I have a Dyson vacuum, which I love. Strong suction, easy to empty. Should I buy the model I attach to my own vacuum, or this canister model?
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We used to have a model which attached to our own vacuum but this one, as you are aware, is a canister model. All I can tell you is that we are pleased with this unit and it seems to have plenty of power and suction. This is a great deal more convenient than hauling out the regular vac to hook up to. Good luck.
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I felt the same way about my filter queen, but even my wife has agreed it is much easier to use as an integrated system with its own canister. Keep in mind, we used the seperate model for more than 20 years. It is small, lightweight, and best of all, operates off a single switch. I like the all in one unit better for convenience and no loss of performance. It is purpose built to cut hair and I have the suction valve all the way down for least suction- works great!
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I bought the Pro model, comes with the vacuum. The vacuum has adjustable suction, very powerful but still small.
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I can't tell you for certain, but when I first purchased mine, I had a slight problem with one of the attachments that would not fit properly. I called dyson to have it registered, and told them of the problem. I had a replacement part in a few days. I would call and let dyson know. I would be shocked if they didn't fix it immediately. Hope it helps.
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I would call Dyson directly. I bought this for my Dyson, and I don't know if it can be adapted to other vacuums.
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What do you mean by "self propelled"? If it vacuumed on its own? Regardless of what ur question is I would recommend looking at other vacuum cleaners all together. Dyson is just a big name hype, and expensive.
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I bought both of my Dyson's when the price was less than $350 - I bought two. I bought them seperately becuase after I bought the first one I decided that I would rather have one for upstairs and one for downstairs. I found that the attachments that came with them work well for me. I may buy the attachment for pet hair eventually but for now I do not need it. I have two cats. I absolutely love my Dysons. They work well on all carpets and the floors in my home. I have tried SO many vaccums and this is the absolute best. It is worth the money but I did wait until the prices were good - around Christmas was the best I have noticed. I am going to buy one for my daughter this Christmas. I bought both of my Dyson's when the price was less than $350 - I bought two. I bought them seperately becuase after I bought the first one I decided that I would rather have one for upstairs and one for downstairs. I found that the attachments that came with them work well for me. I may buy the attachment for pet hair eventually but for now I do not need it. I have two cats. I absolutely love my Dysons. They work well on all carpets and the floors in my home. I have tried SO many vaccums and this is the absolute best. It is worth the money but I did wait until the prices were good - around... » Read More I bought both of my Dyson's when the price was less than $350 - I bought two. I bought them seperately becuase after I bought the first one I decided that I would rather have one for upstairs and one for downstairs. I found that the attachments that came with them work well for me. I may buy the attachment for pet hair eventually but for now I do not need it. I have two cats. I absolutely love my Dysons. They work well on all carpets and the floors in my home. I have tried SO many vaccums and this is the absolute best. It is worth the money but I did wait until the prices were good - around Christmas was the best I have noticed. I am going to buy one for my daughter this Christmas. « Show Less
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I just cleaned my filter after over a year(Dyson says every 6 months, whoops) and it was as clean as a whistle. I don't know how you come to your conclusions, but I find their vacs to be quite well engineered. You can take most of the air passageways apart using a dime in a slot provided, meaning you can unclog the unit yourself instead of paying to have it done.I'd buy another one without hesitation.
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I have a similar-aged model and purchased this. It does fit but doesn't stay on quite as well as the original. That being said, it's my primary vacuum and I'm just happy to have a hose that isn't squished and a vacuum with good suction. If you don't mind reattaching it now and again, it's fine.
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I have the full size Dyson (the yellow "original" one) and the Slim one (just bought it today). I don't think it would matter for stairs for vacuuming. I wanted the slim one for carrying up and down the stairs since the other one I have is heavy. The attachments on both are basically the same and basically not very good in my opinion. That is the only downside of the Dyson. So, I'd say go with the Slim as it's easier to carry and the regular size one doesn't have anything different that would help you on the stairs. I love the Dyson though, crummy attachments and all.
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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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Not really. I've never found one that really works well. The old canister model was so much more powerful and sturdy in every way. The hand brush works better than other models I have used, but unlike the canister vacs, there is no power going to the head. The best suction/spinning brush action was in the old canister vacs. This is a decent machine for the price -- better than others I've used that are similar, but still not entirely effective. The suction is pretty good, though, compared with current competitors.
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Hey Rachel, The bag or bagless debate is all to popular. I think you'll find most people that buy bagless vacuums, will only buy them once. They usually return to a bagged model sooner or later. Bagless vacuums typically last no where near as long as bagged models. This is because bagless machines use a series of filters (some us the very expensive HEPA filter, like this Hoover canister) and as soon as those filters get dirty (the first time you vacuum) it creates so much strain on the motor, they usually burn up in 1-2 years. Go with a bagged model, you'll be much happier, and you won't have to breath ANY dust. There's really no good way to keep the dust out of the air, when emptying a bagless vacuum. Hope this helps. Chris
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Just bought a Dyson City Vac. It has a small power-head but seems to have good suction and I love the attachments and the overall versatility of the machine. I liked the Samsung power-head really well for carpets however, the wand of my Samsung broke and they seemingly weren't able to replace it. Samsung has very poor customer service. Friendly but not helpful. We made several calls to Samsung and were refunded for the vacuum. You may want to check them out on the Better Business Bureau website. Dyson is known for quality customer service.
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I have the animal canister and I do have this tool and love it. I am not sure but I would think that the attachments fit all of the Dyson vacuums.
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Yes. I do with entire vacuum as is. Can also detach canister and use as handheld with wand.
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No, I would contact Bissell regarding self propelling vacuums. I think that is a very good option for the future and I know I would be interested in that as well. I once borrowed the robo vacuum and had to empty it every 5 minutes. It needed rescuing all the time.
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I'd recommend keeping the central vacuum and getting a better power nozzle, no traditional vacuum can beat the power and versatility of a central vacuum. You also may want to upgrade your main unit, the airflow/air-watts the better.
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When I spoke to them I asked. They told me the Dyson DC17 has the most suction out of all of them. They aren't all the same. I hope this helps. You can also get a much better deal if you go to www.factorydirectsuperstore.com I have purchased quite a few items from them and they provide excellent service and pricing. They have every kind of brand you could ask for. I believe the shipping is free and no tax.