By Philip Yiga | October 17, 2018

Bissell Pet Hair Eraser and Dyson Ball Animal are some of the best upright vacuum cleaners for cleaning homes with pets today. In fact, these vacuum-cleaners have different great features that make them very effective and efficient at cleaning pet hair and dirt from different floor types so as to keep your home clean and smelling fresh all the time.

Additionally, hand-held vacuum cleaners are very affordable and effective at cleaning different floor-types and walls whereby in this article we shall look at the differences and similarities between the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser and Dyson Ball Animal vacuum-cleaners to really know what the best option for your home with pets is.

 

SUMMARY: – We recommend the Dyson Ball Animal over  Bissell Pet Hair Eraser simply because of the following reasons:

• The Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner features a self-adjusting cleaner head that thoroughly cleans different floor-types.
• The Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner features hygienic bin emptying that uses just a push of a button to release dirt.
• The Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner features a slightly longer cord for extended cleaning compared to the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser.
• The Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner is slightly lightweight than the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser.

COMPARISON BETWEEN BISSELL PET HAIR ERASER & DYSON BALL ANIMAL:

FEATURES	BISSELL PET HAIR ERASER	DYSON BALL ANIMAL
Type	Upright	Upright
Head-Type	Swivel Brush Head	Self-Adjusting Cleaner Head
HEPA filtration	Yes	Yes
Hygienic bin emptying	Yes	Yes
Adjustable wand	Yes	Yes
Tangle-free Turbine tool	No	Yes
Crevice-tool with white LED-light	Yes	No
Bag-Design	Bagless	Bagless
Weight	18 pounds	17-pounds
Cord length	30 feet	35 feet
Surface types to work on	Flooring and carpets	Flooring and carpets
Extra Pet tools	Yes	Yes

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BISSELL PET HAIR ERASER & DYSON BALL ANIMAL:

• The Bissell Pet Hair Eraser is equipped with a 30-foot power cord while the Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner is equipped with a 35-foot power cord that facilitates for extended cleaning.

 

• The Bissell Pet Hair Eraser weighs about 18-pounds and this makes it heavier than the Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner that weighs only 17-pounds.

 

• The Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner features a Self-Adjusting Cleaner Head that optimizes cleaning-power on different floor-types while the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser lacks this feature.

 

• The Bissell Pet Hair Eraser comes with a crevice tool with a white LED-light for cleaning in dark corners coupled with a Pet TurboEraser tool while the Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner features a tangle-free turbine tool, combination tool, a stair tool and a multiangle brush.

 

• The Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner features whole machine HEPA filtration while the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser is just equipped with a one HEPA filter for improved air quality.

 

SIMILARITIES BETWEEN BISSELL PET HAIR ERASER & DYSON BALL ANIMAL:

• Both Bissell Pet Hair Eraser and Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaners feature a traditional upright design which requires the user to push the machine when cleaning floors or hold the wand with hands when cleaning walls.

 

• Both Bissell Pet Hair Eraser and Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaners feature a swivel head design that facilitates for improved maneuverability and cleaning of tight corners and hard-to-reach areas.

 

• Both Bissell Pet Hair Eraser and Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaners are designed to clean bare floors, walls and carpeting while collecting pet hair along the way.

 

• Both Bissell Pet Hair Eraser and Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaners come with other extra-tools that help in deep-cleaning of carpets, floors and walls.

 

• Both Bissell Pet Hair Eraser and Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaners feature HEPA filtration systems which help to trap allergens and even eliminate Pet Odors during and after cleaning.

 

• Both Bissell Pet Hair Eraser and Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaners feature hygienic bin emptying which uses just a push of the button to release the dirt.

 

• Both Bissell Pet Hair Eraser and Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaners feature a bagless design for easy disposing and emptying of dirt.

 

• Both Bissell Pet Hair Eraser and Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaners feature an Instant Release Wand that facilitates for easy cleaning of high walls.

 

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON BETWEEN BISSELL PET HAIR ERASER & DYSON BALL ANIMAL:

 

Design/Style:

Both Bissell Pet Hair Eraser and Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaners feature a traditional, upright corded design that requires you to manually push them when cleaning floors and hold the wand when cleaning walls. However, this upright design doesn’t compromise their performance and they will actually thoroughly clean your hard-floors, carpets and walls even if you have a lot of pets at home.

Bottom line:- I will give the same rating to both the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser and Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner since they all feature the same upright design.

 

Performance:

When it comes to cleaning different surfaces, both Bissell Pet Hair Eraser and Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaners are very efficient and effective. In fact, both vacuum-cleaners are capable of cleaning bare floors and carpeting while collecting pet hair along the way. So, this makes these vacuum-cleaners perfect for big families with pets.

Bottom line:- I will give the same rating to both vacuum-cleaners since they are designed to to thoroughly clean different floor-types, walls and pet-hair.

 

Removal of Allergens and Pet-odor:

Both Bissell Pet Hair Eraser and Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner can remove Allergens and Pet-odor from your home floors, carpets and walls. However, the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser uses a SmartSeal Allergen System with a Febreze Pet Odor Eliminator Filter to help reduce pet odors while the Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner features a whole machine HEPA filtration system that helps to eliminate all allergens and odors making it ideal for allergy sufferers and pet owners.

