Dyson DC17 Animal Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum

Pros: MINIMIZES PET HAIR, REDUCES ALLERGENS IN AIR, POWERFUL SUCTION, FANCY STYLE
Cons: PRICE IS A BIT HIGH, A BIT HEAVY AS WELL

ARE YOU FED UP WITH THE VACUUM THAT YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND/OR WIFE BOUGHT WHEN YOU FIRST GOT MARRIED OVER TWENTY YEARS AGO?? WELL, THE MARKET HAS COME OUT WITH A PLENTY MORE SINCE THEN AND IT JUST SO HAPPENS THAT THE DYSON DC17 IS ONE OF THEM. ...

Pros: It cleans WAY better than our more expensive oreck.  Easy to use and empty container.
Cons: Little heavy (just adds to cleaning power), and wand is short for a 6'3" guy.

My wife and I both have allergies that are aggravated by our two indoor dogs. We have been using our oreck for the last few years but finally got fed up with the strong dog smell emitting from the vacuum every time we used it. We spent a considerable ...

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: Powerful suction
Cons: Heavy, Akward,Price Too High

First I vacuumed with my old Eureka and then my Dyson. The Dyson did get more pet hair out of the carpet and I was happy but after using it day after day, I found using the Dyson was hard work. It's a heavy akward machine. Our home has carpet and wood floors. It did not work as well on the wood floors. I found the attatchments to be a big hassle and the design was lacking. I would not buy Dyson again, it's way over rated.

Pros: Picks up a lot of dirt
Cons: Leaves too many deep marks

I purchased a Dyson 17 three days ago. It leaves deep marks in my plush carpet. I am not happy with the results. It might pick up more dirt but even running it without the brushes on, I cannot get rid of the marks. It looks like the carpet has been raked. I am returning to Sears where I bought it.

Pros: The sucking power! Dyson is the first and only one I will buy.
Cons: Emptying the canister can be a little messy but don't let that stop you.

I reviewed the Dyson all over the place. I finally found this one online refurbished.  I wanted one with the ball but this one is AMAZING! I read somewhere that it started to suck up their carpet fibers. I had the same experience. I don't know a whole lot about carpet.  But I'm guessing it was picking up the loose ones.  This product also picked up dog hair that has been vacuumed over so many time and never picked up.

Pros: Very powerful machine that does not loose suction.
Cons: Will not work on long thick carpet. Hose attachment and wand are cumbersome to use.

This vacuum worked great on our Berber carpet. However, we just bought new very expensive California Berber which is higher and thicker carpet that feels great when you walk on it and it has a very rich look to it.
They Dyson vacuum does not have a height adjustment because it rides on top of the carpet so you don't have to bother with adjusting when you move from one surface to another. That is the problem.
This vacuum sucks itself to the carpet and wont let go!!! You can't move it! It is worthless on this type of carpet. Don't waste you $500 like we did if you have or plan to have this type of carpet.
But if you have short carpet you will love this machine.

Pros: good vacuum, comparable to Hoover Windtunnel
Cons: Pricey

Excepting my first child and living with 2 cats and a dog I thought I would test my mothers new Dyson against my 5 year Hoover Windtunnel. I first vacuumed with my Hoover and then went over the same area with the Dyson, to my amazement the Dyson picked up even more. The was shortlived though, when I vacuumed a new area with the Dyson and went over the same area with the Hoover the same thing happened more was picked up. So my husband and I decided that the $550 price tag wasn't worth it considering it didn't do any better than my old Hoover.

Both vacuums were cleaned out before and after testing.

Pros: Clean-up a breeze, Spectacular suction, useful attachments
Cons: Wish the cord was retractable.

When we built our new home we included a top of the line central vac system, within in a year the motor had burned out. We decided to spend a little more and purchase the Dyson DC17, we have no regrets. You will be amazed by the debris this machine pulls from your carpet. It leaves your floors free of even the tiniest of dust particles that can aggravate allergies and just like the commercials say, you will not loose suction. The clean-up is so easy and mess-free, it is nice to be able to see what the vacuum is actually sucking up. It comes with a variety of really useful attachments, my favorite is the stair and upholstery attachment. Yes, you are spending a little more for a vacuum, but it is well worth it to have a visibly cleaner and allergen-free home with this vacuum.

Pros: Attachments are very easy!
Cons: None, this vacuum is a dream!

