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Bussel Power CleanFinder: A Two-Minute Review
The Bussel Power Clean Finder is a simple yet effective cordless vacuum with an affordable price tag. I’ve been testing it for two weeks and am generally very impressed.
On the design front it keeps things basic, with three suction modes, a removable battery, a small but easily empty compartment and a wall mount for out-of-the-way storage. Like almost all stick vacuums these days, it can be reconfigured for use as a handheld with one of the supplied detailing tools. In general use I found the performance to be very good – it had no problem cleaning particles and hair from hard floors and carpets, and only struggled when it came to dealing with larger debris, which tended to get stuck in the floorhead mold.
Those looking for the best vacuum for pet hair may prefer a model with a larger compartment, as the one included here is smaller than average and will fill up quickly if you have shedding pets. They can also struggle with short runtimes – if you hit Med Mode (as you might if you’re vacuuming a carpet), you’ll only have 20 minutes or so of cleaning time before stopping to recharge.
I was particularly impressed with the mini motorized tool, which did a great job of pulling fuzz from a Makeshift cat bed made from old cushions. Unusually, it’s kitted out with headlamps to help illuminate areas you’d otherwise miss.
It’s not particularly innovative, and there are plenty of flashier options to choose from for those who prefer more high-tech devices. In its price bracket, though, it’s a very strong performer. If you’re after a solid cordless vacuum for an affordable price, the Bussel PowerClean Fur Finder should be on your shortlist.
Bussell Power Clean Fur Finder Review: Price and Availability
- List price: $229.99
- Available: We
The Bussel Power Clean Finder is only available in the US, where it costs a hefty £229.99 (equivalent to around £180 / au$360). It’s in Tekrader’s budget bracket for vacuums, and considering the excellent performance, makes this vacuum easy to recommend.
If you’re in the market for a new vacuum, you’re probably also considering a Shark or Dyson. Shark Freestyle Max in price. It’s comparable in price at £199.99 / £149 / au$249.99 but it’s an upright vacuum and can’t be reconfigured for use on anything other than the floor, like you can with the Bessell. Also the battery times are less than the basal.
The oldest and cheapest Dyson is the Dyson V8, which comes in at £349.99 / £329 / au$397, although the discount ends at this point. With better battery life, it’s still a very strong option. But it doesn’t really add much more than brand recognition to justify the price difference in terms of features.
- Money Score Value: 4.5 out of 5
Bussel Power Clean Fur Finder Specs
weight: | 3.3 kg / 7.3 lbs |
Bin Size: | 0.4l |
Maximum runtime: | 40 minutes |
Charge Time: | 2:30 p.m |
Size (HXWXL): | in/cm |
Maximum suction: | 200aw |
Methods: | Low, Mid, High |
Tools: | Main floor head, mini motorized brush head, crevice tool |
Bussel Power Clean Fur Finder Review: Design
- Cordless stick vacuum with three power modes and headlamp
- The modular design means it can be used as a handheld. Comes with useful tools
- The dustbin is rather small – especially for pet hair
While the Basel PowerClean FurFinder Cordless Vacuum doesn’t really redefine anything when it comes to cordless vacuums, it’s a solid offering all the way around. It’s attractive, coming in black and blue colorways. It has lights in the floor head like most decent vacuums these days, so you can see any dirt in front of it. It is modular so the main body of the vacuum can be removed from the telescopic tube, and the tube itself can be removed from the floorhead. And the included tools make it suitable for use as a multi-purpose, handheld vacuum.
Speaking of extras: This cordless vacuum not only comes with a 2-in-1 crevice tool (it has a retractable brush), but a mini motorized brush head that lights up like a floor head, and a wall mount for easy storage. A screwdriver is required to install the wall mount, although I appreciate the inclusion of wall anchors if you have to install nothing but drywall.
Returning to space itself. The controls here are straightforward, with a power button and a mode button that cycles through low, medium, and high suction. There are no screens to provide information and nothing in the way of automation, which isn’t surprising at this price point (although the similarly affordable Dream R20 does offer automatic dirt detection). I was happy to see that the battery is removable and replaceable.
A minor complaint is that the dustbin is small. The 0.4-litre capacity will rule it out for larger homes, and – perhaps ironically, given the name – it’s not ideal for households with sheds of pets either. It’s at least easily removable, and absolutely easy to empty.
