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: I LOVE it, but . . .
Summary: 5 Stars
Ok, first of all, I do LOVE this vacuum . . . with the kind of passion I never thought I could feel about a household appliance before I got my set of Neptune washer and dryer.
I love the cool purple color. I love how solid and sturdy it feels. I love the fact that it got our front hall (where the dog lays waiting for us at the front door) so clean that my husband noticed it at dusk without turning on the light. I love all the gadgets and whistles. I love the amazing engineering (like, the handle is also a cleaning wand, for example). I really love how easy it is to empty, and believe it or not, i love the fact that I can SEE all my dog hair and dust, trapped inside this gem of industrial design.
HOWEVER: two main complaints
1 -- I will never use most of the attachments upgrades it comes with. The hand-held turbo is cool enough that i'll probably use it, but i dont think I have any need for the low-spaces attachment, and i'm sure i'll never use the floor cleaner part becuase i have a great steam cleaner. So, I feel like perhaps i should have bought the lowest-end version and added the hand turbo tool as an upgrade. Except, of course, then my vacuum would be ugly yellow, not cool purple. Hmm.
2 -- I kinda feel like this is a man's vacuum. I'm 5'2 and not very strong. Carrying this thing up and down the stairs is not exactly easy. The attachments are so hard to get on and off, i often use my legs to pull them off. I find the wand really akward to use -- because the hose is so tight, you have to pull really hard to get the wand at an angle to touch the floor. I think the attachments work fine with the hose alone, but getting the wand in and out of the hose is so hard it makes my hands hurt. Ok, my husband says this is only becuase its new, that all the attachments will become easier to use once i wear it in a bit. And certainly its better to have a tight fit than to have parts falling off because they arent snug enough.
Overall, tho, this vacuum has inspired me to vacuum more often, because i love how clean everything looks, love watching the dirt swirl around, love feeling like a household goddess with a purple clean machine . . .
Customer Review: Pet Hair No More!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
We purchased the Dyson DC017 Purple Animal specifically for pet hair as we have a black labrador and a siberian husky who have filled every inch of our home with pet hair. Knowing that it would take an extraordinary vacuum to contend with their shedding, we thoroughly researched the internet for the best vacuum on the market. No matter where we searched, we kept finding rave reviews about the Dyson vacuum so we decided to make the investment yesterday. Well, they were right. It is truly an outstanding pet hair vacuum. In fact, we have been blown away with the results after just one vacuum. You will be utterly shocked and amazed at the amount of dog hair, dust and basic carpet crud that this machine will suck up. It will disgust you...but that's a good thing because it means it is doing it's job like no other vacuum on the market.The pros:
Lightweight, extremely quiet, amazingly simple assembly,unbelievable suction, terrific attachments, easy to clean and lots of simple to remove parts if it ever gets clogged...and so easy to empty and re-attach when it's full!
Cons: While it has an awesome animal turbo tool for the stairs, it does get a little tricky if you have more than 12 steps. We have 15 steps and the hose doesn't quite stretch that far even with the wand extension. Plus, around the 10th step, the tension from the strength of the hose does start to impact your arms a bit. Having said all that, the animal turbo tool is amazing attachment if you have pets and your stairs are covered with pet hair. If you have 12 or fewer steps, the above feedback isn't a concern at all. For those that have more than 12 steps, you'll need to vacuum the top steps with the vacuum cleaner at the top of the stairs rather than the recommended location at the bottom of the stairs. It's a little awkward but it can be done.
Final assessment: This vacuum is a must have for all pet owners. It really, really works!!! I can't even tell you how relieved we are to know our house is actually hair free again.
Tip: While most dept stores sell the Purple Animal for $500, you can save $100 by purchasing it at Linens N Things or Bed, Bath & Beyond with their often mailed 20% coupons.
Customer Review: An honest review from a real user!
Summary: 5 Stars
Why I purchased the Dyson "Animal":My Hoover Windtunnel V2 is almost 1 year old, since then I noticed it leakes air around the seam where the hose connects to the frame and now the right rotating brush stopped rotating, After taking it apart I noticed that the metal pin that rotates the brush inserts into a PLASTIC dial, the pin spins very fast and has rounded out the plastic dial! In my opinon this vacuum is an overrated piece of junk that I paid over $200 for. I am done with Hoover!
I had to borrow my Mother in laws vac for about 3 weeks while I did some reasearch, As far as research goes I believe that talking to people who actually own the product you are considering purchasing is the best research you can do, I could care less what "Consumer Reports" recommends it is a well documented fact that they are a bias magazine. The people who I talked to who own a DYSON had nothing but positive things to say about it. I purchased the "Animal" at Best Buy and I am very impressed with how this thing works. I do not think $500 is outrageous for a quality vacuum, I owned a Kirby ($1000) and even though I liked the way it cleaned, the bags were expensive and hard to find and the unit was a monster to move up a flight of stairs.
