Can I use this attachment kit on a regular vacuum and get the same results? Any benefits to buying this smaller vacuum ? Thanks in advance.
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You can use it with a regular vacuum if your hose is 1.25 to 1.50 inches in diameter. The advantage is convenience. No need to drag your vacuum to the bathroom, just store it there. Good results I recommend it!
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Yes you can use it on your vacuum and get the same results. The small portable vacuum is good to get if too dont have a vacuum at home or if your going to take it on the road which is nice. But if u have a home vacuum the Basic kit is good. Your welcome.
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Yes, you can use this on a regular vacuum. Easily attaches to the hose. I have tried it with the vacuum & my regular vacuum and found no difference with results. The advantage to the portable one is just that it is portable. Hope this helps you with your decision.
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Yes. The attachments fit directly to the vacuum; to 1 extension tube; or to both extension tubes...The closer to the vacuum, the greater the suction / pick-up power.
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In order to use the hose for attachments, you must push a button to "unlock" it from the base of the vacuum. I found this to be a pain. Personally, I like a hose that I can just lift out and use without any extra steps.
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I honestly would not get this unless you absolutely need a stuck vac. I just bought the DC50 Animal upright and LOVE it! The difference I believe is in the bristles in the brush. I would really suggest looking into the DC50 tho. It's a smaller, more compact upright, but just as powerful as a full size.
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A regular vacuum works great. The shop vac hose will be too big in circumference.
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We used to have a model which attached to our own vacuum but this one, as you are aware, is a canister model. All I can tell you is that we are pleased with this unit and it seems to have plenty of power and suction. This is a great deal more convenient than hauling out the regular vac to hook up to. Good luck.
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I can use attachments, but the sweeper brush, after 3 belt changes only NOW turns for about 30 seconds. I have owned MANY vacuums over the years and have laboriously changed MANY belts. I believe that I was sent a sub-standard product...
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Unfortunately, there are no attachments because they wouldn't work on a sweeper such as this. Attachments require suction, to pull debris out of crevices, off fabrics, etc. This cleaner doesn't use suction, it brushes up debris and compacts it--and the brushes must be in direct contact with the surface being cleaned. I use a crevice, brush and fabric attachment often and have kept my regular vacuum for that purpose.
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Does anyone have any suggestions about a micro attachment set that WOULD fit a Shark Rocket Handheld Vacuum? I specifically purchased this vac, thinking it might have some smaller attachments, but they are all regular-size. Thanks to anyone who might can help me!
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It works with the attachment hose so as long as your vacuum has a hose it will work and works great!
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Hi Leon, Yes I do. The attachments that come with the vac are a little big for small area but Amazon has a set of micro attachments that has an adaptor that works very well with the Metro Vac
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This is designed to be used with a vacuum sealing system. A regular vacuum will not work with this item.
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A shop vac nozzle is possibly too large, and there might be too strong of a suction for it to be effective. I can't say for sure, as I only use my regular vacuum on mine.
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I have a few attachments that came with vacuum. I am not crazy about this vacuum. Personally I would not recommend it and will probably give it to my daughter & get another Dyson.
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I am having the same problem, the attachments, once on the hose do a great job, but is such a pain! The hose is too short to be effective, and the "wand" is cumbersome. My only complaint about this vacuum.
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On both the vacuum itself and on the compact brush attachment it's a rotary action. Just so that you understand you will get a small stationary brush attachment for gentle surface cleaning and another compact size rotary attachment for vacuuming narrow areas (the latter has lint removers on the surface of it as well).
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I have used it in a regular size hoover and I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work in a smaller cleaner.