How well does the easy clean do on carpeted stairs!? Do the brushes keep rotating? Does it pick up well?
228901
My experience is that it does fine on carpeted stairs. The brushes rotate consistently, and it picks up a lot, especially dust. First time I used it, I had to empty the canister frequently, as it picked up so much!
228902
I have pets and it's picks up everything on my stairs and you can also rotate the visor on the front to vacuum both vertically and horizontally...fantastic feature! I also clean my furniture with it, great suction. It's a very good handheld, best I've ever owned.
228903
I don't have carpeted stairs so I can't really answer that, but when I try to vacuum upholstered furniture the brushes stop rotating unless you apply the lightest touch possible, which means that it doesn't really pick up well unless you keep going over the same spot picking up a little more each time, which is a pain in the butt. I don't recommend buying it.
228904
It's great on carpeted stairs... it also has a flippable visor which makes the riser easy to get to. Yes, the brushes keep rotating but they can be stopped if desired. No problem as far as the pick up.
228905
so far so good - but i wish they had replacement brushes - seems kinda not thinking ahead - got replacement filters and belt but cannot get replacement brushes and we are on the road - NOT COOL... IMHO
228906
Its fantastic! Brush can be rotated up or down position so its perfect for stair cleaning. It picks up 95% because of its strong suction. Believe it or not this one worth 100 dollars value, let alone 40 bucks.
812921
The brush rotates automatically, powerful suction - good motor amp. Hope this helps. Kokokitty119
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.
707198
I have it for a 1 BR apartment. As long as you don't have a lot of "clutter" and cords on the floor, it works pretty well. One thing is it has to be emptied frequently and the brushes need to be cleaned otherwise it becomes pretty ineffective. My girlfriend who lives with me has long hair and it tends to fill up the brushes pretty quickly. That being said, it works well. Just press the clean button when you leave and it will clean for like 40 minutes or so then return to the docking station. If price is really an issue, you may be better off getting a regular vacuum and just vacuuming once a week. The one thing this does that a regular vacuum won't do (besides running by itself) is that is will get under beds and most furniture.
1610545
It works great on carpet. Long hair, no problem. Gets wound around the brush, easy enough to clean. I use it on tables (think plants) and my couch. Works great!
1919768
This product will clean stairs very well when you use the rotating brush attachment. Beware you will have to be bending over a lot. Stairs are dangerous things to work on. Safety first always. If you get dizzy and lose your balance you could fall down the stairs. Not a good thing to happen. Use your best judgement and be very careful. I hope this helps you.
898387
I have been using it on my newly refinished hardwood floors without any issues. Does not seem to scratch them and it picks up well. However I have found it somewhat hard to move over my new plusher carpet even on the lowest suction level.
2000579
It does slide smoothly on rugs and carpeting. All around, I love this vacuum. I prefer uprights but because I have mostly wood floor and I do not want scratches I purchased this one and I have not been disappointed. Good suction, lightweight, versatile and easy to maneuver from one surface to another...
1170
Yes, it is great for stairs. It is light weight, so you can easily manage steps. You can either use it with the floor tool attached to the pole, allowing you to stand straight up and cover each step in a motion or two or you can detach the pole and use the hose, bending a bit to get to any cracks or crevices. Again, because it is light weight, bending isn't an issue while wearing the vacuum. And the standard floor tool that the vacuum comes with works well on most carpets (this is because the vacuum has such powerful suction) so you can move seamlessly from hard floor to carpeted steps without having to switch tools.
1960884
It does not have a powered rotating brush, if that's what you're asking. I find the brush floor attachment works well at "combing" out stuff from rugs, which you then have to clean out from the brush. If you have a lot of high carpeting, I would probably say go with something else.
2117281
It does work on carpet, but it works more slowly. The pile height may play a role in the speed of the brush rotation also.
239933
I own a Dyson DC23 and it works extremely well on my carpets. As for tiles and hardwood floors, it doesn't clean them as well as it does on my carpets. I end up using a "Swiffer" Sweeper 2-in-1 mop and broom for the hardwood, and Tersano cloth pads (which fit the Swiffer) for the tiles in my kitchen. This Dyson is decent enough for stairs as it can sit "tilted" between the stairs--you just need to be able to lift it up by the handle one stair at a time.
626680
See the dustbin in the center? That whole piece lifts off the large base and you can bring the smaller unit into tight spaces and up and down stairs. The hose and attachments allow you to vacuum the steps. I love not having to lug the whole vacuum when cleaning my steps. I use the crevice tool, not the rotating brush. A couple passes with the crevice tool picks everything up.
1878972
Yes, it works really well. I have a small apartment and wall to wall carpeting. It keeps it fresh and picks up well. I was surprised at how well it works. Wouldn't work for heavy duty carpet work, but a small space like mine it is perfect.
1885751
This is awesome on carpets and furniture, but not so good on bare floors. It will suck up big stuff, but it doesn't do nearly the job that a canister vac with the brush does. The lift-off option is great and with the pet attachment it's a breeze to get hair off of the stairs, but if there is sand on the stairs you would need to lug the whole vacuum to do an adequate job. No bags, like the dyson, and very easy to clean.
2083216
i havent used it on stairs, i dont have any, i use it on couches and chairs and it works very well.. its basically a miniature version of the main spinning brush.
394600
Yes,I especially love it for the stairs,I use the small vacuum that detaches.