Originally Posted by gemy (Post 3226581)

Ok this must be kismet or something. I've been thinking about vaccum cleaners too. I have an Oreck but will all the dustbunnies and hairballs we have here, I'm constantly changing bags, it does get expensive!

Originally Posted by sugarmamma (Post 3226603)

You better stop hanging out with us.....all of this cleaning talk....people will start calling you Ge(r)my! :sidesplt:

Originally Posted by gemy (Post 3226620)

:yelrotflm Good one. Now could I talk you all into coming over and Cleaning Up my act.:D

Originally Posted by BonBon (Post 3225590)

When is yours due in? I can't wait to hear what you think. :)



It is funny huh? :D And it's a lot of the same people on both threads....wonder if that means anything? :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by BonBon (Post 3226197)

Ok, so I went to BB&B to *look* at vacuums. :rolleyes: My store had 6 Dyson models on display: the DC14, DC24 (ball), DC25 (ball), DC25 Animal (ball), DC28 Animal, and one other I can't remember.

I took them all off the shelf and pushed them up and down the aisles (I was the only customer in that part of the store ;)). I realized fast that I preferred the ball models for their manueverability and the smaller brush heads....the larger heads on the regular models would never fit under most of my furniture.

I didn't like the feel of the DC24, the handle and the height felt wrong to me. I loved the DC25 Animal, though! And it came with an extra attachment that the regular DC25 didn't offer. The wonderful saleslady (store manager) undid their security features and let me take it in the back to plug in and try it out. I was sold! :thumbup:

But....they didn't have any in stock. They'd sold the last one since I called yesterday. :( So, she offered to order it for me and wave the shipping costs. I told her I'd really like to have it now and I mentioned going across the parking lot and asking Target if they'd do a price match on it. And she offered me another 5% off the regular price if I would order it through her store. That meant I saved another $27 so I let her order if for me. :D I have to wait a few days for it to get here but I'm ok with that.

Originally Posted by BonBon (Post 3226197)

Ok, so I went to BB&B to *look* at vacuums. :rolleyes: My store had 6 Dyson models on display: the DC14, DC24 (ball), DC25 (ball), DC25 Animal (ball), DC28 Animal, and one other I can't remember.

I took them all off the shelf and pushed them up and down the aisles (I was the only customer in that part of the store ;)). I realized fast that I preferred the ball models for their manueverability and the smaller brush heads....the larger heads on the regular models would never fit under most of my furniture.

I didn't like the feel of the DC24, the handle and the height felt wrong to me. I loved the DC25 Animal, though! And it came with an extra attachment that the regular DC25 didn't offer. The wonderful saleslady (store manager) undid their security features and let me take it in the back to plug in and try it out. I was sold! :thumbup:

But....they didn't have any in stock. They'd sold the last one since I called yesterday. :( So, she offered to order it for me and wave the shipping costs. I told her I'd really like to have it now and I mentioned going across the parking lot and asking Target if they'd do a price match on it. And she offered me another 5% off the regular price if I would order it through her store. That meant I saved another $27 so I let her order if for me. :D I have to wait a few days for it to get here but I'm ok with that.

Originally Posted by YorkichonBella (Post 3226811)

LOL:D So now I have this visual of you pushing every model up & down the aisles in BB&B. And you thought you were the only customer......haha. I bet there was someone lurking.......watching......& now tells the story to others about this Obsessed lady in BB&B trying out ALL the Dyson vacs. Don't be alarmed if you see yourself on YouTube!!:p
ps......knew when you said you were just "looking"...... you'd buy one for sure. Now you must send the furbabies to me so they won't get sucked into the Dyson when you try it out for the first time. When should I pick them up??:D

Originally Posted by SophieKatesMom (Post 3226853)

I also have a Dyson Animal, I got mine at Fry's -its a refurb but I think I paid maybe $150.00 for it two years ago. I love it, picks up well on both carpet and hardwood floors but what I like the best is the brush attachment, I use it to clean the slates on my plantation blinds and it works GREAT.

Sophie Kate not so much a fan of the Dyson, she attempts to bark it into submission.

