Does this vacuum work well on shag rugs? Also, does it easily switch between hardwood and shag rugs?
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I have not used the vacuum on shag rugs, but it does easily move from mid pile carpet to hardwood with no loss in efficiency.
1165216
It worked amazingly well on the carpet. My old vacum was so lame it apparently left a lot of stuff as I had to empty the debris numerous times. It works great on carpet. I dont much like the 2 stage turning on the carpet thing but it is a small issue. Overall I am very happy with this little vac and do recommend it.
875610
I have hard wood with 2 large rugs and a dog,the roomba cleans the hard wood and transitions to rugs easily. I have not vacuumed the rugs once and there is no loose dog hair on my hardwoods!
2184761
Not sure about shag ... works great on my low pile carpets ... I have a double coated Swissie & shedding would be awful without this rake ...
1852205
Great Question :) So first of let me start out by explaining vacuuming shag carpet and why its different. So this is one of the lightest vacuum cleaners made. However its a very powerful deep cleaner and the heaviest part of any vacuum cleaner is the suction motor. So I would not suggest returning it for a lighter vacuum as it will not clean as good. Shag carpet is thicker and is also more absorbent of dirt and debri. In other words it will hold more dirt in it and also requires a more powerful vacuum to clean it like the Prolux 6000. So yes it is normal for vacuum cleaners to be harder to push in shag as its sealed down to the carpet and really working to clean them. So you can get a lighter vacuum but I would not suggest it as it wont clean as good. So how to make it easier? This sounds funny but you could vacuum backwards by trying to pull the vacuum more than trying to push it. You could also use the floor tool as its not as wide and would be easier to push. However doing that wont clean as good. Let us know if you have any other questions :) Thanks Dustin GreatVacs (Seller)
468390
No problem at all. I have a large rug that is almost like shag carpet. It vacuums it and does it well. I have two large furry dogs and a cat, this thing is a life saver. I used to vacuum every couple days, now I can wait a week.
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Works very well on carpets and rugs. I don't care for it as much on bare floors unless I use a non- rotating attachment. The way you disable the rotating brushes on the standard attachment is by this trigger that opens up an air inlet thereby causing the brush mechanism to lose suction and stop turning. Problem is that it seems to also lower the suction overall so it doesn't pick up a lot of stuff. My solution is to use one of the optional attachments or to just let the brushes run even on bare floors. They are soft and don't leave any scratches. Overall I really like this vacuum cleaner. It seems effortless to move around. Much better than my old canister vacuum. It also takes up surprisingly little room.
2083143
I use this vacuum on hardwood and haven't noticed any problems. For the money I think this is a great vacuum. I have another Electrolux at 3 times the price and I actually prefer this one.
475921
Not sure I understand your question. Does it change/damage floors or carpets? No, not at all. Do you have to change anything on the vacuum to do carpets and floors? No. There is a switch on top to go from floor vacuuming to carpet vacuuming. The carpet setting propels it forward so no pushing and pulling. There are some detail attachment that can be changed, that go on a hose that snaps into the back. One is a gentle brush that will clean pet hair and dust from speakers, pillows, lamp shades, etc. Another one is for stairs and furniture, and another one for corners. They are very well made attachments that are easily put on, used, and detached. It's a great vacuum, no bag, lightweight, easy to use, does an incredible job, and no problems at all. Every time I use it I think about what a good buy it was and how much I hated my old one.
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No it is not built well. I have 1 large area rug in my house and the rest is hardwood. I used this vacuum 3 times and it no longer picks up anything. I checked the filter and all the connections and cannot figure out what is wrong with it. Finally gave up and bought a different vacuum. This thing is a piece of junk!
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I bought the Dyson DC33 a few months ago and it is the best vacuum I have ever had. I have mostly carpeting and some hardwood but it works well with both. You may want a response from someone with all hardwood flooring BUT I must say the thing is powerful.. I told my brother in law to get one for my sis for Xmas... unromantic gift of course! haaa
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I also have three dogs and was given a Roomba for Christmas. You WILL still have to use your regular old vaccuum even though you have a Roomba. It will probably be great on your hardwood floors--likely a big help. However, on the carpet, it will probably just do 'maintenance-quality', picking up quite a bit of hair, but still not replacing a good manual vaccumming. (But hey, every little bit helps when have multiple pets). I run mine every day, and I appreciate its ability to perform damage-control every day with the "kids'" daily shedding, supplemented by my own once or twice a week regular vaccuuming. I empty the bin every time it completes a cycle. It only takes two seconds. If you try to run it will a full bin, it won't be able to pick up anything very well, just like a regular vaccuum. One more very important thing-- since you have pets, you'll have to be extra dilligent about cleaning the brush and the rubber thing next to brush. The brush is relatively easy to clean with the cleaning tool, but the rubber thing next to the brush can get hair wrapped around these tricky grooves next to its wheels--its kind of time consuming, but if you don't keep those things clean than its bad for the Roomba. Oh, and for other pet people out there, I was at Roomba's website the other day and they have now came out with a Roomba for homes with pets, so you may want to look into that if you are considering buying a Roomba. The Roomba Sage for Pets is like 219.00, and the Roomba Discovery for Pets is around 300.00. The brushes are supposed to be easier to clean than the standard Roomba.
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Not too well, specially if your shag carpet is quite thick. The Roomba will eventually avoid it. We have one in our bedroom and when the Roomba gets to it ends up being unable to climb on to it and treats it like a 'wall' and avoids it. However we do have a shag carpet in the living room that is not that high pile, and the Roomba is able to work on it with no problems or snags. I guess it all depends on the height of your shag carpet/rug.
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It picks up dog hair great! It maneuvers so well. I have a rug on top of medium shag carpet and it goes well from one to the other I also have tile and I just turn off the brush and vacuum the tile. I have a bad back and this vacuum is lightweight too!
829067
No. Don't buy this machine. It does not pick up strings, lint and hair from a carpet. Not worth the money. It will not work with a shag carpet.
886600
No, however you can switch the brushes off (switch on the handle- super easy) and lower the head to setting 1 or 2 (button on the power head that you tap with your foot- also really easy) and it does a marvelous job. I love this vac because it easily switches between my hardwood floors and the rugs I have in the same room.
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I've only tried it on hardwood floors and small rugs. I'm pleased with the suction on both. It does clean well.