Simply put the "Animal" works better than any vacuum I have owned in the past, I have 2 Sheltie Collies and I now have their shedding under control.
These are my Pros and Cons:
Pros
- Attachments are great and are with you all the time.
- Machine pushes and turns almost effortlessly.
- Empting the canister is actually enjoyable.
- Attachment hose is long enough for all jobs.
- Tremendous suction power that never decreases.
Cons
- Attachment hose is somewhat stiff and I have pulled the unit over vacumming the stairs.
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I really hope that over time this unit is reliable, If something I purchase works well I will be a repeat buyer and continue to recommend it to others, on the other hand if I purchase an item that is a failure I will own up to it and do my best to discourage anyone from making the same mistake. I believe that you get what you pay for and so far I would definetly recommend this vacuum.
Customer Review: OK, now I'm impressed
Summary: 5 Stars
I'd like to amend my review of last week on this vacuum cleaner. Mistakenly, I had the thing set on "bare floor" and didn't realize that when set on "carpet" the brush does spin! Although I would swear that I didn't have it on "bare floor", a friend of mine who borrowed the cleaner and LOVED it informed me that I did indeed; when I used it again with the setting on carpet, the brush DID spin and amazed me by picking up all the animal hair that the turbo tool picks up. I was so wrong in my original review. It is a distinguished, unbelievable, amazing, and incredible upright vacuum! If you have a pet, especially a long haired one, or even a long haired spouse or many long haired children, you need this vacuum. Even if you can't afford it, you must beg, and or borrow, and or steal the money to buy this thing. Put it on your credit card if you have to because you will be stupefied. Hoover, Oreck, Dirt Devil, etc should just give up now and close their factories down in shame, or else try to copy the magnificent design of this machine. Using those machines compared to the Dyson is a waste of your time. Let's face it, the only reason to keep those chumps around is so that Dyson doesn't get the monopoly on vacuum cleaners and shoot the price up even more than it already is. Buy it reconditioned for less from Amazon or Ebay if you have to. You need this vacuum! Forgive me for sounding like an infomercial. If you do get this vacuum, and let your friends borrow it, or take it to your neighbor's house and demonstrate its abilities, you will be on Christmas card lists and receive plates of homemade cookies and brownies for years to come. I don't want to sound like a psychopath, but I actually love vacuuming now. I look forward to it. I patiently sit and wait for the cat to wallow around on the carpet, or kick litter from her box just so I can use my vacuum again. You need to buy this vacuum cleaner! I own a Dirt Devil and my sister owns a Hoover, and we both plan to toss those worthless pieces of junk in the garbage, because I know this will be an outstanding vacuum cleaner for many years to come.Customer Review: Best. Vacuum. Ever.
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all, let me state that I've owned this vacuum over 3 years, and it is fabulous. The first time I used it, I vacuumed the living room 3 times with the old vacuum first, just to see how much more dirt the Dyson would remove. Let me tell you - it was disgusting! In a 12 x 15 room, I had to empty the canister 4 or 5 times - it was so gross what the other cleaner had left behind. We have two cats, so there was a lot of hair, but the silt and sand and dust that was pulled out of the mat was remarkable. The carpet was at least 12 years old, and after the Dyson, looked much, much newer.
Since then, I've moved to a house with new white carpet, and the Dyson maintains it beautifully. I have 2 cats, and after 2 and a half years in the house, my carpets still look new. And, there are no traffic wear patterns. It's pretty basic carpet, not very good pile, but it's holding up well with the Dyson's help. I haven't had to steam them yet, either.
The suction is still good, and I've had no problems with any attachments lacking suction - in fact, the suction is almost too strong on the attachments. The apolstery attachment is fabulous! I can't believe how well it sucks pet hair off my velvet sofa.
The machine is very quiet, and easy to clean. You do have to clean it every few months - use a microfiber or soft cloth to clean the dirt chamber, and it makes it easier to remove the static-cling particles. And I love that I never have to buy new filters - just rinse the lifetime filters it came with. Wonderful!
Whenever my friends' homes need a good cleaning, they borrow my vacuum. One girl has 3 dogs, 2 of which are Huskies, and you can't even tell she has pets after she uses my Dyson!
Yeah, the Dysons are expensive, but they are worth it in my opinion. Before, we needed a new vacuum every other year. Pets and two girls with very long hair tend to kill the motors on other machines - I hate to think of how many vacuums I've got sitting in land fills. I don't think this one will need to be replaced for a long time, but when it does, I'll get another Dyson.