Best Vacuums for Stairs, Hardwood And Heavy Usage

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Eureka 71AV Bagless Handheld

Best Price: $53.00

from www.amazon.com
this product really does have great suction and i've used it for sanding dust, as well as stairs, and quick spot clean ups.
from www.amazon.com
we received this little vacuum and have been amazed with how much suction power it has and how clean it got our stairs.
from www.amazon.com
this little vacuum does great on the stairs, but it does get heavy.
from www.amazon.com
i also use it on my stairs and it is much easier than lugging my full size upright vacuum up/down the stairs.
from www.amazon.com
great hand held vacuum, love it for my stairs.

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Positives: Strong Suction Strength, Lightweight, Easy To Use, Design: Handheld

2 RECOMMENDED by 22 people for STAIRS, HARDWOOD AND HEAVY USAGE

Bissell 33A1

Best Price: $66.00

from www.amazon.com
had to use an extension cord to reach my car and sofa (not really a product flaw, just poor placing of electrical outlets in my home...this may be an issue for someone looking to use it on stairs.)
from www.amazon.com
i would definitely recommend this product to someone seeking a secondary vacuum for the tough-to-reach spots like corners, furniture, stairs, etc.
from www.amazon.com
i used my upright vacuum on my stairs first then went over them again with the the bissell and could not believe how much dog and cat hair it got up so i moved to my sofa which has always been hard
from www.amazon.com
it did remove pet hair from the carpeting on my stairs as did my regular vacuum, but it was difficult to manage the large vacuum on the stairs.
from www.amazon.com
i will reach for it every time i vacuum the stairs.

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Positives: Lightweight, Quiet, Long Filter Life, Design: Handheld

3 RECOMMENDED by 9 people for STAIRS, HARDWOOD AND HEAVY USAGE

Dirt Devil M0105 Bagless

Best Price: $61.00

from www.amazon.com
i have finally found a product to clean pet hair off my stairs (carpet)!
from www.amazon.com
i absolutly love this vacuum...i was using my big vacuum for the stairs and this works so much better!!
from www.amazon.com
i used this vacuum and was amazed, my stairs, couches and car have never been so clean.
from www.amazon.com
vacuum the stairs between housekeeper visits.
from www.amazon.com
the cord is long enough that i can reach from the base of the stairs to the landing, and then i take it out, plug it in at the top of the steps, and do the part from the landing to the upstairs

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Positives: Portable, Easy Handling, Strong Suction Strength, Design: Handheld

4 RECOMMENDED by 42 people for STAIRS, HARDWOOD AND HEAVY USAGE

Hoover U5140-900 Bagged Upright

Best Price: $91.00

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?quality for value, stairs contrallable, friendly :) what's not so great:?not great on bare floor (but no vacuum is) "to sum up the quality and value of this vacuum… i named it
from www.abt.com
it's light enough to carry up and down stairs.
from www.abt.com
my wife got tired of lugging our heavy vacuum up and down the stairs in this three-story house.
from www.drugstore.com
the attachments work fine and vacuum is not heavy so doing stairs was not as big a chore anymore.
from www.abt.com
the tool for the stairs worked excellent.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Lightweight, Powerful, Design: Upright

5 RECOMMENDED by 56 people for STAIRS, HARDWOOD AND HEAVY USAGE

Hoover SteamVac F5914-900 SpinScrub Upright

Best Price: $185.00

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?good price, cleans exceptionally well what's not so great:?it's a little difficult to use on stairs "this is a great product.
from www.bestbuy.com
it has easier to do stairs due to long attachment cord.
from www.amazon.com
i didn't find it hard to use at all, although a bit cumbersome carrying up the stairs, but that's no big issue.
from www.amazon.com
it is slightly heavy if you have to carry it up and down stairs but it pushes easy and cleans very well.
from www.amazon.com
its good points are that it cleans well and quickly whether it is on stairs or area rugs, and the attachments work well.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Lightweight, Strong Suction Strength, Design: Upright

