Hard to push I just got a dyson slim and i agree with the one reviewer that said that it is hard to push. Are they all this way or could this be a defect in some units where the ball and/or the front part are not adjusted to roll easily? Hard to push I just got a dyson slim and i agree with the one reviewer that said that it is hard to push. Are they all this way or could this be a defect in some units where the ball and/or the... » Read More Hard to push I just got a dyson slim and i agree with the one reviewer that said that it is hard to push. Are they all this way or could this be a defect in some units where the ball and/or the front part are not adjusted to roll easily? « Show Less
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I think it may be a matter of getting used to. I found it odd too (I just got it today). I have the original yellow Dyson and obviously it's totally different from the Slim. I'm going to give it awhile and see if I get the hang of it.
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Let me just say that I love my Dyson but it does struggle on my shag like area rug. I do a lot of pulling instead of pushing. Roll vacuum on back wheels to edge , then pull toward me. I have also turned the beater bar off to push it forward then turned it on to pull back. Fortunately, mine is only an area rug. There is no height adjustment. This is not the ideal vacuum for high pile - too much suction and no height adjustment.
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It is not hard to push at all. In fact it is very light and smooth. You have to get used to it. Being a senior sometimes my hand gets shaky. That is when I use it. I really recommend for anyone to have both kinds a regular plus this one havethem hooked up for use of either one at the same time with your USB ports.
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I don't find it difficult to push at all. It has really good suction, though, so pulling back requires a bit more force. A normal, healthy adult would have no problem with it. Someone with musculoskeletal issues might feel,a bit of strain.
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The only time a Dyson won't suck the bejebbers out of anything is if there is a leak in the connections somewhere. If the vacuum is not upright it will not suck. If it is upright check each and every connection to see if they are tight. Also check that the cannister is "clicked in" to the body of the machine. If nothing works, call Dyson. They are great!
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it does take a little pushing effort but i think it's normal and i don't adjust it often. the company would know better than any amazon purchaser. i would call them before returning it.
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I had the same problem until my husband attached the wand unit for me. I was being too gentle and it wasn't making a good connection. He used more force and it began working much better. I do not have this vacumn anymore, however, because of other design flaws it has.
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Are you pushing down on the grey button on top of the vacuume cleaner beside the handle? You have to push the button down, then pull the canister out. The top fits more snug than the last one I had. I have to hold the canister between my knees, then turn the top and pull it up. I'm hoping it will get easier the more times I do it! Hope this information is helpful :0)
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The short answer is "no". You have discovered the biggest issue with this product. Some say over time/usage the hose should relax but that is wishful thinking. If you read through the hundreds of reviews you have uncovered the biggest drawback to this device. Dyson has been contact by many owners but offers no resolution to the problem. I personally contacted them and frankly they do not see it as an issue. The fact that the machine will pull to you or fall over to me personally feels a bit like a misjudgment in the product design but that's just my opinion. We no longer use that part of the device and have reverted back to using an Oreck handheld for any cleaning that requires a hose/attachments. The short answer is "no". You have discovered the biggest issue with this product. Some say over time/usage the hose should relax but that is wishful thinking. If you read through the hundreds of reviews you have uncovered the biggest drawback to this device. Dyson has been contact by many owners but offers no resolution to the problem. I personally contacted them and frankly they do not see it as an issue. The fact that the machine will pull to you or fall over to me personally feels a bit like a misjudgment in the product design but that's just my opinion. We no longer use that... » Read More The short answer is "no". You have discovered the biggest issue with this product. Some say over time/usage the hose should relax but that is wishful thinking. If you read through the hundreds of reviews you have uncovered the biggest drawback to this device. Dyson has been contact by many owners but offers no resolution to the problem. I personally contacted them and frankly they do not see it as an issue. The fact that the machine will pull to you or fall over to me personally feels a bit like a misjudgment in the product design but that's just my opinion. We no longer use that part of the device and have reverted back to using an Oreck handheld for any cleaning that requires a hose/attachments. « Show Less
