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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 Pickup
    2. High-Pile Carpet Pickup
    3. Low-Pile Carpet Pickup
    4. Pet Hair Pickup
    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 PowerForce Helix vs Kenmore Intuition Bagged

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

BISSELL PowerForce Helix
Kenmore Intuition Bagged

Tested using Methodology v1.3

Updated Nov 01, 2024 07:02 PM

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BISSELL PowerForce Helix Picture
Kenmore Intuition Bagged Picture

Variants

  • PowerForce Helix (Black/Blue)
  • PowerForce Helix (Black/Purple)
  • Intuition Bagged (BU4020)
  • Intuition Bagged (BU4022)
  • Intuition Bagged (BU4050)

Our Verdict

BISSELL PowerForce Helix

Kenmore Intuition Bagged

The BISSELL PowerForce Helix and the Kenmore Intuition Bagged have different advantages, and one may suit you better, depending on your needs. The bagless BISSELL has lower recurring costs, has a lighter design, and performs better on low- and high-pile carpets. Meanwhile, the Kenmore is better built, is easier to maintain, and performs better on bare floors. It's also a little more maneuverable thanks to its 'Lift-Up' design and pivoting floorhead.

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Black/Blue
PowerForce Helix
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BU4020
Intuition Bagged
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Black/Purple
PowerForce Helix
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BU4022
Intuition Bagged
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BU4050
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

6.6
7.3

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

6.5
8.0

Cracks 
 

5.0
7.5

Portability 
 

8.0
6.8

User Maintenance 
 

5.5
6.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.0
6.5

Build Quality Picture  

BISSELL PowerForce Helix Build Quality Picture
Kenmore Intuition Bagged Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Upright
Upright
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User Maintenance 
 

5.5
6.5

Maintenance Picture  

BISSELL PowerForce Helix Maintenance Picture
Kenmore Intuition Bagged Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

7.5
6.5

Recurring Cost Picture  

BISSELL PowerForce Helix Recurring Cost Picture
Kenmore Intuition Bagged Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
IB600

Filter Part Number  

1608225

HEPA Filter Part Number  

No HEPA Filter
561055118
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Storing 
 

7.1
7.2

Storing Picture  

BISSELL PowerForce Helix Storing Picture
Kenmore Intuition Bagged Storing Picture

Height 
 

43.50" (110.5 cm)
46.06" (117.0 cm)

Width 
 

13.39" (34.0 cm)
11.02" (28.0 cm)

Depth 
 

14.76" (37.5 cm)
10.63" (27.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Manual
Manual

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
No
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Dirt Compartment 
 

8.0
8.4

Dirt Compartment Picture  

BISSELL PowerForce Helix Dirt Compartment Picture
Kenmore Intuition Bagged Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
No

Volume 
 

0.40 gal (1.50 L)
0.92 gal (3.50 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

BISSELL PowerForce Helix In The Box Picture
Kenmore Intuition Bagged In The Box Picture
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Range 
 

6.1
7.6

Cordless 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

22.97 ft (7.0 m)
30.02 ft (9.2 m)

Hose Length 
 

3.48 ft (1.06 m)
2.79 ft (0.85 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

1.25 ft (0.38 m)
1.28 ft (0.39 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

2.92 ft (0.89 m)
3.67 ft (1.12 m)

Total Range 
 

25.89 ft (7.89 m)
33.46 ft (10.20 m)
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Portability 
 

8.0
6.8

Total Weight 
 

10.36 lbs (4.70 kg)
14.95 lbs (6.78 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

1.63 lbs (0.74 kg)
3.70 lbs (1.68 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 PowerForce Helix Picture Of Controls
Kenmore Intuition Bagged Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

No
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

No
Yes

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Manual
Manual
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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

BISSELL PowerForce Helix Tools And Brush Picture
Kenmore Intuition Bagged Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
Yes

Removable Brushroll 
 

Yes
No

Turbo Brush 
 

No
Yes

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

No
Yes

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

No
Yes

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 PowerForce Helix Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Kenmore Intuition Bagged Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

BISSELL PowerForce Helix Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Kenmore Intuition Bagged Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
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Performance

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

6.5
8.0

Hard Floor Pickup video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test  

BISSELL PowerForce Helix Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
Kenmore Intuition Bagged Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
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High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

6.0
8.5

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

BISSELL PowerForce Helix High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Kenmore Intuition Bagged High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

5.5
7.5

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

BISSELL PowerForce Helix Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Kenmore Intuition Bagged Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Pet Hair Pickup 
 

6.5
7.5

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test  

BISSELL PowerForce Helix Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
Kenmore Intuition Bagged Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
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Suction 
 

3.3
4.7

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

55.0 inH₂O (13.69 kPa)
77.8 inH₂O (19.39 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

1.0 inH₂O (0.24 kPa)
1.4 inH₂O (0.35 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

1.0 inH₂O (0.24 kPa)
1.3 inH₂O (0.33 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

Dial Setting "bare floor I"
Brushroll "On", Suction Control (vent closed)

Hose Diameter 
 

1.4" (3.5 cm)
1.8" (4.5 cm)
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Airflow 
 

8.1
8.6

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

77.3 CFM (2.2 m³/min)
88.5 CFM (2.5 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

7.4
7.7

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

81.5 dBA
78.4 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

78.6 dBA
78.5 dBA
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Maneuverability 
 

5.5
6.0

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

7.0
8.5

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

BISSELL PowerForce Helix Sofa Pickup Post Test
Kenmore Intuition Bagged Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
Yes
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Cracks 
 

5.0
7.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

BISSELL PowerForce Helix Wood Cracks Post Test
Kenmore Intuition Bagged Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

BISSELL PowerForce Helix Stain Pickup Post Test
Kenmore Intuition Bagged Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

BISSELL PowerForce Helix Water Pickup Post Test
Kenmore Intuition Bagged Water Pickup Post Test
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Check Price

Black/Blue
PowerForce Helix
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BU4020
Intuition Bagged
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Black/Purple
PowerForce Helix
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BU4022
Intuition Bagged
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BU4050
Intuition Bagged
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BISSELL PowerForce Helix

Kenmore Intuition Bagged

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