Originally Posted by Robin Lodal (Post 3226956)

We have had our Dyson Animal Ball for over 3 years now and love it. It does a great job on carpet and hardwood/tile. If you get the "kick back" while on hardwood/tile, turn off the brushes, this will eliminate the problem. On hardwood/tile I always leave the brushes off unless its not getting all the dirt up. ;)

I will say this though... a couple of weeks ago, we had a Kirby salesman come to our home and he had us vaccum our carpet and then he vaccumed with the Kirby and it still got up more dirt... so I don't know. We are still loyal to our Dyson (and ticked off the salesman lol) but the Kirby was very enticing.

Originally Posted by sugarmamma (Post 3226629)

only if I can post dirty pictures :D

Originally Posted by BonBon (Post 3227179)

What a great idea!! :) I'm going to try it on my blinds. Are you using the little unit with the roller brush inside or do you have something else?



I'm so happy to see more good reviews! :thumbup: I needed that this morning.

I was having a major case of Buyer's Remorse last night. :( I couldn't believe I'd spent that much money on a vacuum when my Hoover is still working. :eek:

Then later on I spilled some potting soil on the floor and pulled out the Hoover to clean it up. The whiny noise sounded much worse and it took me several passes to get all the dirt picked up. When I finished, the floor still felt a little gritty to me. The poor thing is on its last legs. :p

So now I think the timing was perfect for me to get a new vacuum, and I think I'm going to be very happy with this Dyson. :D

Originally Posted by BonBon (Post 3227181)

Do you want me to post pics of the dust bunnies my new Dyson picks up? Since I didn't get any margarita pics for you? :D

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze (Post 3229071)

Well mine arrived today. I have no idea how well it vacuums because I can't get it to move. It's as though it's glued to the floor or carpet and I can't move it back and forth. The little booklet doesn't have a thing on that problem. Anyone have any ideas?

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze (Post 3229071)

Well mine arrived today. I have no idea how well it vacuums because I can't get it to move. It's as though it's glued to the floor or carpet and I can't move it back and forth. The little booklet doesn't have a thing on that problem. Anyone have any ideas?

Originally Posted by EarthAngel (Post 3229166)

LOL!! Lisa that's a big help...Assembly issue!?!:eek:I hope she didn't have to assemble it!

You know I'm just kidding with you....I think it is like you said to release the handle...it's the only thing I can think of with mine:)

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze (Post 3229308)

Ok, I called the number on the vacuum and they had me take the bottom plate off and take out a tiny sponge type thing that runs around the entire length of the inside plate. Now it works like a charm. I can't believe the suction this thing has.......YALZA!!! Just hope none of my babies are mistaken for dust bunnies by that monster. :D I love that I can sit the vacuum at the bottom of the stairs and can actually go to the top of the stairs and vacumm all the way back down. That is one LOOOONG hose. It has great attachments that I haven't seen on other vacuums. So far so good!!!:D

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze (Post 3229308)

Ok, I called the number on the vacuum and they had me take the bottom plate off and take out a tiny sponge type thing that runs around the entire length of the inside plate. Now it works like a charm. I can't believe the suction this thing has.......YALZA!!! Just hope none of my babies are mistaken for dust bunnies by that monster. :D I love that I can sit the vacuum at the bottom of the stairs and can actually go to the top of the stairs and vacumm all the way back down. That is one LOOOONG hose. It has great attachments that I haven't seen on other vacuums. So far so good!!!:D

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze (Post 3230233)

Also what I LOVE about this thing is you can easily take off the beater brush to clean it off. Everything is so handy. You know the crevas tool most vacuums have.........well this one is combined with the little brush. All you do is slide the brush down. Now instead of two separate tools to have to change out, you just use one, then slide the other down if you need it. I've been having such a good time this morning with this vacuum.
I'm off to Macy's now to get a Haan steam mop. :D

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze (Post 3229308)

Ok, I called the number on the vacuum and they had me take the bottom plate off and take out a tiny sponge type thing that runs around the entire length of the inside plate. Now it works like a charm. I can't believe the suction this thing has.......YALZA!!! Just hope none of my babies are mistaken for dust bunnies by that monster. :D I love that I can sit the vacuum at the bottom of the stairs and can actually go to the top of the stairs and vacumm all the way back down. That is one LOOOONG hose. It has great attachments that I haven't seen on other vacuums. So far so good!!!:D