Dyson DC17 Animal Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum

Pros: Excellent suction on carpet, especially great for pet hair and dander.
Cons: Works on bare floors, but I've used better.

I originally purchased the DC14 Animal, unfortunately, due to no fault of Dyson, I had to take it back and trade it in for the DC17. WOWWEE!! The DC17 has suction like you wouldn't believe, it pulled up stuff that the DC14 wasn't able to get out of my ...

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: Excellent suction, sturdy, good accessories, nice design, long, flexible hose, HEPA filter, bagless, long cord
Cons: No case/pouch for accessories, price, canister small so fills quickly

I heard a lot of good things about the Dyson vacuums but my husband and I were reluctant to buy because of the price. But now that we have one, I can not imagine cleaning a home, especially with pets, without this vacuum. It picks up pet hair and ...

Pros: great for people with animals, very well designed, easy to clean out
Cons: SMALL area rugs a problem, pricey, purple?

There are plenty of reviews here with helpful information about this vacuum, so I won't reiterate specifics. I know when I'm about to buy something I come to epinions to read what real people who have lived with a product say. This vac is big bucks no ...

Pros: Works great if you only have carpets
Cons: doesn't work on hard floors and expandable hose worthless

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, labradoodle and ...

Pros: sturdy design, powerful suction, great/convenient attachments, long power cord
Cons: suction so powerful that hose can be hard to maneuver

I have had my Dyson Aminal for about a week and am very happy with it.  I was planning on purchasing an Oreck Halo, but in my research I compared the Oreck to  the Dyson and found several sites where direct usage comparisons had been done and ...

Pros: Superb suction, excellent design, does what it should do
Cons: A little on the heavy side

For years I had seen Dyson vacuum cleaners being sold, they always seemed a fad to me. They looked like the kind of expensive machines you have to look nice but don’t particularly work well. That was BEFORE I saw one in action, my brother got one as ...

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: Incredible sucking power
Cons: Auto height adjustment

After lots of research and comparing floor models- I was able to convince my in-laws to buy us this vacuum- it was my birthday and Christmas present!! BUT I DID use a 20% off coupon to Linens&Things- which I highly recommend using! Before I had looked at ...

Pros: Great suction. Easy to handle. A lot of extras and great attachments,easy to clean.
Cons: Pricey, but worth it, no carrier for extra attachments they don't stay on very well.

I purchased the DC17 on a recommendation from a co-worker. We have 6 dogs and 1 cat, so I needed a vacuum that would get the hair and dander up out of the carpets. WOW...does it!! I vacuumed the floor with my Hoover first. I wanted to see exactly what ...

Pros: Works like it is advertised, does not lose suction, and looks great!
Cons: Price may be an issue.

I bought my Dyson after going through numerous vacuums over the years. I Love it. My old vacuum,(a Kenmore), had gone out AGAIN, and this time was not repairable. Pet hair is a major problem and other vacuums can not handle it without burning out. The ...

Pros: Cleans great. No bags or filters to change.
Cons: On board wand difficult to use at first.

My wife and I have been using our eight year old Dirt Devil bagless vacuum but last week we bought new living room furniture and prior to having it delivered I decided to vacuum and them steam clean our carpets. While steam cleaning I could not help but ...

Pros: Does a great job, excellent suction, easy to use!
Cons: Price, lack of useful attachments and instruction book.

We purchased our Dyson Animal DC17 yesterday. It took my husband about 15 minutes to assemble it, the instructions are not very helpful. We vacuumed our living room and was shocked, to say the least, of the amount of dirt, dust, pet hair and who knows ...

Pros: 1. Never Loses Suction 2. Easy, Fast, and Clean emptying of the canister.
Cons: 1. Price (It's worth the expense) 2. Small REUSABLE filter needs cleaned every annually.

I, by no means, am here to help another profit, just to help you choose. I have had a Hoover with a Hepa filter for the last 5 years and also had a Bissell and Kenmore. By all means, in order, the best have been Dyson, Kenmore, Hoover and then the ...

Pros: Cleans the carpet really well. Looked like new
Cons: Instructions not clear. Stairs difficult to vacuum.

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 to ...