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: Expensive but worth it
Summary: 5 Stars
The worst thing found with this vacuum was the price. I also wish it had a light and an edge cleaner. You expect these upgrades when your paying this kind of money. Another issue I found is that the hose extension for the accessories was abit stout, meaning it took some effort to get the hose to full workng legnth without dragging the vacuum along.
Having gotten all the negatives out of the way first lets start with the positives. This vacuum has more suction power than you will ever need. It seems to never loose it either. One manufacturer claim that actually seems to be true. It will pull itsself across carpet. I questioned the price when doing research on vacuums. Our house is almost entirely laminate flooring and ceramic tile. A positive on the dyson is the easy to reach and operate button for turning off the rotating brush. I questioned how much better would it be than a good broom, to my surprise there was no comparison. I used the Dyson immediatly after using the broom and it picked up half a canister the broom missed. We have two large dogs a wolf hybrid and a lab both constantly shed. Our wolf sheds in big clumps which are no problem for the Dyson (they were for our old Hoover Wind Tunnel. It even cut down on dusting in the house.
In closing I recommend this vacuum with no reservations to anyone who wants their hose cleaner than its possible with anyother vacuum. It is an investment that will pay for itsself in longevity and fewer carpet replacements due to dirty carpets (this thing will suck dirt out of the padding)! So as long as your willing to part with a few "C" notes to have the best look no further.
Customer Review: Awsome Machine, well worth the money
Summary: 5 Stars
I had been using my old vacuum for the last 5 years until it died out on me recently. I went to Best Buy to purchase a Dyson since I had heard so much about them. At first I was hesitent to spend the money for a vacuum so I was considering the DC-07 vacuum. Fortunately for me, I also work at Best Buy so I got a nice deal on the DC-17 model.
Lemme tell you, My other vacuum NEVER picked up like this thing. It makes all the carpets look brand new. We have a Golden Retriever and a Black cat, so there is plenty of hair to go around on the beige carpets. The DC-17 has so much power, you only have to go over the areas once to get it all picked up. I was amazed how much it actually picked up when I ran it for the first time.
We have a 1 year old daughter who loves to play and read books in the middle of her room and living room, It makes me feel a lot better knowing that the carpet is practically new when she decides she wants to sit there.
Occasionally the roller gets pet hair wrapped around it, but it's very easy to clean off. The canister is very easy to empty as well. If anything gets stuck at the top of the canister, a little shake usually gets it all out. The suction power is amazing, it's literally like running a shop vac in your house without half the noise.
Definately worth the money, especially if you have pets in the house. Once you try the thing, you'll see why so many people here are giving it positive reviews. I was skeptical before I bought it, but all the positive reviews are acurate. Hope this review helps someone who is on the fence make the jump.
Customer Review: Delight over dirt
Summary: 5 Stars
We have owned our Dyson DC17 for approximately 24 hours and I am so amazed that I am compelled to sit down and share my experience. Our old Orleck just wasn't picking up the long dog hair, so we opted to spend a lot more money than we planned to get a good vacuum. I made the decision after reading all the reviews of different models. After I did the small amount of assembly needed, I thought I would just give it a quick try over the traffic areas of three bedrooms. I could not believe what appeared in the see-through canister--we have clearly been living in filth and never realized it. The rugs had been vacuumed a few days ago, but there was so much dirt and dog hair picked up that I had to call my husband in to admire it. This morning I carried the machine downstairs and did the living and dining rooms and it just about filled the canister the rest of the way. I never thought I would write glowly about a vacuum cleaner, but this was amazing. The machine is not as heavy or awkward to carry downstairs as I expected, but it is difficult to figure out the instructions. They use pictures, not words, and the pictures are unclear. There are a few attachments and instruction pictures that I can't figure out and I may have to call Dyson for help on those. Even though it looks weird, once you figure it out, the design works well. We have already emptied the canister and it is very slick. If you hold it over a garbage can, the bottom flips open and the contents go right into the garbage, much better than laying out a flat newspaper and having the dirt scatter. So far--24 hours--I am thrilled with my decision.Customer Review: In this case you are actually paying for what you really want! A novel idea and a GREAT vacuum.
Summary: 5 Stars
In all the years that I've owned vacuum cleaners I never gave much thought about the actual mechanics. I had always lived in apartments so never saw it worth investing in something like this. I've been living in a house for the last 3 years and bought this here last year. Now that I've owned it for a year I can tell you how impressive this vacuum is. It has brought up so much dust, dander, and whatever the old vacuum missed. I was AMAZED at how much cr@p came out of the carpeting from each room! It soon became very obvious that the canister filled with things the previous vacuum missed. I was emptying the canister quite often the first few times we used the animal.
I can't begin to tell you how glad I spent the money on this vacuum because it is simply amazing and blows me away ever time I see how much dust comes out of the carpet. It works best in carpeted environments as that is what this machine's specialty is. If you are a homeowner with carpeting this is one of the best bets around. You simply cannot go wrong with this extremely powerful vacuum. If you live in a condo or have wooden floors it may not be worth your while spending the money on this vacuum. It shines when it does large volumes of carpeting. If you don't have a lot of carpet that's another reason to look for something cheaper unless you don't care how much you are spending.
I have not experienced any problems with clogging or diminished airflow because every second use I clean all vent holes of dust making sure to pull the dust out and not push it in. Suction remains as strong as when it was first used.
Customer Review: Must Have For Pet Owners - Well Worth the Money
Summary: 5 Stars
With three cats, I'd pretty much given up on vacuuming (just didn't seem to do anything) - opting instead to "brush" the carpet to get the cat hair out. After reading the great reviews (thanks everyone), I bought the Dyson DC17 today for a grand total of $475 using a Bed, Bath & Beyond coupon. Even with just one use, it's worth every penny. Just one sweep with the Dyson and the carpets look great - almost as good as after they've just been steam cleaned!
Only drawback for me was emptying the dust canister -I've always used a vacuum with a bag - so I thought the canister was way messy. Maybe that's the price you pay for better suction - an acceptable compromise in my book. I also miss the retractable cord on my old vacuum, but you can't have everything. On the plus side, the cord is VERY long - so I can vacuum the whole apartment on just one plug in. I checked the dust canister every time I emptied it and didn't see carpet fibers - so I don't think I'm any worse off than when I was "brushing" the carpet.
And, the other reviewers are right:
* the hose is short and awkward - I didn't particulary think it did any better job than any other vacuum on upholstery (I would think you would face the same problem with stairs)
* the vacuum does leave tred marks on the carpet and
* the instructions are minimal at best.
But, since my main focus was getting my carpets clean, I can live with the drawbacks.
If you have pet hair hiding in your carpets, this vacuum will find it =^..^=
For that reason alone, it's worth the money.