- Dyson cyclone technology captures more dirt and microscopic dust than any other with no loss of suction.
- Radial Root Cyclone technology- airflows remodeled to maximize suction power
- Cleaner head self-adjusts for optimal contact – even on hard floors
- Turns on a dime with more components housed inside the ball for easier access to awkward spaces
- 5 Year Warranty- parts and labor guaranteed by Dyson for 5 years
My First Dyson Vacuum,
UPDATE (10/12/2013): Dyson has changed the name of the DC40 (name change only, no change to the specs) and has posted the newly named DC40 Origin on the following Amazon page: Dyson DC40 Origin Upright Vacuum Cleaner. The price of the DC40 fluctuates often and Amazon, on occasion, drops the price or offers Amazon Gift Cards for purchasing the newly named model. If you are planning on purchasing the DC40, make sure to check the new listing to see if you can get a better deal.
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So I took the plunge and bought my first Dyson. I went with the Dyson DC40 and ordered it from Amazon a couple of days after it came out for $400 (20% off Mother’s Day special). I don’t have any pets, so I didn’t think I needed to pay the extra for the Animal version. It was only $50 dollars more than the previous model DC25 and had the new Dyson Radial Root Cyclone technology and a couple of other new features. I figured, for $50, I might as well have the latest technology and it has been around for a few months in the DC41 Animal, so it isn’t their first try at it.
Just for some background, I’m upgrading from an old Hoover Windtunnel bagless upright vacuum. I have never really been that happy with it. It probably cost $300 when I bought it and it does an ok job, but loses suction after only a few minutes of vacuuming unless you keep emptying the bin and buying new filters. After the original cost of the old vacuum plus a few filters, all of the sudden a Dyson doesn’t seem that expensive anymore.
First Impression – Right out of the box, the thing looks impressive. It is small and sleek and it was quick and easy to put together.
The Ball – I was a little concerned from reading other reviews of the Ball that it would be hard to get used to, but I disagree with that completely. I immediately felt comfortable with it and took to it very quickly. I was amazed how well it moved around and how much control you had going around things with the ball with just a flick of the wrist. The Ball is my favorite feature by far.
Vacuum Performance – The vacuum performance didn’t blow me away immediately because it doesn’t seem to grab onto the carpet like my old vacuum or leave heavy track marks, but it picked up everything on the carpet. We have a pretty low pile carpet, so that may be the reason. But when it came to emptying the bin, I was a little surprised at how much very fine dirt and dust was in there, so that was impressive. I was also impressed with how well it picked up stuff from the edges. It grabbed little bits of whatever from the very edge of the carpet. I used it in the kitchen on the ceramic tile next. I seemed to do a really good job on the kitchen too. It again was able to grab stuff from the edges of the baseboards and cabinets. This is when I really started to appreciate the Ball. I was able to run the head along the base of the cabinets while tilting the vacuum on the Ball sideways away from the cabinets and just zoom down the entire length picking everything up. I didn’t even need to use the wand to get under the cabinets. This control on the ball was really cool. Overall, the vacuum never lost suction, the bin was easy to empty and it picked up a lot of stuff.
Wand, Tools and Stair Work – The wand is built really cool. I like how it slides into the hose when stowed to keep the hose from flopping around. It basically makes the hose rigid when stowed. The wand is awkward to work with at first because it is so long, so it is mainly for reaching up high and vacuuming floors when standing. You can remove the wand and use the tools on the hose, but the hose is really rigid out of the box. It does stretch a long way, but it is really tight at the moment. I’m assuming it will loosen up with some use, so I’m not that concerned. For the stairs, I used the included basic stair tool with the wand. Even though it was tight, the hose stretched pretty far and the vacuum did a really good job on the stairs. The suction on the hose is really amazing, so even with the basic stair tool, it made the carpet stand up pretty well. Much easier than lugging the old hoover onto each stair and trying to push it back and forth on each stair (it’s wand was terrible). The combined crevice/dusting tool is cool too. You just use the crevice tool when you need it and quickly slide the dusting part over the crevice tool when you need that one. Great design on that part.
I’ve only been using this vacuum for one day, but this is what I think so far for a pro/con list.
Pros:
1) The Ball is awesome. I love it. It is amazing technology. It makes moving this thing so easy. Its like zooming around in a race car. I’d buy a Dyson again just for…
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So home I come with a $500 Dyson upright chosen because its carpet beater is belt driven (my requirement) and because it was surprisingly light. I was ready for hubby to flip out over the price but we use it on a recently vacuumed floor. First, it is so light, it barely feels like you’re doing anything or that it’s even sucking that hard. But up comes the most amazing quantity of dust and fur I’ve ever seen. So it goes, room after room. The kids even use it with ease. I’ve never liked bagless because dust flies everywhere and they are a pain to empty. Not this one – no dust whatsoever and no smell – I always get an old dusty smell when I use my bagged upright.
And emptying it is so so so easy. Just shove it deep into the trash can, push the button so the flap drops open and shake it around. It’s so lightweight and maneuverable I can easily vacuum around curves, slip it in between furniture legs and under stuff. It’s even light enough that I can do the stairs with it. This is a truly amazing vacuum cleaner. I love that all the tools have a place on board (I never know where my crevice tool is) and it is very easy to switch to the tools. Which reminds me, I don’t think I need the crevice tool – This is the first vacuum I’ve had that really picks up edge to edge. You won’t clean all the way to the wall if you head straight at it but if you go sideways against the wall, it even gets stuff out of the crack between the carpet and the baseboard. Worth every penny! This is an upright I love to own.
I would have bought the Dyson canister because canisters are my favorite especially because of retractable cord. However, the beater was air driven and as soon as it hit the carpet, it lost power and that is a pet peeve of mine with air driven beaters. I also considered the Animal version but didn’t want to spend another $100 plus it was heavier.
Pros:
1. Lightweight
2. Maneuverable
3. Good cord length
4. Awesome edge to edge cleaning
5. Picks up an amazing amount of invisible hair and dirt – and proves it since you can see everything in the clear container.
6. Very easy to empty, just takes a few seconds.
7. No old dirt smell when vacuuming
8. All tools store on board
9. Easy to switch to tool use
10. 5 year warranty
11. No bags or filters to buy
Cons:
1. Price
2. Price
3. Ouch – Price
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