This vacuum is fantastic. The suction is just as strong as the dc41 i bought my wife for xmas and yes we have 2 dysons, not that im lazy and cant lug the other one upstairs and downstairs, this works for many uses. *Cars *Hardwood ( one room in our house has carpet downstairs, rest is hardwood) *Carpet of course, but this is mainly used for the hardwood *Pets - ill explain later *Stairs - a must!! This thing maneuvers super easily gets in corners, under the couches, under small tables, etc. very easy on the hardwood, the width on the head may turn off some people since it will take longer. We have a very large downstairs so this takes a while , works up a sweat, but gets the job done. We went from a I*obot Pet R**mba(this thing was the ultimate garbage, i have never been so unhappy) and This thing cleaned the after math of it. Grant it, i had to clean the roomba filter 3 times during one outing (annoying) and the thing wouldnt make it back to its homebase to charge. So, we used it one last time before this bad boy came in and let it clean. I used the dyson after, and it filled 2 canisters after the roomba did the entire downstairs. I am so glad we took that ting back. The dyson has such a strong suction that it doesnt leave anything behind, even paper towel chunks ( i didnt see under the table) . Car - I havent used on the car, but i dont see why it wouldnt be easy. especially with the attachments included Stairs - came out looking fantastic, it manuevers so easy to use on stairs. This made my decision to keep easy. Carpet - Used on the carpeted room and stairs, and no surpirise here, sucked very nicely and left carpet looking new - again - roomba sucked Pets - I bought the grooming kit from dyson, was on sale on another site and this blew me away. We have a pom/shelty mix and this dog sheds like a freshly shaved back. Grooming her with the attachment left her hair ultra silky and the vacuum sucking the hair, shocking how much the canister filled. Her coat was glossy and she didnt even mind it. She just doesnt like the normal vacuum when im doing the hardwood but the dyson groom tool , you really need to look into. My pitbull is also shedding since the summer is here and i brushed her too and she didnt like the vacuum at all, but after a bit groomed her too and she doesnt look shaggy. This is by far the greatest selling point to me and recommend anyone to buy the attachment with this vacuum if you have pets, you will be so happy. Self coiling plug is awesome. Wish my dc41 had that. Cons - Cord - Could be the size of our home, but i only had to unplug 2 times to place elsewhere to finish the rest of the house. Not a big deal. Main attachment - could have been wider , but thats the lazy part of me talking. the not so widepart is convenient when cleaning Scratches - I know this is refurbished, guess my luck ran out as usually when i buy refurb products, and i do alot, they are 99% new, this is about 96% as the scratches are barely noticable. Warranty - while the ext. warranty here isnt much, dyson usually gives 5 years, but this only comes with 6 months? Doesnt sound right. None of the above cons would force me to lower my score on this. This is a great machine and the scratches would have come eventually
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Exact same color, tiny scratches on the purple finish but saved me over 120.00 works for me, you wouldnt see them unless you are cleaning the unit
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Looked brand new other than the scratches
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? extremely accurate
This is my buyer beware. I have had a Dyson Animal upright for over 6 years. I LOVE that it has a motorized brush bar, and the suction, but it never fit under furniture, and the air driven brush bar on the stair attachment would always make total contact, causing the brush bar to stop turning (because air could no longer get through). After reading the description here, I decided it was time to go with the Animal Canister. This would allow me to reach under beds/couches/chairs. I was fairly certain they did not have a model with a motorized brush bar, but the description stated such, so I took the plunge. The quality of the refurb is EXCELLENT. I can't tell that it has been refurbished. The pieces snap together with ease, the suction is great. This is not the Ball model, as the description says, but that wasn't a deal breaker for me. The brush bar is NOT motorized. I tried it-on wood floors, great. Just like you would expect from a Dyson. On the carpet-meh. The brush bar would turn for a bit, then decide it was close enough to make a vacuum seal on the carpet and stop turning. Deal breaker. So for what it's worth, this is a great, lightweight canister vac with tons of suction power. If you have animals and need a brush bar to help get all that hair out of your carpet/couch/etc, it just does not cut it. Save your money and buy the cheaper non-Animal Dyson, there is no more benefit with this vacuum.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? great
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. great
The first time I vacuumed and really felt like I really cleaned up. It pulls so much dirt out of the carpet. Animal hair was no problem. I love it...love it...love it!!!
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. I love my Dyson. I was pleased on how well it worked. Easy to put together!
