How is the DC28 on hardwood floors? Any scratching problems? Is the DC23 canister better option? Looking at the DC28 Animal (upright) and DC23 Animal (canister) but concerned about hardwood scratching that I see mentioned in the DC25 Animal Ball reviews. Not sure if that issue is specific to the Ball models only. How is the DC28 on hardwood floors? Any scratching problems? Is the DC23 canister better option? Looking at the DC28 Animal (upright) and DC23 Animal (canister) but concerned about hardwood... » Read More How is the DC28 on hardwood floors? Any scratching problems? Is the DC23 canister better option? Looking at the DC28 Animal (upright) and DC23 Animal (canister) but concerned about hardwood scratching that I see mentioned in the DC25 Animal Ball reviews. Not sure if that issue is specific to the Ball models only. « Show Less
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I know this is a really old post, but the DC28 is horrid at bare floor cleaning. You can do much much much better, for a lot less money.
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I Own the upright and LOVE it. If you clean the filters frequently, it is WONDERFUL. I have had mine for over 5 yrs and if and when it ever goes bad, I will go right back and purchase another one. It is, by far, the best vacuum out there today and don't let anyone tell you differently. If you are lazy and don't want a vacuum that is a little heavier than most, then don't buy this one, HOWEVER, if you want the best on the market today for a reasonable price, then BUY THIS ONE.Thanks and have a great, CLEAN day:)
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I purchased the DC28 a few weeks ago and recently took it to task on my hardwood floors. This vacuum has a "bare floor" setting, which stops the brushes completely; however, the suction action remains the same. When finished, I did not notice any scratches or scuffs on the floor (my floors are stained with two coats of Minwax polyurethane).
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It's really a soft "dust mop". It is less likely to scratch if that's a concern. We use the Bona products exclusively after we had our new hardwood floor installed. We use the Swifter for tile surfaces. ope this helps you.
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i have a virtual wall left over from my 400 series red roomba. are you stating that the dirt dog will be sensitive to the virtual walls? also, does anyone know if it will scratch or mark hardwood floors? my red roomba has gone to roomba heaven, but if anyone wants it for parts, let me know. i have a remote and home base.UPDATE: i received my dawg a couple of days ago, and i give 5 woofs up for fido. the old home base works with the dawg...he just parked all by himself. i would give him a treat for that one. the remote turns him on too, and the virtual wall keeps him from straying. so, all the goodies work and he doesn't scatch the bamboo hard floors! i have a virtual wall left over from my 400 series red roomba. are you stating that the dirt dog will be sensitive to the virtual walls? also, does anyone know if it will scratch or mark hardwood floors? my red roomba has gone to roomba heaven, but if anyone wants it for parts, let me know. i have a remote and home base.UPDATE: i received my dawg a couple of days ago, and i give 5 woofs up for fido. the old home base works with the dawg...he just parked all by himself. i would give him a treat for that one. the remote turns him on too, and the virtual wall keeps him from straying. so,... » Read More i have a virtual wall left over from my 400 series red roomba. are you stating that the dirt dog will be sensitive to the virtual walls? also, does anyone know if it will scratch or mark hardwood floors? my red roomba has gone to roomba heaven, but if anyone wants it for parts, let me know. i have a remote and home base.UPDATE: i received my dawg a couple of days ago, and i give 5 woofs up for fido. the old home base works with the dawg...he just parked all by himself. i would give him a treat for that one. the remote turns him on too, and the virtual wall keeps him from straying. so, all the goodies work and he doesn't scatch the bamboo hard floors! « Show Less
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Hi.. I purchased the DysonC65 this past summer. I wanted/needed a vacuum that performed better and outlasted my previous 2 vacuums. After lots of research thru independent review websites, I decided to purchase the DysonC65 vacuum! I bought it thru Amazon.com and it did include a 5-year warranty! I have three area rugs, none of mine are loose weave. The first time I vacuumed with the Dyson, my rugs were not only debris free, the very unexpected surprise was the carpets looked cleaner, brighter, colors more vivid. That was a very happy feeling. I stood there looking at my rugs kinda shocked. Then looked at the canister and saw how quickly it filled up! It was getting out actual deep dirt, that my previous vacuum weren't powerful enough to pick up. There is no other explanation. The rest of our home is either hardwood, or stone. We have NO carpeting at all. The Dyson is not cheap! I too had questions and wanted to know if this would be a good investment. So far, I say, YES, definitely. We have two dogs.. one with a double coat. He sheds so much. He is a dear sweet thing so either sweeping or vacuuming up after him is worth having him in our family. I hope my experience with the DysonC65 helps you decide! Jan Cappell - Royal Oak, MI
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The Roomba is amazing - I would marry it if it was feasible! Seriously it is great but we have 99% wooden and tiled floors and lots of animals so it handles the load really well. But we do have some black rubber backed low profile mats and it can have problems with them.
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I also have hardwood floors, and it hasn't scratched them from what I can tell (my dog mainly plays on the carpet with it). It is designed to roll and doesn't have much of an area that would scratch floors.
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Did you ever get an answer on how the Tempo works on hard wood? I'd love to hear as that's all I have. From the reviews it sounds like a great and reasonably priced vacuum, but it seems to have mixed reviews on the question of bare floors. Thanks very much!
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I ended up buying the DC25 Animal. I've had it for 3 months, which isn't a long time for a sweeper, but so far I love it.
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No! It does not scratch my hardwood floors, and the vacuum is far superior than any vacuum I have ever owned. It has two motors and the head swivels. So awesome! It is heavy however...but I workout with weights at the gym. Hope this helps!
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I haven' had a problem at all. I do make sure there are any larger chunks of things on the floor though. A piece of glass might flip around in the beater bar and scratch the wood. That's the case with any vacuum I suppose. I've been really happy with it. Only complaint is that the cord gets in the way.
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How tall is a tall person? And I still do not understand the difference between dc59 and the animal vacuum? It was not clear, I has long hair and I have a pet dog, and wood, ceramic tiles and rugs. We live in a sandy area. What is best vacuum?
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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 purchased the DC25 Animal and I'm very happy with my purchase. It does a great job on all my flooring - carpet, vinyl and ceramic.
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I honestly would not get this unless you absolutely need a stuck vac. I just bought the DC50 Animal upright and LOVE it! The difference I believe is in the bristles in the brush. I would really suggest looking into the DC50 tho. It's a smaller, more compact upright, but just as powerful as a full size.
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We have 3 dogs. Own a Dyson Animal and just bought the DC56. The DC56 will not serve as your primary vacuum cleaner if you have a lot of fur to deal with. It's great for getting underneath tables and chairs and into tight spaces where our Dyson Animal will not go. So we use both. The Animal comes out first and then we vacuum and mop the hardwoods second.
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Thanks for the link. They do say the DC25 (which is listed as lightweight and maneuverable) is not as good on thick carpeting as the DC28 or the DC17, which is more economical (presumably because it is an older model).
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Just a quick note - I have this Electrolux, hard wood floors, and a dog. I also have the Dyson "animal". I am STILL looking for a solution as neither of these do the job in spite of the expense and hype! If anyone out there has found a real solution - please share!