Does this tool pick up larger debris like a stray Cheerio or pop-corn kernel? My canister's articulating hard floor tool and beater brush cannot.
1534800
My only negative about Dyson products is that ALL the floor tools just push small pebbles, stray cat food and the like around. They are too close to the ground.
1534801
Well, I tested it with a Cheerio and the Flatout tool picked it up fine from carpet and wood floor, if you lift the tool slightly. But I wouldn't really use it on wood floors myself because it sits very flat on the surface and has no brushes. I think it would scratch my wood floors. The main use it is so good for is getting under the couch, end tables, entertainment center, bed, etc. where dust and small items (like Cheerios) seem to get caught. Hope this answers your question.
1534802
Unlikely as it lays totally flat against floor. Probably better to unhook it and suck it up with the hose alone.
1534803
I don't have pop-corn or Cheerio's to deal with but I tested it on a hard pea sized bead and my answer is that when I just pushed the Flatout Head Tool forward on the floor it did not suck up the bead, it just pushed it forward (because it is so flat, which is the purpose). There are 2 dime-roll sized up-take holes underneath and when I lifted the tool up and placed it over my bead it sucked the bead right up and because the tool is so light it took no effort.
1534804
Yes, but sometimes you will need to place the vacuum head over the larger particle.
1534805
I do not know for certain as I do not eat these products. I however feel that it might. I would direct this question to Dyson directly to know for sure.
1534806
No because of the tool's extremely low clearance from the floor. This tool is specifically designed to remove dust from underneath hard to move furniture and appliances.
1950495
Like others have said, dust and small things. It will pick up a dry rice; but mine has some trouble picking up small things. Definitely would not pick up cheese or a baby carrot. On bare floors, it's great at picking up pet hair which is what I use it for, to keep the hair at bay in between "real" vacuuming with a full size vacuum. I've mainly used it on bare floors and it works better with the roller turning (carpet setting).
492695
Not well. I bought this for small pickup on jobs where lugging out the larger vac was not worth it. Honestly, this wont even pick up a dry Cheerio. Don't waste your money
62180
I didn't have any cheerios but did have wheat chex. I gave the test and it ate it right up!! So yes..it will suck up cheerio-sized pieces. I vacuum up a lot of beauty bark that our dog tracks in.
1656112
The sweeper works great on laminate floors. Seems like it would work for you but I only have used it for "big kid" (hubby) debris and cat hair. I am always amazed at how much cat hair and other stuff the Sweeper picks up!
1158912
I have hardwood floors as well as Pergo floors. It works beautifully and picks up easily without a mark!
338904
No, it doesn't. I mainly use it on hard floors and it picks up everything. I also use it on low knap carpets just around areas that I can't vacuum very well with my regular vacuum. I really has a lot of suction for such a little vac. I'm sure you won't be disappointed. I have a cat and it picks up all her fine hair and the litter she leaves around her box.
511532
Although the canister vacuum doesn't have a beater bar it does have a floor brush which picks up very well. It adjusts for bar floors and carpet and when you set the canister dial to maximum suction you get fantastic results.
1714342
Cat hair generally isn't what I try to pick up with this sweeper, but we do have a cat and the sweeper does pick up at least some of the cat hair. There's always plenty of it in the dust bins when I empty the bins. This sweeper is certainly no substitute for a electric vacuum with a powered rotor brush, but nor should it be expected to be.
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I have only one Golden but it does a fairly good job. The carpet beater tool does better than the hard floor attachment. I find that with the hard floor attachment I have to remove the hair that sticks to the brush head and pick it off before it sucks in. Overall I like the vacuum. Richard Mass.
1363304
Yes, picks up loose pieces and hair off floor. Not so well with sticky things.
1969328
Yes - the pick up is very good for cheerios, unpopped popcorn and such. I have not been disappointed, and it is so quiet in comparison to other cleaners.
1832907
I use straw in my feral cats bedding that somehow seems to always get tracked in the house especially if my shoes are damp on the bottoms.I can pick it up just fine with this little sweeper.But most likely it is because its on very low pile,kitchen type carpeting in my laundry room at the back door.I haven't tried it on more plush carpeting.But just looking at the sweeper I think it would work well on the shorter type rugs and carpeting.The more flat the carpeting the easier it would be to roll over and grasp whats laying there.
1405876
It will haul dirt too but it doesn't scoop it up well. I have to rake things up in a pile in order for my son to scoop it up.
254497
i have a small troy-built riding mower and i am able to completly dump the contents of my sweeper. by using the hadle,top of the basket will come to rest on the top of the brush assembly which in turn will empty completly. i do not try and empty while unit is moving. i also adjust the brush height and sweep my driveway and street in front of my house. works great if brush height is correct.
1878447
It doesn't really "pick up" more than dust, but will push large chunks into a pile. It's great for quickly sweeping large spaces. I wouldn't necessarily call it a detail/nook and cranny cleaning tool though.
979642
Our dustbuster does a very good job picking up dirt and pet hair off our hard wood floors. As far as our couches and rugs go, it lacks the power needed for the pet hair .removal