Dirt Devil Power Swerve vs. Bissell Air Ram 1984

If you need a good stick vacuum, a small and lightweight vacuum cleaner, you might be interested in either the Dirt Devil Power Swerve or the Bissel Air Ram 1984. Both of them make for great options, but is Bissell or Dirt Devil better? Let’s take a closer look at both of them to see what they are all about. This is our Dirt Devil vs Bissell stick vacuum comparison.

Dirt Devil Power Swerve

Weight

One of the best aspects of the Dirt Devil Power Swerve is that it is super lightweight and easy to maneuver. It only weighs a few pounds, which helps to make it extremely maneuverable and easy to transport, so much so that anybody can use it with ease.

Suction and brush

Something worth noting about the Dirt Devil Power Swerve is that it comes with a great Spin3Pro carpet brush. You can turn the brush on to get really deep into carpets to lift out a lot of dirt, or you can leave the brush off for hard floors. It’s convenient that you can turn the power head on and off depending on the type of flooring you are vacuuming.

The dirt cup and filter 

Yet another thing which stands out about the Dirt Devil Power Swerve is that it comes with a very large dirt cup. It has a dirt cup that can hold 0.7 liters of filth, which is about twice as much as other comparable stick vacuums.

It means that you don’t have to empty the dirt cup nearly as often as with other models. At the same time, here you get a pretty nice filtration unit, one that can be washed for easy reuse.

Bissell Air Ram 1984

Battery

Whereas the Dirt Devil came with a 16-volt battery, the Bissell Air Ram 1984 comes with a 22-volt battery. In other words, it has a bigger and more powerful battery. This vacuum cleaner can last for up to 30 minutes of cleaning, or about twice as long as the Power Swerve. Yes, it does also take a bit longer to charge than the Dirt Devil, but you get twice as much cleaning time out of it before it needs to be recharged. It’s better for larger homes.

Weight

The Bissell Air Ram 1984 is also a very lightweight vacuum cleaner, which makes it very easy to maneuver and carry up and down stairs. Once again, this is also a good option if you need a lightweight vacuum to quickly move from one side of the home to the other. In fact, this thing weighs a bit less than the Dirt Devil, which is yet another advantage which it comes with.

Suction and brush

What is also very nice about the Bissell Air Ram 1984 is that it has really powerful suction capabilities. When it comes down to it, it does have a whole lot of suction that can suck up pretty much anything in its path. This vacuum does have a stronger battery and motor than the Dirt Devil, so it therefore also has increased suction power for bigger jobs, not huge jobs, but bigger ones than the Dirt Devil can handle.

It is worth noting that the Bissell Air Ram 1984 comes with an on/off powerhead brush. You can leave the brush off to keep hardwood floors safe and free from damage, but still clean them with ease. You can then turn the power head brush on in order to vacuum carpets and area rugs. The brush is even specially designed to deal with pet hair.

Dirt cup and filter

One thing that needs to be noted about the Bissell Air Ram 1984 is that the dirt cup is a bit smaller than on the Dirt Devil. The dirt cup here can fit up to 0.6 liters, whereas the Dirt Devil has a 0.7 liter cup. Also, the Dirt Devil features a washable and reusable filter, whereas the Bissell Air Ram 1984 has a filter that needs to be replaced fairly often, especially with heavy use.

Dirt Devil Power Swerve vs Bissell Air Ram 1984 – Final Thoughts

The Dirt Devil Power Swerve comes in at about 1/3 of the price as the Bissell Air Ram 1984. It also has a better filtration system and a larger capacity for dirt than the Bissell. However, although the Bissell is quite pricey, it also has way better battery life, is ideal for all kinds of flooring and can easily deal with pet hair, and it has better suction power too.

Dirt Devil Razor Pet vs Bissell CleanView 1820C

These vacuums, while not being stick vacuums, are still fairly lightweight, and are definitely upright models. Both of these following models are intended for pretty heavy duty use, for carpets, and for dealing with pet hair too. Let’s take a closer look at each of them right now.

Dirt Devil Razor Pet

Dirt cup and filter

We like how the Dirt Devil Razor Pet comes with a pretty decent filter. It features a rinseable and replaceable filter. In other words, you can clean the filter a few times with water before it needs to be replaced. In terms of the dirt cup, it can hold a whopping 1.5 liters of dirt before it needs to be emptied, which is quite impressive.

Accessories

Something that is worth mentioning about the Dirt Devil Razor Pet is that it comes with a few different accessories to help make life a bit easier. For one, it comes with a 10 foot extension wand so you can easily get into those hard-to-reach areas. It also features a 2-in-1 crevice tool and dusting brush to get dust out of tight areas. However, the best part is the specialized Turbo Claw Pet Tool which works wonders at removing embedded pet hair from upholstery and carpets.

Bissell CleanView 1820C

Power head and brush

What is very impressive about the Bissell CleanView 1820C is that it comes with a triple-action brush roll which loosens, lifts, and removes embedded dirt from carpets. Yes, the brush roll can be turned off for hard flooring, and can be turned on for carpeting. It also comes with multi-cyclonic no-loss suction, which means that it has insane amounts of suction power, even on carpeting. When it comes down to it, it is better for carpets and in terms of overall suction power when compared to the Dirt Devil.

Dirt cup and filter

The Bissell CleanView 1820C has a great multi-level filtration system. This filtration system appears to be way more advanced than that of the Dirt Devil Razor Pet. At the same time, the filter is washable and reusable for a very long time and lasts much longer than that of the Dirt Devil.

On the other hand, the Bissell CleanView 1820C has a dirt cup that can only hold 1 liter of dirt, compared to the Dirt Devil’s 1.5 liter cup. In this case, the Dirt Devil is a bit better because you don’t have to empty it quite so often.

Accessories

What is really nice about the Bissell CleanView 1820C is that it comes with quite a few useful accessories, especially where pet hair is concerned. For one, it comes with a long extension wand to increase your reach, plus it also features a dusting brush and a crevice tool to get into those tight and hard-to-reach areas.

Even better is that it also comes with a Pet Turbo Eraser and a pet hair corner tool, both of which work together to perform wonders where pet hair is concerned.

DIRT DEVIL RAZOR PET VS. BISSELL CLEANVIEW 1820C – FINAL THOUGHTS

So, once again, as we can see, the Bissell is the more expensive of the two, but it also appears to have a better overall function. No, the dirt cup is not as large here as on the Dirt Devil, plus it also does not have a swivel head, and is a bit bulky. On the other hand, the Bissell has way more suction power, a better brush head, better tools for pet hair, and a better filter too.