tflamingo wrote:Can someone tell me how often this DC14 with this price has come up? I am thinking that I would really, really like to get one, but since I will be getting new carpets in about 6 months or so, and this Dyson would have to be added to my current credit card balance, I'm not sure if I should just wait to get one the next time Woot has it. The interest for having this on my credit card for a few months would not be horrible, but I don't want to negate any savings that I would make by buying it at this price rather than waiting a few months. Has anyone noticed how often Woot has them at this value? Thanks.

Every couple months or so. But you never know when they run out.
The "mystery speakers" used to be about the same and then just vanished before I had the chance to buy a second set for my GF's desktop.

Some might say "Bird in the hand..."

Does this include all the attachments shown?

I see it only mentions the mini turbine brush but not the other things?

how is this vacuum compared to the dc14 all floors and the dc14 animal

inspector46 wrote:how is this vacuum compared to the dc14 all floors and the dc14 animal

all DC14's are the same. The only thing that makes them have different "names" is the assortment of attachments included.

go to the dyson website and click on the uprights->dc14 and then compare the differences.

ha! ur wife and i r thinking the same thing coz they had a special of $50 giftcard when u buy the 399 one... ahhh today was the day i've been w8ing for... so worth the w8... i almost clicked on "iwant2" coz i waz too excited...

lantastik wrote:Thanks woot! I just found my wife's Mother's Day present. She was looking at this very model the other day in the store for twice as much. Go, go respiffied.

You DO know about the rule regarding anything that plugs in as a gift to the wife. Diamond pierced earrings don't count as "plugs in".

Xplosonhed wrote:all DC14's are the same. The only thing that makes them have different "names" is the assortment of attachments included.

go to the dyson website and click on the uprights->dc14 and then compare the differences.

so does it have the same attachments as the animal or the all floors and how come on the dyson websit they are different colors than this one

inspector46 wrote:how is this vacuum compared to the dc14 all floors and the dc14 animal

This is the DC Animal. The only difference is in the attachments, specifically the mini turbo. Great for use on hair and the critter what done it......

ewingmr wrote:Does anyone know if this the "Animal" or is this a different DC14? I see many models when I type in DC14 in Shopping.com....

It's not the Animal, but almost identical. The main difference is the Animal comes with a stain removal kit, whereas this comes with a couple of attachments that Animal doesn't have.

I just read somewhere that said the all grey model was made to be sold only at sams club

jackietherussell wrote:Why'd ya leave Texas anyway??

To get married to a guy whose work moved him from Washington DC to SC....

I like SC.. we have "Seasons" here!!!

inspector46 wrote:I just read somewhere that said the all grey model was made to be sold only at sams club

That's correct. I guess nobody else is reading previous comments before posting. The model is the DC14 Total Clean. It's a special model sold only at Sam's Club.

http://www.dyson-vacuum-reviews.com/dc14totalclean/

inspector46 wrote:why is this one a different color than the other dyson vacuums? The other dc14s are yellow or purple.

Ah, the Dyson color shuffle. Dyson has a set of colors for their models as shown on their web site. Each retailer can have their own color scheme. The DC07 of recent Woot was a light blue ala Costco. This all silver thing could be assembled from parts swaps for the retailers and assembly by some color blind guy. Doubt the hair orbs will notice the color....

Xplosonhed wrote:Every couple months or so. But you never know when they run out.
The "mystery speakers" used to be about the same and then just vanished before I had the chance to buy a second set for my GF's desktop.

Some might say "Bird in the hand..."

Good point. Sold. Can't wait to see how it works when I get it. Thanks.

My first woot and it's a Dyson! Maybe it's a clue to what a sad life I lead, or maybe I just rejoice at FINALLY getting the cat hair out of my hall rug, but this is the most excited I have been in ages.

One of our cats is nicknamed the fur Zamboni for the thorough and methodical way in which she coats each and every rug with a thick layer of orange hair. I think she may have finally met her match, however. Also, corner hairballs, your days are numbered.

I can't wait to get that FPOS Electrolux out of my hall closet (anyone want one, it'll be going on FreeCycle soon :p) and replace it with a shiny new Dyson.

disneymar wrote:consumer reports only issue w/the Dyson is that it is heavy.

