Hopefully I never have trouble, but they said if there is a problem and phone support doesn’t work they can direct me to an authorized dealer, and/or send in my vacuum for repair. They said turn around time is very quick so I likely wouldn’t be without it for much longer than a couple of weeks.

I do love that new Dyson. We got the ball, DC25. Got it at bed, bath and beyond. It works like a dream and the housekeeper even loves it. Yes, I pay someone to clean my house twice a month, I’m too busy working to clean.

The dyson is fun to use, easy, weighs 16 lbs, wasn’t too expensive (thanks to a 20% BB&B coupon), and pretty user friendly. Hey, if I can use it anyone can.

Maintenance is fairly easy. Belts and bags are easy to change, ok, moderately easy. Anyone with zero skills may need to take it in for a checkup, but other people can do these belt changes themselves.

I got to use one for that first time at a cousin’s house. Interesting. They have the DC07, which is an older model. It was neat to see the stuff spinning in the canister. Getting the carpet edges should be easier with the onboard attachments. I’ll post more about my search as I go.

The Dyson vacuum cleaners are the most popular and common brand of bagless vacuums found on the market today. The benefit of bagless vacuums is that they do not utilize the traditional vacuum bags, so there is no need to buy any. Instead, the dirt is collected in a dustbin which can simply be removed, dumped out and replaced quickly and easily.

The Dyson brand of vacuum cleaners are the biggest sellers among bagless models. Because of their popularity, more and more often their design is being used as a model that other manufacturers are copying. This means that there are now a number of choices on the market, if you are interested in getting a bagless vacuum.

This is good news because the Dyson vacuum cleaners are rather expensive, as compared to the other copy-cat models. However, this machine regularly receives very high ratings from owners and also receives very favorable reviews as well. Some people question if the Dyson vacuums are worth the higher price, but most who own the units respond with a resounding “Yes!”

The most recent Dyson model to be introduced to the market is the Dyson DC17 Animal. This model retails at around $550 and has already gotten many positive reviews from those who have had a chance to test it. Virtually all of the reviewers claim that this new model is more powerful and is better designed than it’s predecessor, the Dyson model DC14, which retails at about the same price.

One of the nice extras on this newest model is that is comes with a handheld accessory that has a revolving brush built in. This tool is designed to quickly and easily remove pet hair from any upholstery. Owners are reporting that this new tool is a great timesaver. Another of the new features on the DC17, is an automatic function that adjusts for the pile-height of the carpet being cleaned.

There are some reviewers of this new model who say that while the machine is very good overall, it is not particularly any better or worse than previous models. This is not necessarily any kind of negative comment because the Dyson vacuums have a long history of receiving very high marks.

This simply means that the new model meets the previous high standards for the Dyson brand. One drawback for some is that this new model, like the other Dyson upright vacuums, weighs in at 21 pounds, which some owners feel is just too heavy.

The Dyson model DC17 is not actually a self-propelled model. However, a number of the reviewers made comments about how the very powerful brush-roller effectively pulls the unit across the floor, and the only thing the operator needed to do was to steer it. In testing against the Hoover Wind Tunnel and the Shark Infinity vacuums, the Dyson DC17 was reported to be much easier than the Shark or the Hoover vacuum to push and to maneuver around the room.

As with any vacuum, bagless or not, the dustbin must be cleaned out regularly. The Dyson models make it simple to know when it is time to clean the collection dustbin because they are clear, so the operator can see exactly when it is full. Many owners of Dyson vacuum cleaners say that it is the best vacuum cleaner that can be found on the market.

Mike Selvon has some great vacuum cleaner parts articles for the hobbyist.