I Love Dyson Vacuum Cleaners

scaeagles · 03-22-2009, 07:39 PM

I suppose you could ask the same thing about Snowflakes post -

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

Well, for ease of movement, I do love using the Dyson Ball. The only thing is seems funky about is pulling the vacuum backwards, it moves, but does not seem to like it so well, this on my short area rugs.

Ease of movement is important. However, it may not be of much use to her if it doesn't like short area rugs.

Snowflake · 03-22-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I suppose you could ask the same thing about Snowflakes post -

Ease of movement is important. However, it may not be of much use to her if it doesn't like short area rugs.

Well, I tested it out today, pulling backward, I did not have the wheels fully retracted, hence my problem. So I retract my previoous caveat. As for the filter, there is one, easy to get to and it will need replacing eventually. You can pull it out and rinse it, it's in the instructions.

Kevy Baby · 03-22-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 3894

It's a good vacuum except it's not true there are no filters. It actually does have an interior filter that needs changing every once in a while. It's in a place where only a vacuum repair guy can get to (in the central part of the machine, pried open with a screw driver). The job (inc. filter) costs $60 here.

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

As for the filter, there is one, easy to get to and it will need replacing eventually. You can pull it out and rinse it, it's in the instructions.

Hmm... who is lying?

3894 · 03-23-2009, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Hmm... who is lying?

My answer seems to have disappeared into the ether because my login timed out. If this is a repeat, that's what happened, k thx.

The answer to Kevy's question: Dyson Co. Britain dinged them on false advertising. The vacuum does, in fact, lose suction over its lifetime. My vacuum repair guy took a screw driver, pried open the case and showed me why. Maybe other, newer models than the Animal do not have this component.

I still like my Dyson Animal, though. It's lightweight, bagless, and the attachments are very easy to use. I'd recommend this vacuum cleaner but with the knowledge that you'll be replacing the interior filter every now and again.