Dyson DC17 Animal

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.

Review: 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...

Pros: Powerful, on-board attachments, durable, very well designed, and 5-year warranty.

Cons: Clear plastic will dull, air powered brush is so-so.

The Bottom Line: Powerful, well designed, durable, and easy to use. There are no extra costs and a 5 year warranty so the real cost of ownership is very low.

Review: 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: Cleans the carpet really well. Looked like new

Cons: Instructions not clear. Stairs difficult to vacuum.

The Bottom Line: Minor complaints, but impressed overall.

Review: 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...

Pros: Carpet looks professionally cleaned, crisp lines, fluffed pile. Lighter than my last vac.

Cons: Some don't leave prominent striping, and have less suction. Mini Turbine tool is sub-par.

The Bottom Line: If you are willing to take back an undeclared older model that performs poorly compared to the recently manufactured identical models, this vac is easily worth your money.

Review: Dear prospective DYSON PURCHASER,

My name is Jessie. As a self-professed perfectionist, consumer advocate, and stay at home Mommy to a 7 month old little boy who is crawling and rolling about, I consider myself qualified to say this review...

Pros: Incredible suction.

Cons: Bit pricey.

The Bottom Line: I would recommend this product for it incredible suction power and ease of use.

Review: 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: Works great if you only have carpets

Cons: doesn't work on hard floors and expandable hose worthless

The Bottom Line: Worthless for hard floors and if you want to use the extension hose/hand held tools. Save your money..check out the competition.

Review: 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,...

Pros: Great suction, beating action, tool convenience, ease of emptying the debris container.

Cons: The only way it could be better is if it ran and emptied itself!! :)

Review: I have had my Dyson for 2 months. It is the best vacuum that I have ever had. I have had the more expensive vacuums and they didn't compare.
I have a dog that sheds and I use the machine, daily. Before when I vacuumed, I thought that I was being...

Pros: Powerful suction, quiet motor, five year warranty, HEPA filter, bagless, easy to use.

Cons: A bit pricey, documentation is poor, and a retractable cord should be standard.

The Bottom Line: Awesome vacuum, excellent suction. :)

Review: We had been looking at Dyson's for months and hesitated because we just weren't sure we wanted to spend that much on a vacuum. We'd read and heard the claims about the incredible suction but still weren't convinced. One thing we knew for sure: our...

Pros: Great suction, attachments,no bags and pretty color

Cons: A little pricey

The Bottom Line: Pricey but worth it. Amazed and grossed out about how much yuck it picked up. Easly stored. Heavy but easy to move. Love the onboard attachments. Not really noisy.

Review: I just love my new Dyson 17. I really took a while to part with my hard earn cash before purchasing a new vacuum. Lets face it these babies are expensive. I love the ease of storage and handling of an upright but till now couldn't find one that...

Pros: Good suction, good tools, good design excellent brush. All around works well.

Cons: Trouble traversing the "lip" between uneven floor surfaces. Can't lie down and get under furniture.

The Bottom Line: Delivers on its promise to deliver YOU from pet hair. Brush roller and suction work GREAT on carpets, with only a few maneuverability gripes.

Review: So far I'm happy with my Dyson DC-17 Animal even though $500 does feel like a lot to pay. It's got powerful suction, a good design, versatile tools, and a robust brush that really gets the grit and hair out of my carpets.

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