One reviewer says this vacuum cleaner is not good on carpet. However, I want a light-weight vacuum cleaner specifically for rugs. Not a good choice?
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The reviewer I believe is wrong, it is very good on carpets for quick jobs. If you need to clean the carpet 100% than you need a bigger vacuum cleaner for a non-rush job.
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I agree with the other commenter...This is would not be an ideal choice for rugs/carpet. It does a great job picking up small debris on tile and hardwood flooring as well as food crumbs, etc. on upholstered furniture when used as a hand vac.
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I have 2 of these vacs but we have hardwood flooring. If the rug has no pile, it will do fine (like a flat carpet you put in front of the sink).It will clean somewhat over carpet but I don't care for the way it handles carpet. SandyI
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I use it on a carpeted floor. It works fine for me. My caepet has very low pile.
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It worked amazingly well on the carpet. My old vacum was so lame it apparently left a lot of stuff as I had to empty the debris numerous times. It works great on carpet. I dont much like the 2 stage turning on the carpet thing but it is a small issue. Overall I am very happy with this little vac and do recommend it.
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The vac has two speeds, low and high. The low speed makes it easier to use on shaggy or thick carpet. The small rugs like a floor mat or welcome mat would still kind of get sucked up even on low. I use it on them still and just hold the mat down with one foot and it is fine. But to directly answer your question, it will most likely still suck up a small mat or rug...
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Great Question :) So first of let me start out by explaining vacuuming shag carpet and why its different. So this is one of the lightest vacuum cleaners made. However its a very powerful deep cleaner and the heaviest part of any vacuum cleaner is the suction motor. So I would not suggest returning it for a lighter vacuum as it will not clean as good. Shag carpet is thicker and is also more absorbent of dirt and debri. In other words it will hold more dirt in it and also requires a more powerful vacuum to clean it like the Prolux 6000. So yes it is normal for vacuum cleaners to be harder to push in shag as its sealed down to the carpet and really working to clean them. So you can get a lighter vacuum but I would not suggest it as it wont clean as good. So how to make it easier? This sounds funny but you could vacuum backwards by trying to pull the vacuum more than trying to push it. You could also use the floor tool as its not as wide and would be easier to push. However doing that wont clean as good. Let us know if you have any other questions :) Thanks Dustin GreatVacs (Seller)
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I have several area rugs and the vacuum cleans them well and does not "over-suck" them and get caught in the rollers. If you are talking bath mats style lightweight mats - I haven't the experience.
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I just got what's called the dust brush I know its not a lot, but its the best rug cleaner I seen.I have only oriental rugs and picks up dog hair instsntly.you won't be disapointed.I guess us buying other parts is the gimick. But they ho on sale then grab.Hope i helped. Karen
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This vacuum is best on hard floors, and just ok on carpet. I use it on vinyl, wood and low pile floor carpets. It will do well with pet hair.
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I think it will really struggle with rugs. I would spend the extra on a roomba. I had to return one of these because it would struggle switching surfaces.
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It's hard to say. Maybe if you're renting a house you could just go ahead with a cheaper model. The reason why I wanted a good sweeper is because we paid $3,000.00 for new carpet in our house and I wanted to do everything I could to make it last. We're planning on staying here a long time. Having a dog and a cat (and a three year old daughter) is hard on the carpet. It would be nice if you could go to your local Vacuum Center (if you have one close by) and see about renting different brands/models before making a final decision.
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I moves fast on carpets. It depends on how much you have to vacuum. I use mine heavily in commercial cleaning. Your attachment head will wear over time. You can buy replacements here really cheap. You will get shoulder fatigue, but it is less than a standard vacuum. I would also suggest an oreck since it is light weight.
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Yes, this works well on a lower pile carpet. I purchased this as a second vacuum, one up and one downstairs. It is light and easy to handle and does the job. It is however cheaply made, don't know how long it will last.
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Does NOT work well on carpet. Does clean hard surfaces both wet and dry very well. I also bought a small canister bag less vac with the hose to vac area rugs, baseboards. closets, bathroom and furniture--hard to reach places with upright. Hope that helps. Peace
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Hi. It does do very well with rugs, etc. Really a powerful little machine. I think its's great and the extra length cord is a definite plus.
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We also have area rugs, and the Dyson does a really good job on them! The brush assembly kinda' "floats" so we use it on rugs of varying thickness and pile quite successfully.
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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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Not quite sure what your question is, but it works very well on carpet. Mats and area rugs can get sucked up because it has great suction. It has two settings, one for carpet and one for hard floors.
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Yes, I have used mine on carpet when I have been cleaning my tile and just continued on to the carpet, maybe not as good as my hoover windtunnel but good enough for a quick job. To the people not using it to vaccum their tile and hardwoods I say you missing a better cleaning on your floors. I know a quick sweep is faster but I feel the floormate gets the floor much cleaner for the scrubbing process. And the best part no dust.