Seriously thinking about getting one but have this question that I hope someone can answer. I have a lot of rugs and hardwood floors. How do these vacs do going from rugs to hardwoods? Do you have to change anything or make adjustments to do this?

mkentosh wrote:how can the greatest vacuum in the world end up being a refurb?

I bought a dc24 and returned it because I wanted the bigger model? I have been waiting forever for Woot to have this, unfortunately it took too long and I bought one from Kohls. I love my Dyson! I agree it is not the best on hardwood, but the tools work well and it is great on carpet.

matt1976 wrote:I've had 2 Jeep Cherokees. One was still running strong when I retired it. It had over 300k miles on it when I sold it. In the 300k miles, it only ever needed a few batteries, an exhaust manifold, a water pump and a couple of sensors.

My second Cherokee has over 200k miles on it and it runs like it did on day one. Same story, a couple batteries and an exhaust manifold is all that it has needed.

Consumer Reports consistently gave the Jeep Cherokees low marks. This is because Consumer Reports has their heads up their butts. I put zero faith in anything they publish.

And I've had several friends whose Cherokees were awful from day 1.

Anecdotes are nice and all, but it's kind of silly to completely dismiss a well-respected reviewing service in business for 75 years based off your 2-car sample.

mjmiller93 wrote:These always sell out fast. If you're thinking about buying one, get it while it's still up! Got 3 myself!

Liar - 0% bought 3

In for 1...first Dyson

As some one who actually owns the DC25 ball vacuum, I can tell you first hand that the ball is not a gimmick. It does maneuver slightly better than fixed wheeled vacuums, but its main advantages are that is easier to move than a non-self propelled and it does not have the drive motor that can break of one that does.
It is durably made and can be easily cleaned. Best of all no bag, built in wand with attachments and it always has great suction.
That all being said, it does have one design flaw which is why you see so many refurbished.
The beater brush only work when you release the kickstand and tilt it back. Well the wires leading into the beater bar motor, get stretched and break when you tilt back at to extreme an angle to go under a bed and pretty soon they will stop working.

This vacuum has been fabulous for the year or so I've owned it. The only complaints I've had are a tear near one end of the tube, which I fixed with duct tape, and that the handle/body connection seems a bit flimsy which means it may break one of these days... but otherwise, the thing sucks big time. Highly recommended at this price point.

I also bought one off moofi last week. I was actually glad to see this come up on woot because maybe, just maybe, once this sale ends they will finally ship the blasted thing!
C'mon, guys!

I do not have this version of Dyson, but I do have the Animal. We have had it for 6 years now, and it is still going strong. That is the difference for the people that say they are hype, I was buying a new vacuum every year before. My Hoover, or whatever, would work great when I first bought it, and I could say they may have been comparable to the Dyson suckage. But after about a year, they had no more suckage.

I hated to pay so much for a vacuum, but I did. And I am so glad that I did. I feel it is well paid for by now. We have bought one for my mom, a sister and a niece for xmas (the whole family chipped in, and we got deals).

We have 4 dogs (smallest is 55 pounds, largest is 110), and 6 cats. We have had a variation of this for about 15 years, we have been up to 8 cats. So, we have pet hair everywhere, and the dyson takes well care of it.

Hope this helps. I am wishing I could get this one, but due to taxes.....

Bought two for work. It is true, they suck like a $100 hooker BUT they are miserable to empty. Cleaning the filters is a pain and you have to periodically take the thing apart to clean the cone and holding can. Not worth it IMO.

About the hardwood floor thing.I have found out that if I turn f off the brush with the red button on the right it sucks up the dirt instead of throwing it around at a high rate of speed.

Any new 30% sqauretrade coupons? The one earlier is no longer valid.

It's a good vacuum. I bought from Woot! a while back. I like it.

Lots of suction. Agile - steers easily around/into/under things. The pull-out hose is quick and easy to pull out and put back. It's also quiet enough to not freak out the cats.

All in all, a good vacuum. Pricey but worth it.

wootmeharder wrote:I bought one lsat week on moofi as well, and mine hasn't even been SHIPPED yet. Come on Amazon/Woot...how about shipping the ones you sold a week ago before you sell more ok?

Mine hasnt shipped yet either... my rug is getting pretty dirty . lol

lirvine9 wrote:PET PEOPLE!

We have 2 German Shepherds. I think they must be the hairiest dogs on the planet. How is this with major pet hair? All our old vacuums eventually get clogged and die.

