Does it pick up Long hair? My sister and I both have long hair. I bought an Oreck and the long hair on the carpet got twisted around the ends of the beating brush part and caused that horrible burned smell. I had to take the vacuum apart and unwind the hair. The Oreck was useless for effectively vaccuming up long hair and I finally sold it at auction. Does anyone know how this Eureka functions when presented with long hair to vaccum up? Does it pick up Long hair? My sister and I both have long hair. I bought an Oreck and the long hair on the carpet got twisted around the ends of the beating brush part and caused that horrible... » Read More Does it pick up Long hair? My sister and I both have long hair. I bought an Oreck and the long hair on the carpet got twisted around the ends of the beating brush part and caused that horrible burned smell. I had to take the vacuum apart and unwind the hair. The Oreck was useless for effectively vaccuming up long hair and I finally sold it at auction. Does anyone know how this Eureka functions when presented with long hair to vaccum up? « Show Less
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hi. I found a great solutions for "unwinding" hair (people and dogs) around the brush and around the wheels of the vaccuum. Go and get a sewing product called a "seam ripper". The concept is almost like a letter opener. Inexpensive. Better than unwinding the hair by hand or with a scissor. Let me know how you do with it.
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So far I have not had any problems with it, and I had the same problem with my Oreck. My hair is about 2 inches past the shoulders, and I shed like a dog.
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I have waist-length hair and have had this vacuum for 2 years with no problems like I had with our Hoover. I am so thankful! I had to unwind the hair at least once a month with the Hoover but the Eureka does great with the hair from: 1. my 5-year old daughter with waist-length hair 2. my hair 3. my australian shepherd's fluffy dog hair and 4. the hair from my two cats!
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It's quite long actually. You can vacuum a large area or do s few rooms before unplugging it. I actually sometimes trip over so much that I wrap some of it back up on the Vacuum. Hope this helps. I love this vacuum though, it's the best one I've owned. I wouldn't trade for anything!
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It does work great for picking up dog hair..but the vacuum itself wasn't designed well!!! I wouldn't get it.
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I have really long and fine hair. It is breaking all of the time, and getting everywhere. This vacuum has no trouble picking up what I should be vacuuming up more often. I recommend this vacuum for even the longest hair cat.
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Yes it picks up hair and fine dust,I tried cheaper versions first and wishI saved my money and bought this One first. If you need it for fine dust hair( we have dark hardwood floors) it reallyDoes a great job! And the cordless is great to go where you want however the head is small so it doesn't cover a large area. It may take longer to vacuum the same area
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I have two cats (one a long hair domestic) and both shed profusely! I had an Oreck that I thought did a good job but was getting old. I bought the Navigator because it was recommended by several friends. I vacuumed with the Oreck and then followed with my new Navigator just to test it. WOW...You would not believe how much hair it pulled for the carpet. I was amazed! I think you will be pleased.
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I just read the previous comments and decided to elaborate on my response. Keep in mind this is a "duster" so I used it after sweeping to get the smaller stuff that sweeping leaves behind but bare feet find immediately. I also used it in between sweeping to pick up dirt hair and what not. It will not pick up big stuff, and the product description states that. I loved it because I could finally walk bare footed through my house without having stuff stuck to them! If the duster starts spinning in one place you need to open up the wheel housing to remove whatever is binding the axle. In my case, my long hair was wrapped around it. I was able to Google the instructions and it is an easy fix.
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No any problem with long hair. Second (bigger) roll collects all hair nicely and what You do after cleaning is removing it using attached tool. Hope it helps.
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No idea, Sherry. Also, I should re-rate this vacuum as it has not held up well. Never use the floor cleaner part and the vacuum is just not doing the job well. I wish I had just bought the regular Oreck, which I have liked in the past. Good luck finding the filter - have not needed to replace one yet.
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Yes, it picks up longer hair and yes, it wraps around the roller. Just be vigelant in checking the brush and cutting it out, It is really a great little vacuum..... mostly for chairs, couches, beds...smaller areas.
