Dyson DC07 Cyclone Animal Upright Vacuum, Purple
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Dyson DC07 Cyclone Animal Upright Vacuum, Purple
Customer Review: Truly Amazing
Summary: 5 Stars
First impressions may cause you to conclude; "colorful plastic child's toy." Don't let the colorful plastic construction fool you. This is one tough high performance machine! That plastic is the same as material used to make crash helmets, cars and pipelines. It also makes all the parts light weight, easy to remove and clean. Everything about the design and construction is for ease of use. While the cost is higher than some top models, the performance out weighs any machine I've ever owned and, I dare say, any other machine on the market today.Positives:
- suction like you wouldn't believe, even when the dirt bin is full. It NEVER loses suction power.
- lifetime filter is washable,never clogs, never needs replacing
- PLUS a second, hospital level HEPA filter, also lifetime
- no bags to replace
- works on ALL surfaces, auto adjusts
- 17 ft reach capability with "quick-draw" hose; great for cleaning stairs and reaching drapes and cobwebs
- upright remains standing when using the attachments on the hose, won't tip over
- upright follows you around when using the floor attachment (be careful that it doesn't nip you in the heels!)
- easy to empty dirt bin
- large capacity dirt bin
- 35 ft cord, plug it in once, it reaches all the rooms, including the foyer and stairs
- floor tool for reaching under low spaces
- pet tool for powerful pick-up of pet hair, also great on stairs and for cleaning the car.
- dry cleaning kit and spot solvent for advanced carpet care
- two year guarantee (most brands offer only one year)
- instruction manual well illustrated, easy to understand
- only 4 lb of force to operate
Negatives
- The cost is higher than most brands sold in department stores
- The suction is so strong it makes using the floor tool a little difficult. The floor tool is not a power tool, but rather an attachment to be used on the reversable wand
- power cord is not retractable
- not self-propelled
- no headlight
After reading about the history of development, the construction and technology, and reading the glowing customer reviews, I couldn't consider any other vacuum cleaner. An excellent invention; an excellent buy.
By the way, Dyson has also developed a robotic vacuum and a washing machine, but I don't think they are available in the US yet. Based on the performance of this machine, I will certainly be looking out for availability when I'm ready to relplace other appliances.
Customer Review: WOW! The Absolute BEST Vacuum There Is!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I received my Dyson Animal last week and boy, am I glad that I purchased this vacuum. We have 4 dogs.... a siberian husky, a shepard mix, and two chow mixes. Needless to say, we have ALOT of hair. The husky and both chows have that fine under-fur that sticks to everything and is impossible to get out of the carpet and upholstery, until now.I consider myself somewhat of an expert when it comes to vacuums since we own SIX of them (including the Dyson). I have a Kirby Generation 4, which does a fairly decent job except for the fact that you have to live on one floor because it is way too heavy to carry up and down the stairs. Also, the bags are VERY expensive. I have two Fantoms - the new Twister (looks similar to the Dyson) and the Cyclone(don't waste your money). I also have a Dirt Devil.
I was very close to purchasing an Oreck when I happened to be in Atlantic City for a weekend and noticed that the housekeepers where we stayed were using Orecks (Commercial brand). I asked their opinion and they were not really impressed with it and said it was not worth the money. There went that idea.
I then saw the Dyson on television and started doing some research. When I saw the reviews on Amazon, I couldn't believe that there was a vacuum that was actually that fantastic to consistently get 5 stars from just about everyone. I decided I had to try it for myself. I was so tired of getting dirt everywhere trying to empty the other ones I had or changing those darn bags. And with 4 dogs, I have to change bags quite frequently.
So I ordered the Dyson and I could not believe how fantastic it is. In fact, my neighbor who sometimes watches my dogs for me, even asked the other day if I had my carpets cleaned. She said she couldn't get over the color of the family room carpet and how good it looked. I told her all I had done was vacuum it with the Dyson. She cleans houses for a living and is seriously considering purchasing one herself.
Granted, they are expensive. But when I add up all the money I have spent for the Kirby and the four others (let alone the bags and filters), it is way more than I spent for the Dyson. I have decided to give my vacuums to the needy and just keep one spare for junk vacuuming.
I know you will not be disappointed in this vacuum, especially if you have animals. It is worth every penney!
Customer Review: Great for pet owners and allergy suffers
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great vacuum cleaner with lots of very clever and thoughtful designs. Be sure to read the instruction manual and also watch the animated demo/instruction videos on the Dyson website -- much of the value in the Dyson comes from the proper use of its wand and attachments.I only have one disappointment with the Dyson -- the beater brush does not have as many bristles as the Eureka vac it replaced, and so it only picks up about 93% of my dog's stiff fur on the first pass (as opposed to about 97% with the Eureka).
Still, the Dyson more than makes up for this by being much better at pulling up and containing ultra-fine dust that my Eureka missed. The dust bin contains much more dust, and much finer-grained dust, than the Eureka. My bare feet tells me this, too -- the carpet feels less dusty after vacuuming with this vac.
The Dyson weighs about the same as my Eureka vac, but it feels heavier when it's turned on. There's only one explanation for this -- it generates much higher suction from it's 12 amp motor than the Eureka's 12 amp motor.
