Does the brush stop when using the crevice tool or does it keep rotating and tearing at the carpet?
87067
you have control over whether the brush is spinning, even when using it as an upright. setting 1 is no-brush (for hard floors) and setting 2 is with the brush. there's a safety feature where you can't have it on "2" unless you step on the release pedal and move the body of the vacuum back. you can't have the brush going while it's locked in the upright position, which is the position you'd use for the tools.
87068
It stops ! It also has a setting for hardwood floors where the brush is stopped but suction continues with the vacuum.
1951313
The turbo-head attachment that came with mine has a rotating brush inside the head. it works on a suction basis and is not powered (like my old Kenmore was) Be warned though, it will bind and or stop on thick pile carpet.
1754192
No tugging!! It's the best vacuum I have ever used . i use it on my home as well very long stretch
2117281
It does work on carpet, but it works more slowly. The pile height may play a role in the speed of the brush rotation also.
1165217
I bought one couple of months ago. Works great for me (medium thickness carpet). Especially due to the "carpet powerhead" brush which is an electrical one. So it spins thus brushing the carpet. I would recommend it.
626706
I have been a long-time owner of my Helen of Troy Air Brush and absolutely love it! The only way that I have been able to stop the occassional rotating is to tighten the tip. Depending on the condition of yours, that should make the difference...I think they just loosen up over time with normal daily use. I hope it works for yours and you get the same many years of use that I have from mine. Good luck!
1979389
Here's my best guess. The vacuum has a two-position switch that selects for carpet and bare floor. I suspect the only difference is rotating brush function--on for carpeted floor and off for bare floor. I've never actually checked to see for sure, but I strongly suspect that's how one can turn the brush on or off. Hope this info is helpful.
581800
There is a switch that allows it to go from brush guided (on rugs) and then without (on hard surfaces) to make it easier. I use mine on tile, hardwood, and two different carpet types (area rug and pile) without issue and again it seems to hold up very well for each. Hope this helps!
1474107
I think when i use attachments sweeper brush stop turning and i think also in upright position.
1979387
Yes, it's very simple. There's a switch right on the handle where you select carpet or floor. When on floor, the rotating brush is turned off.
1268718
No it is strickly a hand tool, it comes with 2 ends that you can attach ti the hose. A flat one and a crevice tool. Both have brushes on them but the brushes don't move or vibrate. You do that by going over the spot or area your self. I have a industrail carpet cleaner and have cleaned carpets for 20 some years professionally and this little machine does a good job for the money. I recommend using amonia instead of the soap that comes with it. You'll get a better cleaning job with out the soapy residue.
1557425
I do not have thick carpets, so I really can't give you an answer. I do have shag carpets in one room and it works well with the spinning brush disconnected. It seems to have good suction without the brush spinning. We are very happy with how well it handles our carpets.
1401401
No rotating brush, but it will work good... Sucks hard and has a brush attachment you can use on carpet.
328983
Yes, the roller bar stops when you flip the switch from carpet to floors. It also has an attachment that does floors which I use because the roller bar is too cumbersome. The handle at the top slips out and creates a tube that the floor attachment is attached to. My only gripe about this vacuum is that the attachment for the floor does not have a place on the vacuum itself to store it. There are other attachments that are stored on the vacuum but not this particular one which I use every time I vacuum. That is my only complaint. My previous, now obsolete, Panasonic vacuum had this and this is the closest thing to that one I could find. For the price, this Panasonic vacuum beats out Dyson big time! Yes, the roller bar stops when you flip the switch from carpet to floors. It also has an attachment that does floors which I use because the roller bar is too cumbersome. The handle at the top slips out and creates a tube that the floor attachment is attached to. My only gripe about this vacuum is that the attachment for the floor does not have a place on the vacuum itself to store it. There are other attachments that are stored on the vacuum but not this particular one which I use every time I vacuum. That is my only complaint. My previous, now obsolete, Panasonic vacuum had this and this... » Read More Yes, the roller bar stops when you flip the switch from carpet to floors. It also has an attachment that does floors which I use because the roller bar is too cumbersome. The handle at the top slips out and creates a tube that the floor attachment is attached to. My only gripe about this vacuum is that the attachment for the floor does not have a place on the vacuum itself to store it. There are other attachments that are stored on the vacuum but not this particular one which I use every time I vacuum. That is my only complaint. My previous, now obsolete, Panasonic vacuum had this and this is the closest thing to that one I could find. For the price, this Panasonic vacuum beats out Dyson big time! « Show Less
923839
I have also just used my new Mint twice now with the same problem. It does not stop at the edge of my carpet, but keeps trying to clean the carpet as if it were a hard surface. I also have an indoor/outdoor type area rug in my kitchen and it has been unable to determine the transition from hardwood to rug. Other than this small problem, I am thrilled with my new toy.Late Note 1/8/12: I did contact Mint Customer Service by email, and they promptly replied with a suggestion to run the Mint at an angle to the carpet edge so that the corner of the Mint hits the carpet first. Haven't yet had a chance to try that, but it sounds like a good idea. I have also just used my new Mint twice now with the same problem. It does not stop at the edge of my carpet, but keeps trying to clean the carpet as if it were a hard surface. I also have an indoor/outdoor type area rug in my kitchen and it has been unable to determine the transition from hardwood to rug. Other than this small problem, I am thrilled with my new toy.Late Note 1/8/12: I did contact Mint Customer Service by email, and they promptly replied with a suggestion to run the Mint at an angle to the carpet edge so that the corner of the Mint hits the carpet first. Haven't... » Read More I have also just used my new Mint twice now with the same problem. It does not stop at the edge of my carpet, but keeps trying to clean the carpet as if it were a hard surface. I also have an indoor/outdoor type area rug in my kitchen and it has been unable to determine the transition from hardwood to rug. Other than this small problem, I am thrilled with my new toy.Late Note 1/8/12: I did contact Mint Customer Service by email, and they promptly replied with a suggestion to run the Mint at an angle to the carpet edge so that the corner of the Mint hits the carpet first. Haven't yet had a chance to try that, but it sounds like a good idea. « Show Less
1996305
Hi Edward, There is a circular orange switch that is located on the lower right side of the machine. The forward position activates the roller-brush. I sometimes use the carpet/rug sweeper on the bare floors. It doesn't really hurt anything.
1920343
Good on carpet but no way to make the brushes stop so you can do hardwood floors. I got the Hoover Floormate for that.