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great question! I have plush carpets in my home including a rug with almost 2 inch pile. it works wonderfully on my thick carpet. it has no problem gliding across it and pulling up all the dirt and hair. I was most impressed by the fact that it worked awesome on my rug. because the rug is so thick, there's going to be some resistance, but It is the first vacuum that could handle moving across the rug without the beaters getting tangled in a pile. when comparing my other vacuums it seems that the bristles on the beater are shorter which is why it works so well in carpets like this. definitely worth it. great question! I have plush carpets in my home including a rug with almost 2 inch pile. it works wonderfully on my thick carpet. it has no problem gliding across it and pulling up all the dirt and hair. I was most impressed by the fact that it worked awesome on my rug. because the rug is so thick, there's going to be some resistance, but It is the first vacuum that could handle moving across the rug without the beaters getting tangled in a pile. when comparing my other vacuums it seems that the bristles on the beater are shorter which is why it works so well in carpets like this.... » Read More great question! I have plush carpets in my home including a rug with almost 2 inch pile. it works wonderfully on my thick carpet. it has no problem gliding across it and pulling up all the dirt and hair. I was most impressed by the fact that it worked awesome on my rug. because the rug is so thick, there's going to be some resistance, but It is the first vacuum that could handle moving across the rug without the beaters getting tangled in a pile. when comparing my other vacuums it seems that the bristles on the beater are shorter which is why it works so well in carpets like this. definitely worth it. « Show Less
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I send the cleaning cloth through the handle of my vacuum AFTER I have vacuumed the carpets. The cloths are damp, smell good and clean, and remove the hair which can get stuck in that long hose. Before using these, I had a pileup of dog hair gather and prevent the suction. These work. I have Shelties with long hair which can pile up in the hose. No problem now. Be sure to run the vacuum for five minutes afterwards in order to be sure the hose is dry.
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Mr. Cook I can promise you, the Dyson DC39 Animal Canister vacuum will handle any cleaning job. I can't speak about a long shag carpet, as I have a short shag, but I couldn't believe how strong it was. I have a short haired dog about the size of a Jack Russel, who sheds hair like you would not believe. Within a day, after vacuuming on the hard surface part of my house, I have balls of fur as big as a tennis ball all around the edges of the hall, and close to the edge of the couch. I just got my DC39 on 5/10/12, but I am one happy camper, I can tell you. The carpet in the bed room was just washed with an expensive carpet shampoo machine that I bought a while back. The shampoo machine pulled a ton of hair out of the carpet even after I had vacuumed it just before running the shampoo on it. I had just shampooed it again just a couple of days before the DC39 came in. The amount of fur that it pulled out of that supposedly sparking clean carpet, was astounding. Also in the same room I have a big king size bed that the regular vacuum couldn't get under. After looking at the amount of hair from the rest of the room, and emptying the canister, I thought about pushing the suction head under the bed as it is flat as a pancake, and can get under nearly everything. Again it filled the canister up. The handle has a button on it the lets you stop the brush from turning when you are on a hard surface. I suppose that's to make the brush last and not wear out on the hard floor. The brush turned so fast on the short shag that you could feel the vibration of it really strong as you worked with it. The head is almost weightless, but it makes the carpet stand up as though it has a lot more weight to it. I recommend it to anyone. Good luck.