Thats for dealing with lazy cats lounging around on the floor. Not only does it deal with todays hair but tomorrows preventative maintenance........

rmallon wrote:Ah, the Dyson color shuffle. Dyson has a set of colors for their models as shown on their web site. Each retailer can have their own color scheme. The DC07 of recent Woot was a light blue ala Costco. This all silver thing could be assembled from parts swaps for the retailers and assembly by some color blind guy. Doubt the hair orbs will notice the color....

I bought the recent DC07 and it was yellow just like the woot picture not light blue.

mikey d wrote:OWn a DC07 with 4 dogs and 3 cats and 4 women

You don't happen live in south Texas at some kind of compound by any chance???

How well does this vacuum work on pet hair? We have a large yellow lab and dark green furniture, so we need something that works well.

I bought the DC07 when it was offered a month or so ago and I love it! I'd imagine this would be quite similar to it except it has more tools which is making me very jealous right now.

The Dyson has actually made other people besides myself want to vacuum, so I love it! It really does do a great job. I have two Dalmatians, two long-haired cats, and 5 birds. It does a fantastic job of sucking up every last hair, feather, kitty litter, and seed off the floor and furniture. Also, I find that emptying the container is much easier and cleaner than other bagless vacs I've had.

That said, the only cons (of which there are two) is that I don't care for the quick-release wand. I just take the whole *wand* off and use just the tube and an attachment. Also, I've noticed that if I get carried away and I hit the wall or the leg of a piece of furniture it makes a high pitched whirring sound like something is stuck but it goes away after a few seconds.

I was afraid to buy the Dyson at first because I've heard really bad things about it as well as great things. In the end, I LOVE this and honestly talk about it all the time and actually get excited to vacuum. I've also noticed that my dogs are afraid of this one and always bark at it. That's never happened with other vacuums.

kellikitti wrote:I saw it said "lifetime HEPA" does that mean you send in a card, and Dyson sends you a new filter every month, or is there a filter you pull out and wash?

I've been traumatized by another vac I have with a rinseable HEPA that never works as well after the first time you use it, wash it, and reuse it.

These are washable but take a month from next week to dry. Most get a second, not expensive, and alternate them while play musical washie/dryie. $20 if I remember...

tflamingo wrote:Can someone tell me how often this DC14 with this price has come up? I am thinking that I would really, really like to get one, but since I will be getting new carpets in about 6 months or so, and this Dyson would have to be added to my current credit card balance, I'm not sure if I should just wait to get one the next time Woot has it. The interest for having this on my credit card for a few months would not be horrible, but I don't want to negate any savings that I would make by buying it at this price rather than waiting a few months. Has anyone noticed how often Woot has them at this value? Thanks.

Look throught the community site for exact dates, or search, but most recently they have had the DC 7 I think, for $30 cheaper, but no pet attachment.Seems like they show up every 6 weeks or so. Last time they sold out fast.

Curious to know where does Dyson get all these used machines to respiffied? Are so many returned? I have owned dozens of vacuums over the years and when the die they thown in the thrash.

Ditto. Behr is the worst paint I've ever used. I have a tendency to research everything before I buy and
I think there is no substitue for consumer experience. Just don't rely on a single forum, i.e Amazon.

sozoones wrote:Look throught the community site for exact dates, or search, but most recently they have had the DC 7 I think, for $30 cheaper, but no pet attachment.Seems like they show up every 6 weeks or so. Last time they sold out fast.

Nothing is a good price if you have to add it to an existing credit card balance and pay interest on it.

Yes! It matters.

I did not know this until I got a bagless vacuum. Do NOT get a bagless vacuum. Here's why: the bagless vacuums have two filters AFTER the initial cyclone drop area in the canister.

These are normal filters that they do not tell you about exactly. One is the HEPA filter and there is usually another filter before the HEPA filter. So, when you go to empty the dirt, you drop it into the trash basket and PUFF a big cloud of dust arises. AND, you have not cleaned the other two filters yet. Also, that trash basket will go PUFF every time you drop anything else into it because it is full of PUFF dust. So, you clean the vacuum and then you get rid of the trash basket bag. So, you now have a "bag" of dirt which you could have had in the first place with a bag-vacuum.

