How is this vacuum on stairs?
1651186
Not good on stairs. Not happy with this product. Hard to push. filters easily clogged making suction power poor.
1651187
Wish I could answer about stairs, but Ive used it for a few months now in a 800 sq ft apt mostly carpeted and I've loved it. As a guy who doesn't vacuum regularly, this thing is awesome because its easy to use and it picks up a ton. I have no problem emptying out a container, it's so much easier then remembering to buy bags or filters.
1651188
Did not use on stairs, sent 2 my son in cal., was heavy 2 push, didnt like emptying dirt cup, did not like holding onto cord, it would pull back in machine, was pretty, wide cleaning path, quite,
158827
It weighs about 6-7 pounds & is very easy to use. I've had mine for almost 6 months & seriously love using it - mostly on my carpeted stairs. It picks up dirt & pet hair almost as well as my big Kirby vacuum cleaner. It's so much easier to use than dragging a large vacuum & hand cleaning tube down the stairs. Just remember to empty the dirt cup container after each use & pick the pet hair off the the protective cover over the air filter. We have had no problems at all with this little machine.
457717
I had an upright for many years. I now really prefer the canister because you are able to reach under things-couch, large chairs. Stairs and above the floor dusting are easy. I would not go back to an upright. Great product!
895380
It has good suction. My original comment was unfavorable. The fault was mine. I did not have the bag installed correctly. The sweeper is very much up to Hoover standards!
394602
You can use it on stairs, but the thing you have to remember is that this is a vacuum to remove SURFACE dirt / debris. It doesn't have enough suction power to pull dirt out of the carpet. This is best used on solid surface floors or tight weave carpets. In a pinch you can use it on your stairs, but if you want the carpet to be clean and to last you'll need to use standard vacuum.
659207
The vacuum weighs 16lbs, which is not a light machine. Two things that make that okay, even good: 1) the vacuum is very maneuverable due to the ball design, so it's easy on the wrist and very nimble to turn. You don't feel the weight when you're pushing the vac around; 2) the weight of the vacuum means that you don't have to push down into the carpet in order to get good suction. I have had mine for around a year now and still like it a lot. The vacuum does what a good vac should do -- pulls up a surprising amount of dust from carpets.
641922
I have two dogs, a long haired cat, and carpeting on the stairs. I lock the Hoover handle in the upright position, and the vacuum is light enough to move from stair to stair. I love that I don't have to bend over to clean.
228906
Its fantastic! Brush can be rotated up or down position so its perfect for stair cleaning. It picks up 95% because of its strong suction. Believe it or not this one worth 100 dollars value, let alone 40 bucks.
1674156
it is terrific on carpeting. I had just used my old vacuum and then I used the Eureka on my carpets. it pulled out so much dirt, the dark red carpet looked brighter! To vacuum on carpet, put the head way ahead of you and then pull it towards you slowly.
1238475
This vacuum is very light. Requires very little effort on your part. I had a Shark vacuum that was 8 years old, that didn't work very well and it was heavy. I even enjoy doing the stairs now, something I avoided doing with my previous vacuum!
38953
It works awesome on stairs and is A LOT less work and trouble than other vacuums for this purpose. I bought mine mainly for the stairs but have almost retired the upright completely now. As for regular attachments - they wouldn't fit, but with a little determination and some old fashioned ingenuity I plan to come up with a way.
688691
the brush can be raised & lowered like most vacuums-- it cleans non-carpet floors quite well; no scratching--- often run a soft mop-like unit afterwards to pick up any stray any thing that blows across the floor--
1717421
It does a pretty good job. My hardwood is in the kitchen, so there's a lot of dirtiness. I like using the vacuum to pick up all stuff that gets in the corners of my hardwood floors, and then do a swiffer/mop on top if it to truly clean.
1319540
On a 1-to-10 scale, I give it a "5". It works, BUT it clogs easily then stops working till I clean it out. It also does not have enough sucking power to thoroughly vacuum a carpeted stair. But as I say, it 'does' work & I'd rather have it than not have it.By the way, it is much more useful as an upholstery vacuum (for pet hair, potato chips, etc.)
1715536
For hardwood stairs, I would purchase a dust brush attachment (at any vac store or online)--fits right onto the little hose of this vac, which is perfect for stairs. That's what I use mine for and, in addition, I use my dust brush attachment on my wood furniture.
239932
I don't think any Dyson is worth the cost, however, the only Dyson I have used is the Dyson City DC23. There is little draw. It's actually the brush that picks up the dust and it requires you clean the brush intermittently while vacuuming. I suggest you look at other brands for your needs. I use a Bissell bagless upright and the draw is terrific...strong. I'm sure other brands work well also. This model Dyson would be very difficult to use on stairs as it's cumbersome and heavy.
2083217
I use the wand with the versatool for stairs with no carpet and it works very well. The versa tool is good for bare floors and when closed it has good suction also for crevices. I hope this helped you.