Dyson DC17 Animal Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum

Pros: clean floors, less dust, I can breathe better.
Cons: I honestly don't have a con.

I just purchased my new dyson DC 17 from Bed Bath and Beyond, using my 20% off discount coupon. The total cost, with coupon, came to $479 and some change. As soon as I arrived home, I assembled the machine and put it to the test. Yes, it works great, ...

Pros: Great suction power, nice long cord.
Cons: Cord doesn't retract. Heavy and bulky.

My husband went to Sears and bought this vacuum for me after watching the lady there struggle to show us how this vacuum works. I was not very impressed with her struggling but thought the suction power to vacuum was awesome. I clean houses that have ...

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.

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 old ...

Pros: Cleans very well, stairs are finally clean
Cons: cord hook spins too easily, not perfect for tall people

I love this vacuum. I have 2 dogs (1 a big shedder and one light) and another white German Shepherd that visits daily. I would vacuum 3 times with my old machines (a hoover and a eureka) once forward, once sideways and once forward again. I would sit on ...

Pros: Good looking
Cons: As described in body of text above.

Purchased December 22, 2007 ... Traded In January 20, 2008 Owned approx. 20 days Expected a much better product. Main problem .. at the point where the body folds to enter the cleaning position, the unit has sharp plastic edges that actually scratch ...

Pros: Great Suction, and No bags
Cons: To great of suction "sometimes", messy when emptying container

I bought the Dyson DC17 last week at Sams Club. Its the purple one, but it doesn't contain the word "Animal". So I'm gathering its the same as all the other reviews. Like the others, the documentation sucked (BAD). But also, the vacuum sucked,(GOOD). It ...

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 ...

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: 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: POWERFUL, quality, tough, durable, trouble free, and works like new a few years later.
Cons:
A bit heavier than some small cheap vacums.

To help a friend I allowed a Kirby demo the other day, the guy brought the new Kirby model thats lighter, and much more powerful than any model before it (dont remember the name). He ran this thing over several surfaces using the demo filters over ...

Pros: incredible cleaning on carpets
most attachments work well
Cons: pricey
works only so-so on hard floor surfaces

I purchased this vacuum at Best Buy about a year ago.  As an experiment, I vacuumed my house with my old vacuum (a relatively new Sears canister) before I tried the Dyson.  The carpet appeared quite clean.  But then, I tried the ...

Pros: It never loses suction, very powerful, many attachments. A+A+A+
Cons: It is a little heavy.

My Dyson has been the best vacuum I have ever owned. Even though it was a little more expensive I feel it is worth the money. The animal comes with many attachments which are good for any type of animal hair on chairs or furniture. I bought this ...

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: good suction
Cons: cost

I know people love the dyson animal but i have not been that happy with mine. It makes this horrible sound sometimes, like almost a grinding sound. It only does it when i am using it on the floor on the carpet setting. it is fine when i use the ...

Pros: Great suction, Lifetime Hepa filter, Finally a vacuum that pick up that pet hair.
Cons: The wand is too long, and the hose is not flexible or long enough.

Do you have pets and allergies? Then this vacuum is for you. I bought my Dyson about 3 years ago and I LOVE IT! I had just bought one of those other vacuums and was so frustrated with all the pet hair still on the carpet. I told my husband "I don't ...