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This vacuum has a bag which seems to trap lots of dust. The bag lifts in and out from the top and there is a tab that covers the top of the full bag so there is no spray of dust as you remove the full bag. There is a filter under the bag and also a paper HEPA filter on the side of the vacuum. On my vacuum, both of the filters are always totally clean, so I assume that everything is captured in the bag. I also know that there are three bag manufacturers - Eureka (sold at Bed, Bath, and Beyond), 3M Filtrete (sold at Lowes), and Arm and Hammer (sold at Walmart). I've used the Eureka Bags and the 3M Filtrete bags. I'm not sure if the Arm and Hammer bags trap dust as well. This vacuum has a bag which seems to trap lots of dust. The bag lifts in and out from the top and there is a tab that covers the top of the full bag so there is no spray of dust as you remove the full bag. There is a filter under the bag and also a paper HEPA filter on the side of the vacuum. On my vacuum, both of the filters are always totally clean, so I assume that everything is captured in the bag. I also know that there are three bag manufacturers - Eureka (sold at Bed, Bath, and Beyond), 3M Filtrete (sold at Lowes), and Arm and Hammer (sold at Walmart). I've used the Eureka Bags and... » Read More This vacuum has a bag which seems to trap lots of dust. The bag lifts in and out from the top and there is a tab that covers the top of the full bag so there is no spray of dust as you remove the full bag. There is a filter under the bag and also a paper HEPA filter on the side of the vacuum. On my vacuum, both of the filters are always totally clean, so I assume that everything is captured in the bag. I also know that there are three bag manufacturers - Eureka (sold at Bed, Bath, and Beyond), 3M Filtrete (sold at Lowes), and Arm and Hammer (sold at Walmart). I've used the Eureka Bags and the 3M Filtrete bags. I'm not sure if the Arm and Hammer bags trap dust as well. « Show Less
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I am really surprised at the previous answer. I have been using the Meile S7260 since summer 2013. One thing that I was actually surprised to find is the LACK of build up on the beater brushes. We have 2 dogs (short hair, but shed like crazy), a rabbit, 2 cats, and me (longish curly hair that always ends up twirled around vacuum cleaner brushes!). Since I invested a good amount of money in this vacuum, I have always made a point to clean it up after each use by dusting it off and checking the beater brushes for string, hair, etc. I have not yet had to cut away or pull any hair or string from the beaters. This is really a great machine all around. I am really surprised at the previous answer. I have been using the Meile S7260 since summer 2013. One thing that I was actually surprised to find is the LACK of build up on the beater brushes. We have 2 dogs (short hair, but shed like crazy), a rabbit, 2 cats, and me (longish curly hair that always ends up twirled around vacuum cleaner brushes!). Since I invested a good amount of money in this vacuum, I have always made a point to clean it up after each use by dusting it off and checking the beater brushes for string, hair, etc. I have not yet had to cut away or pull any hair or string... » Read More I am really surprised at the previous answer. I have been using the Meile S7260 since summer 2013. One thing that I was actually surprised to find is the LACK of build up on the beater brushes. We have 2 dogs (short hair, but shed like crazy), a rabbit, 2 cats, and me (longish curly hair that always ends up twirled around vacuum cleaner brushes!). Since I invested a good amount of money in this vacuum, I have always made a point to clean it up after each use by dusting it off and checking the beater brushes for string, hair, etc. I have not yet had to cut away or pull any hair or string from the beaters. This is really a great machine all around. « Show Less
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Let me put it this way, my hair is down to my ...you know...and It picks it up. It gets wound around the roller brush because it is so long but it is simple to remove. When I vacuum my carpet and I pull out the filter to empty out what it picked up...I am amazed at how much pet hair was on the filter and it pulls off in one piece. I am so happy I bought the Eureka Easy Clean so I don't have to pull out the big vacuum anymore when I want to vacuum while the pets are shedding this time of year. Please keep in mind that I have a regular carpet, not shag, so I don't know how it works on that but I bet it would work just fine on that too! Let me put it this way, my hair is down to my ...you know...and It picks it up. It gets wound around the roller brush because it is so long but it is simple to remove. When I vacuum my carpet and I pull out the filter to empty out what it picked up...I am amazed at how much pet hair was on the filter and it pulls off in one piece. I am so happy I bought the Eureka Easy Clean so I don't have to pull out the big vacuum anymore when I want to vacuum while the pets are shedding this time of year. Please keep in mind that I have a regular carpet, not shag, so I don't know how it works on that... » Read More Let me put it this way, my hair is down to my ...you know...and It picks it up. It gets wound around the roller brush because it is so long but it is simple to remove. When I vacuum my carpet and I pull out the filter to empty out what it picked up...I am amazed at how much pet hair was on the filter and it pulls off in one piece. I am so happy I bought the Eureka Easy Clean so I don't have to pull out the big vacuum anymore when I want to vacuum while the pets are shedding this time of year. Please keep in mind that I have a regular carpet, not shag, so I don't know how it works on that but I bet it would work just fine on that too! « Show Less
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I agree Angela, I find the hose is supposed to stretch but not as long and easily that I would like. I confess to using a small portable Oreck for long reaches and an extension pole with a dust rag attached for high ceilings. I really do like the way the Hoover picks up hair in the carpet, too bad I can't get the dog who sheds to do the vacuuming:)