Is it easy to take off the beater brush? I have a house full of people with long hair that wraps around the beater.
1433055
Yes, use a coin to turn the locking screw to remove the end cap and remove the beater bar by sliding it out. Slide it back in after cleaning and relock the end cap.
1882458
My machine picks up hair easily, but it can clog the "throat" of the head where the vacuumed material goes up into the cannister. It's easy to take the head off and run a bent coathanger through the hole to push out the blockage. YMMV, because I have long hair and dogs with heavy coats. You might not get a blockage at all.
1312526
I gave a little tug on the rubber spatula part and it appears that it could be pulled off. But it's on there pretty snug right now and I haven't owned it long enough to know if it might come off easily as it ages. I've had that problem too, but for as long as the last one was around and for this price...I'm happy to just buy a new one every 5-10 years.
1476538
I too have long hair. When hair or string gets wrapped around the brush, I turn the vacuum over and run a box cutter along the bristles to cut through it. Then I turn the vacuum on and the hair or string is able to come off and be sucked into the vacuum. I repeat this as necessary.
1859999
great question! I have plush carpets in my home including a rug with almost 2 inch pile. it works wonderfully on my thick carpet. it has no problem gliding across it and pulling up all the dirt and hair. I was most impressed by the fact that it worked awesome on my rug. because the rug is so thick, there's going to be some resistance, but It is the first vacuum that could handle moving across the rug without the beaters getting tangled in a pile. when comparing my other vacuums it seems that the bristles on the beater are shorter which is why it works so well in carpets like this. definitely worth it.
1751417
No problem with long human hair, however make sure you clean the brushes on a regular basis. Loving my Roomba.
1502515
Jason, long hair does get stuck, believe you me, I have long hair and I have to clean this sucker every week after it vacuums twice, if I don't it will really be hard to clean out the hair because it gets on every moving part all balled up,but as long as you clean it often you will be okay, I know it is nasty and no fun, but that is what you have to do in order for your job to be more easy
589116
It is very easy to take apart and clean. You will need a brush to clean it thoroughly .
1205095
Yes, you can remove the brush. You need to use something in the shape of a quarter, and loosen the end that holds the brush. It does take a little energy to loosen though. I also use a small pair of scissors to cut through the long hairs, and then remove with my hands. I also have a little tool that can take the lint and other items out, kind of like a comb. Then you put the brush back into the holder and tighten. Remember to look in the bottom of the sweeper to be sure that nothing is lodged inside, which will prevent the machine from working, when this happens. I do not have any pets, so I hope this helps.
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The floor brush head assembly separates from the upright body assembly with the touch of a button, but the actual brush itself does not detach from the head assembly easily. There appear to be 7 screws that hold a bezel that covers the actual rotating brush. We have 4 long hair cats and although I've been able to pull the hairs off the brush assembly, I assume I'll have to take it apart at some point. Hope this helps.
1449048
No, No beater brush. I do not reccomend this vaccum cleaner as the components are very cheap and it does not perform well at all.
1979386
Absolutely. This vacuum is most convenient in that next to the off and on switch is the switch that controls the beater bar. You can go from carpet to hard surface floor without stopping for even a second. Just flip the switch which is inches from the finger tips and the suction stays, but the brush quits rotating. As you move back to carpet, flip the switch back. So easy.
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Yes, you can remove the brush. You need to use something in the shape of a quarter, and loosenthe end that holds the brush. It does take a little energy to loosen though. I also use a small pair of scissors to cut through the long hairs, and then remove with my hands. I also have a little tool that can take the lint and other items out, kind of like a comb. Then you put the brush back into the holder and tighten. Remember to look in the bottom of the sweeper to be sure that nothing is lodged inside, which will prevent the machine from working, when this happens. I do not have any pets, so I hope this helps. Yes, you can remove the brush. You need to use something in the shape of a quarter, and loosenthe end that holds the brush. It does take a little energy to loosen though. I also use a small pair of scissors to cut through the long hairs, and then remove with my hands. I also have a little tool that can take the lint and other items out, kind of like a comb. Then you put the brush back into the holder and tighten. Remember to look in the bottom of the sweeper to be sure that nothing is lodged inside, which will prevent the machine from working, when this happens. I do not have any... » Read More Yes, you can remove the brush. You need to use something in the shape of a quarter, and loosenthe end that holds the brush. It does take a little energy to loosen though. I also use a small pair of scissors to cut through the long hairs, and then remove with my hands. I also have a little tool that can take the lint and other items out, kind of like a comb. Then you put the brush back into the holder and tighten. Remember to look in the bottom of the sweeper to be sure that nothing is lodged inside, which will prevent the machine from working, when this happens. I do not have any pets, so I hope this helps. « Show Less
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I use a lint brush and/or my Dyson Animal Hair removal machine. So I find it easy.
2006410
Not sure what the definition of 'beater brush' is, but it has a rotating bristled brush turned by a rubber band. I think that is what you are asking about that is not just a "sucking" tool like the attachment on a shop vac.
1762278
I have not had a problem with the brush coming off. The fit is tight between the handle and the brush. If yours is a little loose, maybe you could wrap the end of the handle with one or more layers of electrical tape to take up the slack.
614659
I have rarely had to cut off anything around the beater bar. I can't even remember when I had to do it last and in the past 3 years, I can only remember twice having to clean it out. We have 10 dogs and most are in the house!