Does the power button have the option to stay on automatically or do you have to hold it down all the time null

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Kilikina83 · Accepted Answer

It has to be held down and to do an entire house causes me immense pain. My client has this vacuum and I dread having to use it!

sarah · Answer

you have to hold the button down for it to stay on

Richard7 · Answer

It does need to be held on constantly. If you have any arthritis, avoid this machine.

Michele · Answer

I have had the v10 animal for two weeks and I really dislike having to hold the power button on. I have to switch hands as they fatigue quickly.

Nikki · Answer

It doesnt and its kinda a pain

QueenB · Answer

It does NOT stay on automatically.

Mommylynn · Answer

You have to hold it down...kind of a pain, but I figure it keeps me from keeping it running when I don't need it and wasting the battery.

Spac78 · Answer

Only thing I don't like, yes you have to hold the trigger. At least the trigger is easy to hold.

philbrite · Answer

you have to hold a trigger down in order for the motor to run. it doesn't take much effort and doesn't bother me or cause fatigue. this feature is to save battery power when you are not vacuuming. we really like the vacuum so far but have only owned it about a month.

Answered by philbrite 9 years ago

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ASadHooverOwner · Answer

After many struggles with this hoover of coming to terms that you do have to hold the power button down indeed. However I don’t think that’s my biggest issue with this vacuum cleaner I think it’s the bags inside that and the fact that you have to drag it behind you whilst it Tips over like a suitcase whilst you’re rushing. just buy a Dyson honestly if you’re looking for hoover just buy a Dyson. Or maybe a shark there doing well at the moment. I would just avoid this little devil machine

Answered by ASadHooverOwner 6 years ago

MMarshall · Answer

It must be pressed but it is extremely easy. Mine is like a hair-trigger!

1MWF · Answer

No. You do not want it to stay on, it preserves the battery life, especially if you are using max suction. :-)

Shinobrin · Answer

No

KevinP · Answer

Yes you do hold the trigger button for the motor to run. It does create an advantage of longer run time as it wont run unless you pull the trigger switch. Since the trigger has no pressure on it, your hand or fingers will not fatigue.
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DysonProductExpert · Answer

Hi Carole, 
This is Carissa with Dyson. Our V8 Absolute has to have the power button depressed in order to use it. That is because V8 Absolute has a run time enhancing trigger – meaning that you are only using energy when you really want to be cleaning, rather than leaving it running when you’re moving furniture or moving from one room to the next.

“Does the power button have the option to stay on automatically or do you have to hold it down all the time”

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