Is this an electrically powered brush or does it just use vacuum to power the brush?
1854107
The power from the vacuum runs the brush. Not just the suction. Works really well.
1854108
It's an elecrically powered brush (I believe), but since I don't have a physical separate plug-in (wired behind my wall) I can't be 100%. If I were a bettin' girl, I'd say it's elecrically powered.
648522
Brush has it's own power button so you can choose on or off. It also shuts off automatically when stowed in upright position. Wheels are a hard plastic with rubber on outside.
1960884
It does not have a powered rotating brush, if that's what you're asking. I find the brush floor attachment works well at "combing" out stuff from rugs, which you then have to clean out from the brush. If you have a lot of high carpeting, I would probably say go with something else.
1279102
It isn't electric...it has an ionic, metal plate under the bristles that heats up when used with a blow dryer.
1951313
The turbo-head attachment that came with mine has a rotating brush inside the head. it works on a suction basis and is not powered (like my old Kenmore was) Be warned though, it will bind and or stop on thick pile carpet.
1449047
This vacuum does not have a powered head. The vacuum is better than most canister style vacs. Cleaning the filter is a pain.
1800498
In deed, the brushes do spin. On the handle is a switch that controls either, vacuum only or vacuum and beater brush operation. The the brushes are powered by a 120 VAC connection in the wall socket connection. The wall socket has vacuum hose and two power connectors, low voltage control circuit for the vacuum system and the 120 VAC connection for powering the beater brushes.
2090231
If we are talking about my backpack vacuum, the motor is 12 Amps. I have had the vacuum for a year or so and I am still very happy with it. Interesting thing, I found at least four different prices on what seemed to be the same machinePlenty powerful. Lots of suction. If you have lots of deeper rugs, a "power beater" vac may be a good supplement. I have 14 vacuums. (including a couple of shop-type vacs). This is my go to vac because it is so handy. It has a "beater type attachment, but obviously is not as strong as a belt driven one. Plenty powerful though..
2217528
There is no belt, suction powers the brush. I'm quite happy with mine. It cuts down on the time I use to 'touch up' clean around the house, especially the kitchen. It's also great for vacuuming the small carpets in the kitchen.
398183
It is electric powered, with a rechargeable battery. I works great...very powerful and accurate..but our battery won't recahge anymore, so now we either have to buy a new battery or a new gun.
57716
After vacuuming my bedroom carpet for five minutes I decided to check the brush. I was astonished to see dozens of threads -- many that looked like dental floss -- wrapped around the brush assembly. Even more surprising was an 18-inch-long strip of cloth that became wrapped around the end of the brush. Despite all this, the brush was still turning. If this had happened to a cordless vacuum the brush would have been stopped dead. But this baby has so much power it brushes off any such encumbrances! I used, of all things, a dental tool to unravel some of the threads and a small scissors to cut off the rest. The long strip of fabric came off simply by pulling it. There's no need to buy a new brush. With a bit of patience and sticktoitiveness the brush can be thoroughly cleaned.
1624026
it has no power to the head you can only use turbo brush which does pretty good light duty job for area rugs for me. what I really do not like about this vac is that control buttons are very soft and I always hit them while carrying the vac against my knee and turn it off or rewind the cord or reduce power. Since I do not drag the vac behind me but rather carry it in my arm wile vacuuming i do it every few minutes and it is very irritating otherwise it is a good vac
612971
just a little brush that fits at the tip of the vacuum. It's powerful and does a great job. If this one ever stops working, I would buy the same one again.
601903
I don't know. As far as I know, it has never been run until the battery was out of power. It is left in the charger when not in use. This is NOT our primary vacuum cleaner. It will probably get more use as we add more wood flooring to our house... Which is happening now.
170670
Yes, the vacuum uses the standard 18 volt Makita battery used in Makita cordless tools.
1951310
Mine has an electric motor-powered carpet head. Perhaps mine is a different model from the other reviewers. Very powerful and deep cleaning.
1248624
it has an electrical power cord to plug into an electrical outlet. There is not a battery. So as long as you can plug in, it works. We perform preventative maintenance on fitness equipment and need the suck/blow to do this. This is a great vacuum. We are on our second one and won't leave home without it when we go to to work.