Eureka 96 Upright

Best Price: $49.00

from www.amazon.com
i love this product and bought another for the upstairs because my arthritic knees make it hard to get up and down the stairs.
from www.amazon.com
head is smaller than a full sized vacuum and of course it doen't hold as much dirt in its cup, but it still does the job very well and you don't have to lug a heavy cannister up and down the stairs.
from www.amazon.com
it is now very easy to vacuum my stairs.
from www.amazon.com
it makes cleaning carpeted (and even hard surface) stairs a breeze.
from www.amazon.com
it's a back saver on the stairs and makes quick work of light housecleaning.

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Positives: Lightweight, Easy To Use, Easy Handling, Design: Upright

Bissell 5770 Healthy Home

Best Price: $260.00

from www.bestbuy.com
person might have a hard time taking it up and down stairs, but even so i would still recommend this product.
from reviews.sears.com
clear canister allow me to know how much dirt/hair it's picking up so i can adjust my vacuum frequency.cons: vacuum cleaner is a bit heavy to lug up and down the stairs though.
from By YRStates, reviews.homedepot.com
as with any home that has stairs, traffic and pets, you have the contstant problem of trying to keep the traffic wear pattern and the pet hair off of everything and with an upright vacuum it is near
from www.bestbuy.com
it has a long cord as well as a long hose to extend and vacuum your stairs, corners, fans, etc.
from reviews.sears.com
i love the brush attachment - it's great for my stairs or rugs that are too small to vacuum.

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Positives: Long Filter Life, Lightweight, Strong Suction Strength, Design: Upright

Euro-Pro SV736 Bagless Handheld Cyclonic

Best Price: $49.00

from www.target.com
it's nice for furniture and stairs.
from www.target.com
i just received this and couldn't wait to open it and use it on my stairs...
from www.nextag.com
i love it for the carpeted stairs and for quick clean ups.it does clean the car carpets well too.
from www.amazon.com
i ordered this product to use on my stairs.
from www.amazon.com
it works great on stairs and auto carpets as well.

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Positives: Strong Suction Strength, Long Filter Life, Easy To Use, Design: Handheld

Hoover S3765-040 WindTunnel Bagless Canister

Best Price: $276.00

from www.amazon.com
the only drawback to this product is the difficulty of vacuuming the stairs, which i believe is a drawback to every canister vacuum.
from www.amazon.com
it has alot of power and it is very easy to vacuum up the stairs (so much easier than an upright).
from www.amazon.com
it really picks up the dirt and much easier to vacuum the stairs.
from www.amazon.com
this vacuum works great, lots of power to clean,and it sure will, and i really like the power hand tool to do stairs and upolstry .
from www.amazon.com
however, in my research, i read that canisters actually suck more powerfully than uprights and i think it would be easier to use it to vacuum the narrow stairs of my townhouse.

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Positives: Nice Collection System, Lightweight, Portable, Design: Canister

Black and Decker CHV1400 Bagless Handheld Cyclonic

Best Price: $31.00

from www.circuitcity.com
i have even used it on the stairs and it cleaned them just as well if not a little better than the kirby vacuum.
from www.walmart.com
it's awesome for stairs and corners!!!
from www.walmart.com
does a great job of carpet and hardwood on stairs.
from www.amazon.com
i have found it good for tasks from cleaning up a kitchen floor, to heavy dusting, to vacuuming stairs where my big vacuum won't reach.
from www.amazon.com
i use it to clean up under my baby's high-chair (the parents among you will understand), my stairs (where i don't/can't use the full size vacuum), and in our cars.

