© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Dyson_DC17_Animal_Vacuum Recent reviews written about Dyson DC17 Animal Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum en-us 80 80 http://www.epinions.com/Dyson_DC17_Animal_Vacuum http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/e0/a4/Dyson_DC17_Animal_Vacuum-resized80.jpg http://www.epinions.com/content_440066281092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jicamas1404 - I like the on board attachments but there are two pieces that do not stay on board - the hard floor attachment and the furniture attachment - both were a little confusing to attach to the hose - there were no clear instructions. Customer service is very... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440066281092 Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:44:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440066281092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_437664321156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cotandem - Used our new Dyson DC17 for the first time last night. I found the results, in a word, amazing! I had just vacuumed three days ago with our Eureka which we have been using for 2 years. Always thought it did a decent job. But after using the Dyson it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~437664321156 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:56:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_437664321156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_436323847812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wndzitnd - My husband went to Sears and bought this vacuum for me after watching the lady there struggle to show us how this vacuum works. I was not very impressed with her struggling but thought the suction power to vacuum was awesome. I clean houses that have... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~436323847812 Mon, 7 Jul 2008 08:26:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_436323847812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_436247432836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sstoelting - I have been married for over 20 years and I have owned my share of vacuums. The other vacuums out there--they don't last, they don't clean, they just "suck"--and not literally. After one more Hoover failed me, I told my husband enough was enough and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~436247432836 Sun, 6 Jul 2008 16:05:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_436247432836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_429684657796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sara_h - I've had my Dyson DC17 Animal for a few weeks now, and I really like it. But I can't say that I LOVE it the way I had anticipated. I bought it after our two year old Hoover EmPower died. I'd been looking at the Dyson vacuums for a while and decided to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~429684657796 Sun, 11 May 2008 22:04:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_429684657796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428773904004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Steelfan - After many years of denying that any vacuum could pick up all of the hair and dirt in our carpets, we finally decided to spend the money on a Dyson. Our carpets are used very hard and the combination of cat hair, dirt and dust from our pellet and coal... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428773904004 Sun, 4 May 2008 13:06:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428773904004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428695588484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bbudman - My wife and I have been using our eight year old Dirt Devil bagless vacuum but last week we bought new living room furniture and prior to having it delivered I decided to vacuum and them steam clean our carpets. While steam cleaning I could not help but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428695588484 Sat, 3 May 2008 20:00:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428695588484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428578868868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cameron102390 - I purchased this Dyson for my new home; I needed something that would actually work for a change. My previous eureka vacuum was mediocre to say the least. After researching several vacuums I finally settled on the Dyson DC17, sure this isn’t the cheapest... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428578868868 Fri, 2 May 2008 18:58:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428578868868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_426169568900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hrawlins - Got it for my new house! I bought this Dyson DC17 Animal Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum about a year ago when i was planning on moving into my new house! I have not had any problems with it yet and i use it everyday! It works great!... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~426169568900 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:04:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_426169568900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_424313065092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author malibuhanson - I hate my Dyson vacuum and feel like an idiot for spending so much on such a disappointing product. I was fooled by the ads. I wish I had my old vacuum back. The suction is disappointing especially on wood floors. I have to go over spots several... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~424313065092 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:51:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_424313065092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_424297729668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uscgwife - First off, I have to say that the first vacuum I ever owned was an Electrolux. It was a wonderful vacuum and it lasted for over 12 years! I have 2 Shelties...they have long hair that is constantly shedding. Needless to say, I vacuum A LOT! My vacuum... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~424297729668 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:54:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_424297729668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423688572548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author troikachevy - I have read nearly all of the many reviews on the Dyson vacuum. I'm not writing this review to talk negative about this machine or to praise it, but rather give a logical review and hope it can help make a vacuum purchase decision that is best for you... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423688572548 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:04:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423688572548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421389373060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author wildfire37 - I drooled over wanting a Dyson Animal for a couple of years, finally got some extra $ and bought the DC17 Animal Absolute (has the extra hand tools, carpet tool, an motorized small brush for cars/stairs). I have three dogs - a lab, labradoodle and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421389373060 Sat, 8 Mar 2008 23:35:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421389373060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420675227268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author duloc - This product was given to me as a gift. The vacuum that I had was working fine - or so I thought until I lit up this new Dyson. The suction on this machine is amazing. I couldn't believe what came up from the carpet. The bagless feature is nice, my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420675227268 Mon, 3 Mar 2008 13:21:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420675227268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420540878468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author gr8rxdotcom - I purchased my Dyson in 2004 from Costco for about $449 mainly because of the Dyson ads. At first I loved it and then a part broke which was quickly replaced by Dyson. I can't blame Dyson for my dog chewing the cord so we taped that and sent for a new... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420540878468 Sun, 2 Mar 2008 13:18:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420540878468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419922546308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author marlab412 - I love my new Dyson. I knew my vacuum (Dirt devil) wasn't the best but I vacuumed this morning with it and then with my new Dyson. I could not believe how much I still picked up with the Dyson. It filled up the whole canister after I was done with my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419922546308 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:14:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419922546308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419687534212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author drrtx - This is one of the WORST vacuums I have ever owned ! I regret spending the extra bucks for it !! I've had the machine for only a couple of years, and it won't pick up a THING !!!! It will cost as much to have it repaired, as it will to get a new... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419687534212 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:25:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419687534212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419080474244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author d0gl0v3r - I love my dyson. Its def. worth the money. It sucks up all that dog hair my other machine must have been leaving behind... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419080474244 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:36:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419080474244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_418113949316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wmsd - Just bought this vacuum and my son immediately used it on our family room rug. I could not believe the dirt and dog hair it got up with relative ease. He then used it on the hall and another room upstairs. Anything that can get him to clean is worth its... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~418113949316 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:57:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_418113949316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_417013927556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tiggerbc - I love this vacuum. I have 2 dogs (1 a big shedder and one light) and another white German Shepherd that visits daily. I would vacuum 3 times with my old machines (a hoover and a eureka) once forward, once sideways and once forward again. I would sit on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~417013927556 Sun, 3 Feb 2008 19:28:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_417013927556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_416321539716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author scottdubinsky - Purchased December 22, 2007 ... Traded In January 20, 2008 Owned approx. 20 days Expected a much better product. Main problem .. at the point where the body folds to enter the cleaning position, the unit has sharp plastic edges that actually scratch... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~416321539716 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:08:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_416321539716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415428742788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cruz3 - We have had our DC07 for about 3 years and decided we were ready to upgrade. If you have researched the Dyson family of vacuums, you know that there is a price swing of over $100 between the DC07 and DC17 series. Can I say it is worth $100 more? So... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415428742788 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:30:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415428742788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415175642756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author twomanypets - I saw this vacuum advertised on television and heard what a great vacuum it was supposed to be. One night when we were in Lowe's, there was a lady demonstrating it because it was on sale. She was selling them like hotcakes!! They didn't even have any... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415175642756 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:52:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415175642756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413965258372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smbrach - I have had this vacuum for about a year, and have not had a single problem with it. It is by far the best that I have owned in my 31 years of life. I have used Dirt Devils, Eurekas, Rainbows, Kirbys, Orecks, and Minuteman for home and/or work. This... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413965258372 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:10:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413965258372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413810855556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author boobynez - When I first opened the box, I was disappointed by how toy-like all the parts were. It's also very heavy, especially since my last few vacuums were Orecks. Turning in it on, it was pretty loud but not the loudest. I found it very hard to maneuver,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413810855556 Tue, 8 Jan 2008 15:05:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413810855556?linkin_id=8003929