k8scraps
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Post by k8scraps on Aug 12, 2014 14:47:45 GMT
I am so over my Dyson vacuum. I bought it several years ago........right before the 'ball' ones came out. It is so heavy and hard to drag around.....and I am so not impressed by its inability to pick up half the stuff on my carpet!  It's sitting by the door, ready to go to Goodwill. I'm going to use the super light Dirt Devil the kids gave me a couple of Christmases ago. It's no worse than the Dyson in the pickup department and takes up much less room to store. Anybody else not been impressed by their Dyson? k8 |
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Gravity
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Post by Gravity on Aug 12, 2014 14:50:56 GMT
Sorry you've had bad luck with your Dyson. I love mine. Which one do you have? My Dyson doesn't have a ball. I've had it for years. The only downside is that it's yellow. I hate yellow, but that was the only color available at that time.
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Post by lovetodigi on Aug 12, 2014 14:58:09 GMT
My Dyson does not have the ball. I have had it for about 9 years and it still picks up great. Have you taken it in to have it serviced? That might fix what ever is causing it to not pick up like it should. It sounds like there might be stuff wrapped around the thingie that turns as you vacuum. If there is, the machine will be hard to use and will feel heavy. There could also be hair/lint wrapped around the wheels. Sorry that you are having trouble.
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Post by snappinsami on Aug 12, 2014 15:00:08 GMT
I'm sorry you don't like yours. We had the purple Animal model for years and loved it. It picked up more pet hair out of our carpet that I could believe lived in there. We just moved into a house that's all tile (except for the area rugs that we put down), and DH bought a new ball version (also purple) because the Animal was starting to die. This new one is great too.
Yes, they're not the lightest or smallest vacuums out there. But our experience has been great.
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Post by mikklynn on Aug 12, 2014 15:00:57 GMT
I love my Dyson. I did discover a hidden filter to clean (!). I guess I should have read the manual.
It was under the removable canister. With the canister off, check the base for a lid that lifts up. I was astounded and disgusted! It works great once I cleaned the filter.
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Post by Patter on Aug 12, 2014 15:03:06 GMT
I went through 2 or 3 Dysons before I decided that was it. I hated mine too. I now have the Miele Cat & Dog and LOVE it! Better than the Dyson Animal for sure.
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GiantsFan
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Post by GiantsFan on Aug 12, 2014 15:03:27 GMT
Sorry yours doesn't work properly. I love mine. It picks up dirt, leaves and dog hair like crazy.
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Post by LAM88 on Aug 12, 2014 15:15:58 GMT
I've got the big yellow monster and I hate it too. It's so heavy and cumbersome to lug around that most of the time I get out my 15 year old Hoover canister vac. But what I hate the most about it is what a production it is to switch from the floor vac to using the wand for baseboards, etc.
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SweetieBsMom
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Aug 12, 2014 15:24:33 GMT
I'm with you. I wanted to like it. I hated mine, got ride of it, bought a Shark and love it.
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Post by hennybutton on Aug 12, 2014 15:30:44 GMT
I hate my Dyson too. It's heavy and difficult to push. It won't go all the way under my coffee table and end tables. The stair attachment is a pain in the butt because the vacuum cleaner itself keeps falling over. It won't go under my cabinets at all. I'm convinced that most of the stuff in the dirt cup is my carpet getting sucked up.
We got a Shark Navigator Lift-Away at Christmas and it does all the stuff the Dyson doesn't. I love it
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Aug 12, 2014 15:32:35 GMT
nope, we love ours, too... sorry yours doesn't work for you! We have three Shetland Sheepdogs and three cats, and our Dyson has picked up so much dog and cat hair, it's more than earned back its price. It is somewhat heavy, I'll grant you that, but the only real downside for us is that it does stop picking stuff up now and then. But when that happens, it's usually because the long dog hair gets wrapped around the beater bar so it can't turn-- it has to be taken apart every once in a while to cut the hair off with the scissors. My BF is quite good at doing it, although he swears at it every time it has to be done.
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iowgirl
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Post by iowgirl on Aug 12, 2014 15:33:51 GMT
I never bought one. I have 100% hardwood floor in my house with a few area rugs.
I bought a lightweight Shark vacuum and it is amazing. I didn't have to ransom my first born to pay for it. Its super lightweight and does a great job.
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Post by grammyj64 on Aug 12, 2014 15:40:09 GMT
I bought the Animal when I had a cat and a dog and I liked it for picking up their hair, but I couldn't use the hose and attachments because the hose would collapse and would not have any suction. I took it to a vacuum cleaner repair place, and they said they could not work on it, that I'd have to send it to the factory. So it sits in the garage, unused, and I bought a Shark Lift-away which works just fine. I no longer have pets, so don't know how it works on pet hair, but it's a lot easier to use the attachments. And it cost 1/3 of what I paid for the Dyson.
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calgal08
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Post by calgal08 on Aug 12, 2014 15:52:47 GMT
We have the purple Animal with the ball. Just a thought, have you taken it apart and washed everything? I noticed mine wasn't picking up as well as it should, did a search on Pinterest, found a way to clean it - voila - works like a charm. I now do this every 6-8 weeks or so and it makes a HUGE difference
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Post by honeyb on Aug 12, 2014 15:54:13 GMT
I'm on my second one. The first one I had for about 8 years and I picked up the one I have now about 2 years ago. My original did stop picking up and I found the hidden air filter referenced above. That helped for awhile, but finally I just realized it's had a good run and it was time for a new one.
