Dyson vacs- worth it?

mick123 on 29/08/2012 - 09:55

Hi all, I have seen people on this site are pretty keen on Dyson Vacuums, despite being more pricey than other brands (eg. via amazon and another site that was offering 30% off).

Just wondering to those who have used it - is it worth the higher price you are paying?
I am looking for a compact vac like this one

Its only a small house (3 bedroom) and to use on wooden floors and tiles plus 2 rugs

Anyone used the DC25 or similar?

Comments

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    psionix on 29/08/2012 - 11:31

    I hate uprights, it makes it hard to get into tight nooks and crannies.

    Bought the DC29 Allergy Parquet thanks to Gallifrey not long ago, very happy with it.

    cutpaste from his post:

    Dyson Allergy Parquet dB DC29 (with the HEPA filter)
    http://amzn.to/NkIOxx (affiliate link)
    http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B004VCWB6E/ref=ox_sc_act_tit... (non-affiliate link)
    Price: $312 delivered

    I think there is a flaw in their cart/shipping algorithm. All the other vacs are 70 euros+ for shipping. I ordered two and it came to 45 euros shipping for BOTH….epic deal, worked out to about 298 each

    • +1 vote
      Gallifrey on 29/08/2012 - 11:32

      Yes, definitely a great deal. Now the price is $322 delivered but still a stellar deal in my opinion.

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    mysticbiscuit on 29/08/2012 - 11:42

    We purchased a Dyson 2 years ago after going cheap options with various cleaners prior - it's still going strong. I can certainly recommend it - its not just a marketing ploy! You certainly get what you pay for on these :)

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    Z3r0 on 29/08/2012 - 13:15

    Yeah ours (DC 25 upright) is great, particularly use it on carpets, but it's good on all surfaces. The suction is incredible and it picks up much more than our old LG electrolux.

    Note: filters need cleaning regularly (3 monthly) or just replace em as we have done. Cost us $60 to replace both filters in our upright after 4 years - which isn't much.

    Only issue is that there's this handheld wand but it gets stuck in the flexible pipework (hard to explain) and therefore mines been broken since it was borrowed a few years back, finally had time and found a video by dyson on the internet and fixed it but required a lot of strength.

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    mangew on 29/08/2012 - 14:03

    I have a DC23 and a mini handheld version (cannot recall model) anyhow worth every cent. It is reliable and going strong after 3+ years. As the saying goes you get what you pay for….

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    bernsy on 29/08/2012 - 14:07

    been using a dc29 for three years and has been good. No filters to replace, and suction has been good. Filters just need to be washed, once every 6 months.

    I can only compare this with a cheap $60 vacuum we bought from Big W, which couldn't vac anything.

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    mick123 on 29/08/2012 - 14:38

    You guys have me sold!
    Only problem now is choosing a model!!

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    Gallifrey on 29/08/2012 - 15:16

    As I suggested and bernsy confirmed above, the DC29 Allergy Parquet with the additional head for hard floors is great and is a steal for $323 delivered.

    Dyson Allergy Parquet dB DC29 (with the HEPA filter)
    http://amzn.to/NkIOxx (affiliate link)
    http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B004VCWB6E/ref=ox_sc_act_tit... (non-affiliate link)
    Price: $323 delivered

    Alternatives

    DC26 Allergy
    http://amzn.to/OhsAXm (affiliate link)
    http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B002RXHR36/ref=s9_simh_gw_p7... (non-affiliate link)
    Price: $338 delivered

    DC37 Allergy Parquet Ball
    http://amzn.to/OhsO0B (affiliate link)
    http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B005KQVOKE/ref=s9_simh_gw_p7... (non-affiliate link)
    Price: $440 delivered

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    kevron on 29/08/2012 - 15:30

    I was going to purchase the upright vacuum but it would not ship to my location through the Italian Amazon site (Perth, WA).
    I ended up purchasing the DC29 on Monday through the Amazon site, my parents have had the DC19 for 5+ years and it still hasn't missed a beat.

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    rbenko123 on 30/08/2012 - 09:06

    I own a DC35 Animal for the odd jobs around the house. As said above worth every cent. I own a DC25 for the bigger jobs and equally as happy. It puts a nice dent in your bank account but in my opinion, worth it, as i have delt with the cheaper (read: godfreys) vacuums one too many times.

    A friend of mine recently got his hands on the DC44 for review which is due out for release in a few days. And before anyone jumps in, this is not some shameless plug.

    http://notanalog.com/post/30356993205/dyson-digital-slim-dc4...

    Rob

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      Gallifrey on 30/08/2012 - 09:25

      Hey Rob,

      thanks for the info and sharing your experience - seems to confirm the general postive experience with Dysons. Curious to see how the DC44 is received by the people. The review certainly promises great things.

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