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Dyson Refurbished On Sale Animal $299 & 07 $249

I L O V E my Dyson Animal. I also hate to clean. This makes my job much easier having two huskies. It was worth it at $399, this is a great deal! The added attachment, Animal Turbo Tool, makes quick work of cleaning off the dog beds, couch covers, etc.

It has two Lifetime filters, only one you actually have to clean though. About every 6 mo, you rince it out. Again, makes cleaning much easier.
 
Got mine from Target. We overpaid our Target Visa by $120 so we used that credit plus the 10% employee discount my wife gets plus a 10% off coupon on top of that. Dyson is awesome.
 
Originally posted by: cheetoden
I always wondered if these were worth their hefty pricetags.
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well I don't know about the price tag, but these are the best vacumes on the market. Theyforce in more air then anyone else. They are a tad on the heavy side though...so I wouldn't buy one for your 70-year old grandma.
 
Got mine as a refurb from Amazon a year ago. Maybe not as strong as my shop vac when cleaning the truck but it kicks butt on the dog and cat hair in the house.

AS a friend pointed out to me when I bought it, if they are so good how come folks return them? And mine did have a noticeable amount of wear showing on some of the palstic parts. But overall my SO and I are quite satisfied with the purple monster.
 
Originally posted by: Morpheux
I L O V E my Dyson Animal. I also hate to clean. This makes my job much easier having two huskies. It was worth it at $399, this is a great deal! The added attachment, Animal Turbo Tool, makes quick work of cleaning off the dog beds, couch covers, etc.

It has two Lifetime filters, only one you actually have to clean though. About every 6 mo, you rince it out. Again, makes cleaning much easier.
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Yeah man, huskies shed like crazy.
 
I've been thinking about getting one of these after learning it's impossible for a vac w/ a bag to clean as well and blowing dust back out into the air. But I haven't looked at any of them, so I'm clueless. Whats the difference in these two? Is this the best deal?

BTW, the links in the OP don't work.
 
Originally posted by: Otaking
Sooo tempting...

But ooohh so not tempting 🙁

Anybody have first-hand experience with them?
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I ordered with them twice a year or two ago -- they're not too bad. Their Customer Service was nice, too; the starter golf clubs I ordered was missing a piece (#3 wood) so they sent me another whole starter set gratis. Again, that was a year or two ago; not sure if they changed for the better or worst, but at that time, my experience was pleasant.
 
Can anyone explain to me why the "Consumer Report's" laboratory tests on these vacuums indicate they are only average cleaners, while the owners of them claim they are awesome?
 
Originally posted by: Caminetto
Can anyone explain to me why the "Consumer Report's" laboratory tests on these vacuums indicate they are only average cleaners, while the owners of them claim they are awesome?
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Dunno I saw that before we bought ours and bought it anyway. All I can say is 1.5 years into it and we still love this vacuum. We have a lot of cats and 2 dogs and this machine definitely makes a difference. As for customer service this describes the 1 problem we had and how they handled it.
 
Originally posted by: Caminetto
Can anyone explain to me why the "Consumer Report's" laboratory tests on these vacuums indicate they are only average cleaners, while the owners of them claim they are awesome?
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Maybe the same way that some people LOVE the way a car performs or rides, even though some "paid reviewer" may not.

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Yeah man, huskies shed like crazy.
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Ya, 2 cats and 2 huskies... it gets a workout. My in-laws also have a Dyson and have 3 labs and 3 cats. The Dyson is the first vacume that's lasted 3 years.
 
Tried ours out for the first time today -- holy cow it works well! The Dyson basically gave us our Turkish rug back by lifting all the dust and dog hair that had dulled its colors (and it had been regularly vacuumed with a Hoover previously). While it didn't get every single dog hair from our couch, it did a great job overall. A few more cleanings, and the dog hair might be gone, at least until we get the dog back at the end of July. 🙂

It's also fantastically easy to use and particularly easy to empty. If it lasts, it's well worth the investment.
 
