Dyson DC14 All floors Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum

Pros: On board attachments, no bags, seemingly excellent cleaning
Cons: Major design flaw with the ratcheting clutch system, doesn't fit under furniture or cabinets

One of my first jobs was selling Electrolux vaccuums door-to-door in the rural towns of upstate NY. Ahhhh, the memories! I milked that job for nearly a year if I recall and learned a lot about sales, and a TON about vaccuums. And I've continued to use my ...

Pros: Easy to empty container
Cons: The price, replacements parts are expensive, belts that aren't supposed to break do.

I bought a Dyson DC 14 Animal less then 2 years ago. We have a very furry dog and a cat, I was impressed by the reviews I'd read. For the first year it worked okay. The wand was a little frustrating to get out and then put back every time I wanted to ...

Pros: Great for carpeting, lightweight, easy to use.
Cons: Attachments feel cheap, hose unwieldy. Ability to reach under.

I did a lot of research on the Dyson vacs before I chose to buy one. At first, I thought these were highly overpriced vacuum cleaners. I mean, how good can a vacuum cleaner really be right? I've had Kenmore 12.0 amp canister vacs for YEARS! And, to be ...

Pros: One hand canister content disposal/attachments galore/suction is like no other/knowledgeable customer service
Cons: some attachments use a "suction" grip that can be weak at times

Own two cats and a dog. Thought our current vacuum, a Hoover canister was cleaning our white carpets adequately - until the cleaning team brought over their Dyson. Now my carpets look like NEW! We had just vacuumed the stairs and then they used the ...

Pros: Powerful suction, bagless, easy to maneuver, HEPA filter.
Cons: Price, but you get what you pay for.

I'm not the type that would spend upwards of $400 on a vacuum but when my old one finally died, I decided to splurge and get the Dyson that I kept seeing in TV commercials. I purchased mine at Sears for $408 plus tax and have owned the vacuum for a ...

Pros: powerful suction, the amount of dirt it picks up is amazing!
Cons: Makes an awful whining sound when the brush gets clogged or hits something.

I bought the Dyson DC14 for my husband's birthday since he's in charge of vacuuming & constantly complains about our Eletrolux. We also have a built in vacuum system that he hated. Everyone laughed when they heard I bought my husband, "The Jock", a ...

Pros: Suction, Ease of operation, Design for function, Dust bin system, Length of cord, Attachments
Cons: Clearer instructions, Place for ALL attachments, that's it.

I have 2 large dogs, live in a smaller house that was built in the 50's and have searched for 2 years for a vacuum that would handle the large amount of hair that seemed to accumulate overnight. We started out with a Eureka upright with a removable hose ...

Pros: Great cleaning power and no more changing bags
Cons: Price shock at first but worth it

My husband picked up the Dyson DC14 from Costco without my knowledge. At first I was furious because this vacuum came with an almost $500 price tag. However, I have since been converted to a full fledged Dyson addict. This vacuum picks up everything! ...

Pros: Powerful, did a good job picking up pet hair.
Cons: See above - sometimes telescopic wand would pull out if pulled hard (not excessive)

After reading reviews and doing much research I decided to purchase the DC14 Animal Vac. When the box arrived we assembled the vacuum without trouble. On it's maiden voyage out I noticed a odd noise when we passed over one of the carpets. I checked ...

Pros: Lots of attachments, good suction, easy to empty canister, long cord
Cons: Beater ruins carpet, doesn't remove deep dirt, hose difficult to manage, doesn't do stairs

I've had this Dyson DC14 for a year, before I had the DC14 Animal. At first I was astonished at the amount of dirt it picked up, and assumed the previous owners of my home did not know how to use a vacuum. As the carpets had been steam cleaned ...

Pros: Clean lines, no bag, good suction, great on wood floors
Cons: PLASTIC, does not have power enough for wool carpets or rugs

At the appliance store, I quickly discovered that the different Dyson vacuum models were cleverly made in different colors of plastic but they were all the base Dyson DC14 All Floors model, so I bought that one and added a the turbo brush for a savings ...

Pros: Easy to empty. No loss of suction, Easy to see when it needs emptying.
Cons: Heavy-ish. Suction changes from lower to upper when raising handle. Would prefer a switch.

An excellent all round cleaner. Extracts more dirt from and through the carpet than any cleaner I have experienced. I have previously owned Hover, Panasonic, and Electrolux upright cleaners. The Hepa filter does a great job with dust particles and you ...

Pros: Ergonomic design, very light weight, GREAT suction, extended hose, easy emptying canister
Cons: Hose difficult in small spaces but not so difficult that it should keep from buying

I have to admit, I hadn't given much thought to my vacuum. I had a Hoover upright for years, it worked fine for all I knew and I had many other things to worry about. Then came the dog. We have a 90 lb Yellow Lab and dark slate tiles in our foyer. I ...

Pros: Works better than any vac I've ever used !
Cons: The cost is an initial shocker; but what are your lungs worth to you?

Seriously! It creates negative pressure like no bodies business. It has great suction, and maintains that suction all the time, as advertized. BUT FIRST, a must-read review by a former vacuum cleaner salesman, his ID is happygilmore, who's report ...

Pros: An absolutely outstanding vacuum and well worth every penny AND a 5 year warranty
Cons: None

I've researched vacuum cleaners for about a year. I decided that I was NOT going to buy a new vacuum without testing it first, so I went to Sears, and I was welcomed to test out the vacuums which were on the top of my list. It was a toss up between ...