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Overall the vacuum is very good. The commercials for the vacuum aren't completely accurate. The vacuum does lose some suction power if the canister is half full or more. It also does vacuum sectional carpets well that are not anchored to the floor, it seems the vacuum has too much suction on the "carpet" setting and sucks portions of the carpet into the rotating brush (I'm talking about in the center of the carpet, not just the ends). When I use the bare floor setting on these types of carpets it takes many passes to vacuum up my dog's hair that is on the carpet. The wand works well, but is also ackward to use in any orientation except upward. Overall I'm happy with the vacuum, but I do feel the advertising for it is not completely honest and accurate. This is the perfect vacuum for a house that doesn't have any drop rugs or sectional carpets. It works great on bare floors and normal carpet that is secured to the floor.Read full review
This is my second Dyson purchase from ebay - I needed a second vacuum cleaner for a house I am renting while the other vacuum stays at my real house. I was very happy with the first dyson (DC07 low reach) especially as I was comparing with a terrible el cheapo dirt devil that spat out dust instead of sucking it up. I didn't try any other brands first, but I believed most of the reviews that I read. I have had #1 for about four years now, but lost the low-reach floor tool in a move. Never really used it anyway - it was still too big to reach under the sofa and I used the stair wand tool to clean under the bed (hardwood floors). I decided to use it to clean up after some renovations, and the filter clogged up with construction dust, but a good wash every once in a while works wonders. From now on, I use the shopvac for things like that. I had a problem at first with the scary ratcheting noise when I changed to the carpet setting, but figured out if I was gentler in lowering the front of the vacuum with my foot, there was no problem. I have called Dyson for help when something apparently broke on the vacuum and it wouldn't go back into the upright standing position. They were very helpful, and told me what to do and it fixed the problem. This seems to be a very sensible vacuum - and not easy to break (having said that, I did break my stair tool. My new DC14 is being used in a house full of pale pink carpet (no accounting for taste) and is doing a good job. The carpet is still shedding, and my pets always shed, but dog and cat hair and carpet fluff is not a problem for the Dyson. I like being able to empty the canister instead of filling up bags and having to buy more - it makes me feel as though I am saving money and vacuuming more thoroughly - because I know I would not be very regular with changing the bags. I bought the animal version because it came with the carpet cleaning kit and all the tools - but again, I haven't used the low reach tool yet. The carpet cleaning stuff I tried on some stains and it didn't work very well. One issue that I have read people complain about it the vacuum's weight - it is not light, but I manage. It is a bit of a pain in the ass to carry up and down the stairs, but the handles are well positioned for it, and I have no idea whether comparable brands are any lighter. Anyway, the bottom line is that now I quite enjoy vacuuming whereas before Dyson I dreaded it, so to me it is a good vacuum and worth the money.Read full review
This vacuum has great suction, works wonderful on my tile floor and carpet! I have used a Dyson ball and did not like it...However, this is not a ball and it is great. Lightweight, but still has enough weight to be solid. Super easy to empty. The turbine attachment works great. The only things I do not like are: 1) When you pull up on the hose attachment, the end is solid and does not bend (about 18 to 24 inches)and 2) the brush on the upright really gets hair wrapped up in it and it is hard to clean out. I would highly recommend.
I liked the concept of having a vacuum for pet hair and dander. We purchased this Dyson and were pleased with the amount of dust and hair it picked up from our carpet. The inner filter-- inside the part you empty--was usually thick with fine dust and needed to be emptied often. When it worked, it did a great job. The downfalls: when you empty the junk from the vacuum--it flies out from your garbage. That's what happens naturally when you don't have it contained in a bag. But you don't have to purchase bags, which cost money. Another problem--the attachment piece which comes off of the upright handle does not have good suction.You'll need another vacuum for baseboards and small spaces. Furthermore, the vacuum is large and can not fit under the bed or under tight places very well. We had ours two years and it stopped working. We took it in to get repaired and it broke again within a month. I clean--(flylady) every Monday and do additional cleaning as needed during the week--so we used it often. We purchased a new vacuum and did not buy a Dyson again.Read full review
When my beloved, 13+ year old Dyson DC7 needed $200 in repairs, I needed to borrow a friend's vacuum to get me by one week. She had a DC14 bought in 2005 (last year made, I think?). I had recently hired a cleaning service to do my floors when I was going through a difficult time & unable to do it all. The cleaning service said this borrowed DC14 was "awesome!" That made an impression on me so I went looking on-line. Could only find used ones as they were discontinued some years ago. This particular purchase was the right one! Definitely clean, strong, tight, in great shape for a great price w/ free shipping. The item was very well packed. I purchased late on a Wednesday night & estimated delivery was for the next Tuesday. The item arrived before noon on Friday!! Wow - literally the fastest shipping I've had on an ebay purchase ever (& for a very large item, not a little pair of earrings in a first class envelope or something like that)! Both the cleaning service & I have used this vacuum a couple of times & we still both LOVE it. Highly recommended if you can find a good used one. Read full review
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