Is Dyson Slim as powerful as Dyson 17/Ball/14 for carpet? I am about to buy a Dyson and the Slim model is attractive due to its size and weight. But I am afraid it will not be as powerful as Dyson 17 or "Ball" models since I will use it mostly on my wall-to-wall "high-pile" carpet. Any feedback from "Slim" owners? Is Dyson Slim as powerful as Dyson 17/Ball/14 for carpet? I am about to buy a Dyson and the Slim model is attractive due to its size and weight. But I am afraid it will not be as powerful as Dyson... » Read More Is Dyson Slim as powerful as Dyson 17/Ball/14 for carpet? I am about to buy a Dyson and the Slim model is attractive due to its size and weight. But I am afraid it will not be as powerful as Dyson 17 or "Ball" models since I will use it mostly on my wall-to-wall "high-pile" carpet. Any feedback from "Slim" owners? « Show Less
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The Dyson DC17 has a very aggressive brush bar that tends to propel the machine in a forward direction. It also cleans very deeply, and is the model I would recommend to friends who have plush, thick carpets and pads. While the Slim is a great vacuum, and cleans beautifully, the somewhat smaller nozzle means more cleaning strokes. If you can get an independent Dyson dealer to allow you to try both machines (the dealer in our town will do this), you can make your mind up on your own, in your own way, on your own rugs.
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DYSON DC18 SLIM is simply amazing. I suffer from allergies but have two dogs. if it wasn't for this DYSON, I would have gotten rid of one of them. I have owned it for six years with absolutely no problems. It is very easy to take it apart to clean it every few months. it is also very powerfull and much more maneuverable than the larger Dysons.
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Hello,I much prefer the Slim to The Ball - Dyson.Power suction/lift seems to be equal. The nozzle on the Slim is smaller and this makes up difference - Slims smaller motor to smaller nozzle ratio vs. larger motor to larger nozzle ratio (on bigger Dysons). My best guess is - the Slim equals or is near the suction lift as The Ball.Because the Slim is light and way more manuverable (able to get into hard to reach places)you will be actually vacuuming more square footage with the Slim versus a using a larger/wider Dyson.Please reply and let me know if this helps. Hello,I much prefer the Slim to The Ball - Dyson.Power suction/lift seems to be equal. The nozzle on the Slim is smaller and this makes up difference - Slims smaller motor to smaller nozzle ratio vs. larger motor to larger nozzle ratio (on bigger Dysons). My best guess is - the Slim equals or is near the suction lift as The Ball.Because the Slim is light and way more manuverable (able to get into hard to reach places)you will be actually vacuuming more square footage with the Slim versus a using a larger/wider Dyson.Please reply and let me... » Read More Hello,I much prefer the Slim to The Ball - Dyson.Power suction/lift seems to be equal. The nozzle on the Slim is smaller and this makes up difference - Slims smaller motor to smaller nozzle ratio vs. larger motor to larger nozzle ratio (on bigger Dysons). My best guess is - the Slim equals or is near the suction lift as The Ball.Because the Slim is light and way more manuverable (able to get into hard to reach places)you will be actually vacuuming more square footage with the Slim versus a using a larger/wider Dyson.Please reply and let me know if this helps. « Show Less
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I have a 30' LR/DR combo with plush carpet on a really thick pad. I thought the slim was a bit harder to maneuver than the rest of the carpet - older and less pile - in the house; however, not really that bad. I love the fact that I am able to get much closer to the walls, around and under with this smaller upright. The suction seems fine and I like less bulk. Someone with larger more open sq. ft. might prefer the bulkier models.
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yes! I think so, because from how we experience of use, its one powerful vacuum, thats why we bought 3 more for relatives. One down side though, the charge drains faster when use on carpets. Hope this helps.
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I asked my wife and she says it works good on floors but not so good on rugs. We're kind of disappointed with the Dyson period. The main unit with beater has great suction but is hard handle on rugs unless you have a lot of strength which some women don't have.
