How is the DC28 on hardwood floors? Any scratching problems? Is the DC23 canister better option?
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I purchased the DC28 a few weeks ago and recently took it to task on my hardwood floors. This vacuum has a "bare floor" setting, which stops the brushes completely; however, the suction action remains the same. When finished, I did not notice any scratches or scuffs on the floor (my floors are stained with two coats of Minwax polyurethane).
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I have hardwood floors as well, with scatter rugs. It works wonderfully on wood and tile, and Ive seen no evidence at all of scratching. Hope this helps!
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Did you ever get an answer on how the Tempo works on hard wood? I'd love to hear as that's all I have. From the reviews it sounds like a great and reasonably priced vacuum, but it seems to have mixed reviews on the question of bare floors. Thanks very much!
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Donna - I am SO impressed by this cleaner! I use it on my (not plush)oriental rugs that are laid over hardwood floors and there has been no damage! My wood floors are about 60yo and not sealed and they would be more prone to damage than your newer floors, so you should be safe. There is a newer model where the canister removes for stairs if that is a feature that might be of value to you. Tena
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I tend to run it on area rugs and bare hardwood and marble floors. It has not been an issue I have had to deal with.
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I think it is great on hardwood floors. I don't use the power nozzle much for the floors, though I will when I am rushing from hardwood to carpets for a quick clean up. I prefer the soft brush attachment. I bought this vacuum with my MIL's recommendation. She also lost suction power in her, but here was a filter on the inside of the machine that was completely clogged. Once she took care of that (I can't remember exactly, but I think she just cleaned it, not replaced) it's suction was back to full power.
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I own a Dyson DC23 and it works extremely well on my carpets. As for tiles and hardwood floors, it doesn't clean them as well as it does on my carpets. I end up using a "Swiffer" Sweeper 2-in-1 mop and broom for the hardwood, and Tersano cloth pads (which fit the Swiffer) for the tiles in my kitchen. This Dyson is decent enough for stairs as it can sit "tilted" between the stairs--you just need to be able to lift it up by the handle one stair at a time.
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To correct Ravyn, the DC17 weighs 20.79 lbs, the DC28 is 20.61 and the DC25 is 16.12 lbs. I own both the DC17 and the DC25 and I agree with the above sentiment that the DC17 can be hard on certain carpets due to its stiffer bristles. However it does seem to perform slightly better than the DC25, but the 25 is lighter and easier to use. I use the DC17 on our straight fiber carpets and the 25 on our loop fiber carpets and am quite happy with the results.I would suggest the newer models be looked into as well, the DC33 and the DC28.
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I was about to post the same complaint! We got our DC14 back in February I believe and at first it was great on our old carpeting (14 years plus). Then in August I got new carpeting in 2 of our 3 carpeted rooms -- this new carpet is a good quality Anso Nylon, and I love it -- except that the DC14 takes a lot of muscle power to push around on the new carpet. I mean seriously, I expect my shoulder to give out! It often makes that horrible grinding noise when I try vaccuming this carpet. Also it doesn't seem to pick up nearly as much pet hair on the new carpet as it used to. I have pored through the manual but it only says that the DC14 may not be good on area rugs because they are not secured to the floor. It suggests raising the rotating brush for the hardwood floor setting. This isn't helpful to me in my situation. I tried that, same results. I know the vaccuum itself is still fine because it works wonderfully on the one room that still has the old carpeting. That old carpeting was installed by the our house's previous owner so I don't know what it is made of, but I suspect it's polyester. I believe that the DC14 just isn't good on certain kinds of carpets. Do you know if your new carpeting is nylon? If so, that may be it. Dyson really needs to address this problem if I am correct about the cause. Either that, or the box AND Amazon's product page should have a very visible warning that this vaccuum is not good for Nylon carpets. So if anybody can recommend a vaccuum that does well on an Anso Nylon, I'm all ears!
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Hi Ben, Which Dyson do you have? Do all dysons scratch the hardwood floors? We have the asthma allergy one and it did scratch our brand new floors. We are looking for a Dyson that will not scratch the floor- does anyone have suggestions?Tara
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The dc40 is kinda like the cheaper more affordable model when compared to the dc41. Also depending on your needs of you have more carpet than hard floors I recommend getting the full size dc65 as it was made specifically to clean carpets better. Also the dc65 is a little bigger and more powerful but it also is almost two or three hundred dollars more than the dc40. Hope this helped!
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Well, someone is ranting, but the hundreds of happy Dyson reviewers can't be ignored. I've had the dc17 for over a year. 1) I use the low reach floor tool under furniture. 2) What hardwood attachment? When vacuuming on bare floor, turn the brush bar off. Tada. 3) The hose design is much easier to use, no extension rods to connect. 4) It's 20 lbs, average for the class. There is much heavier. 5) Anything will break if continually abused. I haven't had to use the 5 yr warranty yet. 6) I would seriously take your vacuum off your hands except you seem to have trouble with things breaking on you. Maybe you should stick with the cheap stuff. Hoover's got the Tempo for under $100. Well, someone is ranting, but the hundreds of happy Dyson reviewers can't be ignored. I've had the dc17 for over a year. 1) I use the low reach floor tool under furniture. 2) What hardwood attachment? When vacuuming on bare floor, turn the brush bar off. Tada. 3) The hose design is much easier to use, no extension rods to connect. 4) It's 20 lbs, average for the class. There is much heavier. 5) Anything will break if continually abused. I haven't had to use the 5 yr warranty yet. 6) I would seriously take your vacuum off your hands except you seem to have... » Read More Well, someone is ranting, but the hundreds of happy Dyson reviewers can't be ignored. I've had the dc17 for over a year. 1) I use the low reach floor tool under furniture. 2) What hardwood attachment? When vacuuming on bare floor, turn the brush bar off. Tada. 3) The hose design is much easier to use, no extension rods to connect. 4) It's 20 lbs, average for the class. There is much heavier. 5) Anything will break if continually abused. I haven't had to use the 5 yr warranty yet. 6) I would seriously take your vacuum off your hands except you seem to have trouble with things breaking on you. Maybe you should stick with the cheap stuff. Hoover's got the Tempo for under $100. « Show Less
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I just took a look at the bottom. I don't see anything that would scratch hardwood floors. It has the two main wheels in the back and two small rollers under the vacuum head. Both of these are medium to firm rubber. Should be good to go.Jim
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I haven't encountered any problems with the pads, the orange part is slightly soft. However I've only done one job with new hardwoods, every other time I've been on old scuffed floors. Obviously watch out for stuff like drywall mud or mortar which will make your pads more prone to scratch, I know I've had to clean up mine.
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I have wood laminate floors and it works great, great suction, no problems. I am very satisfied with my DC41.
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I have hardwood floors and the standard attachment works fine (no scratching), and there is a brushed attachment that you may prefer. However, downsides of this product as the "bag" is too small, if you have mostly hardwood floors it should work fine, but I have a wool rug that fills it up completely. Also suction is OK, works fine for most things, but for the price this is a pretty good product.
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I have been using it on my hardwood floors and I am happy with the way it works - we have a lot of dust here in Colorado so there is a lot of dust to pick up.