Q. Does it blow things around on hard floors?
Answer: According to a few customers, yes, it does. In fact, it is quite capable of creating a mess with how it blows things away.
Q. How well does it work on carpets?
Answer: It does a good job on the carpets. But, its performance varies with the type of hard floor you use it on.
Q. How many amperes does it need?
Answer: 8 Amperes.
Q. Does the brush feature turn off?
Answer: You cannot manually shut it off but the height adjustment should protect the hard floors from it.