We have a 17-year old Border Collie mix who happens to be the world champion shedder and a cat that's no slouch in that department either. I bought a Dyson canister model about four or five years ago (my wife felt the upright model was simply too heavy for her). It's the only vac we've owned that can keep up with Scout the dog (and Max the cat). I know the model being offered here is not the canister model, but if it has anywhere near the same power it will easily keep up with your doggies, as long as you actually take the thing out of the closet and use it...

I have one of these and there are good and bad about them... the good (best thing about it) is when you vacuum, you are not spraying the dust right back out of the unit. It doesn't smell "dusty" when I use this thing like other vacuum cleaners I have in the past. Plus, no bags, I just take the canister out into edge of the woods and dump it (be upwind). It is pretty cool to see how much crap it pulls up the first time you use it. You'll think you vacuumed up a second cat. Also cool, vacuuming wasp and watching them spin around... it pisses them off.

The bad, It has a pretty good amount of vacuum at the beater brush, but not as much as I think it should. The flex hose is an expanding type, but the vacuum force is always trying to suck it short (hehe). It is a constant fight with pulling the hose. It is not a deal breaker, but I wish they would of though this out a little better. Also, it doesn't go from hardwood to area rug all that great, you have to tilt it up a little... again, not a deal breaker.

For the price on this refurbished unit, IMHO, worth it.

I've had a DC25 purple (animal version) vacuum for about 6 months now, here's my summary of the pros and cons:

Pros:
- The ball is actually rather handy for maneuvering on rugs and carpet, but it does take some getting used to. I hated it when I first got the vacuum, but now I like it.
- Tons of sucking power
- On-board attachments
- dirt canister is very easy to empty and clean
- HEPA filters are also easy to clean, needs to be done about every 3 months
- Lots of useful accessories you can buy separately. I love the mini-turbine tool that comes with the Animal version, great for cleaning the couch and vacuuming the bedspread between dry cleanings.

Cons:
- The vacuum's exhaust blows forward, no idea what Dyson was thinking when he designed this. That means if you're chasing down a dust bunny or tuft of pet hair on wood floors, there's a good chance the vacuum will keep blowing it away from you.
- Not great for tall people (I'm 6'3"). As you lift the handle it automatically shuts off the bristles, I find this happening a lot by accident. Have had to learn to vacuum with slumping shoulders to keep the handle low.
- Ball is more or less useless on hard floors
- Wheels don't lock when using on-board attachments, so it'll keep trying to follow you
- on-board hose not long enough to reach all the way up stairs (for step cleaning), so for the top few steps you have to set the vacuum at the top and hope it doesn't fling itself down the stairs towards you.
- Made of very cheap brittle plastic, I don't see this as an appliance that will last.

In my opinion, the Dyson DC25 is not worth the typical full price (around $550), however, at this price, I'd say it's a decent buy.

I have one love it.

just wondering what the difference is between the DC25 'Animal...' model as compaired to the DC25 'All Floors' model as shown on todays Woot

We're trying to find a new vacuum that does not die from long hair. I have hip-length hair, and my husband's is down to the middle of his back. The vacuum we currently have ($250 something from Wal-Mart, heavy as hell, mostly good, great attachments, but...) is just about dead due to hair wrapping around the ends of the brush and seizing up the works. We do clean it out, but if we don't disassemble the entire vacuum _everytime_ we use it, the problem just gets worse and worse.

Anyone know if these Dysons will be any better, or are we SOL unless we get some crazy canister vacuum?


Edited to add - The current vacuum we have is a Hoover Windtunnel Mach somtehing, Model UH70040. We've had it for about three years.

templeton23 wrote:just wondering what the difference is between the DC25 'Animal...' model as compaired to the DC25 'All Floors' model as shown on todays Woot

The Animal version comes with the Mini turbine head, which is small brush that is used on the hose for cleaning upholstery. I have one from my old Dyson it works great on pet hair and for the car.

maeve421 wrote:We're trying to find a new vacuum that does not die from long hair. I have hip-length hair, and my husband's is down to the middle of his back. The vacuum we currently have ($250 something from Wal-Mart, heavy as hell, mostly good, great attachments, but...) is just about dead due to hair wrapping around the ends of the brush and seizing up the works. We do clean it out, but if we don't disassemble the entire vacuum _everytime_ we use it, the problem just gets worse and worse.

