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Dyson DC17 Animal Cyclone Upright Vacuum Cleaner | 
| Brand: Dyson
List Price: $549.00
Buy New: $455.00
You Save: $94.00 (17%)
New (12) Used (1) from $359.99
Rating:  243 reviews
Sales Rank: 1139
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 33.1
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.2 x 0.4
MPN: 00068
Model: 103
UPC: 852184001034
EAN: 0852184000686
ASIN: B000I5REVA
Release Date: October 12, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | All-floors upright vacuum cleaner with motorized brushbar | | • | Level 3 Root Cyclone technology ensures powerful, consistent suction | | • | Quick-draw Telescope reach; mini turbine head; low-reach floor tool | | • | Hygienic 5/8-gallon dust bin; lifetime HEPA filter; certified asthma friendly | | • | Measures 26-2/3 by 13-1/5 by 43-1/2 inches; 5-year warranty |
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Product Description
This Animal is on the prowl, searching high and low for dust, dirt and pet hair to destroy. The product of over a decade of research, Dyson Root Cyclone technology doesn't lose suction and has the highest average pickup across all floor surfaces, while improved ergonomics and usability makes vacuuming less of a chore. Fingertip brush control turns brushbar on and off at the touch of a button to protect rugs and delicate floors Quick-draw telescope reach extends instantly for stair and high reach cleaning Lifetime HEPA filtration for cleaner expelled air - Expels clean air with 150 times less bacteria and mold Certified asthma and allergy friendly according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
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| Customer Reviews: Read 238 more reviews...
 Wicked Beast!! October 27, 2006
Happygirl99 (East Liverpool, OH United States)
233 out of 247 found this review helpful
This is an excerpt of my review from another board I frequent:
This is compared to the DC14 that I purchased on the 3rd of Oct 2006. Now I realize there are many Dyson haters, Hoover haters, Electrolux haters ect. I have NOTHING to gain by sharing my results. I am a Midwest housewife that likes a clean house and this includes clean carpets. Our carpets are professionally steam cleaned every 4 months- get a great deal because we own rentals and use this service alot. Additionally, the steam kills any dust mites in the rug. For the last 4 years I have had a Hoover windtunnel that didn't seem to be picking up after the two Chihuahuas Long and Short hair, (NOW I know it sucked) and was THRILLED to get the DC14 a Linen's and Things for about $[...] including tax. I used the DC14 EVERYDAY since my purchase and was pleasantly surprised and disgusted at the stuff that ended up in the bin. Husband and sons just shook their collective heads at my delight and constant running of the Dyson. But eventually there was no more dirt to be had from my carpets. Just alittle fine powder- I smiled smugly! LOL! The ranch house we were about to move from will be clean for our tenants- so I thought!
Anyhow, since the DC17 was available I wanted one for the upstairs of the new house (which is in the process of being built). Why two you ask? The house is 5,500 square feet so I didn't want to lug one up and down the stairs. So yesterday I did some googling for Best Buy coupons (since that is the only place I have seen them) and found that I could get the DC17 for $[...] online and schedule an in store pickup. The store price was $[...] so I saved about 5%-not much but it helped. Within 90 minutes of ordering it I was home vacuuming.
I was truely speechless at what the DC17 pulled out of the carpets with ONLY 12 minutes of vacuuming. (The Steelers were about to play and I didn't want to miss any of the game.) It was soon obvious the DC14's brush was not up to snuff because of the dog hair that was pullled from the berber weave by the DC17. Add to that the grit and fine, fine powder in the bin. The DC14 is a bit difficult to push on my bedroom carpet but the DC17 feels more self propelled than my Hoover. It really moves itself!
Another great feature is the bare floor/carpet button- it is now located by the on/off switch. Additonally the wand set up is GREAT and easy to use. The noise of the DC17 is clearly quieter than my DC14- not so shrill.
All in all- I would trade my DC14 for another DC17 anyday.
BTW- The really long red hair in the bin is mine (the short red/buff hair is my LH chi's)- NONE got caught in the roller- much to my amazement!