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There's a lot of factors to consider. Roomba does a pretty good job of getting into corners because it has a side brush. Roomba is also much more tenacious, to a point where it's just brutal on your walls, furniture and carpet. Cleaning the sidebrush can be a pain when hair gets wrapped around it. You need to remove a screw and pop the brush off, then tweeze out the hair. Roomba will also clean for much longer than is necessary; going over the same areas repeatedly. I find this to be extremely annoying personally. Neato doesn't have a sidebrush. I thought this would be a major shortcoming of the Neato, but it turns out it's not been an issue at all. The laser guidance allows the Neato to get right up close to walls and corners. It's crazy; beyond anything I ever expected of a robot vac. Neato cleans more methodically and it has a much stronger suction so it does a good job of not missing any spots without having to use a brute force approach like Roomba. If you want the best robot vac on the market then get the Neato. The biggest negative for Neato right now is the price.
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The Dyson DC33 would work great for you. I also have varying surfaces in my home and long hair. The vacuum sucks up all kinds of hair and debris on all kinds of surfaces. Had it for a couple of months and I love it
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I use this on my DC35 all the time...works amazing. It doesn't drain the battery because it's turbine powered...in fact, the digital slims' performance time on a charge is based on the use of the (A/C driven) motorized powerhead that is included with the unit...so I would think that the use of a turbine driven attachment would give you a few extra minutes on the back end of each charge cycle. Don't hesitate to get this for your cordless Dyson...It performs quite well.
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NOT AT ALL FOR DOG HAIR ON CARPET!!! We already had a Dyson and it works great but I wanted this one for the stairs and other places it's difficult to use the larger one. I used it on the living room carpet and could still see stuff so I went over with the larger Dyson and there was more stuff in that canister and this was AFTER I vacuumed with the DC23. I do believe in the Dyson product but this one is not a value. We do have three dogs but it wouldn't matter if I only had one small dog. This vacuum doesn't have the suction or maybe it's the contact with the floor (I think the floor head is flimsy) to really pick up stuff on carpet or rugs. I hope that helped. NOT AT ALL FOR DOG HAIR ON CARPET!!! We already had a Dyson and it works great but I wanted this one for the stairs and other places it's difficult to use the larger one. I used it on the living room carpet and could still see stuff so I went over with the larger Dyson and there was more stuff in that canister and this was AFTER I vacuumed with the DC23. I do believe in the Dyson product but this one is not a value. We do have three dogs but it wouldn't matter if I only had one small dog. This vacuum doesn't have the suction or maybe it's the contact with the floor (I think the... » Read More NOT AT ALL FOR DOG HAIR ON CARPET!!! We already had a Dyson and it works great but I wanted this one for the stairs and other places it's difficult to use the larger one. I used it on the living room carpet and could still see stuff so I went over with the larger Dyson and there was more stuff in that canister and this was AFTER I vacuumed with the DC23. I do believe in the Dyson product but this one is not a value. We do have three dogs but it wouldn't matter if I only had one small dog. This vacuum doesn't have the suction or maybe it's the contact with the floor (I think the floor head is flimsy) to really pick up stuff on carpet or rugs. I hope that helped. « Show Less
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The DC17 is the better machine due to the fact that it uses a upgraded filtration system that does a much more efficient job at filtering sand and dust. After vacuuming a household with the DC15, you will find dust and sand on the prefilter, which indicates that it does not handle dust and sand particles as well as you think. However, the Level 3 Root Cyclone on the DC17 is much, much more efficient at seperating sand and dust from the airstream. It does so with the addition of two intermediate cyclones that handle the bulk of the particles, with eight of the Root Cyclones to filter out the finer particles. I have vacuumed my household many times this past week, and so far there are no traces of dust or sand on the prefilter. The DC17 also does a better job at agitating carpets than the DC15. The DC17 uses a large diameter brushroll that has short stiff bristles, which allows for extremely efficient deep cleaning compared to many of its competitors, as well as every other Dyson model. The DC15 has a smaller brushroller that still outperforms the DC07 and DC14, but is nothing compared to the DC17. In addition, the DC17 is much more powerful than the DC15. The DC17 is rated at 250 airwatts, whereas the DC15 is rated at 220.
