Dyson DC17 Animal Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum

Pros: Picks up pet hair
Cons: Heavy, the cord gets in the way, lost suction!

Very disappointed! What a load of hype over not that much. I was so excited to get it home and was quickly let down. I currently have 3 dogs and 2 cats and a lot of pet hair. So, when I read about this vacuum made especially for pet owners, I was beside myself with excitement. WOW! I just wasn't thrilled nor impressed with the job it did at all. I just don't think it's worth the money. If it truly was going to be the king of all vacuums and last me till eternity, then it would have been worth the $$.

Other than one rude person on the customer service end, the ones I spoke with were very helpful but I didn't get the feeling that they truly knew about any of the Dyson products.

Pros: strong vacuum. easy to use. everything goes together well with no problems.
Cons: it is expensive and it would be great if it could be packed away smaller.

I love my dyson. Its def. worth the money. It sucks up all that dog hair my other machine must have been leaving behind (yuck)

Pros: Lots of attachments / extras New 5 Year Warranty Performance is unmatched
Cons: Attachment holder on vacuum can be tricky

Everything they say here is true. I replaced my old Hoover Windtunnel (which Consumer Reports still rates higher than the Dyson... ignore them) and was amazed at how much more dirt this thing picks up. You will not believe it until you try it. Its also much easier to push around than the old one.

I am a guy and USED to hate to vacuum... that should be the marketing line - my GF has yet to use it because I am vacuuming all the time now...

Even the Dyzorb carpet cleaning powder worked great on high traffic areas.

Buy it and you will not regret it. Its expensive but totally worth it.

Pros: great suction, hair removal,no flying dirt particles
Cons: none

I bought the dc17 animal. High priced but well worth it. I have terrazzo tile floors downstairs and it worked so well. Usually when you vacuum you will feel the dirt particles blowing back at your feet, but not with this Dyson. This really impressed me! I like where the electrical cord is placed on the body of the vacuum near the top; it doesn't get in the way like other cords placed at the bottom of the body. I have 4 dogs and 2 cats and it is as all the other reviews say, it picks up the hair. There will always be a bad review, but just look at all of the good ones. The great reviews outnumber the bad. You will be very pleased. It is a little heavy carrying up the stairs, but it is heavy plastic, what do you expect!

Pros: great suction, easy to carry, relatively quiet for such a powerful tool.
Cons: power cord tends to get in the way

With 3 pets in the house, this is the vacuum we decided on. It was pricey but we wanted to do it right once and for all, and never to complain about the vacuums that don't suck anymore (we all have too many of those). Well, it definitely didn't disappoint. It didn't come with very much instructions but I found it quite easy to figure out what goes where. After vacuuming, the carpet feels soft and fluff and definitely cleaner than ever. I even carried this vacuum up and down the stairs several times with ease. The canister has small capacity but I find the emptying quite simple, so it really isn't a problem. The only thing that can be improved on is adding the retractable cords. It can be winded on the back of the vacuum but it tends to unwind itself while vacuuming, and gets in the way. Other than that, it's worth every penny we spend and I definitely will not go for anything less good after my experience with this Animal!

Pros:

Works nice on carpets

Cons: The front rollers eat vinyl flooring while turning/moving

First off ---I need to say up until today I loved this vacuum. It is great on my carpeting. We have been noticing 1/8 inch cut marks on our new top of the line vinyl flooring (this is not linoleum) and my hardwood floor but unsure of the cause. UNTIL, yesterday. I was vacuuming, without the beater brush running and two more cut marks appeared. My husband quickly turned over the machine and started looking and measuring. There are two very small rollers on the base of the vacuum. During vacuuming when the machine is being used and moved back and forth they have been cutting my floor which is less than 1 year old (along with the vacuum, less than 1 year old).

This was instantly reported to Dyson and we are awaiting a phone call back from someone higher up.

Has anyone else ever had this type of problem in their home? If so, please be in touch with me.

Thank you.
Kim

Pros: attachments easy to use canister easy to clean less noisy than the Kirby
Cons: At this point I have not found any cons to the Dyson DC17.