Anyone know if these Dysons will be any better, or are we SOL unless we get some crazy canister vacuum?

Any vacuum with a spinning brush is going to have the same problem. If you have hardwood, switch to sweeping and mopping, but if you have carpet, you're SOL. You're going to have to get into the habit of cutting the hair off the brush every couple weeks.

...or get a haircut.

This is a refurb directly from Dyson, and yet it's only a 6 month warranty? Pass.

quartermane wrote:2 year warranty for $41
Thirty30 Squaretrade discount

Extend your warranty to 2 years for a total of $40.94. When/if you check out and go for the warranty add another year and use the coupon code "Thirty30" for 30% off, worked @ 00:36 EST.

SquareTrade 1 year coverage $38.99
Additional Year of Coverage $19.50
30% off up to $30 -$17.55
Estimated Tax: $0.00

Total $40.94

I did not see an option for extending the warranty in the ordering process.

lol, Dyson.

“This old pro, a copywriter, a Greek named Teddy, told me the most important thing in advertising is ‘new’. It creates an itch. You simply put your product in there as a kind of calamine lotion.” –Don Draper

Create something "new." Speak from authority (Americans love a British accent). Charge 4 times as much for it. Rake in the money.

If you like this, Dyson has a "new" bladeless fan for $300 to sell you. Why does it cost 10 times as much as any other fan? Well, because it doesn't "chop" the air, naturally. Feeling the itch?

Dyson: When You Have More Money Than Sense.

I own a cleaning company and this was the first vacuum we used.Not good for us because of the weight,carrying it up and down stairs was a back breaker.It also takes some getting used to with the ball.We would always bang into stuff when trying to turn.We have found the Oreck to be a much better vacuum for us.

Well it took me a while to decide, but I am in for a blue one. If you pay with an amex they double your warranty up to a year. A few other cards do the same thing.

Ball Vacuum? Don't need one - my balls don't need vacuuming.

(Thanks everyone, I'll be here all week. Be sure to tip your waiter or waitress before you leave...)

I pulled the trigger and am in for one. I guess I waited too long. I wanted the yellow but they are sold out. I tried to use the square trade 30% discount and it didn't work. It gave me a message that the coupon was only available for selected square trade buyers. Anyone else have a coupon code that works?

billrhea wrote:They have this at Frys electronics this week for $219. I have a DC14 and its awesome. I only wish the canister on this one was as big..There is no vacuum like a Dyson

Just looked at the Fry's ad and its the DC24 not the DC25 for 219.99. And then you have to add sales tax.

I got the DC25 Animal about 4 years ago and LOVED that thing! I had four cats at the time and it was the only vacuum I owned that would actually get the cat hair (plus I had the motorized attachment for furniture that rocked).

I don't have it anymore since I moved to place with all hardwood floors (no rugs) and leather furniture. I found it pretty much worthless on hardwood. Once I had a piece of cat litter attach itself to the ball and put a nice scratch in the floors. It found a good home at my mom's house and she loves it now. No problems with it at all.

I have two dysons... neither are the "ball"... but I have to say, I will NEVER give them up. The dyson is THE best vacuum you can buy. Bar NONE. While I can't speak to the "ball" type, I've owned my dysons (one "animal" and one allergy filter) for more than 6 years. I've never had either one worked on and cannot imagine what I would do without them. I keep one in my office and the other at home.
I dump the canister each time. You will NOT believe what you pick up in just ONE vacuuming.
Don't fear Dyson. For me they have been trouble free and amazing.

lyoungedwards wrote:Seriously thinking about getting one but have this question that I hope someone can answer. I have a lot of rugs and hardwood floors. How do these vacs do going from rugs to hardwoods? Do you have to change anything or make adjustments to do this?

Works excellent going from one to the other. I go from hardwoods to carpet to tile with no problems and no adjustments. you can actually see the dirt/pet hair get sucked to the vacuum on tile/hardwood from 12" away.

- Wheels don't lock when using on-board attachments, so it'll keep trying to follow you <--------this is the only gripe i have with this machine. the accessories hose is very tight, so when you pull on it to get it where you want it to go, the vacuum follows. annoying BUT...

this vacuum sucks SO hard it actually pulls the sheetrock dust from UNDER my carpet when the house was built. i have a black lab that sheds like you wouldnt believe, ive had neighbors come over after i vacuumed and asked when i shampooed my carpet.

damn. maybe next time.

Bought this from Woot two years ago (yes, a refurb).