NOTE: I posted photos with this review. Not sure if I can post them here so I will leave them out so the review will show up.
Dyson Vac - incredible!! December 22, 2004
R. Phelan (san antonio, TX USA)
85 out of 87 found this review helpful
Bought a refurb model here on Amazon after hearing so many good things about Dyson. We have 2 dogs, German Shepherd & a Chow. Needless to say, they leave a lot of hair all over the place.
We had 2 different vacuums when we bought the Dyson and neither came close to doing what the Dyson can do.
The first day we tried it out on an area rug - it literally picked up a canister FULL of hair that our other vacs missed earlier that day!
Pros: Quieter than most other vacs, accessories snap in tight, amazing suction power, long power cord.
Cons: hose wand can be unwieldy.
Would love to see an automatic retractable cord.
Overall, my wife and I are extremely happy with this purchase.
 This vaccum sucks! And I mean that in a good way. January 17, 2007
R. Ocampo (Los Angeles, CA)
60 out of 60 found this review helpful
Strengths:
1. Best suction even among other Dyson models due to new Level 3 Root Cyclone.
2. Excellent build quality. Each piece is not an after-thought.
3. Best design - shape, color, material and operation.
Weaknesses:
1. Price - but you do pay for the technology it has to offer.
2. Heavy! Well at least we know this will last for years and years.
3. The cones gets clogged from fine dirt in time.
Summary: This is arguably one of the best "bagless" household vacuum cleaners money can buy. Dyson's root cyclone technology really does perform. And this latest Level 3 Root Cyclone trumps even its other models.
If you're serious about having a real clean environment, this is THE product to buy. I just moved into an apartment a month ago and they replaced the carpets in most of the area and steam cleaned the others that they deemed need not be replaced. I used the vacuum in both and I can tell you that steam cleaning old carpets may get rid of surface dirt and stains, but Dyson is your friend if you want to suck out most (if not all) the dirt hidden below the surface. I could not believe how much dust it was picking up in such a small area. The bin filled up pretty fast so I was on to round 2 in the same patch of rug. This time it was picking up very find dust. Dust that may have been stuck for years and was never sucked out from other vacuum systems. Round 3 time and you will smile when you realize there is nothing else that's being collected in the bin. As for the newly installed carpets, I could only collect find dust until no more could be collected.
Unlike other vacuums in the market, this is one heck of a quiet vacuum in a relative way. Of course it's still noisy, but as with other brands this won't hurt your noise environment. In fact I am able to vacuum even at night with no fear that my neighbors beside and above my unit will hear me.
You're not only paying for the suction technology, you're also paying for the build quality. Each part has quality reflected on it. While the design is modern.
Of course nothing is perfect. This thing is heavy. DO NOT vacuum the stairs while the machine is on the top stair because if this thing falls on you, there will be serious injury and damage.
The quick-draw expandable hose is a good idea. But it's also not as flexible as I would have imagined it to be. It's easy to expand and retract, but the long handle commands that the vacuum is at a distance from where you want to use the telescope handle if you want to operate it comfortably.
Among other bagless vacuums, this is the easiest to dump the contents. But just like all other bagless vacuums, dust will certainly be flying away from the trash unless you have a very deep trash can. Plus the fine holes around the cyclone technology gets clogged from fine dust in time so you will need to clean those tiny holes from time to time if you want the Dyson to perform it's best everytime.
The lifetime Hepa filter is a great addition below. They recommend only washing with water and drying at least 24 hours near a heater/radiator - and they really do mean 24 hours. It's big and thick so it won't dry out quickly. So if you find the need to frequently vacuum the next day, I recommend getting an extra Hepa filter to use.
The motorized brush bar helps pick up stuff from the carpet. This can be turned off for delicate rugs and floors. Just like other vacuums, hair and other long items can be trapped around the brush bar and need to be removed from time to time. It is also belt-driven so this can snap and break especially if inadvertently caught on a loose item. So be careful of this.
Overall, Dyson is a wonderful machine to have and will surely last longer if properly taken care of.
