Is this a self-propelled cleaner. The 17 year old Hoover which I love is self propelled which is what makes it heavy.
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This is not a self-propelled cleaner and because it has very good suction it takes a little effort to move it around the carpet although you don't need to be a he-man to use it. I'm 65 and use it weekly on wall to wall carpet in my 2000 sq foot home.
883482
This model is not a self propelled one. They do have a model in the Wind Tunnel series that is self propelled.
883483
The vac is not self-propelled; when not powered up it is heavy to push over carpet. However, when it is turned on it is very easy to maneuver, probably because of the spinning roller-brush. No problem on hard floors of course. Heaviness is not a concern, in my opinion.
883484
No, and it is relatively light weight. I'm 73 and don't have any problem with it. This is a good vacuum for the money.
2179290
no, this model is not self-propelled. It is, however, light and easily maneuverable.
2179288
This is not self-propelled. It is a push mower. And actually quite light considering. My wife weigh's about 120 and she has no problem with it. Hope that helps.
1056139
Yes the vacuum is self propelled. Best buy website lists the shark vacuum cleaners features and it also has customer reviews.
884167
In the lower suction setting, not really. In the higher suction setting it seems to 'float' on the carpet. Self propelled? It depends on your definition. It is an awesome vacuum!
158827
It weighs about 6-7 pounds & is very easy to use. I've had mine for almost 6 months & seriously love using it - mostly on my carpeted stairs. It picks up dirt & pet hair almost as well as my big Kirby vacuum cleaner. It's so much easier to use than dragging a large vacuum & hand cleaning tube down the stairs. Just remember to empty the dirt cup container after each use & pick the pet hair off the the protective cover over the air filter. We have had no problems at all with this little machine.
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This mower is not self propelled, it isn't very heavy but I'm 6'4 and in my 30's. I definitely would go with something self-propelled but they usually cost more. I am happy with this mower, works great and lasts way longer than expected. I think the "Greenworks 25272 36V Lead Acid Cordless 19'' Self-Propelled Mower" would be good for you. It's definitely lighter than mine and the lead acid battery is great (what I have that lasts really long)... Plus it's self-propelled. Hope this helped.
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The vacuum weighs 16lbs, which is not a light machine. Two things that make that okay, even good: 1) the vacuum is very maneuverable due to the ball design, so it's easy on the wrist and very nimble to turn. You don't feel the weight when you're pushing the vac around; 2) the weight of the vacuum means that you don't have to push down into the carpet in order to get good suction. I have had mine for around a year now and still like it a lot. The vacuum does what a good vac should do -- pulls up a surprising amount of dust from carpets.
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Yes, it is rather heavy - the heaviest vacuum I have ever owned - but it is quite powerful and does a good job. I bought it because we have three pets that shed a lot of hair (mostly the dog). I had a Shark that was much lighter but was destroyed in one year by the dog hair.
1300947
It is not specifically self propelled but the brush spins hard enough to pull it! Best vaccume I have ever owned
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I have both. I have carpal tunnel in my right arm. The self propelled does help you use the vacuum better. The girl that helps me clean though, prefers the dyson hands down. I since have purchased the DC40, because of the light weight, she doesn't like that one as much as the old one, which I gave to my daughter. My daughter and the house cleaner both prefer this model to the new ones. Since my purchase of the DC40 the motor has gone out in it 6 months after purchase. I have 4 cats and live in the country. Lots of dust and fur and this DC14 has probably been my best vacuum compared to all these hoover windtunnels, and kirbys. It may be more bulky, but boy does it work good. I miss it and am trying to reposses from my daughter now, lol! But it handled pet hair well. I usually washed filter out once a month. I took to dyson service and had cleaned once a yr. I've had mine 10+ years.
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I read about people thinking it was too heavy but it's never been an issue for me. Any vacuum I've had felt heavy going up and down the stairs, but when I'm just vacuuming the floor it moves so easily that any extra weight is not at all noticeable. I've had this vacuum for a few years now and still absolutely love it!
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Hi Karla. I'm Diane (Edward's wife) and I'm the one who purchased and uses the machine. I have a fair amount of carpet, with a number of different piles, in my home. I have owned three different carpet cleaning machines over the years. I love this machine. I much prefer the roller brushes (as opposed to the spinning scrubbers on my prior Hoover machine). I checked Bissell's website to compare the two models and refresh my memory. I bought the 47A2 based on the following: 47A2 has a bigger tank (1.25 gallons compared to 1 gallon); 47A2 has dual power brushes with 10 cleaning rows ( compared to 8852's one power brush with 6 cleaning rows). I think 47A2 is a bit lighter. I thought my prior Hoover was decent, but when I took the 47A2 for a test drive on my "two dog" carpet, I was impressed. It cleaned beautifully and it really "sucks". My carpet dried very quickly. Hopes this helps.
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I found this vacuum to be a little hard to handle, the hose keeps getting on my way, it heavy plus it's not very good using it on carpet, I ended up buying a tool for hardwood floors and that its it's in use, hope it helps!
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I moves fast on carpets. It depends on how much you have to vacuum. I use mine heavily in commercial cleaning. Your attachment head will wear over time. You can buy replacements here really cheap. You will get shoulder fatigue, but it is less than a standard vacuum. I would also suggest an oreck since it is light weight.
546462
No this is NOT self-propelled, but it does an excellent job of getting the animal hair.
829480
I have a Dyson and will admit that it cleans well. It is noisy and I had to send it back for problems with extreme noise, it took two weeks before it came back. A year later the same problem came back. I am looking to buy the Hoover.