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: Don't believe any negatives your hear or read about this vac
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought a Dyson DC07 Animal @ Home Depot last night. Our Eureka Boss had died after 10 long years of doing a so-so job of vacuuming up dander and hair of the feline and homo-sapien variety.
My wife and I had moved all the living room furniture the night before when we took The Boss on it's last ill-fated journey through the off-white, easily soiled carpet. Even though it died, it did manage to fill the bag with all manner of carpet icky's.
We launched the Animal on it's maiden voyage through the room not expecting it to pick up much. Man, were we wrong! This thing really is a frikkin' animal! The room is 22' X 18" and I had to empty the hopper three times! It was nothing but hair and dust! How gross is that? Although my wife and I are not really clean freaks, we were amazed and somewhat stunned at the crap that had been hiding in our "clean" carpet. There's no tellin' what some of that stuff was and who or what it came off of. Where's CSI when you need them?
I's very easy to assemble and it's very quiet in comparison to other "high-end" vacs. Sure the wand thing is a bit cumbersome but not worth giving this thing a black mark. I'm not sure what the Consumer Reports guys have up their butts about this thing but it DOES NOT deserve their criticism and nay-saying. The pukey purple color is not my liking but not a big deal. It kinda looks like that purple Tele-Tubby that rattled Jerry Falwell a few years ago. Anything that resembles anything that bothers a hack, money grubbing televangelist Is OK with me!!! Put your hands on the vacuum cleaner, friends and feel it's cleansing spirit..Blessed is man who vacuums before his wife gets home......yeh though I walk into the valley of the dust mites... I will fear no weavels...thy power bush and 17' hose comfort me....let us vacuum....
Reach down deep and fork over the $500.00. This is the last vacuum that you'll ever buy! Thumb your nose at the Hoover and Eureka Vacuum Bag Cartels! Tell the Kirby guy to get a real job! Let the Dyson Revolution begin! Viva-la-Dyson! Viva-la-Dyson! Viva-la-Dyson! Viva-la-Dyson! Viva-la-Dyson!
Customer Review: Best vacuum I've ever used, perfect for pet hair
Summary: 5 Stars
I've used a variety of vacuum cleaners to try to clean up after my three cats, and I've always used Hoover models. So I was hesitant to switch brands to Dyson, as well as to drop half a grand on a vacuum cleaner. After having used my DC07 Cyclone Animal for a few days, I'm very very happy I did.
A lot of people have spoken about the Dyson in general, so let me instead compare it specifically to the my last vacuum, a Hoover Windtunnel V2, which is and has been a popular model.
The Dyson Cyclone Animal is:
- A little lighter than my older Windtunnel, but rolls a lot more easily.
- Picks embedded animal hair out of the carpet a LOT better than any Hoover I've used. This is a huge win for me. In the past I'd have to make multiple passes to pick up the finest fur from a short-haired cat, and areas of the carpet were gray where it was ground in for years. All of that came out in one pass from the Dyson.
- Cleans carpet edges much more effectively, getting within 1/8" of the base moulding vs the 1/2" of the Hoover.
- No filters to replace, one final filter that needs rinsing twice a year.
- Much less contact with the dirt when emptying the vacuum. With my Hoover Windtunnel v2, there would be dust flying everywhere as I tried to shake the dust off its HEPA filter. With the Dyson, most everything ends up in one mass and comes up cleanly (no dust in the air).
- The "air-powered" mini-turbine attachment that comes with the cleaner is much more powerful than the powered tool Hoove provides. The Dyson one keeps spinning even when pressed into the carpet or upholstery and so does a much better job of extracting dirt.
- Notably quieter than my last Hoover ever was.
- The whole cleaner has a feel of elegance, of things well engineered, snapping together and apart with ease, but still being just as sturdy as any other cleaner.
I haven't had the Dyson long enough to speak to reliability, but the two yyear warranty makes me comfortable with that aspect. Highly recommended.
Customer Review: Worlds Best Vacuum Cleaner, and that's the truth!
