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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. User Maintenance
    3. Recurring Cost
    4. Storing
    5. Dirt Compartment
    6. In The Box
    7. Range
    8. Portability
    9. Battery
    10. Quality Of Life Features
    11. Tools And Brushes
    12. Alternative Configuration
  5. Performance
    1. Hard Floor Pick-Up
    2. High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    3. Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    4. Pet-Hair Pick-Up
    5. Suction
    6. Airflow
    7. Noise
    8. Maneuverability
    9. Pet Hair Furniture Performance
    10. Air Quality
    11. Cracks
    12. Stains
    13. Water
  6. Comments

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind] vs BISSELL PowerForce Helix

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind]
BISSELL PowerForce Helix

Tested using Methodology v1.3

Updated Aug 26, 2024 08:41 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.3

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BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind] Picture
BISSELL PowerForce Helix Picture

Variants

  • Pet Hair Eraser Turbo (Black/Electric Green)
  • Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Rewind (Blue)
  • Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Rewind (Cobalt Blue/Electric Green)
  • Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus (Grapevine Purple/Electric Green)
  • Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus (Purple)
  • PowerForce Helix (Black/Blue)
  • PowerForce Helix (Black/Purple)

Our Verdict

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind]

BISSELL PowerForce Helix

The BISSELL PowerForce Helix is a better overall upright vacuum than the BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus. The PowerForce has a larger dirt compartment, is lighter, and has better overall performance on bare floors and low-pile carpets. It's also easier to maintain, and there are fewer recurring costs. However, the Pet Hair Eraser is better built, comes with an upholstery tool as well as a turbo brush, and is more maneuverable on carpets thanks to its brushroll off switch.

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Black/Electric Green
Pet Hair Eraser Turbo
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Black/Blue
PowerForce Helix
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Blue
Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Rewind
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Black/Purple
PowerForce Helix
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Cobalt Blue/Electric Green
Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Rewind
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Grapevine Purple/Electric Green
Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus
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Purple
Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus
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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

6.3
6.6

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

4.0
6.5

Maneuverability 
 

7.5
5.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.5
6.0

Build Quality Picture  

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind] Build Quality Picture
BISSELL PowerForce Helix Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Upright
Upright

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User Maintenance 
 

5.5
5.5

Maintenance Picture  

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind] Maintenance Picture
BISSELL PowerForce Helix Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

6.5
7.5

Recurring Cost Picture  

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind] Recurring Cost Picture
BISSELL PowerForce Helix Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

1603437
1608225

HEPA Filter Part Number  

No HEPA Filter
No HEPA Filter

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Storing 
 

7.1
7.1

Storing Picture  

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind] Storing Picture
BISSELL PowerForce Helix Storing Picture

Height 
 

44.29" (112.5 cm)
43.50" (110.5 cm)

Width 
 

12.80" (32.5 cm)
13.39" (34.0 cm)

Depth 
 

14.57" (37.0 cm)
14.76" (37.5 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Manual
Manual

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
No

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Dirt Compartment 
 

7.7
8.0

Dirt Compartment Picture  

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind] Dirt Compartment Picture
BISSELL PowerForce Helix Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.22 gal (0.85 L)
0.40 gal (1.50 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind] In The Box Picture
BISSELL PowerForce Helix In The Box Picture

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Range 
 

6.6
6.1

Cordless 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

24.61 ft (7.5 m)
22.97 ft (7.0 m)

Hose Length 
 

3.61 ft (1.10 m)
3.48 ft (1.06 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

2.17 ft (0.66 m)
1.25 ft (0.38 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.02 ft (0.92 m)
2.92 ft (0.89 m)

Total Range 
 

27.62 ft (8.42 m)
25.89 ft (7.89 m)

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Portability 
 

7.1
8.0

Total Weight 
 

14.11 lbs (6.40 kg)
10.36 lbs (4.70 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

2.89 lbs (1.31 kg)
1.63 lbs (0.74 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes

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Battery 
 

0.0
0.0

Minimum Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Recharge Time 
 

N/A
N/A

Recharge Dock 
 

No
No

Battery Life Indicator 
 

No
No

Removable Batteries 
 

No
No

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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind] Picture Of Controls
BISSELL PowerForce Helix Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
No

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

Yes
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

None
Manual

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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind] Tools And Brush Picture
BISSELL PowerForce Helix Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

Yes
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

Yes
No

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

Yes
No

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

No
No

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No

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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind] Alternative Configuration Photo 1
BISSELL PowerForce Helix Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind] Alternative Configuration Photo 2
BISSELL PowerForce Helix Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No

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Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

4.0
6.5

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind] Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
BISSELL PowerForce Helix Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test

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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

6.0
6.0

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind] High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
BISSELL PowerForce Helix High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

6.0
5.5

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind] Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
BISSELL PowerForce Helix Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Pet-Hair Pick-Up 
 

7.0
6.5

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind] Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
BISSELL PowerForce Helix Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test

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Suction 
 

1.8
3.3

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

64.6 inH₂O (16.10 kPa)
55.0 inH₂O (13.69 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

0.7 inH₂O (0.17 kPa)
1.0 inH₂O (0.24 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

0.4 inH₂O (0.10 kPa)
1.0 inH₂O (0.24 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

On, (Brushroll Off)
Dial Setting "bare floor I"

Hose Diameter 
 

1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.4" (3.5 cm)

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Airflow 
 

7.8
8.1

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

70.7 CFM (2.0 m³/min)
77.3 CFM (2.2 m³/min)

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Noise 
 

8.0
7.4

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

75.1 dBA
81.5 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

78.4 dBA
78.6 dBA

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Maneuverability 
 

7.5
5.5

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

8.5
7.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind] Sofa Pickup Post Test
BISSELL PowerForce Helix Sofa Pickup Post Test

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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
No

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Cracks 
 

5.5
5.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind] Wood Cracks Post Test
BISSELL PowerForce Helix Wood Cracks Post Test

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Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind] Stain Pickup Post Test
BISSELL PowerForce Helix Stain Pickup Post Test

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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind] Water Pickup Post Test
BISSELL PowerForce Helix Water Pickup Post Test

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Check Price

Black/Electric Green
Pet Hair Eraser Turbo
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Walmart.com
Black/Blue
PowerForce Helix
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Walmart.com
Blue
Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Rewind
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Black/Purple
PowerForce Helix
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Amazon.com
Cobalt Blue/Electric Green
Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Rewind
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BestBuy.com
 
Grapevine Purple/Electric Green
Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Purple
Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 

BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus [Turbo, Turbo Rewind]

BISSELL PowerForce Helix

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