How difficult is it to put on and take off the brushes when using the Orbiter? One Amazon purchaser is saying she can't get the brushes off. My main use for the machine is to clean grout lines.
1998141
I haven't had to remove mine because all I have ever used is the carpet brush
1998142
Easy, used the grout cleaner and wood cleaner attachments, both removed easily. I remove the attachments after the cleaning, before I store the machine.
1998143
It really couldn't be easier to switch brushes. They are essentially attached with velcro. Even removing the base pad from the orbiter is simple, I just hold it with my toe and lift the buffer. it pops right off.
1998144
I purchased the Oreck Orbiter to clean grout lines on my tile bathroom floor and an very happy with my purchase. I also purchased the brush pack with the cleansers. There is a hard, soft and a polishing brush. I haven't had any problems taking the brushes off. It's the additional brushes that make the machine. I have also used the machine to clean a bluestone floor on a porch (bought a cleanser made specifically for stone) and it does a great job on hard wood floors. Very happy with this product!
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The Miele Titan has a brush attachment for hardwood floors. I have used this and I also have used the regular power head with the brush turned off without a problem on both my older oak floors and marmoleum without any problems.
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Yes, it is difficult to push. I bought the original Smart Living Steam Mop at a fair several years ago and loved it. It lasted over seven years. This is NOT the same product at all. It generates much less steam - and the pads don't glide well on the floor because they are thinner than the originals. When you remove after use, they are not evenly soiled. There are "strips" of soiled areas and it's obvious that some areas never touched the floor. I am very disappointed in this steam mop....seems as if it might be a knock off.
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I was going to try to knock it off with a hammer, and if I couldn't then I am going to return it. But all the comments say you can't get it off?I don't get the people answering a question about the scrub brush with an answer about the sponge mop head. They are 2 different things with 2 different names. Sorry, I know everyone is trying to be helpful.
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I called Oreck for more info on the residential and the commercial floor machines. The Oreck commercial orbiter is made by a totally different division of Oreck. The commericial machine (a) has a metal base and (b) has a shorter warranty, because the commercial machines are expected to get daily use. Call the main Oreck number on the website. They are very helpful. They will connect you over to the commercial division if you have additional questions about those machines.
2200908
Truthfully, I find it slightly annoying in my above ground pool. I tend to have to put more pressure on the vacuum head to get it to work properly. However, it has been a great vacuum with the brushes all around. Sometimes I have to lift when the brushes tend to push away the debris to get it to be picked up.
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Is it still new? I would return it, if so. Otherwise, I would suggest maybe some WD-40 around the mechanism. I have mine in my hands right now and it should not be difficult to pull towards you. Do you have a brother, husband or neighbor who maybe can put some muscle into it? BTW, I LOVE this mop. You may have a defective one.
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There is a removable platter on the bottom. It disengages and you can clean it. There are no rotating brushes like the Roomba but there are fixed bristles on the removable platter. Part of the floor scrub is it kind of wiggles across the floor. If you have a lot of small granule particulate, the "suck up" section gets clogged pretty quickly. But, I let it roll for about 20 minutes then dump old water, fill with new water and clean off the bottom platter.
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The brushes snap onto the bottom of the Orbiter & fit snuggly. When finished, you simply slide off the bottom for storage. The brush kit(s) are separate purchases from the orbiter itself. I purchased the orange brush kit to clean our textured ceramic tiled floor. Works well for us.
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There is a switch that allows it to go from brush guided (on rugs) and then without (on hard surfaces) to make it easier. I use mine on tile, hardwood, and two different carpet types (area rug and pile) without issue and again it seems to hold up very well for each. Hope this helps!
394001
Stand on the edges of the mop and pull up then just push down hard of the brush. I hope this helps.
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I have not only never had any trouble with mine but this may be the single best investment I have ever made. I have had mine about 9 months and use it 2-3 times a week and it is fully automated, It cleans while I get other things done and then when it's done it goes right back to the base. It does like to do a good job underneath things tho. It may be getting stuck underneath something there.
1933897
My brush has the deep clean mode. I'm pretty much stuck on the daily clean mode, which seems adequate. The buttons, flashing lights, lots of overkill. Or maybe I'm just old.
2040513
One other nice feature is a reset button for the power carpet head. With kids, my Bissell was always sucking up stuff that got tangled in the brush head. It would burn through the belt before I could turn it off. The Samsung's brush head turns itself off if it detects something tangled in the brush. Clear the brush head and hit the reset button and your working again..Nice feature..
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You cannot remove the brushes, you can remove the cover and it exposes the brushes so you can clean them fairly well. I take off the clear plastic cover and clean it, you can wash it in warm water and dish detergent but be sure to dry it well before you put it back on. I use a microfiber cloth to clean the brushes and it comes with a little tool that cuts off anything that might have wound around the brushes. It does pick up pet hair well, I use it to pick up my cat's hair and he sheds LOTS of it. Hope this helps.
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The floor brush snaps into place - to the point that its extremely difficult to remove. The brush that falls off constantly is the smaller dustiing brush. I wouldn't recommend this vacuum to anyone. It swivels so easily that its like a little pinball machine going down the hallway. I have a 40 year-old Electrolux that I much prefer.
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I purchased the Gruene Steam Mop System a couple weeks ago. Included is a mop for tile, vinyl, etc and a mop for hard wood floors. I read that this machine is not designed to be used on carpet. :-( (However the ability to detach the machine and use as a hand held - opened numerous doors in cleaning procedures. And the additional attachments are a puzzle to solve - which one works best for what job.) You can use your own "mops". I found that old face clothes or dish clothes work great. I haven't even used the Gruene mops yet. I must be saving them for a rainy day. Just read Virginia's answer. My old steamer (that broke) produced an abundance of steam which made my floors very wet and took "forever" to dry. The Gruene is just right. I steam about a 4X4 section at a time. By the time I am finished with 2 more sections the first is dry. YAY!