Upright Vacuums Reviews

My DC07 animal is barely two years old and bits are breaking off already. Factor in the high purchase price with the cost of replacement parts and this is a very expensive machine to own. For a lower cost of ownership buy a fantom cyclone, dirt devil cyclone or similar and throw away when it finally breaks down.

I expect premium priced products to have better perfomance and last longer. check out the Consumer Reports, its not even the best vacuum - and the better ones cost less.

The only reason I gave one star is because that is the minimum. 0 stars from me

The deal I got thru Amazon with the discounts was fantastic ($395), and shipping time was 2 days-AWESOME!!

The packaging is great-it is designed to allow re-boxing and not just a throw away box. The instructions are simple and thorough. This model has a 3-year warranty but the paperwork did not indicate that, although the website does. But the website would not allow registering it with the 3-year, so I had to call Customer Service---They ALWAYS answer the phone AND my questions, so that was not an issue.

The telescoping/removable handle, the accessories, the ease of use, make this a terrific model. The Animal is similar and and would make a good option since this version is discontinued and you have to jump up to a 14 to get the Full Gear version.

I cannot rave enough about this vacuum-the way the handle/hose setup works it is great for cleaning door & window frames, baseboards, stairs, under chairs, bare floors, vehicles (even though I hate to take it outside)...it even picks up popcorn without moving the kernels all over the floor like other vacuums. The suction is so powerful, that the attachments and handle have air holes to relieve some pressure or it would suck the paint off a wall.

Just an FYI, the only occasional issue is a screech-type noise from the brush system, but the instructions clearly state that it is a safety device so that the brush does not tear up carpet or rugs, or the unit. I found out a lot of people return their units because they do not know this and think it is breaking, or broken.

I did not like to pay the high price, but every other bagless vacuums barely lasts the warranty period, so I hope this one lasts even longer. Only time will tell, but so far this unit is the best I have ever tried.

If you can afford it, go ahead and get one. If you have a Bed, Bath & Beyond nearby, and a coupon for 20% Off of One Item, you can get an 07 Animal for $400 (pick-up only--plus tax) if Amazon does not have a really good deal at the time.

p.s. 4 stars instead of 5 only because of the price.

Hello, we recently took the plunge on this unit, it was expensive, the most we have ever paid for a vac was about $200, but you know the old saying...you get what you pay for....it's true, this machine is clearly the most powerful vac I have ever seen, puts them all to shame. And the fact that I got this little gem for $425 on Amazon is even better, MSRP is $529. Try buying even the lower level dyson at any retailer and you will pay $399 plus taxes, no such taxes on Amazon OR shipping. For those considering Dyson's Animal vac, this is the same exact unit WITH an extra year's warranty (and cheaper at Amazon?)
Now that I have sung it's glories I do have a few minor gripes
no light?, the hand tools don't lock into place and it was expensive. That being said, if you need or want the best vac on the market by the Dyson, your pocket might be hurting a while, but your rugs will never be cleaner.

I paid the extra money to get the accessories, but they don't stay on the hose, there is no locking mechanism to keep them on so they just fall off at the slightest touch. They call it the animal because it comes with all the additional accessories for easy cleaning drapes, stairs, ext. but it's just as good at picking up animal hair as the other dyson vacuums. There's nothing special about this one.

This vacuum is not what it is advertised to be. The first two weeks it worked great although it is heavy to push around and then it was impossible to push either forward or backward. I called Dyson and they had me remove two rubber strips from the bottom and it seems to work a little better now but I would never buy another one. The wand is a nightmare with hardly any suction at all and the accessories keep falling off if you bump anything even slightly... So not worth all the money for the name Dyson...My phantom that I have had for 13 years is a much better vacuum and still working great so I will go back to using that.....

My DC07 animal is barely two years old and bits are breaking off already. Factor in the high purchase price with the cost of replacement parts and this is a very expensive machine to own. For a lower cost of ownership buy a fantom cyclone, dirt devil cyclone or similar and throw away when it finally breaks down.

I expect premium priced products to have better perfomance and last longer. check out the Consumer Reports, its not even the best vacuum - and the better ones cost less.

The only reason I gave one star is because that is the minimum. 0 stars from me

I fell for the hype about "never losing suction," but I found that it didn't have much suction to begin with. After using it several times and being dissatisfied with its performance on my carpets, I decided today to test it against my other vacuum cleaner, a Bissell, that has great suction. Starting with an area of 5 feet by 5 feet, I thoroughly cleaned with the Dyson, going over and over the rug. Then I went over the same area with the Bissell, and I was amazed at what the Bissell pulled up that the Dyson missed. Lots of cat hair and lots of kitty litter tracked into the room by my 7 cats.

I bought this when they first came out over 2 years ago. Still haven't had a clog up in the machine. Works absolutely fantastic on the pet hair. I have 3 rotties and a mini daschund and the carpets are in great shape!! I had one problem with the hinge on the canister breaking, but I called customer service and within a couple days I had a whole replacement canister. No problems at all. Best money I ever spent on a sweeper!!

My DC07 animal is barely two years old and bits are breaking off already. Factor in the high purchase price with the cost of replacement parts and this is a very expensive machine to own. For a lower cost of ownership buy a fantom cyclone, dirt devil cyclone or similar and throw away when it finally breaks down.

I expect premium priced products to have better perfomance and last longer. check out the Consumer Reports, its not even the best vacuum - and the better ones cost less.

The only reason I gave one star is because that is the minimum. 0 stars from me