We have a long haired dog and cat that shed a lot. Will this machine handle these problems?
942007
this machine does pick up with no problem - we have dogs and a cat and always shed - we love this Bissell - works very well and well worth the money
942008
I have 4 dogs and 3 cats and I think it works good. It tends to clump hair in balls on the carpet that your vacuum misses and then you just vacuum it up when the carpet is done.
942009
We do not have a cat so don't know if it will pick up cat hair. We did have a Lab with a heavy coat and it did a good job as long as you vacumn before you use the rug shampoo. We do not have a cat so cannot answer the part of the question re cat hair. We did have a Black Lab with a heavy undercoat and the cleaner did a good job as long as you vacumn before you use this machine. We were actually pleasantly surprised as to how well it cleaned our rug which is a light colored Berber.
942010
We do not have a cat so don't know if it will pick up cat hair. We did have a Lab with a heavy coat and it did a good job as long as you vacumn before you use the rug shampoo.We do not have a cat so cannot answer the part of the question re cat hair. We did have a Black Lab with a heavy undercoat and the cleaner did a good job as long as you vacumn before you use this machine. We were actually pleasantly surprised as to how well it cleaned our rug which is a light colored Berber.
155529
I have hardwood floors with area rugs. It works ok on the floors but the only con about the machine is no floor attachment to really hug the floor. I still wouldnt trade it for any other machine. It really picks up pet hair well. I use the plastic wand pieces to get along the edges of my floors.
1908278
I have 2 90lb mixed breeds, a long hair Chihuahua and 2 long haired cats and I think the Roomba is the best thing since sliced bread!! I do get my 2 big dogs groomed every 3 months to keep their hair short cause they look better and it makes it easier to check for ticks and give them baths. It picks up the hair, dirt(which we get a lot of since we are working on our yard) and other debris. I am very happy with it. Cant stand a gritty feeling on the floors-I have hard floors and a couple of small rugs-and Roomba takes care of that. If you have large amounts of hair you may need to empty it more often but I definitely reccommend it-makes life easier!! I have 2 90lb mixed breeds, a long hair Chihuahua and 2 long haired cats and I think the Roomba is the best thing since sliced bread!! I do get my 2 big dogs groomed every 3 months to keep their hair short cause they look better and it makes it easier to check for ticks and give them baths. It picks up the hair, dirt(which we get a lot of since we are working on our yard) and other debris. I am very happy with it. Cant stand a gritty feeling on the floors-I have hard floors and a couple of small rugs-and Roomba takes care of that. If you have large amounts of hair you may need to empty it... » Read More I have 2 90lb mixed breeds, a long hair Chihuahua and 2 long haired cats and I think the Roomba is the best thing since sliced bread!! I do get my 2 big dogs groomed every 3 months to keep their hair short cause they look better and it makes it easier to check for ticks and give them baths. It picks up the hair, dirt(which we get a lot of since we are working on our yard) and other debris. I am very happy with it. Cant stand a gritty feeling on the floors-I have hard floors and a couple of small rugs-and Roomba takes care of that. If you have large amounts of hair you may need to empty it more often but I definitely reccommend it-makes life easier!! « Show Less
396938
It does a very good job picking up pet hair on floors and rugs in upright mode. The power hand tool does a good job on upholstery, but it takes some practice and more than one pass with my cat's hair. Make sure to clean the dirt cup and the cyclonic filter regularly though.
221283
We have 1 BIG black lab, 2 other dogs, and 8 cats... all 11 are inside. When we do the whole house I will have to empty 3-4 times, so I would think that it could handle your the hair from your 1 lab dog in one go around just fine.
1476541
Hi Lana....good question! I have owned a Hoover Wind Tunnel for about 20 or 25 years now and have never had that problem. I know it does pick up pet hair very nicely. I used to have 6 cats and 2 dogs and my housecleaner used my Hoover and never complained about pet hairs not being picked up. Since getting my new Hoover Wind Tunnel I only have one dog who does not shed and my hair is short. So I don't really have an answer for your question. But it would really surprise me if you did have any problems at all with this vacuum.
1905979
No. I have a Sheltie (she has a double coat) and I have long thick hair that sheds too, which usually clogs brush rollers and wears down all of my machines. More than 6 months later of vacuuming at least 1x a week, and the roller is relatively clear of any hair, fuzz, etc.
1554594
Im not sure I'm guessing that it would depend on what kind of carpet it is, Shag carpet I would guess not but I have carpeting that has a very short pile to it and it gets out dog can cat hair with no problem, I use the powered attachment that comes with it. Hope I helped
468390
No problem at all. I have a large rug that is almost like shag carpet. It vacuums it and does it well. I have two large furry dogs and a cat, this thing is a life saver. I used to vacuum every couple days, now I can wait a week.
1093139
Your asking for a lot of problems if you want a Roomba to go after "enormous" fluffy dog hair piles. The brush on the Roomba will only hold a certain amount of hair and then it's time to pop the brush out and take a wire brush to it for cleaning. I wouldn't suggest a Roomba to anyone who owns a dog that sheds a great deal expecially if it were a long haired dog. They would surely be disappointed in the amount of work it took keeping the brush working properly.
2126439
I have a cat and a dog with long hair. I have had no problems with this picking up the hair or litter, but hair does build up on the red piece in the center of the cartridge. You will need to regularly clean this piece off for optimal performance.
718059
Yes, unfortunately it does collect pet hairs. Our daughter's cat loves to get up on our bed, and it takes me a while get rid of the hair by using a giant lint roller.
2072896
I have 2 ever shedding dogs in my home. YES! This vac works GREAT not only on my carpets, but my tile and furniture as well. Best vac I ever owned! I have had it for 3 months now and I use it for everything! You would never believe the power this vac has until u try it.
925210
Oh yes!!! This machine is awesome!!! I have two dogs that shed like crazy so I have to vacuum every other day and you will be amazed at how much hair this machine picks up. I had no idea how bad my other vaccuum was untill I used this one and saw all the hair it picked up!!
944455
I have 2 Golden Retrievers, and 4 cats. The attachment that came with the pet version does a great job removing hair from furniture. It has no problem getting hair off the carpet. The canister does fill up quickly but so far I have saved a lot of money not buying vacuum bags. I used to have to clean the beater bar often with my old Hoover. For some reason this one doesn't get the hair tangled around it.
221288
I have a shedding dog as well. It will pick up the hair but you may have to empty the bin depending on how big of an area you are setting the roomba in
1614805
Yes. I use it once a week and I own a cat. It does a great job keeping the hair under control.