Dyson Animal 41 vs 44 Stick: 1700 sq ft house, dog, child, mostly hardwood floors with area rugs. Comparing performance (suction) and design?
683687
I have had my Dyson animal 41 for 3 months. I use it daily on hardwoods and area rugs in our home and have used it daily for the last six weeks on linoleum and carpet in our RV in sandy Galveston TX. I would have nothing else!! It has surpassed my expectations 100% as far as the suction is concerned! I would never do without this one now.. I'm officially hooked. Should you purchase one? My answer is a resounding...YES!
1363433
I have hardwood floors in ~ 780 sq ft home with a dog and no stairs. My hoover now sits in a corner lonely. Roomba does a near perfect job. I bought low profile rugs specifically with Roomba in mind so it can climb up them. Runs 3 times a week.
1441237
I cannot compare with Dyson, since i never had one. Samsung is working great on carpets, has strong suction, it is very goon on hard floor as well.I have no pets, cannot tell about pet hair. It works very well on stairs, has all necessary headers. I own it for more than a year. Great piece, i love it ( my husband loves it even more - adjustable and long telescopic tube and powerhead)! they are very big in Europe, i wish they were better represented in the US - it was very hard to find it in any store.
2109039
It is better on hardwood and tile, actually. But overall this is a very bulky, inconvenient, heavy machine. If you're going to spend on a Dyson, get a better one... With the ball etc.
1718744
http://youtu.be/Ll4qKt4Jz00 This will help to explain some differences on video, also DC40It is easy to empty out the vacuum's canister. The roller ball makes this machine easy to maneuver while limiting what the vacuum can go under like couches and beds. The DC40 lets you turn off the brush bar when you are vacuuming hardwood floors. There are complaints that the DC40 has a high pitched whine, though it is quieter than competing vacuums. Cons The DC40's cord length is only 25 feet. The DC41's cord goes an extra ten feet. You may end up unplugging and plugging back in the DC40 as you clean a room. Its bin only holds 0.42 gallons of dirt and debris. If you are cleaning a dirty room, you may have to empty it more than once. The bin doesn't attach as securely as prior Dyson vacuum versions like the DC25. The machine has such powerful suction that it sometimes stalls on shag rugs. The DC41The DC41 is designed for people who own animals. It does a great job picking up cat and dog hair. You have to clean out the suction chamber regularly to maintain its strong suction. It is also supposed to be able to handle more types of flooring than the DC40. This vacuum also has a wider cleaner head, so you'll need fewer passes to clean the floor. The DC41 has a larger bin at just over half a gallon. This vacuum also has about 10% more suction power. This vacuum has auto-leveling wheels to help it get all carpet or tile equally well. The DC41 doesn't need to be adjusted when you transition from carpet to tile or hardwood floors. Cons The power cord is not retractable like earlier Dyson versions. And while this is the latest edition of the vacuum, it lacks the headlight earlier versions often had. The vacuum wand doesn't have much reach. If you want to use the vacuum wand, you have to attach a crevice tool to the hose which adds to the time it takes to vacuum corners and crevices. And then, because the crevice tool is seven inches wide, it doesn't fit into the small nooks and crannies that need to be vacuumed out the most.
709723
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.
306875
This roomba is used on the wood floor in my house. The wood is 4 inch oak with some rugs. The vacuum has done a good job so far. I usually run it twice a day. I have had the vacuum less than a month and have no complaints about the performance. The only grip is that the vacuum dirt collection bin is no big enough. The remote also works well.
791628
We have 3 dogs. Own a Dyson Animal and just bought the DC56. The DC56 will not serve as your primary vacuum cleaner if you have a lot of fur to deal with. It's great for getting underneath tables and chairs and into tight spaces where our Dyson Animal will not go. So we use both. The Animal comes out first and then we vacuum and mop the hardwoods second.
83423
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.
882842
I'm sorry that i can't offer you a comparison. I like how this bissell cleans, i like all the add-on tools, and the heavy duty sturdiness. It's heavy, practically needs its own garage, and is bulky. We think it's worth the effort. Other reviewers who like it helped me select this model, and we don't regret the purchase especially at the reasonable price. Good luck to you!
122017
Not sure about the difference between the two, but ours works VERY well on pet hair on the carpet and tile. Refreshing to have an inexpensive vacuum that does it all.
35181
I don't have hardwood floors, so can't answer that part, but I do have a German Shepherd (indoor/outdoor doggie), and HE is the reason I got the Dyson! I use the upholstery attachment on my cotton slip-covered sofa and for harder to maneuver areas, I use the narrower nozzle--they both seem do do the trick!! The suction power is so superior, and contributes so much to the effort. I do the same with auto upholstery and get great results.
103912
I find that the Roomba 630 does a better job of picking up dog hair. I have three small terriers that shed and will sometimes run my Roomba 2x a day and each time the compartment is full of hair and small pieces of dirt/dog food. The Roomba is a MUST for any pet owner. I don't know how I survived without it. I have wood floors and it runs for about 1 hour to clean the whole bottom floor. Afterwards I walk around Barefoot without anything on my feet.
1715916
It all depends... For myself, I like in a small apartment and a full charge is more than sufficient to vacuum the entire house. Thus it becomes a full sized replacement for my home. I actually stopped using my full sized Dyson since I got this. Do note that it probably does not have enough suction to handle carpets. Only hard floors.
279319
Roomba cleans much better but costs more. I have run them side by side (Roomba 650 next to the MR6550) and for picking up dog hair and dirt the Roomba does a noticeably better job. Same with paper shreddings.
1908281
I have a large black lab and a 30# black short haired dog that sheds about the same as the lab. If you have hardwood floors you'll see an immediate difference. I rarely get out a traditional vacuum anymore. Just make sure you empty the trash bin every day and check on the rollers a couple times a week. Instant bliss.
1496759
The motor head is worse the brush bar barely touches the floor. I have had both the dc59 animal and the dc59 Motörhead and I like the animal much better. Dyson claims the motorhead works better due to its stand alone powered brush bar but I beg to differ. I think they failed with the brush bar itself and didn't put it low enough. Get the animal, it's a cheaper better vacuum.