I just purchased a DC17 Dyson vacuum and was thrilled with the performance and the ease of using it.

After using my Kirby for 12 years, it finally lost its suction. I thought I had a clean house until I ran the Dyson DC17 over my 10'X16' living room. The canister filled very quickly with dog hair and dust and lint. I ended up emptying the canister twice after cleaning that one room.

As far a cost goes, the Kirby had a $800.00 price tag. Although I used it for 12 years, it really didn't clean that well after about 8 years. I paid $549.00 for the DC17 and I think it was a good decision.

It is much easier to control than the Kirby. It is not as heavy, and the attachments are easy to use. I would definitely recommend the Dyson vacuum to anyone who wants quality.

Pros: Powerful-n-easy to move on deep carpet. Easy empty,auto height adjustment is great. Glides smooth.
Cons: Documentation is vague,online registration odd, no complaints with the vac .

Great suction, and very powerful. It's heavy but easy to wield. I have 2 dogs and 1 (had 2) cat and deep carpeting. I've gone through 5 vacuums in the last 7 years including a Kirby and Electrolux. I was always eying the Dyson and trying to convince my wife that spending the extra cash may be worth it in the long run. Well we'll see in time if I was right. The 5 year warranty is comforting. So far so good though.

This vac may be heavy to carry from room to room, but it glides during operation. It takes less muscle to push than my old vac. This may be due to the auto height adjustment feature. I haven't had time to try the gadgets that came with the DC17 so I can't review them.

Note to all that are complaining they have to empty the canister too often... That means it's working. It's not a negative. It means your old vac wasn't powerful enough to fill the bag/canister as quickly.

Pros: powerful suction
Cons: awkward, heavy, problematic, expensive

We bought the Dyson because of its powerful suction ability, which we thought would help clean up our dog's shedding hair. And it did. But that is the only good thing I have to say about this vacuum. It is heavy and difficult to use. Dyson advertising would have you believe that there are no filters but there is a filter you have to wash and dry at least every four months. You also have to clean the shroud several times a year. And you have to empty bin far more frequently than you ever have to change bags on a traditional vacuum. Its a pain in the neck. And now after little more than a year it has lost most of its suction ability and I have to have it repaired. Do yourself a favor and do not waste your money.

Pros: None
Cons: Very expensive, disappointing suction, difficult to use.

I hate my Dyson vacuum and feel like an idiot for spending so much on such a disappointing product. I was fooled by the ads. I wish I had my old vacuum back. The suction is disappointing especially on wood floors. I have to go over spots several times to pick up visible dust and dirt. The attachments are awkward and don't really work. To remove the hose for attachments is always difficult and time consuming. Handle on hose is very awkward. Just not a user friendly vacuum. I would recommend buying anything other than this product.

Pros: Awesome suction, many tools, feels self propelled, easy emptying canister, never have to replace filter
Cons: exstension tool wand stiff and hard to manuever

I love my new Dyson. I knew my vacuum (Dirt devil) wasn't the best but I vacuumed this morning with it and then with my new Dyson. I could not believe how much I still picked up with the Dyson. It filled up the whole canister after I was done with my whole house! The suction is amazing!
The only complaint I have really is the wand. It is really hard to get it off to use and then it is really stiff and hard to manuever. I used it on my stairs and realized I had muscles that I didn't know existed! I do like how I can leave it at the bottom of the stairs though, and still reach the top(barely).
Anyway, overall, I think it is money well spent. My 3 cats and 2 small children leave hair and mess everywhere and the dyson is wonderful in helping me keep my carpets clean and for me, allergy free, since I am allergic to my own cats!

Pros: Great suction, long cord, easy to empty canister, quiet, great attachments, ONE FILTER FOREVER!!
Cons: Not sure if I like how the attachments attach, but I'll get over it.

Great Suction! Made my carpets look new again. I couldn't believe what my old vacuum was leaving behind. I also love the mini turbine head, I've never had anything that would take the cat hair off of my couch so well. It was a bit spendy, but if I take into consideration how many vacuums, bags, and filters I've purchased in the last 10 years this will pay for itself in no time. Take it from me I have 3 cats and a two year old, you can't go wrong.