Both my parents and I have Dyson cordless vacuums with the soft, fluffy head roller that won't scratch floors. My in-laws have the Shark Vertex cordless with soft brushes that doesn't scratch their LVP. We all have places at the beach and can relate to the sand issues with LVP. We put up with dragging out the Miele canister every day at the beach until we bit the bullet and bought a cordless.

Shark, hands down. Have a Dyson cordless and hate it.

Not exactly what you asked for, but, this is what works best for me....

I use the Bona professional mop that comes with two removable 18" wide pads, one for dry dusting/sweeping and one for mopping. Its telescopic aluminum handle is great for both kids and tall people. (Don't get the one at Wal-Mart/BBB that is in separate pieces; they are not at all the same quality.) I got mine online. https://www.amazon.com/Bona-WM710013367-18-Inch-Hardwood-System/dp/B002G7MGJI/ref=sr_1_37?dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtrSLBhCLARIsACh6Rmjy16x-igl9zp9l5EeJ-cAwgUr25fl1GS2vomlPpE3I1JieD8tVvPoaAqgXEALw_wcB&hvadid=174257174295&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9051736&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=18061736564276092150&hvtargid=kwd-12018965543&hydadcr=24658_9648989&keywords=bona+hardwood+mop&qid=1634567771&sr=8-37

I can dry sweep/dust my entire 3700 ft home in under 5 minutes. I just push the dust/sand into a pile(s) and then use this other very lightweight sweeper to pick up the debris. I keep both in the pantry to sweep up after dinner every night. Right now we are building a guest house and we have sand/dirt from the construction site next door. It's a life-saver!

The little sweeper is called Arnica by Berghoff (I bought at Sam's Club but my Mom bought another last week for $69 on the Home Shopping Network site, as she wanted a spare in case hers ever breaks, she loves it so much (and so do I.)

Have fun!

M H what are the LVP issues with a beach house? That they trap sand?

We've had LVP in our beach place for about 2 years. Even though we rinse our feet after leaving the beach, some sand sneaks in, plus wet feet and high humidity here in Florida are a part of our beach life. We had (old, really old) tile before, and the sand stuck to the grout and the floor was slippery when wet, so LVP was a great improvement. We do not have the issue with footprints that some folks report with LVP. I occasionally use a Bona spray mop with hard-surface spray after vacuuming.

I ended up buying a Bissell cordless Air Ram, only because I had the same vac at home and was familiar with it. It's lightweight and maneuverable (and did I mention cordless!!) and does a good job sucking up sand. It has a roller bar with bristles, but it's not enough to scratch the LVP.

@mslee thanks. So nothing a vacuum can’t handle. I’m worried about the beveled planks getting filled with sand.

MH and Jane, can you tell me more about the experience with the Shark Vertex cordless vacuum please? Jane, why would you say it is better than Dyson please? I am curious as I am considering both.... thanks!

My in-laws have that Shark Vertex and my MIL loves it. She uses it daily. I think she got it instead of the Dyson due to the price. My parents and myself both have the Dyson cordless machines. I have the V8 and the V11. The V8 is lighter, came with a fluffy head for hardwood floors but isn't as powerful or long-lasting as the more expensive V11. The V11 is definitely a little heavier in the hand and didn't come with a fluffy head but I haven't had issues with the regular head scratching my floors. It's more powerful than the V8 on rugs (though the V8 does a solid job for quick cleanings).

Thank you, MH! Great and helpful points here!!! I think that I will probably be happy with either the Shark Vertex cordless or the Dyson V8 (or even V11!), depending on the cost! LOL! Let me see what I can find in the upcoming Black Friday sales!!! :-) Thanks again!

ostrich, I have the Dyson V11. It was a gift from my daughter when we moved into our new home. It is truly the worse vacuum I've used. Let me explain. I've had Dysons in the past but their regular corded vacuums. I never liked them compared to my other corded vacuums which were Electrolux and Hoover canisters. We used the Dyson uprights in our office. I found them heavy, clumsy and difficult to change tools.

Now I have the V11. It is very heavy for easy use. The moter, filter is up close to the handle. You have to keep the trigger held in when vacuuming which, in itself is not a problem except to hold the handle to clean the filter, empty the cup, change tools, your thumb keeps hitting the trigger. Not terrible but annoying.

My biggest issues are The weight up by your hand due to the motor being up at the top of the pole. My arm hurts after 10 minutes of vacuuming. Because the weight is up top, the head swivels loosely and is difficult to control. It goes sideways, turns around just so annoying. I actually have to use my foot to keep it straight.

Next big problem, the attachments are difficult to detach. Again, the weight is at the top by your hand. You are trying to push the button to separate the pole, the button is so stiff, you need your other hand to pull but the weight is on top so it falls. I take my foot to hold the head on the floor while I try to separate the poles. I can't describe what goes on, you would have to try it to see what I mean.

Its just so difficult to use. It does not work at all, on throw rugs. I have rugs by each door to catch the sand (I live in Florida) from shoes, I've always vacuumed them with my Shark, no problem, not so with the Dyson. Even lowering the suction, the Dyson stalls as soon as it hits the rugs.

I've written enough. I could go on for pages about how user unfriendly this vacuum is. Its just a really dumb design. It was a gift and I know my daughter felt she was giving me the best. It was quite expensive for a stick vacuum. So I will keep it, but will either get another Shark (which I loved) or look at the Bissel. Unfortunately, it seems Shark is now putting its motor on top of the handle also. Makes vacuuming difficult on your arm and hand. The motors are too heavy. But, at least it doesn't have the trigger in the handle.

Jane

Thank you, Jane, for sharing your invaluable experience! I really do appreciate it!!! Now I really need to think clearly about the stick vacuum cleaners' design before I decide on one! I did read that though Shark has the motor at the top for some of them now, their weight balance was still pretty good.... I also don't like the fact that you have to keep on pushing on the trigger to use the Dyson. That may just be a deal breaker for me!

Thank you again!

I use the Dyson cordless for vacuuming and love it. If my upstairs is super messy I have to drag out the corded shark, because you only get about 10-15 minutes on the Dyson. Then I use the Shaw spray and a cloth (same as pic above) to “mop” it.