Name: C. Day
Location: Central Coastal CA USA
Date: 2007-03-01
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Now THIS is a VACUUM!!
Comment: I've been vacillating for a while about one of these machines because, let's face it - they're EXPENSIVE. When I saw the reconditioned one here from Amazon I took a chance because I know Amazon's return policy is excellent.
WELL! It's definitely money well-spent!
I have several different flooring types - area rugs, vinyl flooring, hardwood, and a particularly miserable burgundy plush. This vacuum handled them all with ease, made that plush look like brand new! I was amazed, well almost EMBARRASSED, when I saw how much dirt and cat hair this thing pulled out of my rugs.
It maneuvers fairly easily, emptying it is child's play - I agree the wand is somewhat awkward until you get the hang of it, and the handle is a bit uncomfortable to MY hand to use for any length of time, but overall I still rate it a 5 out of 5 stars. I am planning to purchase the low-reach tool and the soft dusting too!
Name: David W. Edwards
Location: Columbus, OH United States
Date: 2007-01-30
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Wow!
Comment: I decided to purchase a vacuum recently because I moved to a new apartment. I've heard alot of good things about Dyson vacuums.. and at the price listed, I was hoping they were all true. The vacuum met all my expectations and then some - As I am an Amazon Prime customer, I didn't have to pay for 2 day shipping - the great thing is, it only took 1 business day to arrive. The vacuum comes fully assembled in new condition right out of the box.. you can literally take it right out, plug it in, and start cleaning. I gave it a test run to make sure everything ran smooth.. I had a feeling that it would be extremely loud, but it's surprisingly quiet for how powerful it is. After about a minute of vacuuming, the dust bin was already 25% full. If you want to know how dirty you really are, get this vacuum! It works wonders!
Name: Theseus
Location: Louisiana
Date: 2008-05-18
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Great for the bachelor. . .
Comment: I purchased this model refurbished from Amazon a while back. I live in an 1100 sq. ft. apartment with a dog. I've gone through a few vacuums in the past, mostly bagless units in the $100-$200 range. My last vacuum didn't survive the move, so I had been in the market for a new one for a while.
I hate housework. I'm a bachelor and want to do this sort of thing once and do it well. So I figured get a Dyson and be done with it. I'm glad I did. As another reviewer said, this thing is not magical, it's just a vacuum, but it's a darn good one and easily outperforms any other vacuum I've used, bearing in mind my level of experience.
Pros: Strong suction, covers all floor types, highly maneuverable, easy to empty, solid construction (though mostly plastic), large bin means you can do a lot of vacuuming, long cord means I can plug into one outlet and cover the whole apartment (all 1100 sq. ft. of it) without unplugging, no bag, industrial design styling
Cons: Heavy (around 25lbs or so), difficult to make it steer due to weight of upper body, difficult to assemble, large size makes storage difficult, styling may not be to everone's taste
This is a great vacuum for a guy or most women who can handle what amounts to a slightly top-heavy vacuum. It's easy to maneuver, but requires a moderate amount of wrist strength (vastly more than, say, turning a door knob). For those who are looking for something small, light, and easy to handle, this is not the vacuum for you. Dyson makes smaller, lighter, more compact vacuums, but this is the only refurb model here at Amazon currently (or that I've ever seen).
This is a great vacuum, and I'm very impressed with Dyson's design. However, I'm going to have to get a smaller/lighter/easier to handle one for my 65y/o mother as this is too much of a beast for her to handle and store.
Name: Robert Copp
Location: Panama City, FL, USA
Date: 2007-03-12
Customer Rating: -
Summary: It definitely sucks!
Comment: This is an amazing machine. I am a designer and I love well-designed equipment, but it's rare, especially these days. I read all the reviews of this produce I could find, many of which downed this vacuum cleaner for one reason or another; I now know this to be jealousy. I bought it anyway. Reconditioned. The naysayers are, simply, wrong. The thing is a joy to use. The "ball" makes it turn on a dime with very little effort, just rotate your wrist - nothing like the back-and-forth it takes to change direction on other vacuums. Try this: vacuum with ANYTHING first; the "The Ball" will suck out more, afterward - usually quite a bit more. My only problem is that all my friends want to borrow it constantly. I LOVE this thing (and I'm a guy)! "The Ball" is worth every dollar. Actually, since the HEPA filter is washable, and it doesn't use filters, the overall cost-to-use is lower than even many much cheaper machines - also many less expensive machines...Buy one of these and you'll actually enjoy vacuuming. Plus, you'll discover many new friends, once the word gets out that you have one.
Name: My 3 Sons
Location: Lake City, FL
Date: 2007-03-17
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Best vacuum cleaner I've ever used!
Comment: This vacuum almost makes vacuuming a pleasure. In fact the kids love to use it! The ball makes it effortless to get into any nook and cranny. Emptying the dirt is also so easy my 4 year old can do it. And without any dust or dirt escaping back into the house. It's great! Pretty light weight for a vacuum as well. I highly recommed it.
I wanted to update. Original review written in March. It's now July and the family is still in love with this vacuum!
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