Is it good for cleaning stairs? Do I need to buy a separate attachment?
1140642
If your stairs are wide enough it's good. Mine are narrow, so it's a pain to hold while hose is in other hand so that it doesn't fall off the stairs.
1140643
I do not have stairs, but don't see why you would need a separate attachment. It has great suction and should do the stairs just fine. I love this product, it does a great job!
1140644
The vacuum body is light to carry and the cord is long. The hose is also pretty long and the metal wand extends to about four feet in length. For carpeted stairs you are going to need a turbo head to pull dirt out of the carpeting.
1422826
It comes with the attachments shown but it does not have a beater-brush that is on regular vacuums. The other attachments do fine on our stairs that still have carpet but I use something else for bedrooms and larger areas
1681547
This is a small vacuum and doesn't have a power head. It isn't suitable for whole house cleaning. This vaccum is great for stairs (of which I have many), car interiors, curtains and upholstery. I suppose if you've got all hardwood or tile floors, and only needed a vacuum for periferal things, you'd be okay. It's very lightweight and portable. I hope this helps.
781275
Yes, you must vacuum first. Carpeted stairs should not be a problem. The unit it light weight and maneuverable enough for stairs.
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.
586079
yes but I'd suggest ordering a separate hard plastic upholstery nozzle from Hoover for $5 or $6 that could fit on the wand for carpeted stairs because the one that comes with the unit has bristles on it, unless you have another one already that might just happen to fit
626680
See the dustbin in the center? That whole piece lifts off the large base and you can bring the smaller unit into tight spaces and up and down stairs. The hose and attachments allow you to vacuum the steps. I love not having to lug the whole vacuum when cleaning my steps. I use the crevice tool, not the rotating brush. A couple passes with the crevice tool picks everything up.
2224141
Compared to other vacuums I've owned, the Dyson works well on stairs. The base is small enough to sit on a step, while the flexible hose and scaled-down attachments are easy to maneuver over individual steps and into corners. I haven't had a single problem with this vac.
240920
I use mine on stairs all the time. I use the hose attachment and large brush head (not motorized). It seems to work as well as the main unit. The waste water is always really dark afterward and any stain I've ever used it on comes out.
626681
Not sure what are stairs attachement but have 2 brushes that i use for stairs,super good,i am so very happy with my bissell
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.)
1761966
The one if have is fairly quite (less noisey then my old Hoover).... Yes, I comes with a turbo brush attachment for stairs and couches, but I prefer using the upholstery brush instead (it does a great job removing cat hair off the back of my couches).
137149
The machine should pick up animal hair with no problems. It cannot traverse stairs, so you would have to move it yourself.
901486
IMO, not really if they are carpet. I use a handheld 18v that has a rolling brush attachment to do my stairs. You could use the handheld hose for hardwood stairs, but it would be awkward.
1198100
There isn't really a stairway attachment - the stairway function of an extended hose is built-in to ALL Dyson uprights. They call it their "Instant high reach wand". They normally include a combination crevice tool/brush and a stair tool http://www.dyson.com/parts/s/stair-tool/dc41stairtool.aspx?pid=DC41-IRSPU-EXC . Since these are part of the standard vacuum on ALL versions of the DC41 and physically store on it, AND you can actually see it on the picture that shows the LEFT side (at the bottom of the crevice tool), I assume that they are included, unlike the Mini Turbine Head which is an attachment that ships loosely, only with certain models and is never pictured or mentioned on this Amazon page.
1170
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.
1318439
It's not the best for cleaning edges of carpet or in the corners. You could use the attachment, but you would have to clean it manually. Hope this info helps.