Dyson Vacuum

blueteal · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:53 pm Post subject: Dyson Vacuum

Does anyone own a Dyson vacuum and if so are they really
better or any good at all.

Sue
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annabelles mom · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:20 pm Post subject:

No but would be interested to know if they are as good as they say
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blueteal · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:09 pm Post subject:

Yes me too Mary as one of my vacuums just died and
my built -in has never lived up to my expectations.
I still have a very good Kenmore but I need another for downstairs
and before I fork over for the Dyson I was hoping someone here
owns one Wink

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annieG · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:17 pm Post subject:

Great question...I need to know too.

Dyson or other...any great ones out there???
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hmz819 · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:25 am Post subject:

I just bought the Bissel lift off and I love it. You can take the tank part off so it is easier to sweep stairs, furniture, baseboards, whatever. It works for me and was only $170
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annieG · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:29 am Post subject:

How is the Bissel to clean? Does it use bags? Mine gets clogged every time with my and my cat's hair (Tim doesn't have much and Tanner doesn't shed)
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lmtoth2 · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:38 am Post subject:

I was looking at the Dyson, but couldn't justify the cost. I have a Eureka Boss Smart Vac. It has the Hepa filter system and uses a bag. I read up on bagless and realized I would rather just throw out and replace a bag rather than having to empty a chamber. It was less than $150 and it works well - I've had it for about a year.

My friend has a Dyson and said it works well - we just have more floors than carpet so I didn't think I needed a really fancy vacuum.
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hmz819 · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:08 pm Post subject:

No it is bagless and I too have a cat that leaves hair everywhere. No clogs yet (had it since Aug) and it is very easy to dump the chamber. Slide a lever pull out dump and put back in.
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Cinsmom · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:29 pm Post subject:

We have friends that have a Dyson and they said save your money. It works great on regular dirt but the dog hair gets caught in the brush wheels and they have to take the brushes off to clean them out often. They even got the one recommended for dog hair. (They have a German Shepherd and a Great Pyrenees)

I have another friend that cleans houses for a living, and she said to get a vac with the bags. The bagless ones clean alright, but emptying the vac's are a real pain. The dust it creates while dumping is not good for those with allergies and you will have to dust that room again in the hour it takes for the dust to settle.

annabelles mom · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:46 pm Post subject:

blueteal · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:55 pm Post subject:

Thanks everyone for your replies and as you know
since I have nine cats, I need something that will pick up a
lot of cat hair. Denver does not shed but the nine cats sure do.
I was going to buy the Dyson that is for "Animals" but after
reading Cinsmom post will save the money and just buy another
Kenmore. That is what I have for upstairs and it is with bags
and although it is pretty good, the hype of the Dyson's just got me to
wondering. This forum is awesome for all kinds of questions.
Thanks again...............
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Cinsmom · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 1:00 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I wondered how far she was from the lid of the trash when she was dumping it, but I figured she knew more about it than I did.

annabelles mom · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 1:05 pm Post subject:

FoodLady · Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:12 pm Post subject:

Sue....
If you are going to spend the money invest in an Electrolux. In the forty plus years I remember my Mom cleaning she had only TWO Electrolux vacuums .... canisters both. Her first one never did quit, and we used it in the basement! The second on was just about to give up the ghost when we sold the house ... it was at least 32 years old!

Mom was a very thrifty lady ... but when it came to vacuums she had to have an Electrolux! My sister is the same way and has owned two in 28 years and I am heading in that direction ... am just waiting for the current one to quit!
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Cooper2mom · Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:43 pm Post subject:

Sue I have also been curious about the Dyson. I've been holding back a bit merely based on the price. I was very interested in the handheld as Cooper drags in a lot of leaves and such into our sunroom. So I broke down and bought it. It's the Root6 model I believe (it's the only hand held they have.) But based on this little powerful unit, I'll be running up to my local Target to buy the big one! It's wonderful. This handheld is particularly great to run around, pick up odds and ends and then you're done. When I sweep the room Cooper thinks it's a game and it turns into quite the ordeal. The little vacuum quells that!

So anyway.....long winded way of saying I'd buy one (and will very soon.)
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