DC05 MOTORHEAD. THE SUBERU PROLINE OF THE VACUUM WORLD (Dyson DC05)

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Product:	Dyson DC05
Date:	08/01/02 (126 review reads)
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Advantages: STAIR FOLLOWING, MOTORISED HEAD, ONLY ONE HEAD

Disadvantages: LID TO WEAK FOR ALLY HOSE EXTENSION, NON-REMOVABLE ATTACHMENT HOLDER, DUST CONTAINER TOO SMALL

WE ALWAYS FANCIED ONE, BUT COULD NOT AFFORD THE PRICE, UNTIL WE CHECKED OUT TESCO.COM.
WE THINK THEY MADE A MISTAKE AS THEY WERE SELLING IT AROUND 90 POUNDS CHEAPER THAN ANYWHERE ELSE. SO WE BOUGHT IT. SINCE THEN THE PRICE HAS GONE UP.

IT IS VERY LIGHT AND SKIPS UPSTAIRS BEHIND YOU LIKE A PET POODLE (THE DCO2 MAY GO UP BETTER, BUT IS TWICE THE SIZE AND WEIGHT).
IT HANDLES DEEP PILE CARPETS AND TILES VERY WELL, PICKING UP THREADS AND HAIRS WITH EASE.
THE MOTORISED HEAD CAN BE SWITCHED OFF FROM THE HANDLE FOR VACUUMING ONLY SO THE SAME HEAD WORKS WITH CARPET OR TILES.
LIFE-TIME FILTERS COME AS STANDARD

BUT...
THE TOOL HOLDER, ALTHOUGH USUALLY HANDY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE HOSE AND THEREFORE CAN BE VERY ANNOYING AS IT CATCHES DOOR FRAMES, WALL CORNERS ETC.
WE FOUND ANOTHER PROBLEM IN THAT THE HOSE EXTENSION IS MADE WITH ALLY AND IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE STORAGE SLOT ON THE LID OF THE UNIT. IF YOU PICK THE DYSON UP, HOLD THE EXTENSION TO AVOID CRACKING THE LID (AS WE HAVE DISCOVERED THROUGH EXPERIENCE). BUT ONE CALL TO DYSON AND A NEW LID WAS SENT WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS.

WE THINK IT'S A VERY SEXY HOOVER AND DESPITE THE NEED TO CARE FOR THE MACHINE WE WOULD RECOMEND IT TO ANY ONE WITH A MIXTURE OF SURFACES AND A LOT OF STAIRS!!

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We had the motor head case crack on us, but a new part has been sent out. Down to three stars!

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