Rug Rat all Purpose Turbine Power Vac

by Rug Rat

Product Features

• Fits 1 1/4" standard central vacuum fittings
• Powered hand tool provides powered brushing action for cleaning carpeted stairs and upholstery
• Uses vacuum suction to turn the brush roll - no batteries or electric power cords
• 6" wide by 10" long
• Easy to open and clean roller

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0007Y05RW
• Item model number: RugRat
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #127,449 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

The Rugrat's slim design accomodates easy use at the end of a wand or for closer control in your hand. The high speed brush is ideal for cleaning surfaces like stairs, inside your car, and upholstery. Color coordinated to match the TurboCat, it makes a perfect compliment to a turbine package or even most electric packages. The easy access clean out cover makes service of the turbine quick and easy without the need for tools.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Packs a powerful punch, October 29, 2009

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Michael Wallerstein "average joe" (St.Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rug Rat all Purpose Turbine Power Vac (Kitchen)

I've had central vac systems in my last two houses. My only complaint was that I had no good way to clean the stairs. This little RugRat takes care of that concern. Now I've got a mini-beater bar vac that I can fit into all kinds of nook and crannies around the house that were being neglected. It works like a charm on pet hair-covered couches as well. I would highly recommend this product!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No More Rug Rats for Me, October 9, 2011

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E. Britten (Anchorage, AK USA) - See all my reviews
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Over the past few years, I've had to keep buying new Rug Rats. They work fine for a while and then just bind up. I keep taking them apart and cleaning the pet hair out of them. Then sometimes they work better for a while; sometimes not. I'm going to try other brands. BTW, I also use the Turbo Cat, the larger carpet cleaning head, and it works well every time.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Needs a powerful vac, May 4, 2010

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-TMcN- (Snohomish, WA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rug Rat all Purpose Turbine Power Vac (Kitchen)

The Rug Rat is a turbine-driven carpet-beater vacuum head. The airflow that grabs the dirt is also used to spin the brush; it doesn't use electricity. It works well as long as you have good suction (that's the force) and don't press too hard.

The trick is to keep your suction up. You will need a central vac or shop-vac, not a regular canister vac, to drive this. And even with suction, the trick is to get it up to speed and then engage the carpet, lifting whenever it slows. So it's not as good a performer as if a motor were driving the brush. But it is an adequate way to clean stairs.