 Love my new (refurbished)Dyson DC14 FullKit:edited |
| Review Date: February 28, 2006 |
| Reviewer: John H. Gruver, Moss Beach, CA USA |
It's now July 2008. The Dyson is great! And when I finally read the instruction, I realized I'd been needlessly suffering using tool attachments with the wand in place... the wand is removable!!! That allows easy access to furniture, stairs, anything. The really great thing is that the rotating furniture/stair attachment works fantastically when the wand isn't in the way... the rotating brush keeps going when doing our carpeted stairs and velour furniture. Cat hair is gone!!! I love this thing!
OK. So I just got it and only used it to vac my upstairs (without moving furniture... just a quick test) and it took me barely 10-minutes for about 1200 sq ft of hard floor. It cleans great! It's extremely quiet, which makes me think it might be broken since Consumer Reports (and some reviewers of the DC 14 all-floors) said it was noisy. But after using a Hoover canister for the past 20-years, this thing is fantastic. Don't let anybody tell you that it doesn't do hard flooring. I highly recommend this vaccuum. I'll give a futhher review after a few weeks of use (and when I've had a chance to use all the tools). Consumer reports also gave it a lower rating for ease of use, but I put it together and got it going easily without reading the manual (don't tell Dyson!).
p.s., the cat was scared, but nowhere nearly as freightened as he is with the LOUD Hoover. |
Miles above Hoover WindTunnel
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| Review Date: March 10, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Y. Cho, Austin TX |
We had been using a Hoover WindTunnel that we'd purchased five years ago from the factory store for 180. While it seemed to work reasonably well, it was just incredibly loud. And it was heavy and not so easy to maneuver.
What we like about this Dyson, which we purchased after reading an incredible number of reviews here at Amazon and elsewhere:
1. noise level, compared to the WindTunnel, is surprisingly quiet. We don't have to yell to hold a conversation while vacuuming.
2. Aesthetics. Going from Hoover to Dyson was like switching from Dell Dimension to Apple iMac.
3. Suction, of course. Every other review here which claims shocking amounts of dirt being picked up the first time is TRUE. Our landlord had steam-cleaned the carpet just a month before we moved in. It really was shocking to see how much was in the dust bin after the first vacuuming.
4. Ease of dust disposal. Really quite easy!
5. Not having to stock vacuum bags.
It's not a small sum to spend on a vacuum. However, we have a baby who's just about begun to crawl, and we convinced ourselves that getting a really good vacuum that can keep the floor clean was for the good of the baby. You can justify all sorts of spending when the baby comes! :-)
We were also considering getting an Oreck, but we weren't so satisfied with their XL Air Cleaner.
January 29, 2010 UPDATE: It's been nearly three years since we purchased this refurbished unit, and it's still going very strong. In addition to the list of likes above, we'd like to add:
6. the fact that it comes with two washable and reusable filters, so you don't have to wait for the filter to dry fully before using the vacuum.
7. the fact that pretty much the whole unit can be taken apart and put back together so easily. It's a marvel of a simple, elegant design.
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Dysons really do suck : )
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| Review Date: August 30, 2006 |
| Reviewer: P. W., in the midwest |
| I have had my Dyson for over a month now and it's simply fabulous! Mine was "reconditioned" but looks and acts brand new. For the first time in decades of dog ownership, I feel like I can really get my house clean. The rotating upholstery attachment keeps me from cringing when company sits on my couch wearing dark clothing. I bought mine primarily on the reccomendation of a friend of mine who has a Dyson (she paid retail and still loves it) Well, I could go on and on, but the bottom line is, if you're going to vacuum why not do a great job? And along that same line, if you're going to buy a great vacuum why not save some money? The reconditioned Dyson fits the bill 100% |
yes, absolutely
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| Review Date: December 23, 2006 |
| Reviewer: happy dyson owner, Minnesota |
After all my hesitation, I jumped in and committed to the Dyson full-kit. I have two German Shepherds, a Pug, and two sons in my two-bedroom bungalow. I have not been this in love with an appliance since I bought my front-loading wash machine.
My floor is bare-foot, squeaky clean. Don't hesitate to consider a factory refurbished model, as I got a great price for a vacuum in perfect condition. Dyson made vacuuming a high-order, exacting experience. So quiet. So perfect. Make your vacuum obsolete and commit to a Dyson. It's a lifestyle change, and I say that in spite of the fact it's super-retro pathetic to wax poetic about an appliance. |
Great deal on a great vacuum!
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| Review Date: January 16, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Cleaner Carpets, |
| The Dyson DC 14 Full-Kit out-performed my Oreck XL in ways I could not have imagined. Thanks to the transparent collection cup, one can immediately see what has been collected. I was stunned at what my Oreck had left behind. I highly recommend the Dyson to anyone considering a new vacuum purchase. I am as satisfied as one can be with my purchase of a remanufactured unit from Amazon.com. |
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