Dyson - Cinetic Big Ball Total Clean Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Bright Silver/Sprayed Yellow/Red

This is my first Dyson vacuum and a replacement for my Hoover upright vacuum that I've owned for about 3+ years. Although this is quite expensive for a vacuum and definitely more money than I'm willing to spend on a vacuum in general, I figured I would give the Dyson brand a try since I keep hearing about how great their products, especially vacuums are. First, the packaging is definitely more premium than some of the other brands of vacuums I've purchase in the past (e.g. it comes with a handle to carry the box). Second, the instructions were easy for the most part so assembly wasn't complicated. Third, I would say that this particular model has good suction, however, it doesn't seem to be that much better than my Hoover that I've owned for the past 3+ years of which this vacuum is replacing. I think the main reason(s) to get this vacuum are 1) the Dyson name 2) Dyson reliability, and 3) Dyson durability. In my opinion, if you have disposable income for a vacuum that costs $500+ but don't mind getting average/above average performance, then I recommend giving this unit a try!

Best vacuum I've ever had thus far. Picks up 99% of everything I could see visually and then some (looked at carpet closely before and after vacuuming). Strong suction makes for tons of dust and debris in the bagless container. The reason I didn't give it 5 stars however is due to the mechanism responsible for redirecting suction from the hose to the cleaner head when you use it. When I unlock it from upright to carpet use there is a mechanism located in the undercarriage housing that redirects suction from hose to cleaner head. Mine seems to not be working 100% since I continue to experience suction in the hose instead of the cleaning head when I unlock it from upright. I have to physically give the mechanism a push to fully engage the cleaning head suction. Everything else is great about the vacuum cleaner though. I would still recommend it to others.

Haven't had an issue with any of the past three just have worked our way up the chain over the last 15 years from a starter model (which far exceeded any past vacuums including a rainbow) to a larger model and now finally we have our first full size with full motion swivel ball Dyson vacuum. This thing pulls dirt out our carpets that was probably there from the prior owners. Emptied the canister full of fine particles of dust/dirt/dog hair in just doing half of our 1500 square foot home after house was vacuumed earlier that week. Very impressed and while they have a 5 year warranty we haven't had to every use it on any of the prior two vacuums. This one also comes with extra attachments that my wife really likes.

This vacuum has picked up dirt that my 10 year old Dyson had missed. I had to vacuum the house with this one 5 or 6 times before it had picked up all the old embedded dust and dirt. It has great suction, is easy to maneuver, easy dirt disposal. It automatically changes the head from carpet to floor, and there is a separate switch to shut off the roller head when vacuuming non-carpeted flooring. It comes with 2 attachments: a combination crevice tool and brush, and a upholstery brush. I ordered separately a longer soft brush, which is great for dusting baseboards and venetian blinds. It's a little larger than our old Dyson, and the using the ball style takes some getting used to, but after 4 or 5 times, it'll seem natural.

This is a must have for pets, and high traffic friends and family visits. This vacuum seemed to even start to give life to the carpet. What I mean by that is, the lift came back to the carpet. I don't ever have to worry about changing any filters and removing the trash from the container is as easy as pushing a button. The vacuum itself is very light compared to other vacuums, and the power is unmatchable. The vacuum never loses suction and with the 3 year protection plan, I ensure durability and longevity. This is definitely an investment that paid off as soon as I vacuumed the floor and realized how much dirt was still left from other vacuums and how much cats shed hair. Get yours now!!!

I got this Dyson so our current one could be left on the upper floor. Compared to my old Dyson, this one is just not as good. One minor issue I can live with is that it easily breaks out of the standing position when trying to wheel it around the house. My main issue is that once the vacuum is turned on it takes, sometime a couple of minutes, for the full suction to kick in. I noticed this because I would be vacuuming the same piece of dog hair or crumb over and over again. I'd eventually hear the full suction kick in and then there would be no issue pulling up anything it was going over. Quite annoying! I would not recommend this particular model.

I would rate this much higher if the operating manual was better writen than just overview drawings on how to put it together. The drawings between step 3 and 4 sub step that required me to go back to the store and have the sales person to show me how to store the hose and wand in the handle. You have to push the big red button on the hose end connector to allow the wand end to slide down into the hose then slide the hose connecter up to fit into the holder and adjust so upper wand end is even to the top of the handle and then cap the end with the round cap on the handle. The suction is great, but till they fix and update the operating manual to show the substeps for storing the hose/wand I can not recomend this to anyone.

I bought this Dyson because my other Dyson DC17 died after 15 years of usage. I got this model during a "Deal of the Day" sale. Price was good (almost 1/2 off) and the reviews were good too. Ok now for the review. Pros: With a big ball, this model was easier to maneuver and the sucking power was on-par. Smaller than my previous Dyson. Cons: This thing is heavy and lifting it was a chore. My old Dyson didn't feel so heavy. If it wasn't for the weight issue, I would give it 5 stars. So if you are thinking of buying one of these Dyson vacuums, go to your nearest Best Buy and try out the models before buying.