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Dyson DC 07 All Floors Upright Vacuum, Steel Yellow
Sales Rank: 81; Release Date: 01 January, 2003
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 Rating:  - The best vacuum cleaner I have ever usedWell, let's see, where to start? My last vacuum cleaner was a Hoover Windtunnel Bagless thing that I bought for $350 2-1/2 years ago. It was very heavy, noisy, and once there was any dirt collected in the canister, the filter would clog up and the suction power sucked (or rather virtually dissapeared!)My wife and I separated recently and so I had to equip my new home with houshold items. Some years ago I had heard about the Dyson products from friends in Europe who told me how impressed they were with their purchases (I know, how sad is that to get excited about a vacuum cleaner!) Anyway, based on their recomendations I went ahead and purchased a Dyson DC07 from Sears for $399 (+tax)and can not speak highly enough for this product. As far as I am concerned this just has to be the best vaccum cleaner on the market. The suction power is tremendous and no matter how full the canister gets, the suction just isn't affected. It seems extremely well built and contrary to the Consumer Reports blurb, there is nothing difficult about operating this machine whatsoever. It's very sturdy, easy to use, quiet, and feels like you have the power of a gas turbine with the amount of suction. Having read the reports on this machine at Consumer Reports and think they must have tested a lookalike machine, perhaps supplied by Hoover or other (maybe with a fake Dyson nameplate attached) in order to reduce potential customers from dumping their old fashioned, poor performing products, in favor of what's clearly a far superior machine.I told my friends in Europe recently just how amazed I was by this machine, and they informed me that Dyson have virtually desimated the market share of other major vacuum cleaner producers in Europe (Hoover, Electrolux and Panasonic). I wouldn't be at all suprised if the same thing happened over here in the US. My friends also told me that Dysons have developed clothes washers that are equally impressive, so watch out Hoover, Maytag and Whirlpool, If these guys start to advertise their products more in the US, times ahead could be challenging. Better shape up before the Dyson gang take you to the cleaners (pun intended) Rating:  - Performs Like a Bare Bones Sports Car...I'd like to compare the Dyson DC07 to a sports car, like a Nissan 300Z for example, rather than a fine luxury sports sedan (i.e. BMW 3-series). Like everyone raves, the DC07 has truly great performance with stylish, contemporary design (beauty is in the eye of the beholder?). Two days after vacuuming my home with a one-year old Sanyo model and a relatively new bag, the DC07's dust canister resembled a sand hourglass. The amount of unseen dust it sucked up made old carpets feel like new again - and there are no pets, smoking or shoe-wearing inside of our home. The vacuum operates loudly like other vacuums, but with a bit of a high-pitched whine also. However, when the novelty of the sucking power wears off, one can't help but notice the build quality and lack of features the DC07 has for the amount of money paid: - Heaviness: the four pounds of force advertised by Dyson to maneuver the vacuum seems to be way off. The heaviness of the DC07 can be felt from the wrist to the elbow on either bare or carpeted floors. - Cheap-Feeling Construction: touching the DC07 would seem somewhat delicate if one didn't know it was constructed of "crash helmet" plastics. It just doesn't have a quality feel to it like the satisfaction of closing luxury car doors compared to an economy car. In all likelihood the materials used probably saves weight that the hefty 30-pounder already takes up. Nevertheless, the plastic tabs used for the clear canister and electrical cord storage seems rather flimsy and easy to break. One could expect these to break under normal wear & tear conditions. - Lack of Cord Rewinder: despite arguments for weight saving measures, I am very disappointed that this expensive vacuum doesn't at least come with an automatic electrical cord rewinder. - Plastic Wheels/Castors: the use of hallow plastic wheels, along with the brush bar not being raised up in "bare-floor mode", leads to a noisy operation (even when rolling an unpowered DC07 bare floors). I worry that downstairs neighbors may submit a noise complaint to the condo board one of these days. Dyson should have used a rubber or heavy vinyl coating on the wheels to help minimize noise. - Hose Extension: the 17-foot hose extension's elasticity is so tight that working with the wand tools can be somewhat cumbersome and tiring. - Trapped Dust: emptying the dust canister over a trashcan isn't as neat and simple as demonstrated by Dyson. Usually dust gets trapped between the rubber seal and plastic canister rim and therefore requires an additional effort of a wipe down. - Lack of Dirt Sensor: a dirt sensor would have been nice to help validate that the floor is clean, but not really needed because of the extreme suction, I guess. In spite of my criticisms I still feel that the DC07 is a very good vacuum cleaner, albeit a very expensive one. If I had not been able to purchase this on a rare sale[...], I probably would not buy the DC07 at regular advertised price. The floor tool is a worthwhile option to purchase separately, as the brush bar housing is pretty thick and bulky. Rating:  - It didnt lastI bought my Dyson 2 years ago when they were first introduced in the US and was generally happy with it during its 2 year life span, until recently when the motor failed. Come to find out, there is a filter that needs replaced every 6 months, and the Dyson has a Panasonic motor in US models to adjust for our 110 volts, whereas the Dyson in the UK has a 240 motor which is much powerful and more durable then the US version. I was told by a vacuum store that is also a Dyson service dealer, and since my unit is no longer under warranty, it would have cost close to $200 to fix a vacuum that I paid $400 for 2 years ago. So yes the vacuum worked well for the first 2 years of nearly everyday use, but if you are looking for a vacuum that will stand the test of time that can be used in a house with lots of kids and a dog, go to your nearest vacuum store and buy a vacuum that is not made of cheap plastic that can be repaired if needed, and buy a descent vacuum like Simplicity or Electrolux, because in the long run you WILL be disappointed with your Dyson 
Dyson DC 07 All Floors Upright Vacuum, Steel Yellow
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