with the commercial attachments, does the powered hose make it heavier or more difficult to use? I am looking at it with the need to vacuum carpete?
1408408
I found this vacuum to be a little hard to handle, the hose keeps getting on my way, it heavy plus it's not very good using it on carpet, I ended up buying a tool for hardwood floors and that its it's in use, hope it helps!
1408409
No, this is the best heavy duty vacuum you going to find on the market by far!!!!
1408410
I don't have the powered house as I don't have a lot of carpet. I just use the regular floor attachment. It works well enough for me on carpet because the suction is so strong. I love my vacuum cleaner, though in tight spaces it's a little difficult to maneuver.
1408411
This vacuum is the best. It is super easy to use with the commercial kit it is good for floors. If you want a powerhead that is better on carpet you can buy it separate.
1059937
The short answer is "no". You have discovered the biggest issue with this product. Some say over time/usage the hose should relax but that is wishful thinking. If you read through the hundreds of reviews you have uncovered the biggest drawback to this device. Dyson has been contact by many owners but offers no resolution to the problem. I personally contacted them and frankly they do not see it as an issue. The fact that the machine will pull to you or fall over to me personally feels a bit like a misjudgment in the product design but that's just my opinion. We no longer use that part of the device and have reverted back to using an Oreck handheld for any cleaning that requires a hose/attachments. The short answer is "no". You have discovered the biggest issue with this product. Some say over time/usage the hose should relax but that is wishful thinking. If you read through the hundreds of reviews you have uncovered the biggest drawback to this device. Dyson has been contact by many owners but offers no resolution to the problem. I personally contacted them and frankly they do not see it as an issue. The fact that the machine will pull to you or fall over to me personally feels a bit like a misjudgment in the product design but that's just my opinion. We no longer use that... » Read More The short answer is "no". You have discovered the biggest issue with this product. Some say over time/usage the hose should relax but that is wishful thinking. If you read through the hundreds of reviews you have uncovered the biggest drawback to this device. Dyson has been contact by many owners but offers no resolution to the problem. I personally contacted them and frankly they do not see it as an issue. The fact that the machine will pull to you or fall over to me personally feels a bit like a misjudgment in the product design but that's just my opinion. We no longer use that part of the device and have reverted back to using an Oreck handheld for any cleaning that requires a hose/attachments. « Show Less
400758
The hose is not any more rigid than a regular shop vac hose. Just as flexible. Not sure how much it weighs but I, being the wife carried it around so not bad. Hoped this helped.
883946
I read that the canister vac has such powerful suction that the flimsy hose gets suctioned together if you don't position it just so while vacuuming. Also was told that the handle is 2 feet long when you want to use the dust attachment and is very thick, which I than noticed on the picture. Looked like it would be awkward to hold when using.
400755
The hose is thicker, it's a better quality than standard shop vacs. It is not that heavy. It is very flexible.
1513894
Great Question. Its actually one of the lightest full powered (12 amp) vacuums on the market. It only weights 17.8 lbs right out of the box. So in the vacuum cleaner industry when you hear a weight of a vacuum it does not include the cord weight. Why? Because while you are vacuuming the cord is usually on the ground and not on the vacuuming while you are vacuuming. I hope that helps :) Let us know if you have any other questions. Thanks Dustin GreatVacs (seller)
1334882
I bought it for a friend, so I never really got the chance to use it. I don't know if they've had problems with theirs. The hose seemed to be a lighter material maybe less than commercial but haven't heard any problems yet.
1958580
It not that's it's heavy but more flimsy so you couldn't just pick the entire thing up. What I do is use a shop vac and suck the water off it and then drain the shop vac. Much easier this way
1552089
I'm not sure of what is meant by "hose attachment"....if you mean the suction, it's sufficient.The hose is not an attachment...it's part of the machine.
400753
The Dustless Technologies hose is much more durable and flexible than standard Shop Vac hoses and I would guess it is near double the weight.
440883
The vaccum is light so u could hold it and use it on stairs or just use the hose with or without the attachment.. Up to u on that...it still works great for me best vaccum I had and I use it once a week since I've owned it
1140644
The vacuum body is light to carry and the cord is long. The hose is also pretty long and the metal wand extends to about four feet in length. For carpeted stairs you are going to need a turbo head to pull dirt out of the carpeting.
615229
I would have to dig out the manuel but my wife and I who are both "old" and retired do not find it heavy at all. It is by far the best hand vacuum we have ever owned. I have one complaint: It was twenty-five dollars cheaper at Lowe's. I found that out after I spent the hundred bucks at Amazon.
1900200
I haven't weighed ours, but I find it lighter than our Hoover Windtunnel was. It may due to the location of the handle making it more comfortable to lift, but it feels far lighter to maneuver while vacuuming. I have neck and shoulder nerve damage and it is less painful to use.
807787
I'll be honest, it's not great. When you detach the hose and add the cleaning attachment, there is no cover on the opening where the hose attaches normally. You have to almost cover it with your foot to prevent the dust from going everywhere. I rarely use the attachments as I have a Miele I use for the hard to reach places.
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I have found the hose to be plenty long- to reach the corners of my ceiling with the attachment brushes and extension wand. Not sure how the length compares to larger, heavier models, but for this lighter weight model I feel like the designers made the hose plenty long. I don't want to haul around an extra long hose as I mainly use the vac for carpets / 98% of the time I don't use the hose.
1717330
This is commercial grade so it'll suck up everything. No bags to buy and we're still using the original filter thing. My wife is short so the wand was way to long for her use in a conventional home. Cut it down with care. Good alternative to dragging a canister but remember it's now on you back and not to run into things. Works just fine on carpet - why wouldn't it?