Can/should you use the Oreck orbiter on hand scraped wood floors?
627871
They have different attachments, however, I would contact the manufacturer first! Good luck.
627872
Yes , buffing pads are soft and will do no harm to your floors. It will make them shine.
627873
The machine will be fine, its the buffing pad that would have to be specific the that type of floor.
627874
Yes there is a buffing pad so you will be able to use it on your wood floors
1567237
My understanding of sanding wood floors is you need a belt sander and MUST sand in the direction of the grain. This is a great sander but it's orbital so I would think it would not be optimal for floors. I use this to sand the bottom of my boat. What's really great is there are holes in the sanding disks and with a shop vacuum hooked up it's virtually dustless but again - I think you need a belt sander.
521312
I don't think it would be practical to use on floors as it would take forever with the hand sander............
2269272
I do vacuum before or you will have alot of dirt in the corners. I use it on hardwood floors weekly. Just don't let it sit in one spot for to long. I've been told it's safe and not safe. I believe the trick is to not over do it for fear of warping wood. I've used for 3 years weekly and see no damage to my floors. TIP: buy extra pads!
2101868
The Oreck is excellent on carpet as well as ceramic tile and wood/laminate floors (they recommend using the lower speed for smooth surfaces but the roller brush has not been abrasive even at the higher speed; area rugs can be vacuumed at low speed without tangling); no attachments, so can't use on furniture. GREAT on pet hair!
665324
I have used it on laminate floors, they are 8 yrs old so im not sure what kind they are. I like the bissell and love the idea of steam instead of chemicals.
2152507
Yes the sweeper can be used on wood floors. Thats what I actually use mine for, and it works great.
2272520
I do not have hardwood floors. However, I don't believe it should scratch your floors but check it out by calling Dyson anyway or checking the web site for specific info on this floor tool.
341820
I would use a pressure washer. If you can use a bristle hand brush and it will clean the rubber then the oreck will do it about 10 times faster and with no effort. it's a great machine but if your deck is outside, I would use a pressure washer.
1499831
Good question!! I have blown dirt from a potted plant onto the floor while I was using this vacuum. Let's ask Oreck!!
1334671
No, this can't clean carpets - only steams hardwood and stone floors, and not very well at that! I would encourage you to look at Bissell, Dyson, Shark or Hoover. I would avoid Oreck for anything but vacuum only products.
1937334
Works great just as it does on hardwood floors. However, I don't use it on terra cotta (Mexican) tile floors because they are uneven, and I'm concerned that the vibration will eventually damage the machine. Just like all other floor areas, you may want to thoroughly vacuum occasionally to clean edges and corners or sweep them out prior to running the Neato. After years of Roombas, love, love, love Neato!
585304
yes and no. the orbital sander will make quick work of removing the finish and is designed to make random patterns on the wood, preventing a lot of damage other sanders usually cause. but yes it will scratch the wood. keeping light hand pressure will help to eliminate some of this; pressing down on the sander will create deeper grooves in your wood. also, hand sanding with the grain using a finer grit sandpaper once the orbital has removed the finish will help smooth things out nicely. if you're going to stain or clear coat the chest you'll want to hand sand using a medium. the a fine grit paper with the grain to smooth everything out. if you're painting the chest, you can eyeball the finish and decide whether or not it needs a hand sanding at all. painted surfaces don't need to be anywhere near as smooth as stained or clear coated finishes. if in doubt, I find a spot on the back or side of my item and try things on it. if I get an unpleasant surprise then at least I haven't effed up the whole piece. also, there are some good orbital sander tutorials on youtube if you want visuals. hope this helps.
92540
we have old school parkay wood floors and very heavy pot/plants and they ahve not left a mark on them, but I think it might depend on the type of wood you have. There are small rubber 'feet' at the ends of each leg, that I think helps as well.
147358
I called Oreck for more info on the residential and the commercial floor machines. The Oreck commercial orbiter is made by a totally different division of Oreck. The commericial machine (a) has a metal base and (b) has a shorter warranty, because the commercial machines are expected to get daily use. Call the main Oreck number on the website. They are very helpful. They will connect you over to the commercial division if you have additional questions about those machines.
827299
It only has to be strong enough to gently glide over the wood floor,and it still does a nice job of getting into the crevices on the hand-scraped wood.You can't "scrub" the wood or anything that might be stuck to it. The older models had a sturdier handle but this one works just fine for us. I'd buy it again!
999114
I don't think it will scratch wood floors. The bristles are soft enough and the plastic is hard enough to be useful but will bend.