Bussel Power Clean Fur Finder Review: Performance
- Good pickup on all kinds of dust and debris, including pet hair
- The motorcycle mini brush is ideal for cleaning pet hair from upholstery
- Not quiet in operation, and doesn’t struggle to pick up chunky particles
After testing the Basel Power Clean Fur Finder on all kinds of surfaces and with a variety of dirt types, I’m confident in its cleaning abilities. Now, it’s not going to compete with a heavy-duty canister or upright vacuum in terms of sheer power, but it has good enough suction that I’m grabbing it instead of a heavy-duty vacuum. (If you want an ultra-scrappy straightener, head over to TechRadar’s guide to the best straighteners.)
Even on the low setting, it did a good job of sucking up dust and debris. I used this cordless vacuum to clean up some excess flour and sugar left over from the robot vacuum test and it got the rest of the residue in one pass.
I also vacuumed baking soda, lentils, and cereal as a benchmark on hard floors using the low suction mode and spot cleaning was done in about a minute on low suction. The only problem I’ve encountered is that the transparent cover on the floorhead doesn’t allow chunky debris to pass under it. I specifically experienced this when I moved the Cheerio forward to empty it, and they piled up instead of sucking. But that just meant it took me two passes instead of clearing everything.
I repeated the same test on a low-pile carpet actually using the medium suction mode to see if it would only take me one pass, but I ended up with similar results, requiring an extra pass to get the cherries.
Considering that it’s advertised to lift fur, we have to consider whether it actually handles the job well. I believe it is space. I used two dogs and a cat (and several humans, some of whom were quite tall).
I found that it didn’t really matter which mode I used – the higher modes just sucked in more. Floorhead never got confused. My only complaint is that the bin filled up quickly, so if you have multiple shedding pets you may find yourself emptying more than you’d like.
Where wireless spaces shine over powerful corded people is in their versatility. I was also impressed with how efficient the mini motorized brush head is. I had a couch cushion in the basement covered in hair from months of being used as an impromptu cat bed and no clean. With the mini motorized brush head, it took one pass to completely remove all that hair, and I had no problem with it getting stuck. A motorized roller helped pull the strands of hair, and headlamps (which are rare to find on a detail tool) helped illuminate any screws I missed.
I was also able to get into the corner easily with the crevice tool. I used it for a variety of tasks, including clearing the lint and cheerio that got stuck between the carpet and molding after the benchmark test, dealing with the cobwebs and spiders that were leaving the basement behind, and vacuuming the dirt that had built up in the footwells of my car. It made short work of all these tasks, although it wasn’t as ideal as a car vacuum as it was a bit too big to reach awkward places like the dashboard.
It’s worth noting that this isn’t a particularly quiet space, running between 66 and 76 dB depending on the power level chosen.
- Performance Score: 4 out of 5
Bussel Power Clean Fur Finder Review: Battery Life
- Battery life is short – 40 minutes on low, 21 on med, and 13 on high
- Recharge is relatively quick at 2 hours 30 minutes
- The battery is removable and replaceable
Bissell says this cordless vacuum will last 40 minutes on min, 21 on med, and 13 on max. I found it to be accurate – I timed it at 40 minutes and 25 seconds on a single charge in the lowest suction mode. And I’ve found that the battery life is good enough to vacuum 800 square feet on a single charge. However, most people will want to use Med Mode most of the time, and 21 minutes isn’t really enough to do much work.
40 minutes is not widely marketed. Most of today’s best cordless vacuums last at least 60 minutes in minute mode, and some even longer. Recharging takes two and a half hours, which is actually pretty quick, but still a long time to wait if you have to stop mid-cleaning.
Because the battery is removable, it’s possible to carry a backup battery to extend your cleaning hours — or replace the current battery if it eventually starts to run out of charge. The power cable plugs directly into the battery, which is good news if you want to store the vacuum somewhere that isn’t near an outlet.
- Battery Life Score: 3 out of 5
Should You Buy a Bussell PowerClean Fur Finder?
Description | Note | Classification |
|---|---|---|
Price | Great value for the budget bracket, and performance. | 4.5 / 5 |
Design | Basic but effective, although the dustbin is smaller than I’d like. | 4/5 |
performance | Effective pick-up of dust and pet hair, though struggled with chunky particles. | 4/5 |
Battery life | Battery life is short, with a maximum of 40 minutes per charge – most competitors manage 60 minutes. | 3/5 |
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How I Tested the Bussel Power Clean Farfender
To test the Basel Power Clean Fur Finder, I used it for a couple of weeks, testing its vacuum capabilities not only on hardwood floors, but also on tile, low-pile carpet, and even a high-pile bath mat. It was tested in a home that houses two dogs and a cat, plus a number of humans, a few of which have long hair. I used it at its various strengths and tested it by doing general cleaning and running bench marks with baking soda, lentils and grains.
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- First reviewed December 2025
