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Dyson DC14 Animal Cyclone Upright Vacuum Cleaner
Dyson DC14 Animal Cyclone Upright Vacuum Cleaner
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars(based on 279 reviews)
Sales Rank: 548
Category: Kitchen

Publisher: Dyson
Studio: Dyson
Brand: Dyson
Label: Dyson
Color: Steel
Media: Kitchen
Autographed: 0
Memorabilia: 0
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: 0
Shipping Weight (lbs): 24
Dimensions (in): 38 x 15 x 10

MPN: 00053
Model: DC14
UPC: 852184000532
EAN: 0852184000532
ASIN: B0002UW0FG

Release Date: October 1, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Upright vacuum cleaner designed for homes with pets
  • Root Cyclone technology ensures powerful, consistent suction
  • Telescope reach; mini turbine head; low-reach floor tool
  • Brushbar control; clear dust bin; HEPA filter; certified asthma friendly
  • Measures 13-3/8 by 14 by 44-6/7 inches; 5-year warranty

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The first vacuum cleaner that doesn't lose suction. Others clog and lose suction. Dyson suction stays constant. Wide channel for large pieces. Picks up bigger pieces that others can leave behind. Approved for allergy sufferers by British Allergy Foundation. Lifetime HEPA filtration for cleaner expelled air. Durable tough construction. Made from ABS and polycarbonate, materials used to manufacture crash helmets. Hygienic and quick to empty. No need to touch the dust: just pull the trigger. Extra features: Advanced mini turbine head cleans pet hair from confined spaces such as upholstery, stairs, and the car. Carpet care kit Keeps new carpets looking new. Zorb powder absorbs dirt from your carpets; Dyzolve spray removes spills and marks. Low-reach floor tool attaches to the wand to clean hard to reach places such as under beds and sofas. Brush control: turn the brushbar off at the touch of a button to protect rugs and delicate floors.


Customer Reviews:   Read 274 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars First expensive vacuum I hope its my last.   July 16, 2008
I got the DC14 reach Animal. I bought it from Amazon as a refurbished one for $314. WHAT A DEAL!!! It looked brand new and ran like new. You would never have known it was refurbished. I put the handle on and it was ready to go. When I turned it on my husband and dogs were very surprised that it was so quite. My Pit bull normally can not stand to be in the same room when I am vacuuming but he does not mind this one. My other two dogs did not care at all.

I got down on the floor and inspected the rug after cleaning. It looked like It picked up 95.5% or all the pet hair. It even picked up sand. I loved how you only have to go over an area once, or twice if it is really messy. It does not vibrate the carpet or blow the dirt around like my dirt devil did. With my dirt devil when I vacuumed the sand I would see the vacuum just move it around and not suck it up. This one SUCKS and boy dose it suck. Even the attachments suck well. My last one the attachments were a joke. I also have rug that leads to tile and going from one surface to the other with out it just blowing dirt around is great. I love it I just hope it last forever.

I think this is a wonderful vacuum. Only compliant is the you can't get any where under low furniture. BUT you can just use the attachment and you can reach under stuff. All and all when you use this vacuum your floors really do feel and look clean.



2 out of 5 stars Sad it had to end this way   May 21, 2008
  2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I bought this because we have two very hairy dogs (bloodhound and lab). I was so excited to vacuum for the first 6 months of owning this "miracle" vacuum because it would suck up an anvil as far as I could tell ... but then it lost suction. And now I dread vacuuming again just as I did before. So, sorry Mr. Dyson, but I had to give you a 2 because you lied to me. It does lose suction and I wasn't trying to suck up an anvil ... just dog hair and dust. I love the design and the baglessness, but it's just not worth the money.


2 out of 5 stars buyer beware   May 16, 2008
  2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I was delighted to read rave reviews and spent the $500 to get the best dog hair removal sweeper, and the fact that I could reach the top of my stairs without carrying the sweeper with me as I vacuumed... The attachments did not work as well as I expected they were clumsy even to stay on while I was using it!! so I was content to just use the upright . Now 3 years later the 2 year warranty ran out and a loud noise is sounding on my dyson.. I checked for blockage... none...could it be a belt. yes they have belts but how do you remove it without breaking the plastic?? I empty the dirt..start it up again.. runs for about 3 minutes and loud noise is back!! I look and the dirt is not swirling.Call dyson and told warranty is gone take to repair center it needs a clutch?? which last about 3 years so now I know every 3 years I will have repairs on my $500 sweeper! I do not know yet how much that will cost me. I do not use my sweeper hard,2 adults, 1 short hair dog.. I still have my electrolux 25 years now that never needed any repairs, but at the time I wanted the dyson for the 17 foot hose(for steps) and the animal hair removal .. So the $64 thousand question??
IS DYSON WORTH IT????? I say NO !!! It will need repairs sooner than you think!!!!



4 out of 5 stars GREAT!   May 13, 2008
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I have no idea how anyone can say this thing has no suction!?! I have reasonably new carpet (4 yr old house), don't wear shoes in the house, no kids, no pets, so that's admittedly not a tough cleaning job. After my year old Eureka Boss self destructed I Purchased a new Hoover (Fred Meyer) and vacuumed the carpet twice slowly and carefully. The first pass resulted in a fair amount of dirt (mostly dust, hair and fibers). The second pass resulted in quite a bit less and so I should have a clean carpet right? Next I vacuumed with a new Dyson 14 I purchased (Costco). The Dyson pulled a remarkable amount of the same dust, hair and fiber from my twice cleaned carpet. Still skeptical I vacuumed again with the Hoover. Nothing! Look to other reviews for durability, mine is new, but boy does it clean! The Hoover went back to Fred's.


2 out of 5 stars Buy something else   May 5, 2008
  2 out of 3 found this review helpful

The "Animal" cyclone was a good idea, and one that my wife and I found appealing. We own a Bernese Mountain Dog, and they don't shed; they "molt." We need something to scoop that fluff up come spring like you can't imagine unless you own a similar dog. Our experience thus far has been disappointing to be honest.

First I will begin with the positives.
1) The bucket is easy to empty, and certainly fills up with dust. You can see into it as well, which is handy for knowing when to empty. If you have a lot of dust, this thing is great. Anything heavier may leave you wanting however.
2) On carpet, if you go slowly, the sweeper does a good job of scooping up the fur.


Now the negatives are long and often covered by other reviewers, but I will state my two biggest disappointments as briefly as possible.
1) A vacuum cleaner should provide some level of suction. This one falls woefully short of that requirement. I have passed over flaked paint chips on a tile floor without picking them up. It would be funny if it hadn't cost us so much to buy this thing.
2) The exhaust actually pushes hair out of the way and around the room as you are trying to vacuum it up. Frustrating. The dust bunnies are laughing at me as I try to corral them. This thing is blowing a lot of air, but I honestly don't know where it is getting it from because its not from hose or sweeper.

This things bark is far worse than its bite. If you live in a carpeted wonderland, with nothing at all ever on the ground besides pet hair, and no corners or walls to vacuum against, this may be the vacuum for you. I however, recommend a vacuum with suction capable of actually helping you clean up.


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