How well does it work on carpet and area rugs? Primarily for picking up pet hair on these surfaces..?
1934177
its a good vacuum for the money. it doesn't have a large beater so it's not designed for wall to wall rugs. i have mainly hardwood floors and area rugs so it's fine. i like it because it's light, has good suction and easy to manuver.
1934178
It is useless. I have 2 cats and all this thing does with rugs/carpet is push the hair around - very poor with pick up. I cannot recommend you purchase this machine.
1934179
It works very well on my carpet that is plush. It's become the only vacuum I use-- my upright sits in the closet. And I love the way it gets under and around things. I haven't a single bad thing to say about it.
1934180
The power of this vacuum is really good. I had the older version of the Mighty Mite and this is greatly improved. The attachment for the pet fur is a real plus. I love this vacuum !
114285
It is very good at getting it out of the carpet when you're using it in its regular upright position. When you use the hose attachment it doesn't have a Roller on the end of the attachment so I don't imagine it would be very effective on furniture. To remove hair from furniture you have to have the roller brush. For the carpet itself, it is extremely effective getting hair and dust and dirt out of the rug. I have pets and kids and it does a great job. Very strong suction. The hose clogs easily though if you are picking up big chunks of stuff so make sure you pick those up before you vacuum.
2244412
Good if pet hair is in small spots. A hand held is not meant for large surface area. However, it is strong enough to pick up fur in alll small areas. I can't imagine using it for an entire sofa. Your wrist and hand just couldn't manage it. I use it for quick last minute touch ups all over the house: lint, fur, corners, drawers in the bathroom and the kitchen. Great for the seams of the seats in the car, car carpet.etc, etc.
391324
We have hard floors with area carpets. The vacuum seems to be able to work on all the surfaces. The suction head is the main link in the process.
534762
I find the suction to be wonderful! I have a dog, and 4 cats and it picks up everything they shed. Don't believe the recent competitor commercial that shows this white substance not being picked up by the machine! I have used it to pick up saw dust from indoor wood projects, glitter, and a host of dust like jobs!! It works very well. But you need to know your home's needs - if you have thick pile carpeting then a stick-vac (any stick-vac) may not suit your needs. :)
313069
I have not used it on rugs but it does not suction up anything, I think you are looking for the bissell spotbot.
881983
This vacuum is great on hard surfaces for pet hair. If the pet hair is typically hard to vacuum up because it is on cloth or carpet, not so great. It works very good to pick up loose crumbs on carpet, though. I have two cats that shed and I wholeheartedly recommend, instead, the Eureka EasyClean 71B corded handheld vacuum for pet hair on furniture. It is the only vacuum that will pick up cat hair on my velour couches because of the strong suction and rotating brushes. It is extremely important to clean the filter to keep the suction strong on both of these handheld vacuums. The filter on this Black and Decker CHV1410L is underneath the green filter cover that twists off. The easiest and most effective way to clean the filters for me is to use a shop vac on them. Of course, any vacuum with a hose attachment would work.
265691
Yes, I have a thick rug and it works great. It picks up what is on top and about 1 inch under the pile. It is not a vacuum. Can get a lot of dog hair.
572578
I see no reason why it wouldn't be fine on an area rug. it's a dry powder that you work into the rug, then vacuum out. However, I had to say I was underwhelmed by its ability to clean an admittedly abused carpet. I tried it on the recommendation of a carpet installer, and it's probably fine for regular use, but it "failed" me on badly stained carpet.
2126440
The Hoover does pick up cat hair (very well indeed from my carpets and bare floors). Does pick up the little kibble cat food (dry) from my kitchen floor. Haven't tried it on cat litter but assume it would do the job. Great little vacumn.
1425953
I have a low pile carpet and it does a great job. I also have a Great Dane and it works great on pet hair. I don't think the brush head is strong enough to work on plush carpet but why not try it? You can always return the unit.
1944011
Truthfully I have only used it on my car's carpet and seats. It goes a great job and picks up my pug's hair.
1235842
We have cats (and dogs), but we have the big Dyson (the one specifically for pets) to pick up the cat hair from the carpet. The hand held does great on picking up the fur that gathers in corners on the hardwood floor, and on the couch, but the couch is leather, so it vacuums right up. Not sure how it would do on a cloth-type of fabric, though.
1784545
It's not bad on carpets, the weight doesn't seem to be an issue... it gets the job done for me. Granted, I only have areas rugs but it has a feature that allows it to vent suction into order to clean carpets. I love the vacuum all around. It's a great little machine.
1150960
I have found that this does not work well on carpet or rugs. It works well on hardwood, tile and vinyl. So if the areas you are vacuuming are not carpeted, it will work well.
810346
I thought it did a really good job. It picks up a lot of dog hair. Have a pug with fine hair sheds like crazy. I use the broom first then vac. Also use it on the kitchen floor.
155824
ABSOLUTELY NOT! An excellent machine! One tip (for any type of sweeper) if you want to pick up pet hair from any carpet. Mist your carpet with water VERY lightly. Your sweeper will pick up hair 3 times faster and more thoroughly.