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If you read the ads for this it says it works with all of them - and AFAIK, it does. I have 3 types of Dysons (between myself and daughters - including the yellow one - but it currently is in another state) and find them the only suitable replacement for the Rainbow Vacuum I have had for about 29 years. Terribly reliable - but they are now WAY too proud of the new Rainbows. Multiple $1000s is just TOO much for a vacuum even if it is gold plated. They are great though. But Dyson comes in a reasonable 2nd and has its advantages also due to size and form factor. Before deciding to buy Dyson, I tried 4 other brands and they were junk comparatively. If you read the ads for this it says it works with all of them - and AFAIK, it does. I have 3 types of Dysons (between myself and daughters - including the yellow one - but it currently is in another state) and find them the only suitable replacement for the Rainbow Vacuum I have had for about 29 years. Terribly reliable - but they are now WAY too proud of the new Rainbows. Multiple $1000s is just TOO much for a vacuum even if it is gold plated. They are great though. But Dyson comes in a reasonable 2nd and has its advantages also due to size and form factor. Before deciding to buy Dyson, I... » Read More If you read the ads for this it says it works with all of them - and AFAIK, it does. I have 3 types of Dysons (between myself and daughters - including the yellow one - but it currently is in another state) and find them the only suitable replacement for the Rainbow Vacuum I have had for about 29 years. Terribly reliable - but they are now WAY too proud of the new Rainbows. Multiple $1000s is just TOO much for a vacuum even if it is gold plated. They are great though. But Dyson comes in a reasonable 2nd and has its advantages also due to size and form factor. Before deciding to buy Dyson, I tried 4 other brands and they were junk comparatively. « Show Less
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Get a Dyson animal, either the DC15 or DC17, you will not regret it. The reviews are actually quite good, 4.5 stars.
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I have to vacuum everyday in our new house. It is smaller than our old house but because it is smaller the fur from our 3 dogs and 6 cats has less places to hide. So we have hair balls everywhere. We purchased a Rowenta last year and had two problems with it and had to have it replaced twice. We now have a Hoover and so far (2 months) it is great!!! The battery lasts until it dies and there is a new one ready to take it's place. Ver powerful and works great on carpets and hardwoods. Just love it. What else can I say?
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To correct Ravyn, the DC17 weighs 20.79 lbs, the DC28 is 20.61 and the DC25 is 16.12 lbs. I own both the DC17 and the DC25 and I agree with the above sentiment that the DC17 can be hard on certain carpets due to its stiffer bristles. However it does seem to perform slightly better than the DC25, but the 25 is lighter and easier to use. I use the DC17 on our straight fiber carpets and the 25 on our loop fiber carpets and am quite happy with the results.I would suggest the newer models be looked into as well, the DC33 and the DC28.
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This question made me curious, I wasn't sure so I got the Dyson out of the closet and weighed it on my bathroom scale. With an empty dirt canister and the cord wound it came in at 15.5 lbs. FYI, I'm 70 years old and I can honestly tell you that this is the easiest to use and most efficient vacuum I've ever used. It's not a lightweight but the ball makes it so agile that I don't have any problem with the weight.