Bottom line:- They will both get the same rating when it comes to getting rid of allergens and bad-odor from your home floors, carpets and walls. In fact, both vacuum-cleaners are ideal for allergy-sufferers and pet-owners,

 

Extra Cleaning Tools:

Both Bissell Pet Hair Eraser and Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner come with extra cleaning tools for thorough cleaning of different floor-types, walls and pet-hair. However, the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser comes with tools like; a LED-lit crevice tool that detects hidden dirt and a Pet TurboEraser tool to remove hair stuck in carpets or upholstery. On the other hand, the Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner comes with a tangle-free turbine tool to remove hair and fur from carpet/upholstery, a combination tool, stair-tool and a multi-angle brush.

Bottom line:- I will give the highest rating to the Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner because it comes with more cleaning-tools than the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser.

 

Cleaning Head Type:

Both Bissell Pet Hair Eraser and Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaners are equipped with swivel brush-heads that facilitate for improved maneuverability. However, the Dyson Ball Animal features a Self-Adjusting Cleaner Head that seals in suction across carpets and hard floors and its motorized brush bar with stiff nylon bristles drives deep into carpet to remove ground-in dirt. On the other hand, the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser requires manual-switching of brushes when cleaning different floors.

Bottom line:- I will give the same rating to both vacuum-cleaners because they all feature swivel brush-heads but Dyson Ball Animal is slightly better than the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser when cleaning different floor surfaces.

 

Cord-Type:

Both Bissell Pet Hair Eraser and Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaners feature electric-powered cords that can be manually wrapped or unwrapped. However, the Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner features a slightly longer power-cord at 35-feet in-order to extended cleaning with reduced plugging and unplugging compared to the shorter 30-feet cable of the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser.

Bottom line:- They both feature great power-cords but the Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner is better since it features a slightly longer power-cord than the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser.

 

Weight:

The Bissell Pet Hair Eraser weighs about 18-pounds while the Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner weighs about 17-pounds thus making it lighter and easier to carry up and down stairs compared to the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser. So, if you live in a house with stairs then you should consider buying the Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner.

Bottom line:- The Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner gets the highest rating because its lighter than the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser.

 

Cleaning Of Different Floors/Surfaces:

Both vacuum-cleaners are good at cleaning different floor types but the Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner features a Self-Adjusting Cleaner Head that seals in suction across carpets and hard floors and its motorized brush bar with stiff nylon bristles drives deep into carpet to remove ground-in dirt. On the other hand, the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser can be used to clean bare floors by switching the brush roll off manually.

Bottom line:- The Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner is gets the highest rating because it can automatically self-adjust the cleaner-head when cleaning different floor-types.

 

Dirt Bag Type:

Both Bissell Pet Hair Eraser and Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaners feature a bagless design that facilitates for quick and easy emptying of dirt after cleaning. Additionally, these vacuum-cleaners feature a push button for quick realizing of dirt in-order to facilitate for easy hygienic bin emptying.

Bottom line:- They both get the same rating because they feature a bagless design for quick and easy emptying of dirt.

 

Pricing:

The Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner is more expensive than the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser. However, the Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner is worth it because it offers extra 5 feet of cord and lighter than the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser.

Bottom line:- If you’re looking for a more affordable pet vacuum-cleaner then consider getting the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser but if you’re looking for a more advanced and lighter vacuum-cleaner then consider getting the Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum Cleaner

 

WHAT WE LIKED ABOUT BISSELL PET HAIR ERASER?

• It provides edge to edge cleaning with suction channel technology.
• Its brush does not get tangled in-order to facilitate for easy cleaning.
• It can be used to clean bare floors by switching the brush roll off.
• It comes with a crevice tool that has a white LED-light for cleaning dark corners.
• Switching from vacuuming carpet to using the wand is easy by simply turning a knob.
• A Swivel Brush Head for improved maneuverability when cleaning in hard to reach areas.
• A Turbo-Brush for cleaning furniture and it is also designed to be pet hair tangle free.
• It includes a true HEPA filter for improved air quality and removal of allergens.
• Equipped with dirt-cup cyclone technology which produces an extremely clean exhaust before allowing air to go into the pre-filter.

 

WHAT WE LIKED ABOUT DYSON BALL ANIMAL?

• An Instant Release Wand for easy cleaning of high walls.
• A bagless design for easy emptying of dirt after cleaning.
• It features a longer 35-feet cord and it’s lightweight.
• Ball-technology for easy steering and cleaning in difficult places.
• Hygienic bin emptying with just a push of the button to release the dirt.
• A Tangle-free Turbine tool that removes hair from carpets and upholstery.
• A Self-Adjusting Cleaner Head that seals in suction across carpets and hard floors.
• Whole machine HEPA filtration that ensures allergens and bacteria are trapped inside the machine.
• Ideal for allergy sufferers and pet owners. It’s even certified for asthma & allergy friendly.
• A motorized brush bar with stiff nylon-bristles drives deep into carpet to remove ground-in dirt.

 

CONCLUSION:

If you are looking for an affordable upright vacuum-cleaner that can thoroughly cleanup pet-hair, carpets and different floor types, then consider getting the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser. On the other hand, it your having big-home with several pets and searching for an efficient vacuum-cleaner then the Dyson Ball Animal will work perfectly for you because it offers extra 5-feet of cord that help to reduce on plugging and unplugging when cleaning and its lightweight which makes it easier to carry up and down stairs.