Generally, just love it to pieces. Agree with folks who comment about the wand hose pulling back pretty hard--it is annoying. But not a deal-breaker for me.

"none of those explain why or claim that a ball is better or more maneuverable than any traditional well-designed vacuum."

Because the ball lets you steer it by turning the handle to one side or the other. It won't fit into a space that another vacuum won't, but you can angle it around standing in one spot. This is great for getting areas with a small opening that spreads out a little (like between by wife's large plant pots). The Dyson goes in, you twist the handle to counter-clockwise and it cleans to the left. You then twist the handle clockwise and it cleans to the right. Then you pull the vacuum out and move on.

Can't do that with regular vacuums--you have to move yourself to steer them, and the handle has to be able to pivot around to aim it. Trust me, it's great once you get used to it (it is a little different at first).

My son has 2+ foot hair. It wraps on the beater bar. It hasn't been to hard to unwrap, usually I can pull it off and unwind it, but it's like every other beater bar vac I've had. The Dyson disassembles easily for the tangled stuff, IMHO.

The Dyson is also tough on cheap rugs with glued on yarn "shag". The kind that has a long string that is looped on to the rug base, back up, and then down for a continuous run. I assume they must be cheaper to make, because, aside from the Dyson, they unravel with normal use. The pets find them amusing, but I spend a lot of time trimming off the loose ends.

Good rugs have never had a problem.

I think the Dyson works well on our hardwood floors, and with going from the rugs to floors. I'm not super picky, maybe, but I don't experience blowing debris problems.

The HEPA is amazing. I had no idea I needed that feature till I got it. The Dyson makes the air in the house cleaner smelling after I'm done vacuuming. I had no idea how much nicer it made vacuuming. Now I'm hooked.

Empty the canister when you are done. All the dust, dander, mud, hair and schmutz will join forces in the canister and molder into something that may start demanding civil rights. I just grab the kitchen trash can, go outside on the porch and dump it in. There will be a little dust during this process, so being outside is better. I wack the the side of the canister a couple times to dislodge stuck stuff as well.

Just love my Dyson. Had a Kirby, had a Eureka, had a bunch of other cheap vacs. Dyson iz da Bomb.

As to the model colors --
Red I believe is a "Target Only" model. Yellow is standard.
Blue should be a HEPA version.

I own a Dyson, and while I really like it, I am looking at some of the other better vacuums rated Silver or better by the Carpet and Rug Institute.


Here is a list of machines they recommend for home use

I don't trust Consumer reviews and the like - because frankly I think that "highly rated by consumers" means nothing. I want carpet experts to weigh in and tell me who picks up the most dirt, who will extend the life of my carpet, etc.

Still, great price on a Dyson. It really knocked my socks when I first got it and has opened my eyes to the value of a better vacuum. Now I want to take it up a notch and get an even BETTER vacuum.

samdix wrote:I've just never been able to jump on the Dyson bandwagon.

http://www.greatvacs.com/education/KirbyVsDysonVacuumReview.html

Granted, it's not the DC25, but I imagine much remains the same.

That's not a review, that's an advertisement from a reseller. He makes more money selling you the more expensive vacuum. It's like a Ferrari dealership conducting a "review" of an Enzo versus the Corolla in the used lot.

kenbobb wrote: The Dyson disassembles easily for the tangled stuff, IMHO.

The thing that I love most about all Dysons that I have used is how easy it is to take out a piece here and there to correct any troubles.

To me, it's one of the strongest points of their design. It's so incredibly easy to keep it maintained, taking maybe 10 minutes at most to make sure everything is reasonably clean and all the airways are clear.

Of course, I love how it sucks. I don't have a Ball, but even my much older model (from '05 or '06) sucks like a pro. It picks up quarters, lighters and large rocks with no problem. Not that you'd want to be sucking those up, but things sometimes wander into the vacuum area in my house...

Point is, the overall design of the Dyson is amazing and allows it to be easily maintained. Also, it sucks.

escalante wrote:Consumer Reports does not rate the reliability of cars, the subscribers do.

for cars--best I have found is -www.carcomplaints.com

milkyman53 wrote:And I've had several friends whose Cherokees were awful from day 1.

Anecdotes are nice and all, but it's kind of silly to completely dismiss a well-respected reviewing service in business for 75 years based off your 2-car sample.

They cover such a large area of products-I will look elsewhere for car info-www.carcomplaints.com