Have a ball with Dyson (Dyson DC15 All Floors)

Member Name: whatanoldbag

Product:	Dyson DC15 All Floors
Date:	24/01/08 (110 review reads)
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Advantages: Manoevers easily, great suction, good range of tools

Disadvantages: Heavy, a bit awkward on stairs, pricy

totally adore my Dyson and wouldn't ever ever buy anything else! This model with the ball makes it so much more manageable than the other models - it is definitely worth paying extra for in my view. It glides effortlessly round chair legs etc and though the machine itself is quite heavy, it moves really well.

I like the fact that all the tools come attached to the cleaner itself, though some of them do tend to pop off their clips when you are moving the cleaner about, which can be a bit annoying. Personally I find emptying the drum easier than emptying the old vacuum cleaner bag used to be on my old machine (though of course you do have to do it more often). One major advantage to the bagless system apart from the improved suction, is the fact that if you hoover up something you shouldn't have, like an earring or something, you can see it in the bag and rescue it easily.
I've had mine for two years now with no problems at all.

It is not brilliant on stairs - you really need a cylinder vac for that I guess- but I manage fine on my one set of stairs and I have fitted carpets throughout so the fact that it cleans right up to the edge is just great.

The plug cord is good and long (what a shame it doesn't auto-retract though) and suction, as you would expect with a Dyson, is awesome.

Summary: A must have - saves time, effort and stress

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