To clean the other two filters, you have to take it apart somewhat. This is usually not so easy to do. Then, if you have not done this often, the filter is stuck with dirt and it takes a tooth brush and about 20 minutes to get the dirt out of this and the 2nd filter because it is impregnated into the filter because you didn't clean these filters too each time.

Or, you open your BAG vacuum, take out the bag, drop it into the trash and you're done.

I like the bag because it is easy, clean and works and nothing more to do.

hcramer

makosfl wrote:I only have wood and tile floors in my house. I have 2 labs and 3 cats. I use a 5HP - 12 gallon shop VAC to go around a suck up all the hair. How will this vacuum's suction power compare? Would this be ideal only for hard floors?

Thanks in Advance!

The shop vac is for sucking up bolts and emptying your pool with a HEPA filter suitable for large birds and neighborhood rodents. Minus the bolts and birds the Dyson does a pretty good job. I'm just trying to imagine my wifes tears of joy if I give her my 16 gal shop vac to drag around the house and I'm not doing well..

I bought this item a year ago. . Other than a little less maneuverable than some other styles, it works wonderful. a lot engineering went into this thing. Bag entying is a breeze. Getting to the filter to clean it every 6mos. is just a push button away. I am not as excited about the convenience in using the attachments, however.

BEST Vacuum I have ever had!!! Works great on hard wood floors and carpet. We've lent it out to some friends when their $600 Hoover broke, now they have one too!! It's pretty durable too.. daughter knocked it down the stairs...

READ ME:

the "refurbs" aren't necessarily "refurbs" as in used and returned. This is the Sam's Club Model. Perhaps they no longer carry these or are changing their stock and that's how WOOT got them. Last year I bought one and it was the yellow Costco model and it still taped up brand new. I understand it's the luck of the draw however, some people got obviously used vacuums.

Dysons all work the same regardless of ther name and/or color. Some have a ball and some don't. One is slim. The difference is the attachments. I don't even use my attachments so I could care less what mine is called. If you like playing with attachments find one that has all you want otherwise don't sweat it.

Dyson will not void a carpet warranty. Seriously people, you your brain for just one second. First, I can't even begin to imagine what happens to cause a carpet warranty claim...I guess they happen but I'm stumped. Second, how the heck is a carpet manufacturer going to even know what kind of vacuum you use? Do they have special investigators who analyze the carpet same and proclaim "AH HA! This looks like the work of a Dyson!" and then deny your claim? Peek into your closet looking for the culprit? GET REAL!

Finally, I did some investigating when I bought mine and I can't remember where I got this info but I recall that the original Dyson, the first one sold, was set lower and did sometimes jam on longer carpets. Apparently the carpets in the USA are plusher than most so when Dyson started selling here they modified the design a bit. This is why some people claim their older models work better than the new ones. It was a problem for the vacuum more than for the carpet however.

RobynCasey wrote:To get married to a guy whose work moved him from Washington DC to SC....

I like SC.. we have "Seasons" here!!!

Well, anything for love.... Hey we do have seasons in Texas!

Hot
Hotter
Even Hotter, and
December.

does anyone know how this would work on shag carpet? would it ruin it? or is it safe to use on shag?

Xplosonhed wrote:it does. Hard to get to and seems like it COULD be difficult to replace. (I've gotten curious and taken it apart.) I do have to say though that it seems much thicker rubber than typical vacuums. Also, I believe it has a clutch mechanism which shuts off the beater bar (thus making the horrible noise some have mentioned, (not really that bad IMHO)) where as other vacuums continue to spin on the motor end and will burn through the belt.

Yet another genius change made by DYSON to old tech.

Yeah I have looked very closely at them in the stores. Being an engineer myself I was always impressed with what I saw in the design. A thicker belt and a failsafe as you have outlined makes me feel more at ease. Not that I was all that concerned. I guess if the belt was an issue more peeps would have mentioned it.

mladyd wrote:READ ME:

the "refurbs" aren't necessarily "refurbs" as in used and returned. This is the Sam's Club Model. Perhaps they no longer carry these or are changing their stock and that's how WOOT got them. Last year I bought one and it was the yellow Costco model and it still taped up brand new. I understand it's the luck of the draw however, some people got obviously used vacuums.

