Rating  - Dyson DC17 Vacuum
The best buy we have ever made on a vacuum cleaner, We Love itDyson DC17 Animal Cyclone Upright Vacuum Cleaner
Rating  - Good suction BUT.....
This is a well functioning vacuum and I like the ease of emptying the canister. I paid the huge price for this vacuum because it was supposed to be perfectly engineered. It certainly is compact and efficiently designed. I'm not sure they consulted a person who actually vacuums a house.
The front of the vacuum is high and doesn't allow you to get under most furniture or under kitchen base cabinets so you need to move a lot of furniture.
The cord is long but it also unravels and gets in your way. I got a small bungy cord to keep it in place except for enough to do a room.
I like how the hose for the attachments fits right in the handle but it is so stiff that, when you reach into high places or across the room, it drags the vacuum along instead of uncoiling. This takes a good deal of strength to work with because the hose is trying to stay coiled rather than give you the length you need to get into tiny places.
When I paid this much for a vacuum cleaner, I expected to get a bare floor attachment (especially when they advertise this is a whole floor vacuum) but it's an option and costs extra.
The bottom line is I don't feel it's worth the cost when there are so many cyclone machines to choose from.
Rating  - SAVE YOUR MONEY
I bought this vac with hopes it would be the best product ever (considering how much it costs). When I opened the box, there were springs and other parts that were not attached, and made the vac unusable. When I called the Dyson hotline, the service rep. was rude and told me I would need to return it to the store I bought it from. After I got my second dyson, it worked...for a couple of months. After about 8 weeks, I could not get the canister opened to remove the dirt. I would have to pry it open which got dirt everywhere again. There is so much suction that most of the dirt stays at the top of the canister, and I had to use a coat hanger to break it up so it would come out. When I called the dyson hotline, I was told that this was typical. Half of the time I had to put so much force to get the thing to recline I thought I would break it. Once again I called the dyson hotline. They again told me to return it to the store. I asked about their so called 5 year warranty to repair or replace, well because I bought it from kohl's dept. store, I had to return to the store. The only good thing about my story is that Kohl's took it back no questions asked. If you are considering this vac, I recommend a cheaper one like a bissel.
Rating - Dyson DC17 Asthma & Allergy
When the machine came it was missing a minor part that connects the handle to the machine. Although an inconvenience, one call to Dyson fixed the problem. They were very responsive and sent the part right out. It came within a week and was no problem to install.
This machine picks up everything. It had been two weeks since we last vacuumed the living room. This is not an overly long time since we are fairly clean. The amount of dirt this vacuum picked up was obviously left over from previous cleanings that the old machine didn't get. The carpet is soft and plush after vacuuming.
The dirt bin is easy to remove from the machine. It empties directly into a trash can from the bottom of the bin. It's a very nice setup.
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