Dyson DC17 Asthma and Allergy Vacuum (Refurbished)

I just got this item last night, and i think this is one of the best vacuums ive owned! I had been using the rainbow vacuum for the last few weeks and i thought that was the best thing out there. I thought it worked well but i HATED having to put it together everytime i used it. So i had heard good reviews on the dyson vacuums and decided to try this asthma and allergy one, even though i dont have allergies.I have officially fallen in love with a vacuum. Im dying to go home and vacuum at lunch!! I used it in one room only last night and i honestly couldnt believe what it picked up!! It was completely disgusting and clean all at the same time!! If anyone has cats or dogs or kids or a man in their life then i recommend this vacuum 100%! Dont listen to the bad reviews, those people didnt use commen sense when it comes to using a vacuum. If there are strings on your rug and you run this vacuum over them, of course its going to rip them off! Just be smart, and you wont have any problems!-M

I replaced my 15 year old Kirby with this vacuum. While it isnt any smaller it is lighter and waaay easier to move around. I was really excited about the 17' expandable wand because we have a chalet style house and very high ceilings. Just so you know, the hose is the part that expands.....not the solid wand so i was just a little disappointed in that. Howver it does reach much farther than my current vacuum and goes all the way up the stairs without having to lug the vacuum with me....love that !We have all wood floors so I had to turn the beater bar off, which seemed to lessen the suction a bit ...not sure just yet but it still picks up tons of dirt and hair (we have 3 big dogs and a cat!) Very easy to clean. I just bought the Multi angle Brush tool and used it last night to clean the window sills of our top row of windows which are about 10' high. It worked perfectly !!!I will also have to purchase the flatter floor too as the vacuum doesnt get under my furniture.As far as being refurbished, i dont know ,... if there is anything wrong with it I can't tell. It looked new, all parts work, and i'm going to keep it. Great price compared to stores prices and Dyson online price!Over all, so far i'm very happy with it and actually find myself vacuuming more often than i used to because it moves around so easily!The only down side, is that in order to use the wand/hose, you have to uncoil all of the electrical cord...but i can live with that. Only gave it 3 stars for appearance because, lets face it, its not beautiful but who cares !!PS: i absolutely love not having to deal with a replaceable bag, It is a snap to empty the bin.Thank you Overstock!

To be fair, my wife talked me into this purchase. All vacuums we've tried in the past just don't live up to the job. I suffer from asthma and with the dusting tool, I figured it was worth the try. The vacuum is amazing. We have a house of all tile with just a few area rugs and the Dyson simply adjusts to the floor level to get the best suction. When on the area rugs, it actually takes a little effort to push, because the suction on the carpet is so strong. Normally when my wife vacuums or dusts the house, I have to leave for several hours. With the Dyson's hepa filter and the dusting tool, it just didn't bother me. The only time I had a problem was when she emptied the canister of the dust and dirt. It's worth mentioning too, that the vacuum SMELLS CLEAN when it's running. I could go on about all the attachments, but the only attachment that really matters is the dusting tool which actually picks up the dust and doesn't scatter it. The only downside we can think to mention is the small canister size, which just means you have to empty it more frequently with a larger home. The quality of the vacuum and the job it does is well worth the money. Dyson has found a place in our home and when it comes time to replace this one, we won't look any farther than a Dyson product.

I normally don't ever take the time to write a review but I had to with this item. I wasn't sure if I sould purchase this vacuum or not and decided to go for it. I purchased it and it arrived in 3 days and I used it right away. I vacuumed the whole house and was amazed at how clean the carpets were and what it picked up. I would tell everyone to buy this vacuum especially if you have pets, which we do. Enjoy!!