I've been wanting a Dyson for a very long time. I have two dogs, and 1 long haired cat, not to mention the husband, the daughter, the younger sister and the nephew that all are contained in 1200 square feet. My Hoover Fold Away just wasn't keeping up with the mess. I have to say, it was the best money I've ever spent! It keeps up with the kids and the pets. My favorite part is the attachments, it's so nice to not have bend over and switch so many things to get on my stairs. Truly I would recommend this to anyone looking for a new vacuum. Yes it's a lot of money, but it is worth every red cent.

Pros: great pick up, great mobility, awesome machine!
Cons: hate the purple, but some spray paint will take care of that! LOL

This vacuum is often referred to as "luxury" - that is not accurate, with a golden retreiver, german shepherd and a cat at my house it is a necessity!!!

I read the reviews and thought that upon purchase I would be impressed. The first time I used it on the same area I had just cleaned with my old vac I was absolutely amazed at how much dirt it picked up, how great the carpet looked and felt. This is the best money I have ever spent --except for my marriage license :-)

Pros: picks up hair and fine dirt like a champ
Cons: awkward on stairs and awful documentation

This vac outperforms every other vac I've ever owned, including the two Kirby's I wore out prior to buying the Dyson. It cleans carpet like nothing I've ever seen. Fine dirt and animal hair that must have eluded the Kirby's for years came up in staggering quantity on the first pass with the Dyson. It is maneuverable and very easy to push. Though light, it seems quite sturdy, unlike the Bissell steamer I had that fell apart.

After one attempt to vacuum stairs with the included attachment, I went back to my handheld. Holding the attachment at the required angle was extremely awkward, even painful. There may be a different way to set it up for this purpose, but the poor documentation makes it impossible to tell. I wouldn't recommend buying this vacuum expecting to make full use of the attachments unless the company revises the incredibly bad and incomplete documentation.

Pros: Good if picking up dust particles and dog hair
Cons: Sweeper may break if you were to suck up a dime from under something.

You are better off to by a Hoover or another brand, as the Dyson is too over priced for what you get. Wish I would have not bought it. Has great suction, but the sweeping brush head is a pathetic piece of plastic and the bristles are so stiff, they leave marks in semi-plush carpet. After vacuuming you need to go back over the carpet again with just the suction on to hopefully blend out the marks made by the sweeper rotating brushes. Used it the first week and latched on to shoe string from under the edge of the bed resulting in breaking of the belt, and who knows what else. Now taking it to the repair shop. The design is unique and modern, but do not believe it is durable.

Pros: suction, attachments, easy to empty, also cleans bare floors well, 5 year warranty
Cons: HORRIBLE documentation

Yes, I finally broke down and spent $549.00 on a Dyson DC17 Complete Animal. Was it worth it? Absolutely! I thought the Hoover I had been using was doing an okay job, but the first time I used the Dyson I was amazed at the amount of dirt and dog hair it pulled up. I was disgusted that my carpet had so much unseen dirt in it. The canister is easy to empty and it comes with numerous attachments. The attachments actually do a great job, but good luck figuring out how to use them. The documents that came in the box were so bad I had to go to the Dyson website to find out which attachment did what. If you have pets that shed, you MUST have this vacuum. It also does a great job on bare floors like tile and linoleum because the rotating brush on the bottom can be turned off so it doesn't kick dirt behind it.

Pros: Five year warranty, bagless, washable filter, attachments work well, sucks the spots off a Dalmation.
Cons: Could use a longer hose for stairs.

My wife and I have had a Kirby Heritage 2 for over 10 years. It served us well until the motor finally died. Kirbys are very good vacuums, but they are heavy and overpriced. We purchased a Eureka ($139) 2 months before the Kirby. The Eureka not only did not work well, it broke within 2 months, hence the Kirby (I guess you get what you pay for). After reading reviews on the internet and epinions, we finally chose the Dyson DC 17 Animal. We were also looking at the Kenmore progressive 36932. We ultimately chose the Dyson because of the five year warranty, washable filter, and because everyone said it is good if you have pets. WOW.... My wife and I are truly impressed. Believe all of the reviews! It is expensive, but IT IS WORTH EVERY PENNY! It picked up dirt my Kirby didn't even know about! Like everyone else, I was shocked, disgusted, and amazed all at once. For what it's worth, in my opinion, if you don't want the brain damage, spend the money, buy the best, and cry only once!