Dyson DC17 Animal Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum

Pros: It works great on carpet and my allergies have never been better.
Cons: Unusable on bare floors if you are the 1-in-30 that gets a bad vac.

I bought my vac in January and after the 1st month, noticed that when using on the bare floor areas, it would suck onto the floor and have to be pried up. I called Dyson's support number and they asked me to take it to a service center near my ...

Pros: Picks up almost everything.
Cons: Expensive but worth it

I was skeptical at first and hesitant to buy because of the high price, but I have had my Dyson D17 Animal Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum for over a year and a half now and it is the best vacuum I've had so far and well worth the price you pay. It gets ...

Pros:

Product quality, price vs value...and customer service, it is all superior.

Cons: you would think the cord would be retractable in this price range.

I read every review, good and bad, on the Dyson site and others before purchasing. I even called Dyson several times in one day, to ask questions, (as I read the reviews and Yes they answered everytime!) people complained about the manual being hard to ...

Pros: Picks up dog hair very well
Cons: Attachments

I have had this vacuum for a year now and I love it. It replaced my Sears Kenmore which at the time had a higher rating on Consumer reports. This vacuum does a great job of picking up the hair that is left all over the house by my Shelties. ...

Pros: Was easy to use. Seemed to pick up dirt okay. Had a 5 year warranty.
Cons: Left deep ugly grooves all over my carpet. Was expensive. I returned it.

When my old vacuum stopped working I was excited to try the Dyson. I couldn't wait to suck up huge amounts of dirt out of my carpets. I got it home and put it together. I found the instructions poor but it wasn't hard to figure out. I excitingly ...

Pros: Good performance y regular carpet. Clean air. Good for allergies.
Cons: Not good for long or short carpet. not too good for wood floor

This is a OK vacuum. It doesn't really does what they promise. It pick up better than other vacuums (eureka, Hoover, etc.) But if you have a tall carpet or really short carpet it won't pick up all the hair. You have to empty the container after you used ...

Pros: Quality on board attachments, long hose, extra long plug cord.
Cons: Two attachments not on board, hose has one part that extends to only one length.

I like the on board attachments but there are two pieces that do not stay on board - the hard floor attachment and the furniture attachment - both were a little confusing to attach to the hose - there were no clear instructions. Customer service is very ...

Pros: nothing
Cons: customer service

If i could give this zero stars i would. This vacume BURNT a HOLE in my rug. I contacted Dyson repeatedly and experienced THE WORST customer service in my LIFE. They asked me to take pictures of the rug and send it to them which I did. It then ...

Pros: Good Suction, in fact performs as advertised, easy to use, and light weight.
Cons: Doesn't have a retractable cord, doesn't seem to be very rigid for the price.

This is the best vacuum that we have ever owned! The Dyson is very easy to use, the suction on the vacuum is amazing! It is easy to clean, easy to store and my children even enjoy vacuuming now. They have no problems keeping their bedrooms cleaned ...

Pros: Long hair (and lots of it!) is no match for this thing!
Cons: Can't think of any!

I have a large dog (a rottweiler mix), and he sheds long, black hairs all over my beige carpets all year long. It has gotten so bad that we have black tumbleweeds that blow over the tile and berber after only a week of not vacuuming. I have burned ...

Pros: good suction
Cons: cost

I know people love the dyson animal but i have not been that happy with mine. It makes this horrible sound sometimes, like almost a grinding sound. It only does it when i am using it on the floor on the carpet setting. it is fine when i use the ...

Pros: Great suction power, nice long cord.
Cons: Cord doesn't retract. Heavy and bulky.

My husband went to Sears and bought this vacuum for me after watching the lady there struggle to show us how this vacuum works. I was not very impressed with her struggling but thought the suction power to vacuum was awesome. I clean houses that have ...

Pros: Suction, attachments
Cons: price

I have been married for over 20 years and I have owned my share of vacuums. The other vacuums out there--they don't last, they don't clean, they just "suck"--and not literally. After one more Hoover failed me, I told my husband enough was enough and ...

Pros: Save your money!
Cons: Canister cannot be washed, inter canister is a definite no-no. Cannot stretch hose up stairway.

I have read reviews from numerous happy customers, but here goes a real negative from this unsatisfied customer. I have owned many sweepers in my lifetime, including a Rainbow (which I hated to use only because my hour of sweeping turned into a thorough ...

Pros: Cleans the carpet really well. Looked like new
Cons: Instructions not clear. Stairs difficult to vacuum.

I've had my Dyson DC17 Animal for a few weeks now, and I really like it. But I can't say that I LOVE it the way I had anticipated. I bought it after our two year old Hoover EmPower died. I'd been looking at the Dyson vacuums for a while and decided to ...