I love it!!!! Although it does not have a motorized head, it still works like one. The suction is incredible. Easy to put together, easy to handle, easy to maneuver, easy to clean...I used to own the animal upright and although it is a great machine, it was just too hard to maneuver when just using the attachments; especially on hard wood floors, it kept falling over and just too much to lug around. I own two dogs that shed horribly and this little machine works wonders!!!! Be careful on some throw rugs, however. Note: Always keep the turbo (on the side of the head), wiped off clean of hair or debri for the head will start acting up. Otherwise, this is a great canister and I will never own another vacuum cleaner after purchasing the Dyson DC23 Animal Canister.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Color on site was the same as actual product
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Quality of product is wonderful
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Description of product was exactly what I received
This Dyson was an upgrade for me. I had a DC14 for years and since I have no carpet in my house, I was using the hose all the time. A canister vacuum is a better fit for me and the Dyson DC23 did not disappoint! It is quieter than my previous Dyson and it is easier to maneuver. The attachments are docked and easy to access. I really like the push button cord reel. I have 2 pets and long hair and the Dyson handles it all perfectly. It is easier to bring upstairs and I think the suction is more powerful than the older model.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Fine
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. High quality
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Accurate
Too much suction => sucks We were very excited about our Dyson but found out it just has too much suction for our newly installed carpet. It "sticks" to the floor and you cannot sweep with it. The internet has other examples of this problem if you do a search or watch some videos of the ordinary people reviews. Some say it will not work on "good carpet" due to the suction, others just note the suction issue on carpet. So this product may not be usable on carpet.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Fine
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Poor
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Poor
Thus far we LOVE this vaccuum cleaner. Works well on hard floors and carpets both. Easy to manuever. Easy to empty.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? just fine
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Best vaccuum we have ever had!
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? very accurate
This is the first time we've owned a bagless vacuum. With 2 dogs and a cat we found ourselves frequently making trips to the store with our old canister vacuum. It also required frequent level adjustments moving from carpet, to wood, to flat carpet throughout the house. The Dyson is a dream, and especially at the Overstock refurbished price. It is very easy to use and clean, and requires no level adjustments. It swivels to get under difficult spots and around corners and clearly cleans better than our prior model. It came with three accessory pieces which have been useful for car and couch. I am sold.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? same
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. excellent
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? accurate
The vacuum makes terrible whistling sound, at times so loud as if it was a fire alarm. I have not read complaints about the loud whistling sound, so this vacuum has to be defective. Im returning the vacuum because it would drive me crazy with the loud noise. Im reluctant to order a new one, since I have to pay for the return shipping. The carpet attachment is cumbersome to use on hardwood floors, and I found it difficult to use it on the steps.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? same
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Very noisy, makes loud fire alarm kind of sounds.
This item works very well. The performance of all aspects of this vaccum is better than expected. The canister holds a lot of dirt and doesn't require frequent dumping. With a push of a button...the cord storage works excellent. The hose is a little awkward to store.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? yes
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. very good
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? on the mark
I was amazed at the quality of the product. Not even scratches. The clear plastic part also seemed new to me. I liked that the product was shipped in a plain brown box because I was afraid someone might steal a big box that said "Dyson" on it!
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? yes
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. great quality
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? very accurate
I will never be without a Dyson again. When I first bought one a few years ago my husband gave me a hard time because we had vacuflow in our house. But he got very quiet when I showed him what had come out of the rugs in one cleaning and hasn't complained about any of them since ; ) It should be remembered that you cannot empty these vacs often enough, they work so well when they are empty and it only takes a second to remove and dump and snap back in; literally less than 30 seconds when you've got the system down pat. Happy cleaning!
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. first class
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? good
The product lives up to the description. I'm very satisfied with the product and now wish I purchased a Dyson sooner
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? true
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. excellent
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? very
This unit works fine with only one glitch. The brush roller makes a loud vibrating sound when using it on bare floors. Need to figure out what is causing that problem and will need to contact Dyson to solve the problem. No complaints otherwise. Love Dysons.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? If it's Purple, then the color is right
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. I own an upright Dyson animal as well. This cannister as well as the upright animal version but then realized I needed the canister version to get into allow me to get into shallow vertical spaces like under the bed.. where the dogs usually sleep.
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Accurate
I bought this vacuum for my daughter's apartment. She is a college student and I wanted her to have a decent vacuum. This one is great. It does not take up to much space yet sturdy enough for a college student.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Exactly as described
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Great quality I also bought a plan to cover it if anything went wrong.
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Same
amazing what it sucked up. easy to clean and maneuver.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? true.
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. excellent
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? very
This is my second Dyson. My old one got shipped off to one of my adult sons. It was about 10 years old and the only reason I got a new one is because this model is lighter and I needed a lighter vacuum. The suction is great, it gets everything on the floor. Great purchace
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Great
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Great
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Great
I purchased this for my son. He loves it. His living room rug looked so fresh and clean, I also purchased the tools to go with. They seem to think there great too. I would recommend purchasing them together
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? accurate
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. excellent
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? accurate
By looking at it you'd have no idea this was a refurbished vacuum and I'm amazed at how much it can pull out of the carpet and rugs. Easy to use/move around and empty. The only negative comment I have is that the canister doesn't have a very good mechanism for securing the handle to the base for storage and it easily 'falls off'.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Exact
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. No signs of being refurbished, looks and operates like brand new
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Execllent
I use it every day and could not be more pleased. Thank you
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? same
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Works great I love it.
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? very
