Can I use the vacuum feature for daily grooming on my cats? I was considering this verses a shop vac because the shop vac would be loud.
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I have a cat and a dog and I cam tell you... the sound of the machine is very loud... so loud that my cat ran like crazy the moment I star the vacuum... so if your cat or dog is nervous or noise sensitive I dont recomend it :( sorry... but it is very loud
1714342
Cat hair generally isn't what I try to pick up with this sweeper, but we do have a cat and the sweeper does pick up at least some of the cat hair. There's always plenty of it in the dust bins when I empty the bins. This sweeper is certainly no substitute for a electric vacuum with a powered rotor brush, but nor should it be expected to be.
534762
I find the suction to be wonderful! I have a dog, and 4 cats and it picks up everything they shed. Don't believe the recent competitor commercial that shows this white substance not being picked up by the machine! I have used it to pick up saw dust from indoor wood projects, glitter, and a host of dust like jobs!! It works very well. But you need to know your home's needs - if you have thick pile carpeting then a stick-vac (any stick-vac) may not suit your needs. :)
1084333
I have no pets now,however; I taught my cats and a cocker spaniel to let me vacuum THEM. Scared at first, but then they loved it (especially during the high- shedding time of the year). I lost these pets long before I got the air machine. I would say that you could just use a hand held vac up to the front cover of it to clean it off. The filters are inside the box and should no be affected by the hair. I hope this helps
1490239
I only use it outdoors, it's impossible to keep the dust from blowing around, I just point out away from where I'm cleaning, one disadvantage of shop vacs, make sure your filters are clean and bag is kept before 3/4 full and at least you won't be blowing the dust you've just sucked up back into the floor. with a little ingenuity you could make a short hose and zip tie a little high flow filter element, maybe like a lawn mower filter, but it would have to show high volume and you'd have to clean it too. Does the floor attachment fit, turn it face up, Still need a filter.
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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.
139453
No, it does not have that feature. The vac is simply for rugs and hardwood floor, dust and debris.
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.
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I have not tried the Dyson. I have hardwoods, pets, and large area rugs, I love the carpet attachment, and the brush crevice tool is nice for floor moldings. The filter is washable, which is nice, and the first thing to check if the suction is lacking. I do think it could have a tiny bit more suction, but I might feel that way regardless :D. On bare floors I definitely prefer the bare floor attachment, and I like the design of it. it does okay on pet hair, I think it clogs the filter a little quicker. I have a lightweight cordless I use for stairs....
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This is a great vac for the shop but for residential use it's a different story. It's a bit on the large size for home use plus you would need a beater brush attachment if you have carpeting. There are plenty residential vacs that are hepa certified and come with the proper attachments designed for home use.
408599
absolutely, regular house vacuum does just fine, a shop vac would also have no problems. It's just pulling air out.
662151
I can't use full power on area rugs it sucks them off the floor. I use a turbo nozzle with rotating brush it has enough suction to power it. Cleans my carpets better than Eureka upright with brush. It is a commercial vac very well made comes with a 2 year warranty.
408598
A regular vacuum works great. The shop vac hose will be too big in circumference.
360260
In this household, it picks up pet/cat hair like nothing else I've ever seen or used. Mind you, this particular vacuum is intended only for hard-surface flooring, not for use on carpeted floors. I highly recommend it.
108783
I don't really know , I only use it to pick up cat hair, I have two persian cats and their fur gets everywhere and this little vac works really well.
1750798
That that purpose, you would be better off with a shop vac, as long as she's not scared by the noise. You could get a long hose and put in another room, or run under closet, or through a dog door. Anyway, you can purchase rubber tipped brushes to put on the end of hoses, just for use on pets.
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I've got two cats, the first time or two they were a tad cautious around it. After that they pretty much ignored it, I think its the higher frequency noise that standard vacuum makes that tend to freak cats out, the lower frequency of the neato doesn't seem to bother them. I noticed my larger cat stalking the neato earlier while it was cleaning, didn't stick around to watch, but, there were no indignent howls or screeches and the neato finished the room w/o mishap.