Anyone have a Dyson?
 

We are in the market for a new vacuum. I'm leaning toward the DC24 (we live in an apartment so smaller is better).

In the DC25 series is there a real difference in the "Pet" edition besides the purple paint job? What is the deal with the "Blueprint" edition?

I've always had cheap-o vacuums that last a year and then I chuck it and buy another so this is a stretch for me.

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Yes, we had the pet one but it was lost in the house fire we had. It worked great but is way expensive. FYI, I spoke to a client of mine in the business and he said it costs $69 to produce a Dyson. Not a bad markup.

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I do, and it sucks!

Really well!:tu


I did a lot of looking into the whole pet thing since I have a hairy beast that doesn't retain hair well.

It basically gets you a couple of cool hair gathering attachments.

I went with a regular old yellow one and love it.

Can't remember the model # right now, but it was worth the money.

Of course, now we have pulled all of our carpet and refinished the hardwood floors underneath, so a dust mop will do the trick.:rolleyes:

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We have a Dyson, I don't recall which model. It is the BEST vacuum I have ever used. Top notch quality and performance.

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Interesting you mention this. We have all hardwoods with throw rugs. Is the hardwood performance as good as the carpet performance?

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IMO, yes.

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:tpd:

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Plenty of Dyson's on Craigslist for 50% retail.

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The hardwood performance is Great. If the throw rugs are light weight the Dyson will suck them up right off the floor.

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:tpd:

One foot on the rug at all times. You guys know the trick.

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i use to use one a lot when i lived with my parents. hardwood down with some rugs and wall to wall up stairs. Most vacs only work for a 3 years then your looking for a new one. this one is 4 years old and still going strong. it works realy well. I want one for my place but i seem to keep getting cigars.

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I have one too, and I'm with Darrell. Using it for the first time, you'll be really surprised by the performance. We have the older "slim" version, and it works pretty well on hardwood, but really shines on carpet.

And Tim is right, the only advantage of the Animal edition is the attatchments, and it comes with some of the carpet cleaning solution, and powder.

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I have one but do not recall the model. Its the yellow colored ball one.

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We have a Hoover that is a Dyson "clone". It has been an awesome vacuum and cost about half. We had a cheap vacuum before and when it broke we got this one and vacuumed the floor where we had just got done with the old one. The dirt tank filled up in only a few swipes, it was amazing!!

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Dysons are FANTASTIC. Just remember to clean it out thoroughly every 6 months or so, as those cones can get dirty, which reduces suction. Even that's easy though.

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Indeed I do back home. It's the one with the ball for easy turning.

Let me help you....

First the ball fir easy turning, crock of poop. Doesn't make it like the commercials if anything it makes it feel more unstable in your hand.

Second that whole never stops sucking thing is true if you're reffering to the quality of the vacuum. It was not prepaired to handle the spring time shedding of a rotwheiler that lives indoors.

Sometimes when I go to grab it out of the closet I expect to find it hanging from a bent coat hanger with a suicide note attached.

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We have the DC17 Animal. Best vacuum I have ever had, period.

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That's not factoring mold costs or R&D. Both of those add up quick.

I'd bet most vacuums cost maybe 10-15$ to produce.

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Best vacuum we have ever owned.

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No clue Jordan, I was hardly paying attention to her until she told me the price and I realized my wife spent $500 on ours.

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Thanks for all the replies. Looks like my cigar budget is going to take a hit. :(

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If you stopped getting ashes on the floor you wouldn't need a new vacuum:D

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My wife LOVES hers.

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I have a purple pet model that I bought at a good price at Costco and it is a real sucker! Watch out for the dog it will bag him too. Only complaint is it fills up the cansiter too fast. Great Machine.:tu

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We have one in our home as well and it is by far the best vacuum that I have ever used. My dad ran a motel for 27 years and I have operated my fair share of floor suckers and this one is the best I've used. Only thing I complain about, the spinning brush attachment for the hose is a terrible fit it doesn't operate properly in my opinion. no solid connection. I have better luck using this attach. on my small shop vac with duct tape...YMMV

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I purchased a refurbished Dyson with warranty for 2/3's of the price. It is the best for a sub $400 vacuum. However, the best vacuum hands down is a Kirby, but that will run you $1500-$2000. Yes, clean it out well every six months.

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Another purple animal user here. Have had mine for quite awhile now. Still operates like it was brand new. As others have mentioned - once or twice a year depending on the pet hair amount - take it outside and hose it out real good. The whole thing will come apart pretty easy - tubes, hoses, the collector, etc etc. I run the water through all of them - let it dry and toss it back together.

Once the basement is finished on the remodel I will most likely buy another one, standard yellow, for upstairs and keep the purple one downstairs.

Ron