We have a large hardwood floor area with an 8x10 carpet on it.
Vacuum transition bare wood to rug.
Still the vacuum only weighs 3 8 pounds so you can take it up the stairs easily or you can convert it to a handheld in a snap.
This wasn t a concern for us because the only types of carpet we have in our home are a couple braided area rugs but even on those braided rugs the vacuum creates a good amount of friction as the sweeper loosens dirt out of the carpet.
Takes a couple of seconds and roomba handles it just fine.
Therefore select one that offers immense suction power.
Some sticks can also clean powerfully.
For stellar fuss free performance the roomba s9 is in a league of its own 9 10 wired recommends this year.
It doesn t do well along the edges one wheel on the wood and one wheel on the carpet.
Fix if your having issues with roomba transitioning to carpets.
We generally run a dust mop under the edge of the carpet and scoot the dirt onto the wood.
Another feature to consider when choosing a vacuum for a shag carpet is the filtration level.
Upright vacuums are said to be the best tools for cleaning carpets and rugs.
Currently under 100 you can have this multi surface vacuum.
We tested the top vacuums for hardwood floors including upright robot canister wet dry corded and cordless vacuums from brands including bissell dyson irobot swiffer and hoover.
Roomba transitions just fine from wood to carpet.
If you have a plush carpet or one with a high pile i found some reviews that said this vacuum was so powerful that it prematurely wore out the carpet.
Roombas that have carpet boost and power boost can do a better job of cleaning rugs and carpets than older models that are designed primarily for hardwood floors and bare surfaces.
Eureka neu192a inexpensive vacuum for hardwood area rugs.
The eureka neu192a swivel plus upright vacuum is our 9th best selection for carpet and other floors.
Irobot consistently puts out the best and most expensive robot vacuums available.
For the robot to do a deep clean it must have powerful suction that could siphon off all the dust and debris hiding under the threads of the rug or carpet.
Bissell s air ram is a well designed cordless vacuum cleaner.
The vacuum should be capable of removing debris from deep down the fibers without the help of a beater brush.