I've got a Dyson DC40 (an earlier version of this one) and had a DC14 (no ball, wheels only) and while I do like Dyson vacs I don't think I will ever willingly get another "ball" version again. The kickstand wheels in the back are either too easy or too hard (depending on the phase of the moon) to extend and retract and reluctant to lock in place properly when down. Plus they reach out and get tangled in the cord too frequently. I feel the ball design was the answer to a problem that didn't really exist and it just makes the vac much more complicated and cranky while solving minor problems at best. I loved my DC14 without the ball, and it's still going strong at my sister's house even after a dozen+ years.
Not all Dyson uprights are the same in terms of suction power. As an example, this one is only 150aw. I just purchased the Animal 2 that has 270aw for $300. So dont just go solely on price. However, Im a BIG fan of Dysons for their power....Ive even see people give them bad reviews for being too strong.
Not all Dyson uprights are the same in terms of suction power. As an example, this one is only 150aw. I just purchased the Animal 2 that has 270aw for $300. So dont just go solely on price. However, Im a BIG fan of Dysons for their power....Ive even see people give them bad reviews for being too strong.
I like Dysons also and think they have great suction, but "air-watts" is a made-up measurement to compare things that don't directly compare. A smaller vac may move less air, but it is most likely moving it in thru a smaller suction nozzle. Therefore the velocity and suction of the intake air may be the same as a larger vac, it's just being drawn in thru a narrower path (the head).
For example, a vac with 270 air-watts may seem powerful, but if you put a head on it that was two feet wide it may not work so good. Meanwhile, a vac with "only" 150 air-watts may not sound as powerful, but with a head only six inches wide it will **** the color out of the carpet fibers ;-) (but only in a very small spot...). On the flip side, it would take the smaller vac 4x as many passes to cover the same area - so it's a give and take.
In some cases, user reviews are actually more helpful than comparing specs.
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However, Im a BIG fan of Dysons for their power....Ive even see people give them bad reviews for being too strong.
However, Im a BIG fan of Dysons for their power....Ive even see people give them bad reviews for being too strong.
I like Dysons also and think they have great suction, but "air-watts" is a made-up measurement to compare things that don't directly compare. A smaller vac may move less air, but it is most likely moving it in thru a smaller suction nozzle. Therefore the velocity and suction of the intake air may be the same as a larger vac, it's just being drawn in thru a narrower path (the head).
For example, a vac with 270 air-watts may seem powerful, but if you put a head on it that was two feet wide it may not work so good. Meanwhile, a vac with "only" 150 air-watts may not sound as powerful, but with a head only six inches wide it will **** the color out of the carpet fibers ;-) (but only in a very small spot...). On the flip side, it would take the smaller vac 4x as many passes to cover the same area - so it's a give and take.
In some cases, user reviews are actually more helpful than comparing specs.
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