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Well, someone is ranting, but the hundreds of happy Dyson reviewers can't be ignored. I've had the dc17 for over a year. 1) I use the low reach floor tool under furniture. 2) What hardwood attachment? When vacuuming on bare floor, turn the brush bar off. Tada. 3) The hose design is much easier to use, no extension rods to connect. 4) It's 20 lbs, average for the class. There is much heavier. 5) Anything will break if continually abused. I haven't had to use the 5 yr warranty yet. 6) I would seriously take your vacuum off your hands except you seem to have trouble with things breaking on you. Maybe you should stick with the cheap stuff. Hoover's got the Tempo for under $100. Well, someone is ranting, but the hundreds of happy Dyson reviewers can't be ignored. I've had the dc17 for over a year. 1) I use the low reach floor tool under furniture. 2) What hardwood attachment? When vacuuming on bare floor, turn the brush bar off. Tada. 3) The hose design is much easier to use, no extension rods to connect. 4) It's 20 lbs, average for the class. There is much heavier. 5) Anything will break if continually abused. I haven't had to use the 5 yr warranty yet. 6) I would seriously take your vacuum off your hands except you seem to have... » Read More Well, someone is ranting, but the hundreds of happy Dyson reviewers can't be ignored. I've had the dc17 for over a year. 1) I use the low reach floor tool under furniture. 2) What hardwood attachment? When vacuuming on bare floor, turn the brush bar off. Tada. 3) The hose design is much easier to use, no extension rods to connect. 4) It's 20 lbs, average for the class. There is much heavier. 5) Anything will break if continually abused. I haven't had to use the 5 yr warranty yet. 6) I would seriously take your vacuum off your hands except you seem to have trouble with things breaking on you. Maybe you should stick with the cheap stuff. Hoover's got the Tempo for under $100. « Show Less
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Nancy: I purchased one of these Eureka vacuum cleaners and it is greatThe motor is rated at 12 amps which is plenty of power. I was worried about purchasing this vacuum cleaner because of its low price.We have a commercial Eureka Vacuum cleaner and it has worked well for many years, but we needed one for the down stairs area.After a month both my wife and our cleaning lady really enjoyed this vacuum cleaner.It is light and easy to maneuver around the living areas.One side benefit is the low cost of the bags, we purchased a dozen at one time and change it regularly.Bottom LineWe are very pleased with this Eureka vacuum cleaner Nancy: I purchased one of these Eureka vacuum cleaners and it is greatThe motor is rated at 12 amps which is plenty of power. I was worried about purchasing this vacuum cleaner because of its low price.We have a commercial Eureka Vacuum cleaner and it has worked well for many years, but we needed one for the down stairs area.After a month both my wife and our cleaning lady really enjoyed this vacuum cleaner.It is light and easy to maneuver around the living areas.One side benefit is the low cost of the bags, we purchased a dozen at one time and... » Read More Nancy: I purchased one of these Eureka vacuum cleaners and it is greatThe motor is rated at 12 amps which is plenty of power. I was worried about purchasing this vacuum cleaner because of its low price.We have a commercial Eureka Vacuum cleaner and it has worked well for many years, but we needed one for the down stairs area.After a month both my wife and our cleaning lady really enjoyed this vacuum cleaner.It is light and easy to maneuver around the living areas.One side benefit is the low cost of the bags, we purchased a dozen at one time and change it regularly.Bottom LineWe are very pleased with this Eureka vacuum cleaner « Show Less
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What is he difference between the MC-CG917 and MC-CG397? If the 937 has controls on the handle and better suction at the corners of the carpet attachment, then that is the one I want. I have a very small apartment and must be able to get under and around immovable furniture. I would also like to buy an extension house. The houses on vacuums are always too short.
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Mine also is the DC25, and does not have a lever to adjust the height. My understanding is they are self adjusting. I have a low pile carpet in most of the home but do have some areas that have a medium pile. I see no difference going from one to the other. I have not encountered the problem you describe with my Dyson, so maybe could be the pile. You could try making sure the bristle bar is free of hair, or maybe off the track. Other than that, I would contact Dyson directly and make a complaint to them. I would think the Dyson you purchased should be able to handle any type carpet. Best of luck to you.... Mine also is the DC25, and does not have a lever to adjust the height. My understanding is they are self adjusting. I have a low pile carpet in most of the home but do have some areas that have a medium pile. I see no difference going from one to the other. I have not encountered the problem you describe with my Dyson, so maybe could be the pile. You could try making sure the bristle bar is free of hair, or maybe off the track. Other than that, I would contact Dyson directly and make a complaint to them. I would think the Dyson you purchased should be able to handle any type carpet. Best of... » Read More Mine also is the DC25, and does not have a lever to adjust the height. My understanding is they are self adjusting. I have a low pile carpet in most of the home but do have some areas that have a medium pile. I see no difference going from one to the other. I have not encountered the problem you describe with my Dyson, so maybe could be the pile. You could try making sure the bristle bar is free of hair, or maybe off the track. Other than that, I would contact Dyson directly and make a complaint to them. I would think the Dyson you purchased should be able to handle any type carpet. Best of luck to you.... « Show Less