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Positives: Strong Suction Strength, Long Filter Life, Lightweight, Design: Handheld

Dyson DC14 All floors Bagless Upright Cyclonic

Best Price: $260.00

from www.overstock.com
i can vacuum the stairs with ease and the hose stretches tons but still keeps its shape.i thought i had to get all of my carpet replaced but now i have tracks in it and it looks beautiful again.let
from www.overstock.com
vacuum hose is a little short for doing a full flight of stairs.it may seem like i've listed more cons than pros, but overall it's a great vacuum (after 3 weeks of use), and i actually look forward
from www.overstock.com
the plug, the hose is long enough to reach the ac vents without me having to lift the entire machine and it's also long enough to cover an entire flight of stairs without having to carry the machine.
from www.overstock.com
it's simple to use and has every feature you could need from the telescoping wand for cleaning your staircase (without having to haul the body of the vacuum up the stairs with you) to the curved
from www.target.com
with the telescoping stair tool i don't have to worry about dragging the whole unit up and down the stairs it does the entire staircase from the lower floor.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Collection System, Lightweight, Design: Upright

Hoover S3755 WindTunnel Bagless Canister

Best Price: $222.00

from www.walmart.com
we live in a two story house with 4 dogs and my other canister vacuum was not getting the job done, this one picks up dog hair better and is easy to carry up and down the stairs also cleans the
from www.walmart.com
stairs with the hose that comes with this vacuum it is a trick to be learnd on how to do stairs.
from www.walmart.com
it also works great on stairs!
from www.walmart.com
somewhat awkward to use on stairs unless you carry it along.
from shopping.msn.com
the vacuum is well-built, sturdy and easy to carry up and down stairs.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Collection System, Easy Handling, Design: Canister

Bissell 3910 Bagless Upright Cyclonic

Best Price: $105.00

from TexasMom2 "Texas Mother of Two", www.target.com
i tried out the kenmore progressive, and there is no way i could carry that thing up the stairs...plus, it was pulling me around!
from www.qvc.com
i was also able to use all of the attachments (on the drapes; blinds; furniture and stairs) and the vacuum never tipped over.
from Specificity, www.target.com
i also love the rotating brush extension that makes cleaning stairs so much better than the standard extension.
from Lindsey, www.target.com
the attachment hose is very long which i love for doing the stairs and getting in those hard to reach places.
from www.amazon.com
(why is it dogs can lose hair like that twice a year and i'm bald?....but i digress) this vacuum powers itself across the room, is easy to carry up and down stairs and really isn't as tippy as i read

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Positives: Excellent Collection System, Strong Suction Strength, Lightweight, Design: Upright

Dyson DC14 Animal Bagless Upright Cyclonic

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from www.target.com
so if you are vacuuming your stairs, the vacuum stays at the bottom and you don't have to lug it up to the top of the stairs.
from By sunkat, reviews.homedepot.com
the wand reaches everywhere i need it too, i have no stairs, and no trying to find any hose, it is conviently part of the vacuum.
from www.target.com
i can vacuum my entire flight of stairs with ease and the vacuum can stay at the bottom of the stairs, no lugging it up as you get higher on each step.
from www.walmart.com
i would not consider getting rid of, its amazing how much pethair it pulls up from carpeting and furniture.- if you do alot of cleaning for your stairs / orwould use the "hose' option alot, might not
from By ShelH, reviews.homedepot.com
the hose is long enough to leave the vacuum at the bottom of the stairs to reach the top.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Collection System, Good Attachment Reach, Design: Upright

Eureka 169B Bagless Upright

Best Price: $42.00

from www.target.com
it is great for stairs, corners, and under things.
from lspan2k, www.shopping.com
the bottom line: a great lightweight, powerful vacuum for folks with hard surface floors, stairs and short-pile rugs.
from www.amazon.com
a few years ago i had rotator cuff surgery and found it impossible to push the large "beast" of a vacuum cleaner we used, and it was also too hard to carry it up and down stairs.
from www.amazon.com
it is not a vacuum cleaner, i have to use a standard upright to do the rugs, and this is not really great on stairs unless they are hard wood.
from www.amazon.com
also, i enjoy the way i can use it as a hand helded vac for my carpeted stairs.

