If you’ve seen the ads for a Dyson vacuum you probably wonder if they really work as well the commercials suggest. Actually they do. And unlike those lame Hoovers, which look like something my grandparents would have thought looked old fashioned, the Dysons are about as geek chic as you can get. And now neat freaks (like me) have new reasons to celebrate. The company is introducing a new canister unit — and not only a canister, but the first canister with constant suction. Available later this month for about $500, the DC21 features the same Root Cyclone technology, lifetime HEPA filtration, washable filter and foot-operated brush control! For those of you who only vacuum when you absolutely have to — like when you spin the chips on the floor – you’re in luck as well. The DC18 ($470) is the company’s first slim line vacuum, weighting on 15.7 pounds, but still offering the same super sucking power!
Just got a Dyson DC07 over the weekend and already got several compliments on it. It’s definitely got the gadget vibe, but I felt a little silly spending so much on a vacuum.
I wouldn’t waste my money on a Dyson. If you look at the ratings in Consumer Reports they are NOT at the top of the list even for suction power. You can find a much more powerful vacuum at a much lower price.
Only drones live by Consumer Reports like its the Bible. I have a DC17, and it is the best vacuum I have ever used, and perhaps the most aggressive when it comes to agitation (even more so that my old Rainbow). Besides, they have yet to rate the DC17, DC18, or DC21, which would fare much better than the older DC07 and DC14 due to their more aggressive brush rolls.
Even my old trusty DC14/Animal works better and looks cooler that what is available in stores these days.
Besides, Consumer Reports can only be trusted for 80% of the time :)
BTW, I believe DC21 is NOT the first canister model, Dyson had DC11 (European) model for a long time.