 This vacuum rocks |
| Review Date: May 31, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Jack Hole, Pacifica, CA USA |
| I'm a long time Oreck XL user. I saw the deal for a refurb on passwird.com, so I grabbed one. I can't believe the volume of dirt this thing pulled out of my carpets after they had been cleaned with the Oreck. It is heavier than the Oreck, but the complaints that it's "too heavy" are exaggerated. I also have had no trouble using the attachments. The trick is to completely extend the flexible hose one time. This keeps it from wanting to drag the base unit after you. The overall industrial design is great although I find the placement of the power button a little quirky. Small price to pay. I'd buy it again. |
Life-transforming!
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| Review Date: April 17, 2006 |
| Reviewer: L. Beer, Washington, DC |
I never thought I would be tempted to wax lyrical about a household appliance, but this vacuum cleaner lives up to the hype 100%. I have velvet sofas that were embedded with dog hair. nothing could get the hair off them or out of the corners of my apartment. one going over with the stair attachment and my furniture is hair and dust free! the suction on this baby is so stong, it also removed dust from mouldings along the walls. Again using the stairs attachement, i was able to vaccum my mattress and the top of 2 armoires instead of swiffering while standing on a step ladder.
the design is incredibly user-friendly. i am not a particularly strong person and find the Dyson easy to move around and lift. the hose is built into the upright, so there is no awkward attaching and detaching of parts -- just press a button and the hose pulls off the main unit, and telescopes several feet out. other plusses are that the electrical cord is quite long and the canister is a breeze to empty.
just make sure that anything you don't want vacuumed up is off the floor -- this vacuum tried to swallow a metal curtain rod that was lying beneath my computer cart!
If you have pets or dust prblems, this vaccum cleaner will change your life. I looooove my Dyson! |
Best Value for Money!
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| Review Date: March 1, 2006 |
| Reviewer: C. Gonsalves, Princeton, NJ |
My wife and I bought a Dyson a month after our marriage and at first were skeptical because of the claims and the slightly high price! We moved to our new place a month later and as a test she vacummed using the old Hoover bag vacuum. Next, I used the Dyson and could not believe the amount of dirt that was pulled out of the carpet?! I remember having to empty the container at least 3 times (and this was just one room?)
The vacuum was a bit quirky to use at first but, after you get used to it, is not a problem. Ok, it is a bit heavy, but it's not like the Hoover with the heavy motor. The other thing to remember is to rinse the HEPA filter 2x the year. This is a breeze, and the sucker keeps on taking in the dirt and abuse.
We love it |
Couldn't be happier
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| Review Date: March 20, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Jake, Wauwatosa, WI USA |
I felt obliged to add my two cents after reading the 2-star review from January 16, 2006. That reviewer felt that this vacuum was too heavy, disassembly was required for hardwood floors, and the flex tube was poorly designed.
My other vac is a 10-year-old Eureka, which is much heavier and far louder than the Dyson. The Dyson is neither heavy nor bulky, and I was quite surprised at how little noise it made compared to my older vacuum. The big plastic head is just as large as my Eureka, and of course will not go under a couch. If I want to vacuum under my couch or bed I'll use the attachments.
I did not buy an accessory head to do hardwood. The vacuum has a carpet/bare floors switch, which merely turns the spinning brush on and off. I have hardwood floors with a few area rugs, and I only vacuum these rooms once - on the bare floors setting. The vacuum picks up just fine on my rugs. However my bedrooms have nice thick carpeting, and I switch to the carpet setting for these rooms. It's really quite simple.
As for the extender and the flex tube, I read the instructions and was able to use the flex tube and attachments without any problems. I find that the flex tube is simple to use, and the vacuum stays in place when I am using the attachments. Attachments can be connected to the straight extender piece which is about three feet long, or directly to the flex tube. I like having both options. The vacuum will chase me around when I try to overreach with the flex tube, but isn't that the point? I never considered this a design flaw.
When I first got this vacuum I cleaned the bedrooms first with my old vacuum, then I went back over the floor with the Dyson, and was surprised at how much fine dust ended up in the cannister. Another nice plus is the cord is much longer than my other vacuum. I don't have any pets, so I can't comment on pet hair. I love the idea of cannister vacuums in general, I'm very happy I don't need to buy vacuum bags any more. I always made a mess changing the bag on my Eureka. I debated between the Dyson and the bagless Bissell, but once I found the remanufactured Dyson, I felt the price couldn't be beat.
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Great piece of Design!
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| Review Date: September 10, 2006 |
| Reviewer: J. Rian, Portland, Oregon |
I'm an smart-alec engineer and I am usually very critical of product design, but I am THRILLED with this vacuum.
I was able to get this unit for just over $300 after free shipping and extra "August" discount and it absolutely blows the doors off my $300 Hoover Windtunnel which more or less crapped out after 3 years of moderate use due to brittle plastics used on several crucial parts.
The Dyson is lighter, much quieter, took all of 15 seconds to assemble, appears to perform every bit as well re: dirt/dust removal and carpet grooming, and includes complete instructions on how to track down clogs and service the vacuum yourself. The built-on edge brush does a steller job of scooping dust out of the carpet crevices, and emptying this thing is quick, easy, and -much- less disgusting than with the Hoover.
I sympathize with those that complain about not being able to push the edge of the vacuum under kitchen cabinets, but I feel using the brush attachment will do a much better job of cleaning those areas anyway.
I -was- able to vacuum my whole set of stairs despite the stiffness of the flexible hose.
I highly recommend the reconditioned unit for those who want a truly excellent product at a reasonable price.
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