Then you want a vacuum that you can turn off the beater brush as needed as smooth floors want suction alone. This is the metric of purchase. BIFL brands include Miele, Riccar and Simplicity as the biggies. The Miele S7/U1 is an upright with a handle switch to turn off the beater....we've had two for over a decade. They can be had for a song via eBay or at your local vacuum cleaner store as a used model for savings.