Dyson DC17 Animal Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum

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: Good assortment of attachments, long cord, canister east to empty
Cons: Price, incredibly poor design, gums up with litter dust, inconsistent suction, sharp plastic edges

Being the owner of 2 cats, and very picky about my housecleaning, I'd been seeking a vacuum that was good with pet hair for many years. I'd been through a range of fairly expensive ($300) and not so expensive ($100) vacuums, including canisters, ...

Pros: nothing
Cons: customer service

If i could give this zero stars i would. This vacume BURNT a HOLE in my rug. I contacted Dyson repeatedly and experienced THE WORST customer service in my LIFE. They asked me to take pictures of the rug and send it to them which I did. It then ...

Pros: Great vacuum
Cons: Pray you never need to have it repaired.

A great vacuum until it doesn't work. I live alone - vacuum every other week. Just within the 1 year warranty the vacuum began stalling out while in use. I called Dyson, was told it would be covered by warranty and referred to an authorized repair shop. ...

Pros: Doesn't lose suction as you vacuum.
Cons: Doesn't start out with adequate suction

When I first opened the box, I was disappointed by how toy-like all the parts were. It's also very heavy, especially since my last few vacuums were Orecks. Turning in it on, it was pretty loud but not the loudest. I found it very hard to maneuver, ...

Pros: Great suction
Cons: not good with animal hair, cost, and customer service!!!

We bought the Animal Dyson for Christmas because we have 3 big dogs and had heard really good things about it. We were really happy with the power of the suction and how much it picked up until it started making a really loud grinding sound. My husband ...

Pros: Save your money!
Cons: Canister cannot be washed, inter canister is a definite no-no. Cannot stretch hose up stairway.

I have read reviews from numerous happy customers, but here goes a real negative from this unsatisfied customer. I have owned many sweepers in my lifetime, including a Rainbow (which I hated to use only because my hour of sweeping turned into a thorough ...

Pros: It works great on carpet and my allergies have never been better.
Cons: Unusable on bare floors if you are the 1-in-30 that gets a bad vac.

I bought my vac in January and after the 1st month, noticed that when using on the bare floor areas, it would suck onto the floor and have to be pried up. I called Dyson's support number and they asked me to take it to a service center near my ...

Pros: None for cleaning carpet. It's good on bare floors.
Cons: Very over-advertised, over-rated vacuum. Very flimsy. Plastic snaps hold it together not screws.

 Using a DC-17 I found that the pick up on plush carpets was average at best. I also noticed a great deal of carpet fuzz that appeared to be shaved off the top of the carpet(not the normal bleed off of overwoven strands you get with most vacuum ...

Pros: Being able to warn people about it. Ease of emptying.
Cons: Super-cheap materials, moronic design, outrageous cost.

...take your pick. I have had a lot of vacuum cleaners. This is easily the worst vacuum I've ever had. It also makes a strong case for the most poorly designed product on the market today. First, I hope you enjoy moving all your furniture every time ...

Pros: the "wow" factor, maybe in the beginning
Cons: Price, extremely heavy, hard to find replacement parts, destroys carpet, emptying cannister is unhealthy.

After our daughter was born my husband and I wanted to invest in new vacuum.  Being new parents and having a baby crawling around on the floor we were more aware of the ground in dirt that was in our carpets.  We also had a dog, who shed, and ...

Pros: Canister fills up quickly, must be picking up everything.
Cons: Heavy, difficult turning, clogs, need air compressor to unclog

I should have listened to my instincts and returned the Dyson DC17 Animal after day one.  I have 3 rooms to vacuum, and they are not huge rooms. But each room required a trip to the garbage can and a "cleaning process" at minimum 3 times.  ...

Pros: It sucks well!
Cons: It breaks instantly
The support sucks
The warranty is worthless
STAY AWAY! Put your money elsewhere!

I just purchased a Dyson DC-17 "Animal" vacuum cleaner. I decided to go with Dyson because I had heard good things about their warranties, their customer service, and the actual quality of their products. My company has a special employee store ...

Pros: NOT ALOT IN MY BOOK
Cons: EXPENSIVE , Clogs and loses suction, Tools fall off everytime

I purchased my Dyson in 2004 from Costco for about $449 mainly because of the Dyson ads. At first I loved it and then a part broke which was quickly replaced by Dyson. I can't blame Dyson for my dog chewing the cord so we taped that and sent for a new ...

Pros: great for cleaning up dog hair and small dirt particles
Cons: Pricy. VERY LOUD, hard to control, heavy.

This is a good vacuum if you have a pet, don't mind going deaf, and intend on getting back pain. First of all, dog hair gets stuck in the bristles on the bottom part of the vacuum which causes it to emit a very obnoxious and loud banshee- type ...