The description says this vacuum is good for hard floors and low pile carpet. Will it ruin &frac12;" pile, soft carpet?
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I don't know if it ruins the carpet. It's just difficult to use because it doesn't really glide over the carpet. The apparatus has like a felt brush that doesn't rotate. I wound up using my dyson on my soft carpet. I think there may be a separate attachment that you can buy. Maybe that's the difference in the more expensive model. I have to say that this vacuum is excellent, quiet, powerful and odorless.
1479277
Is your carpet real thick, it says it is good on short pile carpet, I have a rug that is short pile but pretty thick and it works well on that.
952028
It works good on wood floors; however, you need to remember that it's not a wet vacuum, it'll just remove dirt and everything, but if you prefer your wooden floors sparkling clean, they'll still need to be cleaned with a mop or whatever you prefer; I mostly use the hose on wooden floors to pick up debris in the kitchen and corridor - it's very powerful and removes everything. As for the carpet, it has low pile and deep pile mode, you just need to turn the knob on the upper part of the body. Hope that helps!
1334389
It works ok on our short pile (maybe 3/8") carpet. On a tight weave rug it should be fine. It works best on hard floors.
939286
Yes, it will but it does best on bare floors and very low pile carpets. It is not a substitute for a vacuum!
1498000
This is not the greatest vacuum. I would rethink it! It works well on a bare floor, but not that great on carpet. You just plug it in and it last only minutes.
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I definitely don't recommend it! We have wood floors and carpeting, 2 sets of stairs, and 2 cats. The brush roller on carpet is TERRIBLE. It doesn't pick anything up and hair gets tangled in it constantly. I actually have to take the roller apart after (and sometimes during) each use to clean the hair out of it. As for the hard floor attachment, it pretty much just pushes stuff around and hardly gets anything. It's a shame because I can tell the suction on the actual vacuum is great. The real problem is the attachments. They're just not designed well. I wish I had never bought this vacuum. If you still want it though I'll sell you mine for really cheap! Lol I definitely don't recommend it! We have wood floors and carpeting, 2 sets of stairs, and 2 cats. The brush roller on carpet is TERRIBLE. It doesn't pick anything up and hair gets tangled in it constantly. I actually have to take the roller apart after (and sometimes during) each use to clean the hair out of it. As for the hard floor attachment, it pretty much just pushes stuff around and hardly gets anything. It's a shame because I can tell the suction on the actual vacuum is great. The real problem is the attachments. They're just not designed well. I wish I had never bought this vacuum.... » Read More I definitely don't recommend it! We have wood floors and carpeting, 2 sets of stairs, and 2 cats. The brush roller on carpet is TERRIBLE. It doesn't pick anything up and hair gets tangled in it constantly. I actually have to take the roller apart after (and sometimes during) each use to clean the hair out of it. As for the hard floor attachment, it pretty much just pushes stuff around and hardly gets anything. It's a shame because I can tell the suction on the actual vacuum is great. The real problem is the attachments. They're just not designed well. I wish I had never bought this vacuum. If you still want it though I'll sell you mine for really cheap! Lol « Show Less
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no,it works great on hard floors but only fair on carpets.I have a dog so I use a different vac that has the brush to get any pet hair
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that is what I bought it for and it does a fairly good job --but if your carpet is already really damaged it will only do so much. Still, I am happy with my purchase!
578809
Yes if its short carpet not a problem . Works good on wood floors the best,will go faster then carpet. Not high pile because I think the wheels will get caught.
1103004
Absolutely. We have both low and medium pile carpets in our home and this vacuum does a great job with all of them. It's a powered floor tool and there's an adjustment on the canister which allows you to set it for the various pile heights. We have 3 dogs and 2 cats, and it only takes one pass of the vacuum to get all the hair off the carpets.
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I really think this should be called a carpet sweeper. I don't think its worth the effort using it on hard floors and just use it on my rugs. I use an old fashioned broom on the rest.
1859999
great question! I have plush carpets in my home including a rug with almost 2 inch pile. it works wonderfully on my thick carpet. it has no problem gliding across it and pulling up all the dirt and hair. I was most impressed by the fact that it worked awesome on my rug. because the rug is so thick, there's going to be some resistance, but It is the first vacuum that could handle moving across the rug without the beaters getting tangled in a pile. when comparing my other vacuums it seems that the bristles on the beater are shorter which is why it works so well in carpets like this. definitely worth it.
1657588
This vacuum is best on hard floors, and just ok on carpet. I use it on vinyl, wood and low pile floor carpets. It will do well with pet hair.
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Sue, it has two adjustments -- one for carpeting, and the other for hard floors. I'm not sure if it would work on throw rugs; we don't have any here (handicap household). You might want to check with Corinne Zeimet [CZeimet@mysoniclean.com] and ask your question there. Sorry I can't help further. I love this vacuum; it's perfect for my needs. Perhaps Corinne or someone at Soniclean can make a suggestion for you if this is not the best model for you. Hope that helps. Pat
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It will clean carpets with little dirt, if you have cats or dogs no way. The vacuum is better suited for hard floors, cleaning ceilings, and if you can find one a vacuum power turbo brush which I use in my car. With a turbo brush it works great on rugs.
1657587
Yes, it is best on hard floors. The attachments are excellent for removing pet hair from upholstery and the suction is remarkable - the most powerful vacuum I've owned.