Is this the best Shark for bare floors? I want a vacuum that can be used an upright or canister with attachments.
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I only have hard wood floors in my house and I love this vacuum. It's awesome.
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I bought the Dyson DC33 a few months ago and it is the best vacuum I have ever had. I have mostly carpeting and some hardwood but it works well with both. You may want a response from someone with all hardwood flooring BUT I must say the thing is powerful.. I told my brother in law to get one for my sis for Xmas... unromantic gift of course! haaa
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This is a great vacuum if you have tile or hard wood floors. If you have carpets or rugs, look into getting an upright with a roll brush. It picks up everything in it's area. I love mine but only have a few area rugs. Hope this helps.
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Well, someone is ranting, but the hundreds of happy Dyson reviewers can't be ignored. I've had the dc17 for over a year. 1) I use the low reach floor tool under furniture. 2) What hardwood attachment? When vacuuming on bare floor, turn the brush bar off. Tada. 3) The hose design is much easier to use, no extension rods to connect. 4) It's 20 lbs, average for the class. There is much heavier. 5) Anything will break if continually abused. I haven't had to use the 5 yr warranty yet. 6) I would seriously take your vacuum off your hands except you seem to have trouble with things breaking on you. Maybe you should stick with the cheap stuff. Hoover's got the Tempo for under $100. Well, someone is ranting, but the hundreds of happy Dyson reviewers can't be ignored. I've had the dc17 for over a year. 1) I use the low reach floor tool under furniture. 2) What hardwood attachment? When vacuuming on bare floor, turn the brush bar off. Tada. 3) The hose design is much easier to use, no extension rods to connect. 4) It's 20 lbs, average for the class. There is much heavier. 5) Anything will break if continually abused. I haven't had to use the 5 yr warranty yet. 6) I would seriously take your vacuum off your hands except you seem to have... » Read More Well, someone is ranting, but the hundreds of happy Dyson reviewers can't be ignored. I've had the dc17 for over a year. 1) I use the low reach floor tool under furniture. 2) What hardwood attachment? When vacuuming on bare floor, turn the brush bar off. Tada. 3) The hose design is much easier to use, no extension rods to connect. 4) It's 20 lbs, average for the class. There is much heavier. 5) Anything will break if continually abused. I haven't had to use the 5 yr warranty yet. 6) I would seriously take your vacuum off your hands except you seem to have trouble with things breaking on you. Maybe you should stick with the cheap stuff. Hoover's got the Tempo for under $100. « Show Less
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I have not tried the Dyson. I have hardwoods, pets, and large area rugs, I love the carpet attachment, and the brush crevice tool is nice for floor moldings. The filter is washable, which is nice, and the first thing to check if the suction is lacking. I do think it could have a tiny bit more suction, but I might feel that way regardless :D. On bare floors I definitely prefer the bare floor attachment, and I like the design of it. it does okay on pet hair, I think it clogs the filter a little quicker. I have a lightweight cordless I use for stairs....
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Does anyone know if the Hoover Platinum with Canister Vac is any good? I was between that and Electrolux but I saw the bad reviews for the Oxygen. We have cats, dogs, children so I vacuum everyday, and seem to destroy a vacuum every 1 1/2 years between everything.... Okay maybe 2x a day... Any suggestions?
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We're in the same position. Hardwood floors with two Newfoundlands. All of the pet hair vacuum's I've seen see to be upright while all hardwood floor vacuum recommendations are canister. Does anyone marry the two into one?
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Yes. Bare floor is best but it also works fine on carpet as long as you don't expect it to do the same job as a vacuum. It's excellent as a quick clean up between proper cleaning!
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I have the Shark Rocket and I like that it has the cord so that I can vacuum as long as I want to. My in laws have the Dyson DC44 which they really enjoy; however, it does need recharged after about 15 minutes of use. It really depends on what you are going to be using it for. If it is just quick pick-ups for short amounts of time that may work for you. I prefer the Shark Rocket.
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Now I'm confused. Some of you are saying the Bissell 3920 is the best vacuum ever while others are saying it's the worst. I'm not worried about the bulkiness or noise. My main concern is a strong suction effect to lift deep-down dirt and pet hair.
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Sorry Rose, I was very disappointed with the Shark. I got rid of it, and bought the Eureka Quick-up 2-in-1. Much better machine.
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The vacuum will work perfect on your concrete stamped floor. The vacuum comes with three attachments, the one pictured wit the vacuum has height adjustable brushes that are not to rough or to stiff but still do the job great on bare floors. In addition it also has a small round attachment with a circular brush for cleaning more gentle objects like curtains, the ceiling and for me, my computer. The last tool does not have a brush but it is a crevice tool meant to reach hard places, I've used it for cleaning my furnace and it works great. Another nice feature on this vacuum is that you can control the amount of suction you want by simply moving a small door for lack of a better term with your thumb. It's located conveniently on the wand in easy reach. Also it has a automatic roll up hose engaged by the simple push of the button when your down, no more winding up your electrical cord. Lastly the vacuum bags are easy to change and have a full indicator to assist you, the vacuum is lightweight with a pick up handle and the motor is powerful and quiet which I really like. Any more questions ? feel free to ask I hope I addressed your concerns.
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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.
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pretty good, I use th edge attachment and they also have a floor attachment. You can also just vacume in bare floor mode...
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I do not think this vacuums bare floors well. It does an okay job but some things are spit out when doing bare floors. I would also be afraid of scratched hard wood and have not really used it for that. As a regular carpet vacuum, this is a fantastic one and has lasted me over four years and it still going strong.
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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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A shark is a steam mop, unless you are referring to just a regular mop. This one just uses a microfiber pad, which I get wet with hot water and wrong it out well. If the floor is real dirty (I have a yellow lab dog who sleeps in my kitchen and it gets quite dirty!) I will pull off the pad and rinse it off with hot water and wrong it out again... Maybe a couple times during the cleaning. I also have a shark steam mop, which I like, but I prefer using this mop. It is quick and easier and I think my floor looks and feels cleaner. Can't say I've had many tough greasy spots but cleaning just with water and the microfiber pad does an excellent job. I've given this mop as wedding shower gifts. I love it.