Dyson DC14 Animal Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum

Pros: Effective cleaner, good on pet hair
Cons: Attachments and hose takes some getting used to

Some shopping purchases are done on a whim, some are done based on an unexpected need, and some are super researched and thought out -- at least in our household. I knew I always liked the idea of owning a Dyson vacuum, who wouldn't? I also knew the ...

Pros: cleans well, removes pet hair, bagless, long hose, long electrical cord, many attachments
Cons: wand maneuverability, beater bar noise on this particular machine, expensive

Our family has a long and dissatisfying history with Hoover vacuum cleaners. They just don’t last. Between our families, we have invested in four Hoovers that died horrible, inconvenient deaths. So when it came time for my brother to invest in a ...

Pros: Great suction, extra long cord, nice tools.
Cons: Manual, cleaning under furniture.

We purchased the Dyson DC14 two weeks ago, but I wanted to use it a bit before writing a review. After using this vacuum on my carpeting, wood floors and stair steps, I feel I have used it enough to warrant a fair review. About Dyson The ...

Pros: Fabulous vacuum cleaner at a fabulous price. Powerful and lots of tools!
Cons: A little awkward to use at first.

For the longest time, I've been wanting to purchase a Dyson DC14 Animal Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum. My old Dirt Devil, actually not so ancient at just three years old, was starting to fall apart on me and needed to be replaced. I purchased ...

Pros: great suction, consistent performance, nice accessories
Cons: price only

Over the last ten years I have climbed the vacuum ladder. At this point I am on the Dyson rung, and I hope I don't have to climb any higher. It started with a Hoover. Well that one wasn't really up to a 900 square foot apartment with no pets. By the ...

Pros: Lightweight; bagless system works as advertised; very powerful; cleans pet hair well
Cons: Expensive; attachments are fragile; using attachments is complicated; difficult maintenance.

The Dyson Animal is a sturdy upright vaccuum that boasts its bagless system and its ability to contend with animal hair. As an owner of a power-shedding collie, I put it to the test. OVERVIEW The Dyson Animal is a spendy upright vaccuum with ...

Pros: Keeps your house spotless
Cons: Expensive

Thanksgiving just passed and Santa is on his way! Thank God I am blessed to have a modern miracle at my side! I have had bad luck with quite a few things in an ongoing basis in my life. 1) Rain on good hair days 2) Hairdryers that smell of burned ...

Pros: Excellent cleaning, customer service, no belts or bags, low maintenance, long power cord. Constant Airflow!
Cons: Canister model not available in the U.S., takes a little getting use to.

UPDATE: June 22, 2006 It has been over six months since my original post. Time for an update. I haven’t spent a dime on paper vacuum bags in eight months. Still vacuums leaving the air clean. Great “suction”. The Dyson continues to ...

Pros: Powerful, does the job, "does not lose suction"!
Cons: Expensive

My wife and I have cats and a dusty old house. Our old vacuum cleaner (a Sears ‘whispertone’ canister) died a horrible death and I’d been eying a Dyson for years. So we looked into them, read reviews, and looked at a few others just in ...

Pros: Relative light weight. 17' reach of hose and wand. 5-Year warranty. Good suction.
Cons: Overly sensitive agitator clutch, had a bad smell when operating, turbo tool agitator easily seized.

After my wife took our dependable Sharp vacuum to be used in her Kindergarten classroom, it was now time to purchase a new replacement vacuum. After reading the scores of outstanding reviews about Dyson vacuums, we decided to take the plunge. Using a ...

Pros: destroys pet hair, powerful suction, good customer service, great for allergy sufferers
Cons: skimpy instruction manual, difficulty with some attachments

I've had my Dyson DC 14 Animal vacuum for about 2 weeks. At $550, it was one of the most expensive impulse purchases I've ever made. I was shopping at Target, actually looking for slipcovers for my sofas since I had given up on the pet hair battle. I ...

Pros: Light, Good Attachments, Powerful Suction, Easy to Clean, Know when the vacuum is full.
Cons: When stored on plush carpet for a while, it can fall over.

My last vacuum was a Kenmore Progressive model 116. It worked and did it's basic job of picking up dirt. It had lights on the front, used a bag and was self moving. When using only the attachments for cleaning couches, etc. I had to be careful. Since the ...

Pros: It really SUCKS! New life to old carpeting, and truly cleans with little time.
Cons: Expensive unless you have a store that gives deals.

For almost a year I have used the DC7 and thought it was amazing the way it cleaned. Then I was at H H Gregg where we purchased it for $358 instead of the almost $500 selling price at other stores like Sears. The Manager, who knows I do professional ...

Pros: Bag less, effortless clean-up, lite while operating and an assortment of useful gadgets
Cons: A bit expensive, accessories hose somewhat hard to use

Having recently gotten out of college and holding on for dear life to some of the older and dying vacuums, I now know what some of the worst vacuums can be for comparison. There's nothing that makes you feel like a bigger idiot than to push a vacuum ...

Pros: Oreck XL21 lightweight 21 year warranty good suction Dyson Unexplainable suction
Cons: Oreck XL21 Pet Hair accessory-worthless Separate canister good Dyson DC-14 Heavier than Oreck

Out looking for a vacuum cleaner to find something that would pick up dog and cat hair. My fiance and I were set on either the Dyson DC-14 Animal model and the Oreck XL21 model. Oreck has a great deal of try for 30 days, if you like it keep it and ...