Thursday

Dyson DC14 Animal Upright Vacuum Cleaner

If you had been wishing for a strong and sturdy animal upright vacuum cleaner, you wishes have been granted in the form of Dyson DC14 Animal Upright Vacuum Cleaner. The machine offers excellent facilities for cleaning of carpets by clearing dog, cat and other pet hair by its powerful suction. Try it once and you’ll be surprised at the volume of animal hair and other dirt that it collects in its trash bucket.

The Dyson DC 14 animal is an upright vacuum cleaner that efficiently cleans your pets’ dirt without unnecessarily straining you as you are not required to bend so often and that makes the job a whole lot easier and saves your time also. Though the extra attachments are there, most of the time you’ll be able to reach the edges without using them.

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The animal version is provided with an independent mini-turbine attachment that fits at the end of an extendable nozzle. The mini turbine straightaway picks up the dirt from the demarcated area. That’s how you get a powerful combination that cleans the carpets and rids them of pets’ hair and dirt. When not in operation the machine recoils the plug cable on its own. It’s as easy as winding a measuring tape. Just tap a button on the top and the cable becomes invisible! It’s really a fun, this winding-up facility.

It offers economics of operation by doing away with the purchase of vacuum bags as the bucket can be emptied to a conveniently located garbage.

This vacuum cleaner is especially suited for bigger houses. It’s rated for heavy duty, being able to cover larger areas for clearing up. If you are staying in a small city apartment , you would be better off with another model of Dyson. It is ideally suited for a big house that may need one full afternoon for a cleaning operation of its larger areas. Any large house with a number of pets would find it difficult to ignore this equipment. It doesn’t form a viable proposition for smaller dwelling units of a city, though.

The only limitation, if it may be called so, is its price. But, then if you have a big premises to clean-up with a couple of pets , the price is not as much of consequence as having a cleaning system that really does the job of cleaning, including that for the animals . And, that’s where the Dyson DC 14 animal upright vacuum cleaner fits in perfectly well. The very facility it offers for cleaning of animal-chores makes it a worthwhile investment that pays for itself in not too long a time.

Monday

Dyson DC17 Vacuum Cleaner

This article will allow you to have a close glimpse at the Dyson DC17 vacuum cleaner, particularly at its creative new technology that has already been patented. This model doesn't belong to most popular appliances from Dyson, but it offers good value for the money you pay.

Vacuums made by Dyson incorporate patented Root Cycling technology as a result of which there is no loss of suction. The present model is designed to clean any type of floor surface. As a result it is equipped to provide an excellent suction pick up not only on carpets but on any other floor surface. Another feature of this technology is to give a cleaner exhaust.

Dyson upright vacuum cleaners were the first to earn the recognition of being asthma and allergy friendly from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. It is claimed that the air driven out from a Dyson machine has nearly 150 times less of bacteria and mold than the air we normally breathe. Further, its use doesn’t call for a recurring expense as it needs no bags. It is fitted with lifetime HEPA and washable filters.

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You will also notice that these products are provided with a warranty period of five years to cover parts and labor and that includes canisters too. The Dyson DC17 vacuum cleaner is available in two versions: a)asthma & allergy or b)animal. The asthma and allergy model is designed for minimizing allergens whereas animal model is specially made for homes with pets.

The normal asthma & allergy model has patented Level 3 Root Cyclone technology, thus offering the most effective average pick-up on any kind of a floor. It is also provided with a quick-draw telescope reach. Its other features comprise of a mattress tool, a soft dusting brush and a flexible crevice tool. Level 3 Root Cyclone technology forms a part of the animal model also and thus provides an equally effective average pick up on any type of floor. It comes with a mini turbine head, has a low reach floor tool plus a carpet care kit.

A few words about level 3 root cyclone technology : It rapidly rotates dirt through 3 different types of cyclones. This feature enables it to earn the reputation of being the most effective dust separation vacuum system available in the world! The transparent plastic hygienic dust collecting bin gets easily detached for emptying dust from the unit. The system has a quick-draw telescope reach wand and is provided with a flexible hose for conveniently reaching the difficult areas.

