Hard floors and spinning brushes--NOT GOOD-this can scratch the finish on the flooring esp hardwoods.Best to shut the roll off. The brush can kick larger things around rather than allowing the vacuum cleaners suction-airflow to pick them up.And on ceramic tile floors-the harder surface of the tile will wear the bristles on the brushroll.
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sebo_fan
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The only way a brush roll can damage hard floors in my experience is if the sole plate itself is damaging OR a beater bar like the old classic Hoover uprights. From exposed metal grids set across the brush roll to anything that sits on the sole plate means it isn't all that suitable for natural hard wood floors.
Not all brush rolls are the same though, Tolivac - some are made to clean tile and to withstand the wear and tear. Most EU vacs I have tried this year tend to have softer bristles and are able to clean hard wood and tile without damage.
Not all brush rolls are the same though, Tolivac - some are made to clean tile and to withstand the wear and tear. Most EU vacs I have tried this year tend to have softer bristles and are able to clean hard wood and tile without damage.
Nonetheless,won't use a brushroll vacuum to clean hard floors-carpets only.
turbo500
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the lesser the chance of it getting jammed
What in the name of sanity are you talking about? Less chance of it getting jammed if it spins slower, how the hell did you get that?
The slower brushroll meant it groomed the carpet pile better and got deeper into the fibres without ripping them up, which on first impressions, is exactly what Dyson have done with the DC41mk2 and the reason it's proving to be a very good upright.
What in the name of sanity are you talking about? Less chance of it getting jammed if it spins slower, how the hell did you get that?
The slower brushroll meant it groomed the carpet pile better and got deeper into the fibres without ripping them up, which on first impressions, is exactly what Dyson have done with the DC41mk2 and the reason it's proving to be a very good upright.
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Dyson have increased the power on the brushroll by 25% it spins faster to clean deeper into the carpet.
super-sweeper
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Hmmm, I think the faster-spinning brush would just give less time for a jam to take place. Faster spinning can cause carpet damage (I've read horror stories of carpets being MELTED, the cheap kind, by, well, guess!
), carpet damage = melting or loose threads, loose threads or melting = jams!
Either way, all brushes will jam. It all depends on design, the perfect pebble can bring a Hoover Convertible to it's knees, a sock can cause a Dyson to fry a motor, a thread can melt a Bissell's brush (Seen one melted to the point that the central rod of the brush was HALF AN INCH off from where it usually is!
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Either way, all brushes will jam. It all depends on design, the perfect pebble can bring a Hoover Convertible to it's knees, a sock can cause a Dyson to fry a motor, a thread can melt a Bissell's brush (Seen one melted to the point that the central rod of the brush was HALF AN INCH off from where it usually is!
Dyson clutches belts are fitted with a mechanism which will cause it to make a ratchets noise instead of breaking the belt. The clutch less models have a belt snap which is easy to replace. The dysons with motorised brushbars have a reset button
jaker15
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Funny you mention that
super-sweeper, I had the brush on my Wards Signature stop a couple of times once when I was cleaning, so I opened up the base plate, and what did I find? A piece of gravel from the road stuck between the belt and groove on the brush roll!
super-sweeper, I had the brush on my Wards Signature stop a couple of times once when I was cleaning, so I opened up the base plate, and what did I find? A piece of gravel from the road stuck between the belt and groove on the brush roll!
super-sweeper
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oooooo, WARDS you said? You should totally post a thread.....reminds me of something i bought today!!
jaker15
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I will
post a video this evening or tomorrow, whenever I get the chance. I'm really lazy right now, lol.
post a video this evening or tomorrow, whenever I get the chance. I'm really lazy right now, lol.
blakaeg
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Parwaz,
That's not correct. My DC24 doesn't have a reset button. This head spins slower than the older DC24 heads and it cleans just as well.
That's not correct. My DC24 doesn't have a reset button. This head spins slower than the older DC24 heads and it cleans just as well.
super-sweeper
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Well whatever it does, It'll send you running back to your Kirby, of course!
marcusprit
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Haha after using this Dyson there will never be any going back to the poor old Kirby
sptyks
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Well Marcusprit, you'll be eating those words in about 2 yrears from now after the Kirby Avalir is a huge success and Kirby has sold many thousands of them. People will be dumping thier Dysons in droves to get ahold of the Avalir.
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Haha as I've said before Kirby's are very well built reliable excellent performance on carpet but my wife found them too heavy to carry upstairs too bulky to manoeuvre around furniture and very noisy. But in a large home I'm sure they work very well providing you have ear defenders handy
madaboutsebo
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While Kirby and the new Kirby Avalir are great vacuum cleaners and the new Avalir may be successful especially in America.
In the UK and probably parts of Europe people are leading more and more busy life styles be it family orientated or socially and spending a lot of time cleaning is not high on the list as it used to be years ago. That's not saying some don't spend some amount of time cleaning. People want quick, fast, effective cleaning that takes little or no time to keep theirs homes clean and tidy with minimal effort. Something that is lightweight too. That's why cordless vacuums have become more popular of late in the UK. They want convience, people don't want to be using their big vacuum cleaners with several attachments they have got to be changing to do a task, well not all the time. I noticed this reading online reviews UK users have posted. Some say their full size vacuum hasn't been used since using a cordless vacuum or a lighter corded vacuum. While they may or may not be as effective as some full size vacuums some will say, that's what people in the UK seem to want, light easy to use, cheap to maintain and run and quick and effective. Plus the bagless craze in the UK is still at large too.
That's not saying complete homecare systems like Kirby don't have there place.
Only time will tell as usual.
In the UK and probably parts of Europe people are leading more and more busy life styles be it family orientated or socially and spending a lot of time cleaning is not high on the list as it used to be years ago. That's not saying some don't spend some amount of time cleaning. People want quick, fast, effective cleaning that takes little or no time to keep theirs homes clean and tidy with minimal effort. Something that is lightweight too. That's why cordless vacuums have become more popular of late in the UK. They want convience, people don't want to be using their big vacuum cleaners with several attachments they have got to be changing to do a task, well not all the time. I noticed this reading online reviews UK users have posted. Some say their full size vacuum hasn't been used since using a cordless vacuum or a lighter corded vacuum. While they may or may not be as effective as some full size vacuums some will say, that's what people in the UK seem to want, light easy to use, cheap to maintain and run and quick and effective. Plus the bagless craze in the UK is still at large too.
That's not saying complete homecare systems like Kirby don't have there place.
Only time will tell as usual.
super-sweeper
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Woohoo, let's throw a pool party, and have time left to Kirby up the mess! Take a holiday and join us,MadAboutSebo! The Kirby is waiting, and so is the sparkling lemonade!