Summary: 5 Stars
It's not often that a product you purchase not only delivers what it was advertized to do, but actually does more. I have owned many vacuums over the years, but I could never honestly call them cleaners. The Dyson DC07 Animal is the first true vacuum cleaner I have owned. We have seven indoor cats and I wore myself out trying to get the carpets clean of all the hair they shed. I could tell that I was not doing a very good job and so we purchased the Dyson based on their consumer information. I was amazed to see just how much hair was not picked up by my former vacuum. The carpets actually are a lighter color now and when you run you hand over them, you do not come away with a hairy hand. Not only is the Dyson a excellent cleaning machine, but it is also well designed. The hose and wand are part of the handle assembly and the tools are within easy reach when you need them. Everything is well thought out and extremely easy to use. There are even parts that are easily removable to check for plugs should you suck-up something you shouldn't have. Besides its terrific RootCyclone suction power, the Dyson also has a very easy to empty clear collection bin. You just press the release catch and remove the clear bin from the machine, pull the trigger to release dust directly into the garbage, then press firmly on the center of the base to close and snap it back onto the machine. How simply is that! You never have to buy bags again. It's hepa+bactisafe system has a Lifetime pre-motor and post-motor filter which means you never have to buy expensive replacement filters again, you just rinse the Lifetime pre-motor filter twice a year and you are go to go. Even though this vacuum is initially expensive, it is really a bargin if you think about the fact that you will never have to buy another vacuum, bags or filters again. I love my Dyson Animal and am very grateful to James Dyson for his excellence in engineering this product and his honesty in producing a product that he knew you would only have to buy once. Shame on Eureka, Hoover, Orick and the rest of you for sucking consumers into your eternal vacuum.Customer Review: Changed my life - asthma and allergies DRASTICALLY better!
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband has asthma and I have allergies. Despite this, we live with 4 cats and 2 guinea pigs in a very dusty 150-year old house. My old vacuum was dying so I started shopping for a new one. I decided on the Dyson because I wanted a bagless system, and was willing to try a new brand after being disappointed with Hoovers and Electroluxes over the years.
So, I bought the DC07 Animal. I just have to say: OMG. This thing is so incredibly well designed I can't stop gushing. Every little aspect was thoughtfully designed - from how to open the box to emptying the container. I seriously LOVE every last detail of this vacuum (I'm a designer and my husband is an engineer, so we get excited over good design). All the pieces fit nicely together, and the materials feel nice and sturdy. The attachments are incredible: the narrow space thing really does a great job getting the dust bunnies from under the bed, and the upholstery attachment miraculously gets the cat fur off the twill couch.
I also can't believe how much stuff it sucks up. The first time I vacuumed I had to empty the container 4 times - that's 3.5 gallons of dirt/fur/yuck! Since then, I've been vacuuming 2-3 times per week and I still can't get over how much it sucks up each time (about 1/2 the container). It's absolutely amazing.
Our health is so much better as a result, too. This time of year I am usually a miserable sneezing, stuffy, runny, headachey mess. My allergies are now dramatically much less, and when I do feel yucky I vacuum well and immediately feel better thanks to the HEPA filter cleaning the air as I vacuum.
My husband's asthma is drastically better. He used to have 3-4 attacks a DAY pre-Dyson. As of this writing, we've had the Dyson for 6 weeks and he has only had 3 asthma attacks since then. Unbelievable.
I seriously never thought I would be so excited about a vacuum, but this one is worth every last penny. We aren't going to throw out the air filter or asthma inhalers, but this machine has seriously changed our lives. Dyson, I can't thank you enough.
Customer Review: Dyson 'Animal' is a machine!
Summary: 5 Stars
My roommate's vacuum just wasn't cutting it. We have a dog & a long-haired cat and they both love to shed. I did not have a vacuum and decided it was time, so I read the reviews on epinions & amazon and decided on the Dyson 'Animal.' Why not go right for the best vacuum out there rather than something less and regretting it later.
Let me just say, Dyson IS the best. It took me about 5 minutes to put together, easy as pie. I conducted my own test, like a lot of people did. Amy vacuumed a section about 12' X 5' with her $200 Dirt Devil canister vacuum and I went over it with the Animal. The difference was absolutely amazing. Yes, I know if you revacuum any area twice, you will get more stuff, but the finest sheetrock dust from last summer's bathroom remodelling? The Animal picked up about 1 cup of additional hair and dirt.
So I continue vacuuming, which I like to do now, and what a shock. Before thinking your house is clean, get the Animal and you'll think different. My primary concern was the sucking strength of the attachments, since my stairs were what was dirtiest. No more concerns, the suck like nobody's business. No more broom's with this vacuum, the hard-floor tool ends sweeping.
There was some talk about changing attachments, no worries. You do it once and it's nothing, takes about 30 seconds. Some people listed the additional tools not fitting on the machine as a con, but I bought a plastic Rubbermaid tote and now they're safe.
Loud? No way, this thing is a lot quieter than my mom's Kirby or Amy's Dirt Devil. And yes, I can still hear the phone when vacuuming.
The Animal doesn't have the worthwhile qizmos that are worthless, like a light or self-propelled power. I don't have to vacuum in the dark, and pushing it around couldn't be easier due to it's light weight and manuverability.
Your carpets really do look newer and your house really does feel cleaner... and that's easily worth the extra money to me. All other vacuum's pale in comparison to a Dyson.