How do you use this vacuum to clean your stairs? Does the vacuum work if it is locked in the upright position? Do you have to use the tiny attachment?
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It has a seperate rolling head attachment that goes on the hose to cleAN STEPS.
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The vaccum is light so u could hold it and use it on stairs or just use the hose with or without the attachment.. Up to u on that...it still works great for me best vaccum I had and I use it once a week since I've owned it
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It does work in the locked upright position, you just flip a lever that stops the brush roller on the bottom of the vacuum to use the attachments. There are two attachments that you could use, the smaller brush attachment that would be good for hard floors or the spinning brush attachment that works better for carpet/upholstery.
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It works AWESOME on stairs. Does a terrific job picking up pet hair and overall cleaning.
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It connects to the hose. It takes some getting used to as it "articulates" (moves) both up/down as well as sideways, sometimes both at the same time. It took me a few times of using it to get used to it, although it still drives me crazy sometimes - I wish Dyson would just offer a plain hardwood floor brush like the older models used to come with (my old Dyson hard wood floor brush will not work with the newer Dysons, of course! And, it does work on the uprights - I have the DC41 Animal upright.
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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.
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It works on stairs with as much suction as a full upright vac.This Hoover Platinum hand held vac is very powerful !Also great attachments. Battery works at 100% power until it isall the way used up. Love the separate charger...just slip the battery outand put it in charger that can be plugged anywhere. No charging the entireunit! You will love it for EVERYTHING !!
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I don't have carpeted stairs so I can't really answer that, but when I try to vacuum upholstered furniture the brushes stop rotating unless you apply the lightest touch possible, which means that it doesn't really pick up well unless you keep going over the same spot picking up a little more each time, which is a pain in the butt. I don't recommend buying it.
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You just use the hose attachment of any standard vaccuum cleaner. It works surprisingly well!
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There are two different vacuum cleaner. One is an upright and the other is a hand/shoulder canister. You can't use them together. Two different machines.
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I am not sure if you have tried the various attachments but that would allow you to get into smaller spaces. I can't recall which attachments specifically came with mine since I have the handheld Dyson and interchange the attachments. I admit I don't use either Dyson for small spaces around my toilet but I do vacuum my rugs and the bathroom floor with it; the vacuum is so powerful you can get near hair and dust in corners and it sucks it right up.
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I use this vacuum exclusively in my cleaning service and we do a lot of stairs. The great thing is that Eureka puts a grip just above the light so that you can easily hold on to the head while you vacuum down the stairs. You don't need to use the hose if you do it this way. I will admit that if you have a bad back, you wouldn't want to use this method.
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I use it in the trunk and a little on the inside though it is not all that easy to get where you need to go. It is a great little vacuum which I use on the stairs and was the primary reason for purchasing it. I love it!
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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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Yes. It does. It has the small tools and brushes for getting in tight and small spaces. The small brush is perfect for stairs and the cone gets into the corners. The only thing with stairs is the awkwardness of the unit but without the power brush, it is manageable. We love this unit as we have three dogs and two cats. I highly recommend this vacuum.
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I don't have the powered house as I don't have a lot of carpet. I just use the regular floor attachment. It works well enough for me on carpet because the suction is so strong. I love my vacuum cleaner, though in tight spaces it's a little difficult to maneuver.
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If your sets of stairs aren't too high, the wand will probably extend enough for you to clean them from the bottom. A stair attachment is included. This vacuum works GREAT for animal fur and hair, we have two long haired cats and a dog that sheds a lot. Only problem I have with mine is that it is the high maintenance girlfriend of vacuums, have to clear dust and fur out of lots of little nooks and crannies all over the vacuum every week or two or it builds up and interferes with regular operation. But it's worth the effort. After a year of service it's still going strong, and I fully expect it to last several more years. If your sets of stairs aren't too high, the wand will probably extend enough for you to clean them from the bottom. A stair attachment is included. This vacuum works GREAT for animal fur and hair, we have two long haired cats and a dog that sheds a lot. Only problem I have with mine is that it is the high maintenance girlfriend of vacuums, have to clear dust and fur out of lots of little nooks and crannies all over the vacuum every week or two or it builds up and interferes with regular operation. But it's worth the effort. After a year of service it's still going strong, and I fully expect... » Read More If your sets of stairs aren't too high, the wand will probably extend enough for you to clean them from the bottom. A stair attachment is included. This vacuum works GREAT for animal fur and hair, we have two long haired cats and a dog that sheds a lot. Only problem I have with mine is that it is the high maintenance girlfriend of vacuums, have to clear dust and fur out of lots of little nooks and crannies all over the vacuum every week or two or it builds up and interferes with regular operation. But it's worth the effort. After a year of service it's still going strong, and I fully expect it to last several more years. « Show Less
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You attach it to the hose and use it to vacuum under furniture where the beater bar won't fit. It works best on hard surfaces, but you can use it on carpet too.
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Yes, it is great for stairs. It is light weight, so you can easily manage steps. You can either use it with the floor tool attached to the pole, allowing you to stand straight up and cover each step in a motion or two or you can detach the pole and use the hose, bending a bit to get to any cracks or crevices. Again, because it is light weight, bending isn't an issue while wearing the vacuum. And the standard floor tool that the vacuum comes with works well on most carpets (this is because the vacuum has such powerful suction) so you can move seamlessly from hard floor to carpeted steps without having to switch tools.