The Cordless Vacuum I’ve Used Every Day Since April Is Finally $100 Off

I don’t get attached to appliances. I’ve gone through more cordless vacuums than I’d like to admit (I’m a shopping editor, it’s kind of my job), each one promising to be “the one” before dying an early death, usually from a hair-clogged brush roll. So when I first tried the BISSELL PowerClean DualBrush 280W Cordless Vacuum, I was cautiously optimistic at best. But I’ve now had it for months, and I’m here to report back: it’s not a fluke.

This vacuum has earned a permanent spot in my closet, and I genuinely reach for it more than I expected to. Since it’s currently on sale, I figured it was the perfect time to tell you why I’m still so into it.

The BISSELL PowerClean DualBrush is a lightweight, 3-in-1 cordless vacuum that converts from a stick vac to a handheld to a high-reach tool in seconds. It’s built around DualBrush Technology — one brush shakes up and loosens dirt and pet hair, while a second scoops it up along with bigger debris — plus a Self-Cleaning FurGuard brush roll designed to pull hair through instead of letting it tangle and choke the motor. It also comes with a built-in headlight that lights up dust, dirt, and debris as you go, and a battery that’s built to outlast the average cordless vacuum’s quick-draining reputation.

Here’s the thing about this vacuum: it keeps proving itself, months in. Every time I clean it out, I’m shocked — genuinely shocked — by how much hair comes out of that brush roll. I have long hair, and I know logically that it has to go somewhere, but I’m still caught off guard every single time. What matters more is that it’s not going somewhere it shouldn’t: no wrapped, clogged brush roll, no motor straining against a hairball. It just keeps pulling through, cleanly, the way it’s supposed to.

The headlight is the other thing I keep coming back to. I’ll vacuum a spot I’m sure is already clean, and the light will reveal a thin layer of dust or dirt I completely missed. It sounds like a small feature, but it’s genuinely changed how clean my floors are, simply because I’m not walking past things anymore. And then there’s the battery, which might be my favorite part. Even when I’m spot-vacuuming every day, a single charge is lasting me weeks — sometimes months — before I need to plug it back in. There’s no dread of grabbing it off the dock and finding it dead, no rationing my cleaning around battery life. It’s just always ready when I want to tidy up after dinner or when the sun hits a particularly dusty spot. And now, it’s on sale for $100 off. If you’re looking for a fancy, new vacuum upgrade, without the insane price tag, now’s your chance.

Buy: BISSELL PowerClean DualBrush, $259.99 (originally $359.99)