 and the cheapest was just £0.97. We then looked at the price of the 167 in the same as the KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner, which of course the average was £213.75, top price was £799.99 and cheapest £22.49.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Bissell and Karcher, the average was £82.37 for Bissell, £56.62 for Karcher. The max for each was £249/£279 and minimum was £2/£6.99

Price analysis of BISSELL CrossWave Upright Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner

Price analysis of KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner

  • BISSELL CrossWave Upright Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner
  • Power: 560 W
  • Clean water capacity: 0.82 litres
  • Dirty water capacity: 0.62 litres
  • Top features: – 3-in-1 cleaning keeps your home spotless – Separate water tanks and storage tray keep things neat – Easy to use and control 3-in-1 wet floor cleaningThe Bissell CrossWave Upright Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner vacuums and washes floors at the same time, so you don’t need to fill up your cupboards with loads of appliances. This all-in-one cleaner works on rugs, tiles, sealed wooden floors, laminate, lino, and vinyl, so you can use it on a wide range of household surfaces.It uses powerful suction to vacuum up dirt and dust, as well as a multi-surface brush roll to scrub away any muck and grime.Separate water tanksSeparate clean and dirty water tanks mean it’s easy for you to empty the right tanks and cut down on unwanted mess. The CrossWave also has a useful storage tray that you can keep the brush roller in.Easy to useThe CrossWave has a pivoting head that can easily be moved around furniture, so it’s no fuss to whizz around your home. It also has intuitive digital controls that are clear and easy to use.
  • Product codes: 11120229547
  • KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner
  • Weight: 4.6 kg
  • Cord length: 7 m
  • 3 accessories included
  • Capacity: 0.4 litres
  • Smart roller The Karcher FC5 Hard Floor Cleaner mops and vacuums hard floors in one simultaneous function, leaving them spotlessly clean. Capable of tackling the messiest floors, it also leaves surfaces dry in just two minutes thanks to the built-in vacuum function and absorbant rollers – so no long wait till you can go back in the kitchen after a clean. Suitable for use on all hard floors, the Karcher FC5 Hard Floor Cleaner cleans wood, laminate, tiles, stone, lino and parquet. The SmartRoller technology helps you to clean right up to the edge of furniture or along skirting boards with ease. Twin tanks The clean and dirty water are kept separate using the twin-tank system. So clean with confidence to keep your home looking pristine. Lightweight Weighing just 5 kg, the Karcher FC5 Hard Floor Cleaner is simple to move around your home, its swivel head means you can easily manoeuvre it underneath furniture and in trickier to reach areas for a thorough clean. Slimline design Once you’re done cleaning, the Karcher FC5 Hard Floor Cleaner’s slimline design means you can simply store it away in a cupboard until next time. The rollers can be stored in the base stand.For added convenience, you can even wash the rollers in your washing machine so they’ll be ready for the next cleaning session.
  • Product codes: 4054278091556

What’s better BISSELL CrossWave Upright Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner or KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner?

There are obviously a number of differences between BISSELL CrossWave Upright Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner and KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £249 cost of BISSELL CrossWave Upright Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner is closer to the expectation you had than the £249 pricep point of KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between BISSELL CrossWave Upright Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner and KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that BISSELL CrossWave Upright Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas KARCHER FC 5 Upright Bagless Floor Cleaner scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Surface Cleaners as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



BISSELL CrossWave Upright Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner



Rating:
9.13 out of
10