The "animal" upholstery attachment works well. It's sufficiently small and lightweight that I use it almost daily to attack the blonde fur that clings to the black couch. What a delight! I do have a minor problem with the attachment, though: it has a tendency to slowly creep off the hose during vigorous cleaning.
The Dyson customer service is very responsive, friendly, and just plain terrific. I called about the slightly loose "pet" attachment. A live person answered immediately, addressed my concern immediately, and was just plain terrific.
What truly impressed me is that the Dyson does a perfect job of not blowing the dust back into the air. There is a very sensitive airborne dust sensor in the HEPA air filter system in my living room. That dust sensor never detects dust when I vac with the Dyson. With the Eureka, the sensor would quickly show moderate amount of airborne dust. And my nose tells me this, too, because I don't smell dog dander at all using the Dyson.
This sounds a little funny, but I'd have to say that the higher price for the Dyson is justified by the "luxury goods" status that it deserves compared to common vacs half its price. If you're looking for quality and are willing to pay for it, this is a great vac.
Customer Review: Finally, a vacuum that can handle MY life!
Summary: 5 Stars
With four kids, a yellow lab, and a backyard that was recently torn up, the dirt in my house was driving me crazy! I had always bought Hoover Wind Tunnels. When our last one started gasping for life after about a year and a half, I thought that maybe I should consider a commercial vacuum. I started researching vacuums and kept coming up with Dyson. Five hundred bucks for a vacuum might seem a bit ridiculous, but I've spend over three hundred on various Hoovers that have lasted only two years or so (I have to vacuum daily!), I figured if I get four years out of this, I'll come out ahead.
Basically, I can't tell you anything that you haven't read already concerning this vacuum, only that the reviewers who said it didn't have suction should try plugging it in next time!
It's easy to handle, sucks dirt other vacuums happily leave behind, is truly gratitifying to dump (you'll see), and works as well on hardwood floors as it does on area rugs. The cord and hose are far reaching and it is very stable when using the attachments or doing the stairs. The only negative thing that I can say about this vacuum is that taking the attachment piece out of the hose is kind of a pain. I used to use the attachments as I needed them. Now I use them last so I don't need to keep putting the wand back into the hose over and over.
One review mentioned that the Dyson eats the fringe off of area rugs. This is not a problem if you switch to the hard floors settings before trying to vacuum the fringe. One thing I didn't like about my old Hoover is that the beater brush didn't stop when you used the attachments. I put a hole in my floor when I caused my Hoover to tilt while using the attachments because the friction beater brush wore a hole through the floor. The Dyson's brush stops, so there's no danger of this.
I also like the fact I'm not going to be nickeled and dimed on bags and filters. As an allergy sufferer, I'm glad that the filter is easy to wash and reuse as often as needed. When I see what the Dyson picks up on a daily basis, I can't help but think that I've staved off at least one allergy attack in our household every time I use it.
If you're in the market for a vacuum, earmark some of your tax refund, or just decide to spurge, and get the Dyson. I did, and I don't have any regrets, just really clean floors.
Customer Review: Incredible! Worth EVERY penny !
Summary: 5 Stars
I must confess, I hate cleaning. As an allergy sufferer, I particularly detest vacuuming. Especially when having to stop every 10 minutes to get the toolbox to disassemble the bloody thing to clear clogs. Well, those days are OVER!
I was purchasing a vacuum every year. It was ridiculous. The filters would clog, the belts would snap, after all that effort the carpets didn't look that much better. I grumbled and swore alot! I finally decided to spring for the Dyson, even though I thought it was incredibly pricey, but hey, I was spending over a $100 on a new vacuum every year anyway, I read the rave reviews & took the plunge.
Was I impressed ! This vacuum actually made my carpets look & feel like NEW carpets! Not only does it run quieterthan the other models I've used (Royal, Hoover, Dirt Devil, Bissell etc), it also maneuvers well & is incredibly efficient. The few times I've had to disassemble the bottom brush when I sucked up a large item, I didn't even need tools, you use a coin to half turn large plastic screws and the entire bottom pops off. All other areas that could possible clog are designed to be removed easily without tools.
When I see the commercials for competitors that indicate the Dyson is a "fashion statement" I laugh. Yes, it does look cool, but that's not the reason everyone is buying them. They are AWESOME machines! They pick up the finest particles and more importantly, I did not sneeze once the entire time I was vacuuming. WOW !
The only minor design issues I have found are:
Cord should be retractable. Like many of today's vacuums, the swivel hook for the cord is attached to the extension hose, so you must drop entire cord on floor to use extension wand.I emailed Dyson about this :o)
Wand is a tad cumbersome for cleaning stairs as metal extension wand is sleeved within flexible hose, so you cannot flex the hose w/out first extending metal tube. I also wish the flex extension hose was a little longer for stairs.
These are minor inconveniences when weighed against the excellent performance and thoughtful design of the entire unit.
I can actually feel the difference when walking barefoot after vacuuming. It's that extreme.
I am amazed to say I don't dread vacuuming anymore. I actually vacuum more often. Thank you Dyson!