I use the Shark Navigator Lift-Away and I don't find it hard to push on our thicker carpet. Can anyone comment on this vacuum on thicker carpet?
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Hello Keri-Ann, Whether it be tile floor, long carpet or all of my different rugs, I haven't had any issues. This vacuum has easily been the best one I've ever owned. For further review, check out the User Guide (http://www.bissell.com/cleanview-complete-pet-with-onepass-technology/). In the "Height adjustment" section it states: There are five height settings available for various floor surfaces. Turn the dial on the foot of the cleaner to the desired setting. * Lowest setting - For low pile carpet or bare floors. To pick up debris, it may be necessary to move up one setting. * Medium setting - For medium pile carpet. * Highest setting - For high pile and most shag carpet. There is also a height setting in between the Lowest setting and Medium setting, along with another height adjustment between the Medium setting and Highest setting to make up the five height settings.
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I love this vacuum--it really lifts up/off the pet hair. It is also the quietest vac. I have used. We have new carpet upstairs & it does a wonderful job. I'm not sure how dense your carpet is but our new carpet is very plush but does not have long fibers. I recently had surgery & can use this vac. while in the recovery mode. Not hard to push. My only negative is the hose for the tools is too short. I'm only 5'1" & can't reach the tops of doors or other higher places w/ the appropriate attachments. I called the co. & they said I could add additional wands but it would reduce the suction...so I haven't done that. I love this vacuum--it really lifts up/off the pet hair. It is also the quietest vac. I have used. We have new carpet upstairs & it does a wonderful job. I'm not sure how dense your carpet is but our new carpet is very plush but does not have long fibers. I recently had surgery & can use this vac. while in the recovery mode. Not hard to push. My only negative is the hose for the tools is too short. I'm only 5'1" & can't reach the tops of doors or other higher places w/ the appropriate attachments. I called the co. & they said I could add additional wands but it would reduce the... » Read More I love this vacuum--it really lifts up/off the pet hair. It is also the quietest vac. I have used. We have new carpet upstairs & it does a wonderful job. I'm not sure how dense your carpet is but our new carpet is very plush but does not have long fibers. I recently had surgery & can use this vac. while in the recovery mode. Not hard to push. My only negative is the hose for the tools is too short. I'm only 5'1" & can't reach the tops of doors or other higher places w/ the appropriate attachments. I called the co. & they said I could add additional wands but it would reduce the suction...so I haven't done that. « Show Less
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I used it on carpet during the time that I had one, it worked well enough although I believe a firm surface would probably have resulted in smoother movement in the horizontal sliding direction. I think it worked about as expected but just wasn't for me.
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I found this vacuum to be a little hard to handle, the hose keeps getting on my way, it heavy plus it's not very good using it on carpet, I ended up buying a tool for hardwood floors and that its it's in use, hope it helps!
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I don't think it would be too strong, but on rugs it is like any other vacuum, when you get close to the edges it will get sucked up and you have to turn if off to release it.
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It was specifically designed to work with really thick carpets. Ours is as thick as they can make it and it works terrific. There are two power settings so it can also be used on thin carpets, like a silk one we own, as well as hard floors. It is so light we can carry it up a narrow circular staircase without a problem.
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Honestly, I dont know. The vacuum isnt terribly heavy to operate unless you're planning to use it on stairs. The twist function might be a problem, but it may help as well because it seems like your shoulder and wrist are more involved. I'm sirry I couldnt be more help, but I cam tell you this us a good vacuum!
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I have 20 years experience with Panasonic uprights in my cleaning business, all with the automatic height adjustment. If you have height adjustment, if you set it too low you may run into "drag" from too much suction. More often, I have found the problem of "hard to push" occurs more from the construction of the carpet than from the vacuum cleaner. Specifically the way the backing is constructed on the underside of the carpet. Try this: if you're getting too much drag pushing the vacuum "lengthwise" on the carpet, try turning it 90 degrees and go "crosswise". Sometimes the backing on the carpet is inhibiting the gliding. That's all I can offer and I hope it helps. I have 20 years experience with Panasonic uprights in my cleaning business, all with the automatic height adjustment. If you have height adjustment, if you set it too low you may run into "drag" from too much suction. More often, I have found the problem of "hard to push" occurs more from the construction of the carpet than from the vacuum cleaner. Specifically the way the backing is constructed on the underside of the carpet. Try this: if you're getting too much drag pushing the vacuum "lengthwise" on the carpet, try turning it 90 degrees and go... » Read More I have 20 years experience with Panasonic uprights in my cleaning business, all with the automatic height adjustment. If you have height adjustment, if you set it too low you may run into "drag" from too much suction. More often, I have found the problem of "hard to push" occurs more from the construction of the carpet than from the vacuum cleaner. Specifically the way the backing is constructed on the underside of the carpet. Try this: if you're getting too much drag pushing the vacuum "lengthwise" on the carpet, try turning it 90 degrees and go "crosswise". Sometimes the backing on the carpet is inhibiting the gliding. That's all I can offer and I hope it helps. « Show Less
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I find the suction is really good with the attachments. I do have to be careful to not accidentally whisk by an unintended target and suck it up. I will have to say...on another subject.... that it is really hard to get a good suction on an uneven carpet. I purchased a rug with different heights and I find that the vacuum is not heavy enough to get a good suction. I have to go over it numerous time to get the dirt (front hall rug). Now I wish it was a little heavier to really get a good suction.