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ginacivey
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Post by ginacivey on Aug 12, 2014 15:57:31 GMT
ditched ours too...even after finding the hidden filter...and cleaning everything
it just sucked (pun intended)
i have a shark lift away...and ... so far..so good
much lighter. easier to maneuver... works better...and was way cheaper
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Post by onlywork2scrap on Aug 12, 2014 16:00:56 GMT
Glad to hear good reviews for the Shark. I have been considering buying one.
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Post by bingcherry on Aug 12, 2014 16:28:49 GMT
I've had a Dyson for two years and it took me about a year to get used to it. I do clean both filters regularly and I have never had any problems with it not picking up stuff. My one and only complaint is the attachment hose. It doesn't bend enough to use it and it's very awkward.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Aug 12, 2014 16:32:05 GMT
I've got the big yellow monster and I hate it too. It's so heavy and cumbersome to lug around that most of the time I get out my 15 year old Hoover canister vac. But what I hate the most about it is what a production it is to switch from the floor vac to using the wand for baseboards, etc. I agree. It is a hassle and a half. |
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Post by marmargirl on Aug 12, 2014 16:37:28 GMT
I have the original yellow one too. Just last month, I bought a Shark Rocket because the Dyson is just too heavy to lug around. It still works, though the hose has a crack in it.
So far, I am really loving my Rocket!
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Post by cmpeter on Aug 12, 2014 16:38:15 GMT
Ours is about 9 years old and still going strong. No issues with the attachment hose. I am not sure what model we have, it's white.
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luvnlifelady
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Post by luvnlifelady on Aug 12, 2014 16:42:24 GMT
Yes! My mom bought me an Animal model last winter. It clogs all the damn time. I unclogged it and it still won't work. It's been sitting around waiting to go to the repair shop then I plan to sell it. I got myself a Shark instead. Works way better. I have 3 cats and a dog and I need something that works!
Even if it worked properly, it's very bulky. My mom thought of getting one (she's pushing 80) and I told her not to bother.
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~Susan~
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Post by ~Susan~ on Aug 12, 2014 16:55:20 GMT
I had one for a couple of years and I absolutely hated it! It clogged up all the time. I maintained that thing better than my vehicle and it still didn't suck with a darn. I went back to Rainbow and will never look back.
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Post by JustKim on Aug 12, 2014 17:03:55 GMT
I am on my second one, only because a part broke but it was replaced for free. I love mine for hardwoods and carpet. It sucks up the dog hair great
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Post by scrapnnana on Aug 12, 2014 17:16:51 GMT
Looks like you guys have saved me a fortune! I was considering getting a Dyson because so many people loved theirs, but the price tag made me hold off. Guess it's a good thing.
Yes, I realize that some love theirs, but there seem to be enough that hate it, I'm not willing to spend the money to try it.
I have been using a Hoover Wind Tunnel for years. It is supposed to be one of the best for people with allegies, and I do like it. It rated as well as or better than the Dyson for allergies, and it certainly cost less than the Dyson. I have to buy the bags at a vacuum store, and it's a little heavy, but other than that, no complaints.
I have had to take it apart a couple of times to clean out stuff that should not have gotten sucked up. It has pretty good suction, and sometimes it has grabbed stuff I didn't want it to. My fault, but it has been something I could deal with myself, armed only with a good screwdriver. I found Kleenex in the hose more than once. THAT will temporarily ruin the suction for sure. I cleaned it all out, used a dowel to push the tissues through and out, and put everything back on. It continues to work well for me.
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uksue
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Post by uksue on Aug 12, 2014 17:30:03 GMT
I also hated my dyson and quickly moved it on. I love my Henry Numatic and my Gtech Air Ram (cordless but unbelievably good suction.)
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Post by raindancer on Aug 12, 2014 17:33:16 GMT
I've always wondered about the Dyson love because I have never seen them have good consumer reports ratings. Always cheaper vacuums rated better there than the Dyson. I bought a recommended Eureka Boss about 8 years ago and other than having it serviced once to replace filters, clean it up, etc. it has been great.
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Post by pmm on Aug 12, 2014 17:39:42 GMT
Love my Dyson! I've had it for 11 years. Last year I noticed it wasn't picking up as well and discovered that one of the hoses had a crack. Took to the vacuum repair shop and $80 later it was as good as new. Sorry that you don't like yours.
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Post by jmd74 on Aug 12, 2014 17:44:08 GMT
We also have the heavy yellow Dyson and I hate it! I am hoping it dies soon so I can replace it with something lighter and more efficient.
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Post by hop2 on Aug 12, 2014 18:16:05 GMT
I am so over my Dyson vacuum. I bought it several years ago........right before the 'ball' ones came out. It is so heavy and hard to drag around.....and I am so not impressed by its inability to pick up half the stuff on my carpet! It's sitting by the door, ready to go to Goodwill. I'm going to use the super light Dirt Devil the kids gave me a couple of Christmases ago. It's no worse than the Dyson in the pickup department and takes up much less room to store. Anybody else not been impressed by their Dyson? k8 I hate my Dyson too! |
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