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Good vacuum, but you might want to consider other options
This is the first Dyson I've owned, and I like it quite a bit, but I do wish I had done a bit more research. But before I get to that, here are the things I like:

* Great suction in both the vacuum and the wand
* Lightweight and maneuverable
* No bags or filters to replace, and no belt to break. As an aside, I've noticed some people complain that the belt has broken. Either they're not sure what they're talking about, they're reviewing the wrong model, or they're lying.
* Decent set of tools
* Bin is really easy to empty
* 5 year warranty

A few negatives, which are minor:

* Bin is somewhat small; we have a fairly small house but still sometimes have to change the container in the middle of cleaning
* The wand is a bit awkward to detach

As I said before, I wish I had done a bit more research into Dyson's product line before buying this particular vacuum.

The regular Animal, the DC17, has several advantages over the regular Dyson, the DC14: It has a motorized brushbar, it has a mini turbine head attachment, a low reach floor tool attachment, and more "cyclones." I'm not sure how well the extra cyclones work, but Consumer Reports says the DC17 has much better suction than the DC14. Presumably, the extra cyclones have something to do with that.

The DC25 Animal (the vacuum I'm reviewing here) does not have any more "cyclones" than the regular DC25. In fact, I believe they both have fewer cyclones than the DC14. Again, I'm not sure how well the extra cyclones work, but Consumer Reports seems to like them. Furthermore, both the DC25 Animal and the regular DC25 have a motorized brushbar. Neither of them have the low floor attachment.

In fact, the *only* difference between the DC25 Animal and the regular DC25, as far as I can tell, is the mini turbine attachment. In case you don't know, this attachment is used to get pet hair off of things like furniture and car seats. I like it, but other reviewers on Amazon don't seem terribly impressed.

If you want a Dyson ball but you don't want the mini turbine attachment, just buy the regular DC25. If you *do* want a ball and a mini turbine attachment, consider this one -- it's only $50 more than the regular DC25, but the attachment by itself costs more than $50.

If you want better suction (at the expense of more weight and less maneuverability), I think I'd recommend the regular Animal.

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Great Stuff!~
This cleanser is well worth the money, and the only one you should use with any Bissell Carpet Cleaner!! My carpets looked practically new after shampooing and I had not shampooed in years!

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this vacuum sucks!
We bought this DC07 in pink because a)our 7 year old hoover windtunnel v2 died, and b)it was on sale for 350 and my wife likes the fact a percentage was donated to breast cancer research.
Well, I unpacked it and gave her a test run, and when i first turned it on it made a grinding noise. Uh, oh, broken? I trurned it off and restarted, it was fine. And wow did this thing suck up crap! Our Hoover must have been dead a long time cause this thing got tons of loose carpet crap and dirt. I like the attachments and long cord too! It was so easy to push and it's light too. I recommend one highly. Price is a bit high but I am hoping worth it in the long run.

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Unreliable vacuum
This vacuum began to short out on me after just two weeks of usage. Now, I can't run it for more than 5 minutes at a time without it over-heating and shutting off on me. It takes AT LEAST a half hour before it will turn back on again. Not very conducive to a productive cleaning session!

An interesting note: The vacuum I had prior to this one was another Shark brand, but a different model. THAT vacuum lasted all of perhaps not quite one whole year before it began to lose suction.... and shortly thereafter, it completely died.

Do yourself a favor and avoid this vacuum at all costs! Find the money for a really good Hoover Wind Tunnel or an Oreck! These cheap vacuums - or maybe it's just this Shark brand(???) - are not worth the money.

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Good vacuum
Bought this for my church. Good power and easy to manuever and see when it is full.

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