Dyson DC17 Animal Cyclone Upright Vacuum Cleaner
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Dyson DC17 Animal Cyclone Upright Vacuum Cleaner
Customer Review: Oh my lord, could this machine work any better???
Summary: 5 Stars
I've never considered my wife and I, our children, and our two large dogs to be pigs in human and dog clothing, but after 10 mins of using the ANIMAL I am now convinced otherwise.
We have been huge Hoover Windtunnel fans for years having purchased a number of them. We liked the bagless concept, the HEPA filter, and what we percieved was the excellent cleaning capability found in the Hoover models. Our tune has changed. After a friend purchased a DC4 and raved about it for weeks, my wife wanted to see what else Dyson offered. After reading the many reviews out there and looking at the different models we chose to get the DC17 Animal. What a great choice.
We vacume often to keep control of the dog hair and dirt brought in from outside. The old Hoover looked like it picked up most of it. Now we know how wrong we were. The ANIMAL is FANTASTIC. It picks up the hair the Hoover was leaving. It picks up dust and dirt we never even knew was there. It would suck the dimples off a golf ball if you let it. We emptied the container many times on the first pass through our house and now that the disgusting stuff the Hoover was leaving is gone we see the real carpet that had been hiding underneath. It is soft, fluffy, and clean when the ANIMAL gets done with it.
Fantastic, incredible, great value. There just are not enough words in the english language to say how well this thing works.
We chose the DC17 because it seemed more heavy duty in the store. The attachments are great and work just as well as the main head. The long hose and convienient handle took some getting used to, but now feel very natural. Other reviews commented on the noise level, but I think it is quieter than our Hoover.
The Dysons are a bit more spendy, but now I am a firm believer that they are worth it. I agree with one of the previous reviewers in as much as I would buy one for each level in our home. Central Vac and the old Hoover Windtunnel are being retired. We are now a full blown Dyson home.
Customer Review: It can't be beat! I have been proven it's the best!
Summary: 5 Stars
Ok, first let me tell you I was extremly skepticle of this seemingly overpriced product that claimed to be the best vacuum you've ever owned. My husband and I have allergies and have 2 dogs that stay indoors. He had did research on the Dyson DC17 Animal and insisted this must be our next vacuum to purchase. I was floored when I saw the price tag, I laughed at thought what could this vacuum possibly do to convince me to spend $550 + of my hard earned money on. Well, I admitted the vacuum we had was one of the top sellers at that time and I was not impressed on the hair and dust issues that plagued us. So off I went to take this vacuum for a test run at our local dealer. The salesman was very knowledgable and showed us how the product differs from others. He was honest about the returns and told us he has not seen this model come back yet. Believe it or not 15 minutes later we were carrying our new Dyson out the door. Now folks here comes the true reason why I am sharing this with you now. It REALLY is better than any vacuum product and the proof IS in the performance. I could spend a week vacuuming everyday and not come close to the Dyson in just 30 minutes of vacuuming. We took the first day vacuuming the whole house and had to empty the canister 3 times! My old one would go almost a week without needing it emptied. My allergies are so sensative my eyes would burn often, and walah, no burning itching and certainly no more pet hair on my work clothes. I am a manager of a hotel and I have gone through 7 vacumm cleaners of three different brands and none can compare! Yes it is a little awkward at first, know why? Because it's a whole new concept of vacuuming so it takes a little getting use. A 3 year old could figure it out with out help. My carpet looks better, seems to be fluffed and my family and I are feeling much better allergy wise, (disposable heppa filters go fly a kite it has you beat!). Not convinced yet then you must be dead and yes I'd spend another $550.00 at the drop of a hat!Customer Review: WOW!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am so glad I waited for this model to come out. As many of us have done, I waited and waited trying to justify the expense of this vacuum. I purchased it a few days ago (from BB&B-20% coupon) after researching the heck out of it. I was torn between this and the DC15 Animal. When I went to BB&B I was able to compare them side by side. This one, I thought, was MUCH easier to maneuver and felt more substantial even though the DC15 had the "ball".
