I want to make sure this hoover will not groove my wood floors. I had an older Hoover that chewed up everything with its roller brush despite repairs.
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I haven't noticed any problems with scratching/damaging my hardwood or tile flooring, but I don't find this vacuum (or other model any I've tried) to be amazing on these surfaces. I still prefer sweeping and using a Shark steamer mop for hard surfaces.
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I have nit had a problem with wood floors. If you raise the level to the highest setting the brushes do not touch the wood floor, and there is plenty of suction to do the job.
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I cannot say for sure that it would not, but I can say this vacuum doesn't have the classic roller brush with stiff bristles. It has rotating flexible rubber flaps that spin. Works more like the "old timey" way of cleaning rugs - hanging them over a line and smacking them. There's nothing that really seems to catch and chew - even on my older apartment carpet that has some exposed seams and loose threads. Sorry I can't provide a more definite answer.
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I have dark and glossy wooden flooring (Santos Mahogany) in my house. I regularly use Roomba to vacuum them, and I do not get any scratches on my floor.
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I haven't had a problem with it scratching my wood floor. It just doesn't pick up much.
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No problem on my wood floors. I got this for my girl when she turned one. She loved it but was frustrated by the fact that it rolled And was unstable when getting on and off. She started walking at ten months so I thought she was ready... Now she's 18 months and has figured out how to steady the roll. She still absolutely loves it and plays with it daily.
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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.
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I purchased mine a few months back and am not all that impresses. The rollers tend to skip and leave marks and yesterday, the blades started to leave gouge marks on the wood. Will have to take it apart to see what's up.
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I tend to run it on area rugs and bare hardwood and marble floors. It has not been an issue I have had to deal with.
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I have a area rug, it roll fine between the hard wood floors onto the rug and on the rug. I recommend it.
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I have hardwood floors in ~ 780 sq ft home with a dog and no stairs. My hoover now sits in a corner lonely. Roomba does a near perfect job. I bought low profile rugs specifically with Roomba in mind so it can climb up them. Runs 3 times a week.
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I had one years ago that I ran on my Laminate floors with no problems. The new one I have now runs on soft tile squares and still I have had no problems. Just make sure you keep the rollers clean of debris and you should love it.
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I have maple wood flooring. I have not seen any problem and I use the brush on it. The vac has the option of using the brush or not if you are concerned. I do not have pets. I do have a number of grandchildren who leave crumbs and track in debris from the yard. This is why I bought it and love it.
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Just did my hardwood floors. Works but noisy since the spinning brush needs to contact the floor.
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I have hard wood floors it sucks up all the dirt very well and it you engage the brush roller it helps enormously. I don't have a dog but I am sure it would work very well, overall it is a great vacuum cleaner for the price. I use my sister's Dyson when I am home in Australia and frankly I think the Hoover is as good -but better value!
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Absolutely! That is why I bought mine. Half of my house is wood floors the other half is stained concrete. I LOVE my Dyson vacuum!!! It is one if my best purchases!!!!
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I don't have hardwoods, either, but you might find it helpful to know that she is no delicate beast. This vacuum is rugged and the brushes are tough. My laminates take a beating if I forget to rotate the switch to the correct flooring level. Maybe not so good against the finish on your floors..?
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Good on carpet but no way to make the brushes stop so you can do hardwood floors. I got the Hoover Floormate for that.
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There are sliders for wood floors but they have a cloth on the base instead of a plastic which touches the wood floor. These are good for sliding across carpet. I would use Waxman 4710495N Felt Bottom round Furniture Sliders if I were moving furniture over a tile or wooden floor. Hope that helps! I'd hate for you to scratch your wood floor with the hard plastic bottom of these if a piece of sand or grit gets between the plastic and the floor.