We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two canister vacuums – Bissell 1161 vs Dyson Big Ball Multi Floor. Based on our rating, 1161 has the overall rating of 7 out of 10 versus 7.8 for Big Ball Multi Floor. Both vacuums have cyclonic cleaning system. These canister vacuums are bagless.
A noticeable difference between two models is the size, which is 25.4 x 33 x 20.3/10.7 x 13.2 x 8.7 (H x W x D) cm/inches for the 1161 and 30.7 x 39.9 x 34.8/12.1 x 15.7 x 13.7 (H x W x D) cm/inches for the Big Ball Multi Floor. The weight of the 1161 is 4.1/9.1 kg/lbs, and for the Big Ball Multi Floor it is 8/17.64 kg/lbs.