An extraordinary feature of this machine is the inclusion of an auto-adjusting height mechanism that automatically adapts itself to floor level, thus facilitating convenient pick-up from any kind of floor. It has been manufactured from plastic resin in blue and grey and weighs near to 27 pounds. Over and above all the features, five years warranty from the manufacturers makes it hard to avoid having DC17 at home.

Tuesday

Dyson DC11 Vacuum Cleaner Review

Before I comment on the performance of Dyson DC11 vacuum cleaner, I would like to narrate my experiences of one of my earlier dealings with them. I continue to believe that the manner in which a company conducts its business surely reflects on its product and influences the decision of the buyers. It might save you from being a victim of false, or shall I say inaccurate advertising by the company to push up its sales. Well, I purchased this vacuum online in Spain, but we certainly expect some basic standards from companies of such repute, irrespective of their location.

At the time I purchased this DC11, Dyson were offering a 30-day money back guarantee as a part of some sales campaign. That's what prompted me to try it. But, just one trial and I thought this was not a suitable machine for me When approached, Dyson simply went back on their offer and refused to refund my money, though I just wanted to exchange it with another upright model of theirs. The explanation offered was that I didn't buy it from their leading retailer (ElCorteIngl s) in Spain. And, mind you all the retailers of Dyson were participants of that sales campaign. Further, Dyson (Spain) almost spent 3 weeks to finally inform me of this. That didn't give me the opportunity to go back to Redcoon, from where I had purchased it, and which had a seven-day return policy.

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I just narrated my experience because I had to, not that I wanted to square up things with Dysons. Anyway, let's talk about the vacuum cleaner now.

It has a good suction and the collector can conveniently be removed from the unit. But, these are the very features that prevent me from advocating this machine to any prospect, unless, of course it were sold at one third of its present price.

The first thing is the extension pole that may get quite tricky. There is a serious problem with the collector: Its contents can't be emptied even if a small obstruction of the size of a peanut comes in between. Quite often you have to bang the collector to rid it of its contents and that banging causes cracks to appear on its surface. You need to devise your own hand tool to pull out strands of hair or pieces of paper. But come to think of it, Dyson aptly calls it as a dust collector and not a rubbish collector.

The identical design of the ON/OFF button can often be confusing.
Another drawback is the design of the attachment for approaching the area beneath the furniture. It seems the designer was keener to make it sit comfortably in the unit rather than making it do its intended job of approaching and cleaning the said area.

On the whole I find the equipment a bit too bulky and not so comfortable. It's simply not to my liking. But, I must say that the quality of materials is impressive and different pieces fit well into each other. I'm afraid it doesn't offer good value for money.

Very recently I bought a Delonghi Triplo Simac EVT100 vacuum cleaner. It may be too early to offer my reviews on it but the first impression is good. Though of the size of Dyson, it is cheaper than that. It can use steam as well vacuum for cleaning. It's worth the price of a good floor cleaner.

Dyson Dc04 Vacuum Cleaner

Very often a lot of my friends would talk wildly about how good their Dyson vacuum cleaner was. So, one day I thought of examining the machine at one of the local retail outlets to verify the claims of my friends. Of course, initially I was shocked to see its price but on a closer examination I felt that the system was simple yet effective and justified the price. Rather, it was a great deal.

DC04 surely has looks different from that of its competitor's equivalent models. What a stylish bright yellow look! And the size that might well be accommodated in the boot of a sports car.

It not only looks different but also works very differently. Its Dual Cyclone ensures that suction is constantly maintained. Just make sure that the carpet is firmly secured to the floor before you switch on the machine.

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The bin is clearly visible and you can see it getting filled up, so that you can empty the contents before it gets filled to the brim and thus avoid any loss of suction.

It has a host of features including a clear bin and filters that need not be replaced so often.
Depending upon the frequency of use, you may just wash the filter once in a couple of months. Another interesting feature is that the parts can very conveniently be removed and thus clear any blockage caused when you accidentally happen to clean up an unwanted thing.

The most helpful feature is the provision of a lengthy hose. It facilitates the cleaning of the stairs and allows you to reach those difficult corners. It's not difficult to guess the consequences of using such a system. As the cleaning is very efficient, you are not required to do it so frequently, thus giving you time to indulge with one of your hobbies.