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We have basically low carpeting and it works fantastic. The room ba goes from the hardwood floor up onto the carpet and back. We cant speak to thick high pile carpeting! But we are thrilled with the Roomba performance ce!!
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I can say, that with this Eureka Upright, "Billy"(our big brute) and "Betty" (our pretty kitty) who's long white fur was everywhere. On the very first time we used the vac on the hallway runner rugs, I was totally amazed on how well it picked up all the fur. To be honest. I have not used the small power brush attachment. Like the other answer, the vac is heavy. It has literally picked up better, than anything I have used before, especially for its price.
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If rug is thin it'll get bunched up, vac has very good suction. I also use it to clean my car mats. This vac is borderline commercial use. I'm about to replace mine, it got too noisy. It was mostly our abusive cleaning lady's fault. Best vaccuum I've bought since the old Hoover/Electrolux beasts existed.
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I have laminate flooring with rugs. No problem so far. I use the shark on the lower setting on the floor.
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I have the rotator, and LOVE it. It makes my old vacuum look like a complete dinosaur, and even after cleaning with my old vacuum, the rotator has picked up a massive amount of additional junk. The rotator comes with the "caddy" for the lift-away. I've never used it, and don't see it as a feature. The wider cleaning surface, larger capacity and longer cord are certainly features that I would consider superior to the navigator. Also, as silly as it sounds, the headlights do come in very handy. I can't imagine having a different vacuum, and honestly, I hate to vacuum. But I guess I don't hate it as much anymore. It is a well-designed and very nice machine.
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Yes it is hard to push on some carpets. The fix: Remove rubber wiper blade from underside of powernozzle. This blade does nothing for carpet cleaning but only creates a lot of friction when on carpet (hard to push/pull). The drawback: This blade is in place for sweeping sticky/stuck dust from hard floors (a sort of broom if you will). And so once the blade has been removed, the sticky dust therefore will not be knocked off/scraped when on hard floors. This is the trade off. What I do: Use Dyson's hard floor nozzles attatched to the wand/hose when vacuum hard surfaces (if wanting to knock off the sticky dust) otherwise using vacuum without blade is no different than some other Dyson's and many other uprights. How to remove: Using a small screwdrive. At one end &gt; pop up and out one side of blade and pull and slide out sideways using your fingers. This way blade does not get damaged if you want to put back. This fix has worked great for me. I love the Slim! This is one of my first posts here and so if you can post saying my tip was helpful then I will encouraged to return and help some more (what Dyson knowledge I do have) with posting. Please reply and let me know if this helps.
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No. The brushroller does not have enough power for thicker carpets, and will likely stop. You may get it to work a little bit if you go really slow.
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Our carpet isn't that thick but when we turn on the witch at the top of the handle to clean the carpet the carpet is so clean. You can see all the gathered dust later. But if have carpet throughout your whole entire house I don't suggest this vacuum. The switch that you turn on for carpet makes the vacuum heat up if u leave it on too long. We have carpet and hard floor so we only use the switch when we have to vacuum carpet. When I used this in the beginning the machine would over heat and shut off. So then I didn't use it for hard floor (but don't need to). Anyway, I've had this vacuum for about a year and half and it works way better than the dyson that my friends have. Our carpet isn't that thick but when we turn on the witch at the top of the handle to clean the carpet the carpet is so clean. You can see all the gathered dust later. But if have carpet throughout your whole entire house I don't suggest this vacuum. The switch that you turn on for carpet makes the vacuum heat up if u leave it on too long. We have carpet and hard floor so we only use the switch when we have to vacuum carpet. When I used this in the beginning the machine would over heat and shut off. So then I didn't use it for hard floor (but don't need to). Anyway, I've had this vacuum for... » Read More Our carpet isn't that thick but when we turn on the witch at the top of the handle to clean the carpet the carpet is so clean. You can see all the gathered dust later. But if have carpet throughout your whole entire house I don't suggest this vacuum. The switch that you turn on for carpet makes the vacuum heat up if u leave it on too long. We have carpet and hard floor so we only use the switch when we have to vacuum carpet. When I used this in the beginning the machine would over heat and shut off. So then I didn't use it for hard floor (but don't need to). Anyway, I've had this vacuum for about a year and half and it works way better than the dyson that my friends have. « Show Less
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We have 70 ounce carpet and it works very well, my 12 yr. old daughter vacuums alot and if it was too hard you know I would hear about it! It goes effortlessly from bare floors to thick carpet with just a few clicks of the height adjustment. Best vacuum I've ever owned.