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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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We have never experienced even a whisper of difficulty in steering. It IS a double stroller so by nature it does not manuever like a single. It's heavier and wider. I think if you've never used a double stroller you may think ALL of them are hard to steer so maybe that affects the opinions of those who have a negative comment about this. Or someone may have gotten a defective stroller with a set of crummy wheels. That can happen with any product.Amazon reviews can be very confusing - sometimes too many opinions actually help instead of hurt, right? Ha.Maybe you could "test drive" one in the store?Hope this helps. Good luck. We have never experienced even a whisper of difficulty in steering. It IS a double stroller so by nature it does not manuever like a single. It's heavier and wider. I think if you've never used a double stroller you may think ALL of them are hard to steer so maybe that affects the opinions of those who have a negative comment about this. Or someone may have gotten a defective stroller with a set of crummy wheels. That can happen with any product.Amazon reviews can be very confusing - sometimes too many opinions actually help instead of hurt, right? Ha.Maybe you could "test... » Read More We have never experienced even a whisper of difficulty in steering. It IS a double stroller so by nature it does not manuever like a single. It's heavier and wider. I think if you've never used a double stroller you may think ALL of them are hard to steer so maybe that affects the opinions of those who have a negative comment about this. Or someone may have gotten a defective stroller with a set of crummy wheels. That can happen with any product.Amazon reviews can be very confusing - sometimes too many opinions actually help instead of hurt, right? Ha.Maybe you could "test drive" one in the store?Hope this helps. Good luck. « Show Less
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Just takes a little force. Make sure all sides are lined up then it should seat with some pressure. I also thought it went in a little hard but it did go with more force. Good luck. I really like my unit and I think you will too.
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Ours is on carpet, so it doesn't roll easily at all. But even on a hard floor, it think it would take a little more force to push, the way the wheels turn other directions when you try to push it makes it a little harder to move.
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I was about to post the same complaint! We got our DC14 back in February I believe and at first it was great on our old carpeting (14 years plus). Then in August I got new carpeting in 2 of our 3 carpeted rooms -- this new carpet is a good quality Anso Nylon, and I love it -- except that the DC14 takes a lot of muscle power to push around on the new carpet. I mean seriously, I expect my shoulder to give out! It often makes that horrible grinding noise when I try vaccuming this carpet. Also it doesn't seem to pick up nearly as much pet hair on the new carpet as it used to. I have pored through the manual but it only says that the DC14 may not be good on area rugs because they are not secured to the floor. It suggests raising the rotating brush for the hardwood floor setting. This isn't helpful to me in my situation. I tried that, same results. I know the vaccuum itself is still fine because it works wonderfully on the one room that still has the old carpeting. That old carpeting was installed by the our house's previous owner so I don't know what it is made of, but I suspect it's polyester. I believe that the DC14 just isn't good on certain kinds of carpets. Do you know if your new carpeting is nylon? If so, that may be it. Dyson really needs to address this problem if I am correct about the cause. Either that, or the box AND Amazon's product page should have a very visible warning that this vaccuum is not good for Nylon carpets. So if anybody can recommend a vaccuum that does well on an Anso Nylon, I'm all ears!
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It was really hard for me to get it to click too. My husband had to push down on too. It may take two people. Once it is in it's great. Just be careful folding it, don't use your finger to push it. use a screwdriver or something. Other than that, it's great! Enjoy with your baby! :)
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I have mine on carpet and wanted to put some kind of slider under it. However, I found it too heavy (even empty!) to move easily since the unit spins but the bottom doesnʻt. So I left it as is. To move it, I empty it and then slowly push it using the base.
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It started out like it was floating above the carpet, so easy that I didn't think it was working. It was, the bag was filling with dust, dirt etc. Now, for some reason, it is very hard to push (less than one year old) and nothing broke. Hope that helps.