When using only the hose, do you set the carpet height to bare floor since no on/off switch for brush roller? If you leave the unit in one spot while using the hose attachments, the floor area where the brush is spinning may burn due to excessive heat.
1060375
I agree mine does this too. I wish there was an off button but in comparison to other brands it still the best value.
648704
NO...the instructions say not to use on carpet or wooden floors. A simple fix is to buy four floor tiles at a home improvement center and put those on your carpet with the foot warmer on top. That is what I did and it works great.
1920720
The Dirt Devil Vibe has a switch that allows you to turn the rotating brush on and off, which would be your setting for solid surface floors (off) and carpet (on).
1640896
I have with no problem using it on the carpet, but it's not really a quality made product... There is no auto-off switch (which I think could be dangerous), on the other hand, I foolishly left it on a couple of times overnight, and the place didn't burn down. Also, the on/off switch light is on in either position. Given all that, I LOVE this thing! When my feet are painfully cold it just rocks!! So, that's my experience. I hope it's helpful. Cheers! -Mark
260840
On my ProHeat Pet the brushes stop when the handle is locked upright, I presume so you don't park it and wear a hole in the carpet. Once you lower the handle to start cleaning again they start spinning again.
1047413
mine works like a charm! the on/off switch on the hose works without having to plug into an outlet. I do have to plug into an outlet to be able to use the power carpet brush. hope this helps.
1771686
I have the model 41a. You are able to switch from carpet to bare floors. The carpet setting has bristles but I do not think they would damage the floor any more than a hand broom would. The bare floors setting has no bristles.
1296435
Have had mine on carpet for over 10 years. Never had one problem.... All the internal electronics are near the top of the unit, so heat isn't a concern either.
245706
The carpet is warm immediately after running steam vac over the area being cleaned, due to the warm/hot water in the dispenser; however, if you walk away, it will probably be cooled down when you go back. I always ensure I run over the clean area without engaging the release of cleaner to ensure that the carpet isn't saturated, which allows for quicker drying. Hope this answers you question.
1899399
It works fine on bare floors if you use the provided extension hoses and brushes. The hose plus extensions aren't very long, so I kept my steel attachments and long hose from my old vacuum. They fit and don't restrict my movements.The other thing to watch for is the small cap that hinges over the exhaust port when you use the hose - it tends to unclip sometimes.
1929463
Yes put the pile height on bare floor and the brush control on bare floor. The brush does not spin but the vac is still on.
85432
I have mine on carpet and wanted to put some kind of slider under it. However, I found it too heavy (even empty!) to move easily since the unit spins but the bottom doesnʻt. So I left it as is. To move it, I empty it and then slowly push it using the base.
689758
There is not a switch to turn off brushes, but they will shut off when the handle is in upright position while machine is running. This prevents spinning during hose attachment use.
1987326
Mine spins but it stops every time I use it and I have to remove the brush, clean off the long hairs it has picked up, and put it back in to make it work. As in 1 8 x 10 room rug makes it stop every time. You need a coin to turn the lock on the bottom and pull the brush out. I wouldn't buy a Dyson again due to this issue, I had an Oreck for years that never jammed. Hope that helps?
2023410
Yes. The power to the rotator is routed to the motor through a line integrated into the hose. My wife loves it because it can switch quickly from carpet to bare floors and then back.
1899402
As mentioned, using the hose and attachments work fine. However, moving a canister vacuum around bare floors is much easier and nothing gets blown around. If you have mostly bare floors you want a canister, if you have most carpet, you need an upright. In a pinch though this upright can be used for bare floors.
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No! You can not turn off the brush roller. You need to get the model 1 up from this one. It's purple.