The delicate cleaning machine (Dyson DC04)

Member Name: cleanperson2

Product:	Dyson DC04
Date:	24/03/07 (218 review reads)
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Advantages: Good suction,powerful.

Disadvantages: Fragile,some people are just unlucky with these machines.

This review is about my own vacuum,not one that I have used at someones house when I went to clean.

I have had this hoover for 8 years and have been very pleased with it indeed,the first day that it came I went crazy hoovering the whole house and getting the pleasure of seeing the dirt filling the container.

The suction power on this is tremendous,the dirt container is easy to release and empty.The stair cleaning is very good simply `park' the hoover at the bottom of the stairs and release the hose wand which is very easy,simply push the large green button and pull up the wand,attach the desired attachment and start cleaning the stairs.They are 3 attachments,a thin long attachment known as a crevice tool for getting into corners,a upholstery brush and a dusting brush.This vacuum performs very well on carpets, it takes out the most ingrained dirt and leaves the carpet looking very clean.

NOW
Why did I call it the delicate cleaning machine?
Here is why:
I had to replace a upholstery tool as it snapped-I was in a rush and applied little more pressure than normal and SNAP.
I had to replace the hose:It had a hole in it-Do not ask how.
The triangular handle snapped-It hit the door oh dear the wand handle costs £25-ebay solved that problem I got it for £12.

Now I am very gentle with it and go very slowly with it around my house.
If you be gentle you will have no problems trust me.

For pet owners.
I dont have pets so I dont know how it will remove pet hairs.

Filters.
The filters hardly get dirty(so thats part of dyson technology)
Whenever I buy a hoover if the filters need washing evrey month I will wash them 2 months later.
So the dysons filters needed washing evrey 6 months so I washed them evrey 8 months-naughty me!

Please note this review is also on Ciao,I have put it on 2 review websites,this not allowed?
Please let me know
It is on Ciao & dooyoo

Summary: Overall a very good vacuum cleaner accept from the poor build quality.

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