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Dyson DC28 Animal
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$584.99 - $649.99
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Summary: This 21-pound upright from Dyson is bagless and has HEPA filtration, a brush on/off switch, and a 36-foot, manual-wind cord.
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Type: Bagless Upright
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1.0
USELESS, HEAVY
5/19/2012
Pros
Long Power Cord
Cons
Heavy
Inefficient
Unreliable
Best Uses
Comment:
USELESS FOR PET HAIR, THE WORST EVER VACUUM FOR PET HAIR. VERY HEAVY. VERY POWERFULL SO MUCH SO, IT GETS STUCK ON THE CARPET AND WONT MOOVE...THEREFORE IT WILL BRAKE YOUR BACK. AFTER VACUUMING, CLEAN THE CARPET WITH YOUR OWN HANDS THE PET HAIR WILL STILL BE THERE. THE BRUSH IS SO HARD IT WILL DESTROY YOUR CARPET. YOU WILL BE FINE ONLY AFTER YOU HAVE NO CARPET LEFT TO VACUUM!
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
 
1.0
Not worth the investment
4/25/2012
Pros
Cons
Inefficient
Poor Design
Best Uses
Comment:
I purchased on of there two piece pull behind canister models because it was said to be the best. This thing is a garbage.<br /> I have several pets in the house. Cats, Dogs etc. This machine power head clogs every chance it gets. I spend more time unclogging the power head and the intake port to the dust bin rather than vacuuming. <br />I know why they claim to have super suction. These ports (or choke points) are no smaller than your pinkie. Not designed for heavy vacuuming.<br /> On top of this because of the power head to dust bin hose they used and the way its attached to both the power head and the pull behind collector bin/motor unit you will have to go to anger management classes after you vacuum the house. For my hard earned dollar I will stick with Kenmore.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
 
2.0
Disappointed
4/25/2012
Pros
Efficient
Nice look
Cons
Heavy
Needlessly Pricey
Best Uses
Carpet
Hardwood Floors
Comment:
Disappointed, I could get a cheaper vac that did just as good. Or better. Not great suction, expected better.
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
The Dyson DC28 Animal is part of the Vacuum cleaners test program at Consumer Reports. The Dyson DC28 Animal Vacuum cleaners features and specs include Manual-pile adjust, Weight (lbs.), Bag, Brush on/off, Easy on/off. In our lab tests, Vacuum cleaners models like the Dyson DC28 Animal are reviewed on Noise, Overall score, Pet hair, Tool airflow, Bare floors, Carpet, Emissions, Handling. Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the Dyson DC28 Animal based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the Dyson DC28 Animal include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the Dyson DC28 Animal.
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