If you are extremely allergic to dust, I believe a better alternative is to go with Oreck XL as it ensures you will not be in contact with the dust particles due to it's ingenious bag design that closes shut when removed.
 Tough to rate this one May 12, 2007
Cleany (Milwaukkee, WI)
42 out of 57 found this review helpful
I had a tough time rating this product due to its cost.
I think it does a good job of cleaning and it has a decent array of tools.
However, compared to my Eureka 4870 that costs 1/5 - I've not really gained anything. My Eureka cleans just as good though it lacks a low floor and a turbo brush. Those are why I bought the Dyson and they disappoint me.
The turbo brush is suction powered and very average performance. The low floor tool has no brush roll making it very average.
I thought the unique Dyson wand design would make tools easier to use - not really, again very average.
Cleaning my steps with the Dyson is just as painstaking as firing up my hand vac.
Dyson's claim to fame is not loosing suction. My Eureka 4870 performs just as well until the bag is full. I guess I would expect that - full bag, crummy performance, time to change the bag. I would very much bet that if you let the Dyson bin get completely full for a true comparison that it would lose suction then as well. The reason the Dyson won't loose suction is that it requires you and allows you to see how full it is so you empty more often than a hidden bag. I suppose that is good, but if you are dilegent replacing bags then really no difference.
I find the bag on my Eureka easier to manage than the Dyson bin. The Dyson bin is a pain to remove and so large that I take it outside to the garbage can to empty it. With the Eureka I used to toss the back directly outside in the garbage. So, again no real gain.
Also to release the handle and start using the Dyson is actually a little tricky and clumsy in my mind. I found that while using it to that sometimes you go too far and almost latch it again. The Eureka release is much, much better though I find the foot button on my Eureka requires a lot of pressure.
On the good side, the Dyson seems a little lighter and easier to manuever. Miles better? no, but better.
The price is what makes this review tough - my Eureka 4870 would get 4 stars for being 1/5 the price - the only thing I'm not crazy about on the 4870 it the tool suction is not stellar. The Dyson gets 2 stars because it is so very expensive. If the Dyson were 1/5 the cost then it would get 4 stars as well. It has more tools, but it is actually more difficult to use and those additional tools perform just average.
I'm undecided what I will do with the Dyson. I may use it a couple more times and then decide if I want to return it. At least right now I see it as so very expensive and I don't see that its going to make my life any cleaner or easier.
Hope that helps someone. My opinion would be get the Eureka 4870 if you've not yet made a purchase. You'll save money, be just as clean and have a little easier time using it.
Outstanding! November 30, 2006
James W. Yocum
30 out of 30 found this review helpful
Once in a great while a company gets it right.
They make a tool that transforms a task into something you actually WANT to do.
Delta's Unisaw, Stihl Chainsaw, All-clad pans and now Dyson DC 17 vacuum are among those few.
Until yesterday, I figured all vacuums were more-or-less an equal pain. After all, the Bissell (junk) we bought had the same 12 amp, bagless design as the Dyson. I figured "How different could they be?" ( Answer -- LOTS!)
I bought the DC 14 "Animal" yesterday, not realizing there were _2_ Dyson "Animals". (I should have paid closer attention and also realized Bed/Bath/Beyond and Linens-n-Things carried out-of-date merchandise.
They neither one can even get the DC17. )
The DC14 was a good machine. The finest vacuum I had ever used.
As I was about to write my Amazon view (which I should do more often - thanks to all you who take your time to do), when I discovered there was a newer, better, machine -- this one, the DC17. I figured "what the heck." After going over living room 3 times with the Bissell then going over it with the DC14 and being amazed at what it picked up, I thought I had thoroughly cleaned the house with the DC14. After my discovery and subsequent return of DC14 and pick up of DC17 I re-cleaned the (I thought) clean house and was amazed as the dirt the DC17 picked up that the DC14 left behind. Multiple compartments worth!
The DC17 has significantly better suction than the 14, has a more powerful (wider?) head, puts out cleaner air, ...
Buy the DC17.
Be happy.
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