How does the Marin compare to others in the S8 series? We have dogs and cats, mostly hard floors, some area rugs.
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Based on product descriptions the Marin sounded like the best model for us. We have one dog - a large one that sheds constantly - and like you, mostly hard floors with area rugs. We've had the Marin for a year now and are very happy with our choice.
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The S8590 Marin Canister is my first Miele. It works very, very well on my hardwood floors, area rugs, and carpeting. I have two dogs. It is so quiet, my dogs don't bark at it!
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Very happy with this vacuum. Not sure how it compares as this us the first Miele that I have owned.
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We have two elderly dogs and at different points, we had one with a poop accident and the other track it on tile, carpet, and wood floors and I used the Sonic Duo to clean all three areas relatively easily. One dog also threw up a lot one night and the stains were so bad I feared we'd have to get new carpet, but the Sonic Duo got took care of that mess too. One of the stains we had to go over again the next day, but now you can't even see where it happened. For cleaning the carpet with deep staining, we used the carpet pad with the long nap, followed by the carpet pad with the short nap. I don't know if that's how we were supposed to use the pads, but it worked great. (I know it sounds like we have poorly trained dogs, but they are good dogs. They are just elderly and struggled through an unseasonably cold winter.)
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Light wt with great suction, easy to use and store. Yes, it is great for a dog and cat owner. I believe the good suction provides good cleaning, don't know about real plush carpet.
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I love my Roomba! I would prefer to have the new one 800 series because I have long hair and it tangles more than the new one does, but I love it anyway. I have a cat and so we do appreciate the HEPA. I take them out and knock them over the trash can several times before I put in a new one. This machine does keep our unit dust free. I have so much less dusting now than before I got it. I hope this helps with your decision.
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I also have Panasonic platinum vacuum and its the best strength and lifting of all pet hair and anything. It cost about 230$ and I've had it for 5 years. The one you questioned is great for 90$ but considerable differance. I always get cheap version of everything but I was convinced by a actual vacuum salesman and I am very happy. I just recently go lesser panisonic for downstairs and keep other upstairs. The panisonic platinum is sold as a pet hair superior vacuum. It is worth extra 130$. Cheaper is a good value also and much lighter and quieter if that matters.
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I bought this sweeper specifically because the pet model from Bissell was not available, and the heavy duty was backordered. We have four cats, two dogs, and sometimes have two other dogs visit for "sleepovers." This sweeper picks up pet hair quite well. Might I also add that I use the little spin-sweeper handle for our carpeted stairs, and it grabs hair well. The only issue I have ever had fighting hair has been in our car, and that is because we did not sweep out our car for a long time; this resulted in the hair's burrowing itself deep into the carpet. (Bulldog hairs have barbs on them that face the opposite direction, and they are hard to remove from car carpeting.) I bought this sweeper specifically because the pet model from Bissell was not available, and the heavy duty was backordered. We have four cats, two dogs, and sometimes have two other dogs visit for "sleepovers." This sweeper picks up pet hair quite well. Might I also add that I use the little spin-sweeper handle for our carpeted stairs, and it grabs hair well. The only issue I have ever had fighting hair has been in our car, and that is because we did not sweep out our car for a long time; this resulted in the hair's burrowing itself deep into the carpet. (Bulldog hairs have barbs... » Read More I bought this sweeper specifically because the pet model from Bissell was not available, and the heavy duty was backordered. We have four cats, two dogs, and sometimes have two other dogs visit for "sleepovers." This sweeper picks up pet hair quite well. Might I also add that I use the little spin-sweeper handle for our carpeted stairs, and it grabs hair well. The only issue I have ever had fighting hair has been in our car, and that is because we did not sweep out our car for a long time; this resulted in the hair's burrowing itself deep into the carpet. (Bulldog hairs have barbs on them that face the opposite direction, and they are hard to remove from car carpeting.) « Show Less
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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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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.
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Just a quick note - I have this Electrolux, hard wood floors, and a dog. I also have the Dyson "animal". I am STILL looking for a solution as neither of these do the job in spite of the expense and hype! If anyone out there has found a real solution - please share!
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We too have a central vac system. Have had it for about 11 years. Over the past two years we have added three dogs to our household and wanted to get something that specifically addresses pet hair etc. We purchased a Dyson DC17 Animal based on reviews and recommendations. While the Dyson does a very good job at removing dirt (we also live in a rural area) that the dogs drag in, there are some issues. As far as quality, the Dyson is a tank. while many of the components are plastic it is rugged and durable. If you have a multi story house and can afford it, buy two since it can be cumbersome to carry up and down the stairs. 1. The filter clogs continually due to dust and such that is filtered out. I would recommend purchasing additional filters so that you always have one clean to use while the other (s) are being washed. 2. The lack of avaliability of parts for the unit. We maintain an inventory of belts just in case one breaks. You just can't pop down to Target to purchase one. But that's a different story since Target sells the vacuum but does not stock belts and filters either in the store or on line. 3. Don't expect it to completely replace your use of the central vac. The Dyson is a great vacuum for use on carpets however for hardwood surfaced floors it is less than ideal. Also the flexible hose is great for a quick pickup or to vacuum the baseboards, it is very difficult to use as a hard surface solution. For this stick to your central vac.
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Did you ever get an answer on how the Tempo works on hard wood? I'd love to hear as that's all I have. From the reviews it sounds like a great and reasonably priced vacuum, but it seems to have mixed reviews on the question of bare floors. Thanks very much!
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I found it not as loud as my other sweeper, which I didn't think was bad at all (Eureka, Mac). However, I have a home. not an apartment. Hope that helps.
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I have 4 cats and 1 dog. I've had my Roomba for about a year now and it's never had a problem picking up pet hair from tile. My cats in particular shed a lot, but the dirt container is never completely full. I recommend a Dyson for carpet, but Roomba is more than up to cleaning hard floors. That said, I do use Roomba in the bedroom (Berber carpet)occasionally because it gets under the bed better than anything else.
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I love this vacuum. I purchased this when we replaced our carpet with wooden floors. Our dog sheds quite a bit. It works very well with picking up pet hair on hard floor surfaces. You will have to clean filter areas monthly to keep suction up to par. You won't be disappointed.
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It's too bad no one has replied to your post - I have the same question! I can only tell you that I currently have a Dyson (w/ all hardwood floors & two cats) and I am not impressed. Good luck.
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Last Christmas, we bought the 780-which works great. However, I have long blonde hair and it would tangle around the rollers. The 780 comes with a cleaning tool, so that you can easily cut it off...but it was kind of annoying. I ended up taking it to work and bought the new 880 for the house. We also have dogs at the house. The 880 is AWESOME. It's virtually maintenance free, with the exception of emptying out the collection tray. It also is a lot quieter than the 780. Overall, the rubber rollers seem to pick up a lot more dirt, dust, and dog hair than the 780 did...and I would compare the 780 to the effectiveness of our Dyson Ball vacuum (yes, I know, I have purchased a lot of vacuums... I am kind of OCD like that!) Overall, I would highly suggest the 880 over the 780 iRobot. It simply works better.
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Never tried the Dyson. It's great on hardwood, carpet, and definitely pet hair! I have two collies and two cats, so I know whereof I speak on this :-) You do have to empty it almost every time you vacuum with all those pets, but since you aren't paying for bags, no problem!