Hey everyone, this would mainly apply to hard floor brushes. You can get models with or without wheels, wondering what everyone's preference is, do you think a brush with or without wheels cleans better, or are they about the same when it's all said and done?
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kirbysthebest
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My Personal opinion
Which is only my opinion, and not backed with any scientific proof.
If the brush is a full brush nozzle, the brush alone cleans better. I feel the only reason some add wheels is because they cheeped out by only putting one brush strip and need the wheels to allow the nozzle to glide across the floor with less scratching.
I also prefer the full felt pad from the older Kirby attachments. Again just my personal preference and opinion.
Which is only my opinion, and not backed with any scientific proof.
If the brush is a full brush nozzle, the brush alone cleans better. I feel the only reason some add wheels is because they cheeped out by only putting one brush strip and need the wheels to allow the nozzle to glide across the floor with less scratching.
I also prefer the full felt pad from the older Kirby attachments. Again just my personal preference and opinion.
I, too,
prefer the tool without wheels. I was surprised to see them on the new HOOVERS.
prefer the tool without wheels. I was surprised to see them on the new HOOVERS.
delaneymeegan
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I've never seen a hard floor brush with wheels, and they should not, as it would possibly damage the flooring, and make annoying noise, and something with wheels may also have a flexible neck which would mean less control for the operator.
No wheels.
If it's a PN, than Yes, it needs at least 2 back wheels.
No wheels.
If it's a PN, than Yes, it needs at least 2 back wheels.
eurekaprince
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I also prefer a bare floor brush without wheels, for many reasons. Number one: they often get jammed with hair and so stop turning and when that happens, they can scratch the floor. Number two: they are often placed at the edges of the brush and can hinder proper edge cleaning. Number three: sometimes you need to slide the brush sideways to sneak it into a tight space behind furniture, and sliding those wheels sideways can scratch the floor.
The combination rug and floor nozzles with the see-saw toggle switch often come with wheels. I don't mind these for a quick transition to bare floor cleaning between carpet cleaning. But I still prefer a wheel-free dedicated bare floor brush or mop for serious bare floor vacuuming without the danger of scratching the surfaces cleaned.
I am beginning to think that those specialized floor tools which use a removable mop pad or electrostatic pad are best!
The combination rug and floor nozzles with the see-saw toggle switch often come with wheels. I don't mind these for a quick transition to bare floor cleaning between carpet cleaning. But I still prefer a wheel-free dedicated bare floor brush or mop for serious bare floor vacuuming without the danger of scratching the surfaces cleaned.
I am beginning to think that those specialized floor tools which use a removable mop pad or electrostatic pad are best!
advantages and disadvantages
I was actually doing some more reading on this on another site, and people think there are advantages and disadvantages to both and that it's personal preference, but when looking at the entire picture, a brush without wheels is probably better. Some people seem to think that a brush with wheels does not push the dirt around as much as the brush is slightly higher, that's really the only advantage I think, brushes without wheels have many more advantages. The brush is closer to the floor so it can sweep dirt that is more stubborn enough so the vacuum's air flow can take it away, also these brushes would probably clean better around edges, since there are bristles there instead of wheels.
Regarding the issue of brushes with no wheels pushing things around instead of vacuuming them up, I would think just lifting the nozzle a bit would work. I like the rd285 on hard floors, there are no bristles for hair to stick to, it does have the issue of pushing things around sometimes instead of picking them up, usually if I tilt the nozzle back a bit, it is able to remove the item. I'm not really a fan of those combination carpet and hard floor nozzles where you flip the switch to make the brush come out for hard floors, or retract it for carpet. For one thing, if you're cleaning carpet, you need a spinning brush. The brushes on these nozzles are not near as good as a dedicated hard floor brush either.
I was actually doing some more reading on this on another site, and people think there are advantages and disadvantages to both and that it's personal preference, but when looking at the entire picture, a brush without wheels is probably better. Some people seem to think that a brush with wheels does not push the dirt around as much as the brush is slightly higher, that's really the only advantage I think, brushes without wheels have many more advantages. The brush is closer to the floor so it can sweep dirt that is more stubborn enough so the vacuum's air flow can take it away, also these brushes would probably clean better around edges, since there are bristles there instead of wheels.
