Boy does this suck ....really (Dyson DC07 Allergy)

Member Name: declanh

Product:	Dyson DC07 Allergy
Date:	02/10/01 (1030 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Funky Design, Excellent Perfomance, Build in tool storage

Disadvantages: Hose 'recoil' a little too strong, Possibly fraglie if roughly handled

I had been toying with getting a dyson for acouple of years now and was about to buy one 6 months ago when I heard there was a new range imminent. The model I had been considering was the DC04 Absolute. However I decided to wait till the DC07 was available as I was expecting it to be better and not much dearer.

It turned out that I had a longer wait than I was expecting but I got the shiny new machine last week and proceeded to unpack it.
The model I opted for was the DC07 hepa+ brush control bedecked in a radiant blue and turquoise plumage. It certainly looks the part and I can't help wondering how much of the design is cosmetic rather than functional.


The vacuum I had been using until now was a Numatic NV250 (the metal induatrial version of the Henry). This machine is fairly indestructable and I purchased the Dyson because of its extra filtration and performance (my wife is asthmatic).


Anyway I set myself to vacuum the entire house once I had unpacked and plugged it it.

The noise level was about average - although I had been expecting it to be quieter than most. The machine itself is very manoeuvrable
but its clear that it really does have powerful suction - the carpet was nearly lifting in places! Having vacuumed the living room, hall, stairs and bedrooms the clear plastic bin was full and needed emptied. This was impressive given that the house had been fully vacuumed only two days previously with the Numatic machine. I put part of this down to the fact that the Dyson has brushes which 'beat' the dirt out of the carpet.


Accessorize .....

The accessories included with the machine are adequate and functional
a stair tool
a brush tool and a crevice tool

All performed the job well when plugged into the quickly detachable hose which is built into the handle.

Almost perfect...

The design of the machine is hard to fault - what it does it does
extremely well. However if I had to pick holes I would home in on the hose. I find it a little too short for my stairs and I also find the 'recoil' a little to severe. Perhaps this is down to the newness of the machine and it will ease off with use.

The machine does what it says on the box and I do feel it offers something over the average vacuum cleaner - over all I'm chuffed with it if the reliability hold out - too soon to comment on that though...

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