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| Brand: Dyson
List Price: $549.00
Buy New: $336.24
You Save: $212.76 (39%)
New (2) Used (1) Refurbished (2) from $325.00
Rating:  94 reviews
Sales Rank: 1085
Color: Steel
Shipping Weight (lbs): 32.6
Dimensions (in): 13.5 x 26.7 x 43.5
MPN: 11643-02
Model: DC17A
UPC: 879957001350
EAN: 0879957001350
ASIN: B0012XMT2G
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 2 months
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| Customer Reviews:
 Got all the cat hair--Black shirt test August 14, 2008
K. Lam (California, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This vacuum is just as advertised. We have two cats and it sucks up all the cat hair on the carpet. I can roll on the floor with a black shirt after vacuuming and be cat hair free. Amazing!
It's also great to hear that Dyson himself looks out for the little guy. Unlike other vacuums companies, there are no expensive filters or bags to buy--where other companies make their money. All you do is take out the filter after 4-6 months, wash it and dry it. Then you are back to good.
Highly recommend to anyone looking for a vacuum. Money well spent!
 Do not buy! August 25, 2008
Tabitha Lyons
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This vacuum cleaner ruined my hardwood floors! After calling Dyson they told me to turn off the bare floor mode which is the brushbar (it does not explain this in the owners manual) so I did and vacuumed my floor again and the vacuum still scratched my floors all OVER! It also ate part of my rug and the turbine head ( which is used to vacuum couches) pulled threads off of my couch. You need to wear a mask when you empty the canister because dust gets everywhere. I have called Dyson and they take zero responsibility for my rug, floors and couch being messed up. They told me to take my complaint to the store which I have purchased their product.
Carpet looks NEW April 28, 2008
sissyntx (TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm impressed with the results. My apt. carpet is 2 1/2 yrs old. Only had an electric broom, so the carpet had not been DEEP vacuumed ever. The nap is back up and it takes several days for footprints to show. My only complaint, so far, is that I don't have a clue as to how to use all the attachments that came with it. Manual is lacking. Took a while to even figure out how to put it together after arrival. Directions are lacking. Wish that instead of a booklet telling how great Mr. Dyson is, they had used that paper to better instruct as to the use of the product.
Don't see a difference between remanufactured and new except the $150. I saved! I don't have a pet, but do have allergies. This appreared to be the same machine as the allergy model. If I decide that I want the matress cleaning attachment, I'll order it. Bet it won't be $150.
 Great for dog & cat owners June 4, 2008
Pat (Boston)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This vac really takes up the hair and there is no way near the noise of my old vac. The only down of this vac is the instructions are inadequate. I am still not sure how to use some of the attachments.
Dyson Animal DC17 - Makes Vacuuming Easy! June 9, 2008
Canadian Carolyn (Manitoba)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I settled on this vacuum after reading a number of reviews. I am not disappointed!
I used the Amazon 2 day free shipping to a US address (I live in Canada)then brought it across (cost an additional $35 to get across for gst, pst and duty as item is made in Malaysia).
The vacuum came in a brown box and was very well packaged. It was amazing pulling all those attachments and extras out (never seemed to end!). The instructions booklet was well written and in multiple languages.
Did some vacuuming (of course!) and was impressed. Loved the pull out hose. That is a great feature for me. I actually only have 3 area rugs, but the vacuum also did very well on bare floors. The mini beater bar attachment worked fantastic for the couch. We have a cat and a dog and the hair sometimes make it's way to the couch (cat is allowed, but dog isn't - since when does a dog listen anyway?). Then went over to my mother's and vacuumed her house (wall to wall carpet). She was very impressed. She admitted that she vacummed the day before and I pulled all the carpet up and collected a container full of debris. Then I brought it to a commercial property that we own. Cleaning was a breeze. The pull out handle worked like a dream on the stairs and in tight spaces. People that we hire to clean also loved the vacuum. Yes it is heavier than most vacuums, but to me is didn't matter as the other features more than made up for the weight.
So far really impressed.
One of the marks of a good company is its customer service. The only problem that I have encountered is that one of the attachments was missing a small wheel. I called the 1-800 number in the booklet and the person on the line was professional and courteous. He directed me to the Canadian 1-800 number. I then called that number and the female on the other line was upbeat and sounded like she truly enjoyed being a customer service agent. I explained that I was missing a part and she took my number and said that a technician would call me back. The technician did call me back in about an hour (customer service agent said within 15 min) and informed me that the vacuum I purchased was made for the US. Apparently they are made or packaged differently for Canada, Europe and the United States. Nevertheless, he was professional and understood which part I was speaking about. He said it would be shipped, at no charge to me, via Purolater and would arrive in a couple days. The part is now here as promised.
I recommend this vacuum because it is very versatile. It has fantastic suction and does the job whether you are doing carpets, floors or cleaning up those cobwebs in the ceiling corners. The reconditioned description didn't worry me and it also came with a 6 month warranty (as opposed to a 5 year for a non-reconditioned vacuum). The vacuum that I purchased was in brand new condition.
The cons so far are few. Be careful vacumming around stringy items (mother's bedspread had a fringe which the vacuum quickly wrapped around the beater bar). Also although the vacuum comes with an appreciated long cord, it would have been nice if it retracted. Vacuum is a little on the noisier side as well, but I suppose that is to be expected for the power it generates. The debris container does fill fast with the heavier items (dirt, sand) falling to the bottom and the hair sometimes congregating between the cyclone and the plastic container. Most times it does come out when using the very simple push button to open the bottom hatch (I give it a gentle twist back and forth and it dislodges). Otherwise you can separate the canister from the cyclone and clean it out there.
5 out of 5 stars for this Dyson DC17.
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