Dyson DC14 All floors Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum

Pros: Lives up to the hype! Worth the price. Sucks like a shop-vac!
Cons: Expensive. Small canister. Dumping the canister can be messy.

With three dogs and two cats, several of which are "shedding" breeds, and a mix of carpet and hardwood floors, a good vacuum is an absolute "must have" item. After years of faithful service, the old Electrolux was showing its (considerable) age, ...

Pros: HEPA, easier to use attachment stick, smaller and lighter, well engineered, solid construction, decent power
Cons: Occasional loud noise, need to fully unwind power cord, no vacuum tracks, useless reach attachment

I'm a vacuum novice. I've only owned one other even though I'm 34 years old. I just bought this vacuum today - a new red one. I had been doing some drywall work and some fine dust escaped the work area and was spread around the house. The main ...

Pros: Great vacuum, does what it says
Cons: Build up near brush and retail price

We've had numerous vacuums over the years. We've had them fall apart or need constant belt, filter and bag changes. With a 2 year old and renting, I knew we had to get a vacuum that could handle the demand. I started hearing great things about the ...

Pros: Ultimate sucking power. Space-age design
Cons: That eyeball popping noise. Minor design faults. Ridiculous price.

I bought the Dyson DC-14 about 2 months ago. I considered a good purchase and still do. I have quite a few cats that have a tendency to leave pods of fur on the carpet. This vacuum, aptly named the Animal, sucks them up with conviction. I was very ...

Pros: As stated by countless others..suction fairly constant, cannister eliminates need for bags, fairly quiet
Cons: Too expensive, cumbersome, hard to disassemble,power cord too long, knots up frequently

I have had my Dyson vacuum for about 3 years now, and in that time, I have really had some time to evaluate the effectiveness of this unit. I have learned also that it is best to wait for some time before evaluating a product. Writing glowing ...

Pros: Everything you'd expect and want in a vacuum.
Cons: None.

My background...29, working in telecommunications. Hobbies? Playing guitar, drinking beer, playing video games, working out. Your average American male. Your average American male that could give a crap how good a vacuum cleaner is. That being said, ...

Pros: Excellent suction; easy to use and assemble; telescopic wand and hose; lifetime HEPA filter
Cons: Initial price; no height adjustment; no light

All my life, Hoover is all I have ever known and would have likely purchased one this time around. And why not? It is a division of Maytag and it's what my parents bought. But as I started to compare different models and manufactures, Dyson was ...

Pros: Strong suction, allergy free, easy to use, durable, convenient, time saver, great value.
Cons: I have competition for my wife's praise.

I wanted to write about the Dyson DC14 because since I've bought it, my wife has raved about it everyday when I get home from work.  She used the word "Love" when referring to it.  We've used every vacuum out there: Rainbow (the kind you put ...

Pros: Excellent suction, easy to use. Long hose for stairs. No bags, empties completely and easily.
Cons: Attachments should be better designed and of higher quality.

With seven cats, getting the hair up was real manual labor. Though I vacuumed at least once a day, my Miele just would not get it up and I'd end up going over each inch of the rug with a hand brush. Dyson lives up to their advertising; it really does ...

Pros: Powerful suction, Sturdy construction, Excellent design
Cons: Price

Overview I had never heard of Dyson until a few months ago when one of our friends bought one for their new home. I was really impressed by the quality construction and superior design. Soon, I was plotting the demise of our bagless Eureka, which ...

Pros: Suction ability, easy of pushing, capacity of dust bin
Cons: Suction for tools seems like it is a lot less then the floor cleaning suction

Purchased a Dyson Animal on eBay and saved about $40 off retail. It was "new in box" so I figured, "What the heck!" Oh, that savings includes the shipping charge. I have three cats, 1 large dog, and 805 square feet of carpet, as well as an arthritic ...

Pros: Suction, air quality, carpet cleaning power, durable, easy empty, cord length, and complete! 
Cons: None.  This is a great value! 

A friend of mine has the DC07 model which I really liked.  I borrowed it a couple of times and instantly noticed the difference in air quality.  Finally I decided to buy my own.  Although a $300 investment, it is worth it.  After a ...

Pros: GREAT design, easy to clean and use, really cleans very well, FUN to use!
Cons: Some area rugs have to be cleaned with an attachment because of the great suction.

Here's the story: My wife and I got a $100 old-fashioned Hoover vacuum cleaner with bags 18 years ago as a wedding gift. At this point, I knew absolutely nothing about vacuum cleaners and vacuuming! Anyway, the unit worked great until approximately 7 ...

Pros: Quality plastic, long cord, turbo tool cool, didn't lose suction, bagless, lifetime fitlters.
Cons: Price, accordian-style hose, and the horrible noise described above.

Bought DC-14 b/c DC-07 was older model and wanted the latest and greatest (the cyclonic ones were inverted making the unit a little smaller and the turbo tool on the DC-14 had twice the cleaning path as the DC-07 attachment). I like having "cool" stuff ...

Pros: Awesome cleaning, simple maintenance, lifetime filters, bagless.
Cons: Pricey but worth it. Storage only for the basic 3 attachments not the extras.

I'd been in the market for a new vacuum for a while. After doing lots of research, one name that kept coming up was the Dyson. I wasn't thrilled with the idea of a yellow vacuum but read they were coming out with a new version soon with improved ...