Dysons all work the same regardless of ther name and/or color. Some have a ball and some don't. One is slim. The difference is the attachments. I don't even use my attachments so I could care less what mine is called. If you like playing with attachments find one that has all you want otherwise don't sweat it.

Dyson will not void a carpet warranty. Seriously people, you your brain for just one second. First, I can't even begin to imagine what happens to cause a carpet warranty claim...I guess they happen but I'm stumped. Second, how the heck is a carpet manufacturer going to even know what kind of vacuum you use? Do they have special investigators who analyze the carpet same and proclaim "AH HA! This looks like the work of a Dyson!" and then deny your claim? Peek into your closet looking for the culprit? GET REAL!

Finally, I did some investigating when I bought mine and I can't remember where I got this info but I recall that the original Dyson, the first one sold, was set lower and did sometimes jam on longer carpets. Apparently the carpets in the USA are plusher than most so when Dyson started selling here they modified the design a bit. This is why some people claim their older models work better than the new ones. It was a problem for the vacuum more than for the carpet however.

I read the blog the last time this vacuum came up, and some people didn't get their shipment at all, and got the run-around instead of a refund. But I don't see any of them posting this time, so maybe they got their satisfaction and felt better...I don't want any problems and I want a new machine, wish luck for me! I haven't clicked the button yet but ... I'm most likely going to. Will she woot? Won't she woot? Stay tuned for further developments!

jackietherussell wrote:Dude, I would SO love a Dyson for Mother's Day! Not all of us hot wives are into flowers, candy and frilly underwear...ok so buy the frilly underwear too, but give me something practical, because if the house is clean in less time with less effort then I have more energy for...hubby.

where were you the last time i got married?

Yes! It matters.

I did not know this until I got a bagless vacuum. Do NOT get a bagless vacuum. Here's why: the bagless vacuums have two filters AFTER the initial cyclone drop area in the canister.

These are normal filters that they do not tell you about exactly. One is the HEPA filter and there is usually another filter before the HEPA filter. So, when you go to empty the dirt, you drop it into the trash basket and PUFF a big cloud of dust arises. AND, you have not cleaned the other two filters yet. Also, that trash basket will go PUFF every time you drop anything else into it because it is full of PUFF dust. So, you clean the vacuum and then you get rid of the trash basket bag. So, you now have a "bag" of dirt which you could have had in the first place with a bag-vacuum.

To clean the other two filters, you have to take it apart somewhat. This is usually not so easy to do. Then, if you have not done this often, the filter is stuck with dirt and it takes a tooth brush and about 20 minutes to get the dirt out of this and the 2nd filter because it is impregnated into the filter because you didn't clean these filters too each time.

Or, you open your BAG vacuum, take out the bag, drop it into the trash and you're done.

I like the bag because it is easy, clean and works and nothing more to do.

hcramer

Ok, so you don't want a bag of "PUFF" dust. yet, when you remove the bag from your vacuume, it puffs some anyway. then you put the bag of dirt into your trash can...and anything you put in after it makes it puff more. the claim to fame for Dyson is "Never Loses Suction" not PUFF FREE DISPOSAL. The facts are there..Dyson doesn't lose suction, although bagged vacuums do. they are only good for about 1/4 of a bag before you see serious loss of suck.

Vacuums SUCK
the better the vacuum, the Higher the suck level. as far as i have heard. Dyson is the vacuum with uber suck qualities

I can't believe this isn't sold out yet!

With all the positive reviews from people who have them, and especially from those who have gotten them from Woot! if you are in need of a new vacuum, now is the time.

I've been waiting for this since reading the reviews from the last one that was offered and can't wait to get mine! I've never seen anything with such positive "real user" comments.

I bought the DC07 a few months ago. Best vacuum I've ever used. If you are thinking of getting a new vacuum I'd woot this one.

My first woot- long time watcher, first time buyer. My wife twittered that she can't wait to use it!

digitalmonkeyman wrote:Shaw

Rubbish! I read their warranty. It says nothing of the kind.