Originally posted by: Caminetto
Can anyone explain to me why the "Consumer Report's" laboratory tests on these vacuums indicate they are only average cleaners, while the owners of them claim they are awesome?
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They said the beater on the Dyson didn't work as
well as the top rated Hoover, so less dirt was removed
from carpet when the Dyson was used. When they
factor that into the cost of the Dyson it gets a lower rating.

I use a Hoover and it performs very well, but I'd give
it up to get rid of the hassle of the bag and the inevitable
loss of suction.

For you Dyson users... Does the Dyson eliminate that
vacuum smell that bag vacuums release? Always kind
of stinks after we vacuum.

 
Originally posted by: Caminetto
Can anyone explain to me why the "Consumer Report's" laboratory tests on these vacuums indicate they are only average cleaners, while the owners of them claim they are awesome?
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Because no one taken to the tune of $300 - 400 for a vacuum is going to say they made a bad decision.

I'm done paying premium money on vacuums. Taking CR advice, we just replaced our recently passed $200 vacuum with a $75 (delivered) Hoover which was the #6 out of 32 vacuums tested in the July 04 edition. (Dyson was #10). Yep no frills, but I can't argue with the results that are in the collection bag, that the previous vacuum didn't pick up.

 
The CR report left me wondering also, but... I have a $225 Eureka and my friend has the Dyson DC14 Animal and we wanted to test it. I have a black lab, and I vacuumed first with mine and then he followed up behind me, and his picked up more stuff (hair,dirt, etc.) than mine. At then end his canister was full, and my Eureka was less than half. I really think they work, and I dont think anyone should put their faith in one review company. CR comes up with some whack conclusions sometimes.
 
CR = PRICE #1.

I dont have a dyson but I can promise that 99.999999% of reviews they are willing to say a lower quality unit is better simply because of the price premium. If you can afford the more expensive equipment then usually thats your best bet...although sometimes not.


Take a look at their printer reviews - the $99 PoS gets their highest rated photo printer award almost every time...the pictures suck on it compared to the $300 ones - but they factor price as #1.
 
My basic Dyson, acquired from Amazon about a year ago, works great. I don't care what CR says, I think they are wrong. I'm a member of CR and usually their analysis is spot on, but like other posters have stated, you have to keep in mind how they weight their variables.
 
I got my Animal with a 25% off F&F at Linen's & Things. Spent about the same as the refurbished costs. Put the Kirby 5 to the back of the closet. 😛
 
Originally posted by: DAC21
Originally posted by: Caminetto
Can anyone explain to me why the "Consumer Report's" laboratory tests on these vacuums indicate they are only average cleaners, while the owners of them claim they are awesome?
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Because no one taken to the tune of $300 - 400 for a vacuum is going to say they made a bad decision.

I'm done paying premium money on vacuums. Taking CR advice, we just replaced our recently passed $200 vacuum with a $75 (delivered) Hoover which was the #6 out of 32 vacuums tested in the July 04 edition. (Dyson was #10). Yep no frills, but I can't argue with the results that are in the collection bag, that the previous vacuum didn't pick up.
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Whatever works for you. After having several vacuums die on me:
Dirt Devil stick (~$50) - refused to work after 1.5 years
Hoover canister (~$150) - beater died after 2 years, the vacuum still works though
Hoover wind tunnel (beltless, ~$250) - the beater melted and motor blew out within a year.

I bought a Dyson 2 years ago (~$300). It vacuums better than any of the above and continues to work as new.

I'm glad I took the chance on a Dyson. Still, it is not perfect. The vacuum is kind of heavy and on the older models (DC07), it is difficult to use the attachments. The DC14 is supposed to fix this.
 
I got my Dyson about a year ago with 10% from target.com. So far so good. It's not like it will make your worn out carpet look new, but it definitely works better than any other vacuum I've used. And the design is great, emptying the dust is a lot easier than other vacuums I've used.
 
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