Regarding the issue of brushes with no wheels pushing things around instead of vacuuming them up, I would think just lifting the nozzle a bit would work. I like the rd285 on hard floors, there are no bristles for hair to stick to, it does have the issue of pushing things around sometimes instead of picking them up, usually if I tilt the nozzle back a bit, it is able to remove the item. I'm not really a fan of those combination carpet and hard floor nozzles where you flip the switch to make the brush come out for hard floors, or retract it for carpet. For one thing, if you're cleaning carpet, you need a spinning brush. The brushes on these nozzles are not near as good as a dedicated hard floor brush either.
blackheart
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Hmmm
Most of the time I don't care for the ones with wheels they seem unnecessary for a nozzle that is only for hard floors, however my favorite floor brush is the Lindhaus brushed one it has wheels, a brush strip, a squeegee and two suction ports.
Most of the time I don't care for the ones with wheels they seem unnecessary for a nozzle that is only for hard floors, however my favorite floor brush is the Lindhaus brushed one it has wheels, a brush strip, a squeegee and two suction ports.
durango159
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I find wheels on the bare floor brushes to be awful!!! I like a bare floor brush that can glide in just about any direction and is low profile to stick a side of the tool up to the suction inlet under the oven drawer, dryer bottom, and refrigerator. I like having to follow a wheel pattern on hard surface either. On carpet it is fine because I make nice lines.
The best standard bare floor brush I've used is the Hoover 9" which hit the market with the Dimension 1000 and was on all of their power head canisters up to the Windtunnel Plus S3639 which was produced until around 2007. I like that brush as the majority of the bristles are in the middle channel and act as a sweepers for the floor without snow plowing debris away.
The best deluxe bare floor brush I've come across is the Riccar Softsweep floor tool. It is extremely maneuverable to stay flat on the floor while swivel numerous directions. It also has a washable microfiber pad that goes over the floor along with the bristles. Really great tool!!!
http://riccar.com/soft-sweep-floor-tool
The best standard bare floor brush I've used is the Hoover 9" which hit the market with the Dimension 1000 and was on all of their power head canisters up to the Windtunnel Plus S3639 which was produced until around 2007. I like that brush as the majority of the bristles are in the middle channel and act as a sweepers for the floor without snow plowing debris away.
The best deluxe bare floor brush I've come across is the Riccar Softsweep floor tool. It is extremely maneuverable to stay flat on the floor while swivel numerous directions. It also has a washable microfiber pad that goes over the floor along with the bristles. Really great tool!!!
http://riccar.com/soft-sweep-floor-tool
I HATE the wheels on hard floor tools-they also can SCRATCH delicate floors.
another advantage to brushes with no wheels
Another advantage to the floor brushes that don't have wheels is that you can not only move them back and fourth, but you can sweep them from side to side allowing you to cover an area faster, this is not possible when you have wheels attached to the nozzle.
Another advantage to the floor brushes that don't have wheels is that you can not only move them back and fourth, but you can sweep them from side to side allowing you to cover an area faster, this is not possible when you have wheels attached to the nozzle.
sebo_fan
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Yes but even with wheels, hard floor brushes seldom suck up dirt.
Loose crumbs maybe, but dust is a no-no. I spend more time picking the dust off the bristles than what goes up it! Having wheels helps going over undulations that actually SAVES the bristle strips from bending outwards. I've got a 10 year old Miele hard floor brush tool that still has straight bristle strips. It might be down to the Wessel Werk design but Id like to think it has something to do with those wheels - plus they can be taken out. No fuss.
Some of the Wessel Werk hard floor tools also have felt wheels as opposed to rubber - i.e no damage!
Loose crumbs maybe, but dust is a no-no. I spend more time picking the dust off the bristles than what goes up it! Having wheels helps going over undulations that actually SAVES the bristle strips from bending outwards. I've got a 10 year old Miele hard floor brush tool that still has straight bristle strips. It might be down to the Wessel Werk design but Id like to think it has something to do with those wheels - plus they can be taken out. No fuss.
Some of the Wessel Werk hard floor tools also have felt wheels as opposed to rubber - i.e no damage!