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Positives: Lightweight, Easy To Use, Quiet, Design: Upright

Dyson DC25 All Floors Bagless Upright

Best Price: $509.00

from www.bestbuy.com
there is no question that it cleans better than any others i have tried, it is also very lightweight for carrying up stairs, and the ball makes maneuvering effortless after getting used to it (which
from www.amazon.com
having a relatively small place with a kid and a dog it is great to see how this vacuum works, going around obstacles, up the stairs is a breeze.
from www.amazon.com
i didn't even have to take it apart or add a tool to vac the stairs.
from www.amazon.com
this is under 12 pounds, fits easily in a closet, and is so light it's very easy to carry up stairs.
from www.amazon.com
i have used it about 5 times now and am just amazed with the suction even using the hose along with the stairs attachment!!

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Positives: Easy To Use, Strong Suction Strength, Easy Handling, Design: Upright

iRobot Roomba Red 4100 Bagless Robotic

Best Price: $175.00

from www.compuplus.com
but for the most part, those things are very few and it actually goes everywhere except going down the stairs.noise is also low compared to your regular vacuum.
from www.amazon.com
she still has to use the vacuum on the stairs but really likes the way it get under things that are hard to get under with the regular vacuum.
from www.amazon.com
we drag out our heavy regular vacuum when it's time to do the stairs and the rest of the time the roomba does what we need...
from www.amazon.com
(i have several different ones that i use for stairs) great product.
from www.amazon.com
the only caveat i have is about stairs -- my stairs are carpeted and roomba doesn't seem to recognize the drop-off (maybe it thinks it's transitioning from carpeting to hard flooring?), so unless i

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Positives: Quiet, Easy To Use, Long Filter Life, Design: Robotic

Electrolux EL6985A Bagged Canister

Best Price: $240.00

from www.amazon.com
the suction is great and i have it set on gentle and it's still sucking small candle containers off the stairs and shelves in the front hall.
from www.amazon.com
but all in all, it's fantastic and i'm buying another one for our downstairs only because i don't like hauling it up and down the stairs.
from www.amazon.com
what's nice that it is light weight - i can carry it up and down the stairs easily while vacuuming each stair.
from www.amazon.com
i live in a 2-floor apartment and have a downstairs neighbor, so i wanted a vacuum that is quiet, easy to take up and down stairs, and really gets the job done.
from www.amazon.com
you will not be worn out lugging it around the house, up stairs, etc.

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Positives: Quiet, Lightweight, Strong Suction Strength, Design: Canister

Bissell 2080 QUICKSTEAMER Upright

Best Price: $99.00

from www.amazon.com
the machines take too much space and lugging it up the stairs didn't seem worth the buy.
from www.amazon.com
it's also very lightweight and easy to carry up and down the stairs.
from www.amazon.com
the size also is great for lugging up and down the stairs and you can actually use this on stairs although it is somewhat awkward i was able to do it.
from www.amazon.com
this carpet cleaner is light so i can carry it up and down the stairs.
from www.amazon.com
but it's also light and compact which means it doesn't take up much space and is good for doing stairs.

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Positives: Lightweight, Easy To Use, Easy Handling, Design: Upright

Bissell SpotBot Robotic Wet/Dry

Best Price: $155.00

from MarineWife, www.target.com
i tested it out on a couple of dirty stairs in the manual setting.
from www.hsn.com
my husband just used it on two sets of stairs and he said it did a better job of cleaning them than the bigger machine.
from www.hsn.com
it also fits on stairs so i can easily clean spots dragged in from outside in a breeze!
from www.target.com
i have used it to shampoo my couches, shampoo the carpets in my car, shampoo my stairs in my house, and so on.
from www.walmart.com
i bought this just to clean up my puppy's messes off the stairs and it works great!

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Positives: Easy To Use, Portable, Lightweight, Design: Robotic

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