Is it good for vaccuming the stairs? Easy to use on the stairs?
2016389
I love this vacuum for doing stairs. I never use my heavy duty vacuum on stairs anymore and only on some heavy cleaning days in the living room on the carpet, but never on stairs. This is so much easier to move around. I usually take the long handle part off and put on the short stick part---gets into the corners and along edges better. Then I just vacuum while going upstairs. The fifteen minutes can do my whole house, 3 bedroom and 3 baths. I have 3 cats, too and it picks up their fur easily. It's easy to empty the dust holder. If hair gets caught in the brush, there is a twist lock on one side. Just unlock it and take out the brush to clean. Plus, this is the only vacuum my son has been willing to use in his room and sometimes he will add doing the stairs when he's done.
2016390
Yes, works very well on stairs. Just remove the long tube and connect the power head directly to the motor unit.
2016391
Yes we have found it easy to use on our hardwood stairs. We disconnect the long tube in order to get closer to the stairs. Very easy!
2016392
This works great on stairs. Disconnect the extension and use the brush attachment.
4756
I use this vacuum exclusively in my cleaning service and we do a lot of stairs. The great thing is that Eureka puts a grip just above the light so that you can easily hold on to the head while you vacuum down the stairs. You don't need to use the hose if you do it this way. I will admit that if you have a bad back, you wouldn't want to use this method.
641920
We don't have stairs but I think it would not be great on stairs. We use it as a 'fill in' vacuum for quick pick ups. We do like it but you have to be careful to get the right position to get adequate suction.
1401733
I have not used it on stairs, mine are too narrow. If there is any kind of breeze you end up covered in snow. Not good.
1319542
We got it primarily for getting pet hair out of upholstery, which it does very well. We live in a rambler, so haven't used it on stairs, but I would expect it to do well. Having the powered brush is a big plus compared to just an un-powered nozzle.
158827
It weighs about 6-7 pounds & is very easy to use. I've had mine for almost 6 months & seriously love using it - mostly on my carpeted stairs. It picks up dirt & pet hair almost as well as my big Kirby vacuum cleaner. It's so much easier to use than dragging a large vacuum & hand cleaning tube down the stairs. Just remember to empty the dirt cup container after each use & pick the pet hair off the the protective cover over the air filter. We have had no problems at all with this little machine.
372852
You will be able to do most of the stairs, but the hose is not long enough to do the entire stairway--if it was it would be in your way every time you tried to vaccume the rest of your house. It will almost reach, just not quite.
1410545
If your sets of stairs aren't too high, the wand will probably extend enough for you to clean them from the bottom. A stair attachment is included. This vacuum works GREAT for animal fur and hair, we have two long haired cats and a dog that sheds a lot. Only problem I have with mine is that it is the high maintenance girlfriend of vacuums, have to clear dust and fur out of lots of little nooks and crannies all over the vacuum every week or two or it builds up and interferes with regular operation. But it's worth the effort. After a year of service it's still going strong, and I fully expect it to last several more years. If your sets of stairs aren't too high, the wand will probably extend enough for you to clean them from the bottom. A stair attachment is included. This vacuum works GREAT for animal fur and hair, we have two long haired cats and a dog that sheds a lot. Only problem I have with mine is that it is the high maintenance girlfriend of vacuums, have to clear dust and fur out of lots of little nooks and crannies all over the vacuum every week or two or it builds up and interferes with regular operation. But it's worth the effort. After a year of service it's still going strong, and I fully expect... » Read More If your sets of stairs aren't too high, the wand will probably extend enough for you to clean them from the bottom. A stair attachment is included. This vacuum works GREAT for animal fur and hair, we have two long haired cats and a dog that sheds a lot. Only problem I have with mine is that it is the high maintenance girlfriend of vacuums, have to clear dust and fur out of lots of little nooks and crannies all over the vacuum every week or two or it builds up and interferes with regular operation. But it's worth the effort. After a year of service it's still going strong, and I fully expect it to last several more years. « Show Less
394600
Yes,I especially love it for the stairs,I use the small vacuum that detaches.
1410543
I love the great suction of the animal. I do use it on the flight of 14 stairs to the basement and it works fine. However, I am thinking that in the future I might invest also in the dyson rechargeable stick Vac. I would use it for stairs and quick cleanups in the kitchen area. But I am happy with animal canister as I use it on carpets and also with the "flat out" tool on the laminates as it get as close to the floor and grooves as possible. Hope this information helps you in making your choices. Good luck
2083217
I use the wand with the versatool for stairs with no carpet and it works very well. The versa tool is good for bare floors and when closed it has good suction also for crevices. I hope this helped you.
698046
Works well on MY stairs. It may depend on the carpet you have, the physical wear and the staining, but mine come clean well....
604100
It works well on steps. Mine only have a carpet runner and the pile is very short and stiff and it cleans them quite well. The first time I used it, I noticed that it picked up a lot more dirt then my previous handheld vacuum.
1349239
Yes, it is excellent. I still have a vacuum with attachments but I use the AirRam exclusively on the stairs. It is lightweight and gets in the corners and edges. Being cordless makes it even easier going from one floor to another.
1992133
I personally prefer a canister because I find it easier to vacuum under the kitchen and dining room table/chairs without having to move each chair, and it is easier to vacuum down the stairs with a canister. I tried an upright once and returned it the next day. Just wasn't for me.
1657582
I don't have hardwood floors but I do have one room with a laminate wood floor and it does fine on that. It does not have a brush bar which is what I think harms hardwood floors. It does great on my tile floors and I have two cats. Attachments work well on upholstery. You probably won't need an attachment for the stairs but they should work if you do. Vacuum is very light weight and has good suction - just not good for carpet because of the lack of that brush bar.
1238475
This vacuum is very light. Requires very little effort on your part. I had a Shark vacuum that was 8 years old, that didn't work very well and it was heavy. I even enjoy doing the stairs now, something I avoided doing with my previous vacuum!