Dyson DC17 Animal Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum

Pros: Powerful, on-board attachments, durable, very well designed, and 5-year warranty.
Cons: Clear plastic will dull, air powered brush is so-so.

We have had our DC07 for about 3 years and decided we were ready to upgrade. If you have researched the Dyson family of vacuums, you know that there is a price swing of over $100 between the DC07 and DC17 series. Can I say it is worth $100 more? So ...

Pros: Picks up everything, no bags required, HEPA filter.
Cons: Cost. (But worth every penny)

I purchased the DC17 Animal about a month ago. One thing about Dyson is that they have so many models available. You can go to their website, www.dyson.com and check out what each of the models offer prior to making your final decision. You will see ...

Pros: Suction!
Good looks (I'm partial to purple)
Lightweight
Easy maneuverability
Not too noisy
Cons: Cord storage
Hose stiffness
Lack of complete canister emptying
"Dirtyness" of canister

I bought a Dyson DC 17 Animal about a week ago. While I was vacuuming (with my old vacuum, a hand-me-down Sanyo Performax 10amp) I watched as clouds of dust spewed from the machine and bits of dirt simply bounced around on the carpet in front of the ...

Pros: Very long cord - Great suction - Glides very smoothly
Cons: Price - Attachment hose and wand too short - Too awkward to use - Heavy

I just bought the DC17 today and was so excited to get home and use it and prove to my family that it is far superior. You can imagine my disgust when I found it's not as superior as they claim. While it does have great suction and does get more than the ...

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: Great size, no bags!
Cons: A lot of money!

Got it for my new house! I bought this Dyson DC17 Animal Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum about a year ago when i was planning on moving into my new house! I have not had any problems with it yet and i use it everyday! It works great! ...

Pros: Excellent suction on carpet, especially great for pet hair and dander.
Cons: Works on bare floors, but I've used better.

I originally purchased the DC14 Animal, unfortunately, due to no fault of Dyson, I had to take it back and trade it in for the DC17. WOWWEE!! The DC17 has suction like you wouldn't believe, it pulled up stuff that the DC14 wasn't able to get out of my ...

Pros: Incredible suction.
Cons: Bit pricey.

This product was given to me as a gift. The vacuum that I had was working fine - or so I thought until I lit up this new Dyson. The suction on this machine is amazing. I couldn't believe what came up from the carpet. The bagless feature is nice, my ...

Pros: Excellent suction, sturdy, good accessories, nice design, long, flexible hose, HEPA filter, bagless, long cord
Cons: No case/pouch for accessories, price, canister small so fills quickly

I heard a lot of good things about the Dyson vacuums but my husband and I were reluctant to buy because of the price. But now that we have one, I can not imagine cleaning a home, especially with pets, without this vacuum. It picks up pet hair and ...

Pros: Works great if you only have carpets
Cons: doesn't work on hard floors and expandable hose worthless

I drooled over wanting a Dyson Animal for a couple of years, finally got some extra $ and bought the DC17 Animal Absolute (has the extra hand tools, carpet tool, an motorized small brush for cars/stairs). I have three dogs - a lab, labradoodle and ...

Pros: No bags or filter to buy, does pick up dirt alot of vacuums don't.
Cons: Outrageous price for its cheap plastic construction! Heavy, not good for stairs, suction just ok

I saw this vacuum advertised on television and heard what a great vacuum it was supposed to be. One night when we were in Lowe's, there was a lady demonstrating it because it was on sale. She was selling them like hotcakes!! They didn't even have any ...

Pros: great for people with animals, very well designed, easy to clean out
Cons: SMALL area rugs a problem, pricey, purple?

There are plenty of reviews here with helpful information about this vacuum, so I won't reiterate specifics. I know when I'm about to buy something I come to epinions to read what real people who have lived with a product say. This vac is big bucks no ...

Pros: Superb suction, excellent design, does what it should do
Cons: A little on the heavy side

For years I had seen Dyson vacuum cleaners being sold, they always seemed a fad to me. They looked like the kind of expensive machines you have to look nice but don’t particularly work well. That was BEFORE I saw one in action, my brother got one as ...

Pros: Cleans great. No bags or filters to change.
Cons: On board wand difficult to use at first.

My wife and I have been using our eight year old Dirt Devil bagless vacuum but last week we bought new living room furniture and prior to having it delivered I decided to vacuum and them steam clean our carpets. While steam cleaning I could not help but ...

Pros: Incredible sucking power
Cons: Auto height adjustment

After lots of research and comparing floor models- I was able to convince my in-laws to buy us this vacuum- it was my birthday and Christmas present!! BUT I DID use a 20% off coupon to Linens&Things- which I highly recommend using! Before I had looked at ...