I have now vacuumed my entire house and have never felt so confident that my house was clean. The amount of fine dust it pulled out was unreal. I was so tempted to buy a canister vac for the ease of maneuverability, but they aren't known for their "sucking" ability. With the dyson, you have the low-reach head it comes with that nearly duplicates the feel of a canister vac. However, be warned that the suction when using this is STRONG so it actually forms a seal to the bare floor you're vacuuming and can be a bit tough on your back dragging it back and forth. There is a lever you can push on with your foot that breaks the seal (Ah! They thought of everything).
Only real problem I've had, as a few others have mentioned, is that it isn't easy to do stairs with this. By the time you get to the last 3 steps you feel like it just isn't going to make it all the way and you struggle with it. I ended up having to use the mini turbine head for the steps, but had to go back over them with the crevice tool to get into the corners. I've only had it a few days, so have only done the stairs the one time. I may find an easier way of doing this, I hope, but if that's the only real problem I have with this vacuum, it still deserves the 5 stars I gave it.
I'm not sure if I would spend the money on this vacuum if I didn't have 2 dogs/2 cats, but the amount of animal hair that this vacuum gets out compared to my previous ones, makes this one of my best purchases.
Hope this helped!
Customer Review: In one word - WOW!
Summary: 5 Stars
I compared the different versions of Dysons for months before deciding on the DC17 Animal. I would get excited to get a vacuum cleaner but when it showed up on my doorstep I tore into the box like a kid on Christmas day. The instructions on putting the Dyson together and using it are basically pictures and based on that I was able to get it put together quickly (it's easier than it looks really). However it would be better if they also provided text instructions to go along with the pictures.
When I plugged it in and started moving it across my carpet I started seeing dirt, almost powder like in the container and I had only moved it a foot or so! I was amazed as I finished vacuuming my living room and saw the container continue to fill up. I thought my carpets were fairly clean. I always vaccumed the house at least 2 times a week with a Fantom but the Dyson showed me while my carpets might look clean, they were anything but. It was gross to actually see how much dirt, pollen and whatever else it picked up had been ground down in my carpet for no telling how long.
I have used all the attachements and found all of them to be really useful. Since I have 2 cats and a dog the small turbine is great for my furniture and gets up most off the pet hair. One of the other attachment has been perfect when needing I need to get under the couch, bed, etc. And of course the telescopic wand provides gets the baseboards and all those other hard to reach areas.
Bottom line is every time I vacuum my carpet looks brand new and I am always amazed at what it picks up each and every week! The only "con" in my opinion would be the price. I used my Amazon credit credit card to pay for everything for a year (yes, I paid it off each month) and accrued enough gift certificates to get my Dyson for free! If it wasn't for that I may still be sitting around debating about getting one. At any rate you will not be disappointed with this Dyson!
Customer Review: Worth Every Penny
Summary: 5 Stars
My Dyson cleaned up an unholy mess Sunday, and I thought it was about time to post an appreciative review of such an excellent product.
I'm on my fourth Dyson, including new ones I gave my mother and my daughter. Our oldest one is relegated to cleaning up after our lovebirds, a daily task, and the newest one cleans the rest of the house.
My purple Dyson Animal is a good six or so years old. I am a demon housecleaner, and am sure if there were an odometer on my vacuum, it would have turned over by now. Yes, they are expensive, but considering my old Hoovers would only make it six months or so before wearing out, the return on investment for my Dysons has more than put me ahead.
Dysons are uber-reliable. No problems whatsoever, the suction has remained strong, the tank is blessedly easy to empty, and the attachments are sturdy, ergonomic, and effective at what they do. And bless whoever made the decision to put the generously loooong cord on the Dyson product. That was definitely a female!
My only complaints, small in the scheme of things, would be the weight (although the carrying handle is very convenient), and the clip on front of the tank will chip furniture if you aren't careful while vacuuming under coffee tables and such. It would have made more sense to put it on the side, or even the back somehow.
My unholy mess? My dog discovered a box of brillo pads, snuck them into the den, and proceeded to eat them, soap and all. By the time I found him, all that was left was a pile of steel wool bits and a huge pool of blue powdered soap. I was in despair of cleaning it up, especially since it was in such an obvious place. Two passes with my Dyson got every last bit of it up. I was beyond pleased. My Dyson saved my arse on that one. Too bad the, erm, dog couldn't say the same. He is still groaning two days later.
Great product!!!!!!!