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Multiple reviewers specifically demonstrate strong performance on carpeted stairs, especially for pet hair, using either the powered pet tool or crevice attachment for edges.
Pros: Assembly and Setup, Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup
Cons: None
Stair use is specifically called out as a strength when paired with the powered brush head, functioning like a mini upright for spot work. No major stair-specific downsides are consistently...
Pros: Pet-Ready Features, Upholstery / Above-Floor Pickup
Cons: Hair Pickup — Carpets, Suitability for small spaces
One review explicitly called out stairs as a surface it can handle effectively.
Pros: Assembly and Setup, Edge and Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors)
Cons: Solution / Liquid system, Fresh Liquid Pickup Speed