Not clean without DC22 Dyson (Dyson DC22 Animal)

Member Name: makro74

Product:	Dyson DC22 Animal
Date:	10/08/08 (519 review reads)
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Advantages: Brilliant suction power, cleans really deep

Disadvantages: None

Dyson, ahh, what can I say?
We owe alot to James Dyson the founder of these beautifully engineered machines. This guy has developed products worth over £3bn dollars.

Whenever I thought of Dyson vacuum cleaners 10years ago, I used to think, fancy colours, pricey and a good reputation. Nothings changed then and hence 10 years on I will review the DC22 Animal/Allergy. The first thing you notice about this little machine is how little it actually is. You wonder how the technology actually fits in the machine.

TOOLS
It comes with 2 extra tools - one for cleaning sofas and larger raised areas, and the other a longer tool with a brush attachment for curtains, siderailings and other hard to reach places. With the telescopic holder you can literally hoover the ceiling!
STANDARD TOOL AND HOSE
One of the brilliances of this machine is the super flat head tool which connects to the main telescopic handle. When you switch on the machine the first you notice is that when holding the handle, you can hardly move it! Such is the power, it literally sticks to a flat carpet, and if you hold it upright with the head vertically below, it will not be possible to move. For ease, you have to vacuum at least at 45 degree angle depending of course how tall you are. However, if the head is sticking, there is an air button which releases the power and
allows the head to move more freely. You get used to playing with this.

QUALITY OF PERFORMANCE
Well, I have just mentioned how it sticks to the floor. This explains in part the sheer power of this machine. Before this, we had a vax HEPA filter machine, which used to do a room and clog and loose suction. Only when you cleaned it out did restore any power. With this a completely different story. I live in 3 bedroom semi detached house with relatively large rooms. The Dyson made vacuuming them look like a professional job. The VAX would have serious problems, and still wouldnt be clean.
The thing about this machine is how clean your carpets become, and makes you realise how dirty they were. Earlier, the day it arrived, my wife had already vacuumed the whole house. When it arrived by delivery, we vaccumed the whole again, what a difference. I mean it was clean before but after, wow! I thought maybe this is just psychological. No checked the bin, it was nearly full.

Waht amazes me about this machine is the power it gets from just 1100 watts. That less than the VAX, I had before at 1500W and many other on the market. It sucks at 200 air watts which explains power in technical terms.
Much of its perfomance is due to the Root Cylcone Technology, which cleverly circulates in the dustbin, through the filtration and as it does so, is accelerated through chambers above the bin creating a greater vacuum effect.

FILTERS
This machine has two filters, both for pet and HEPA filteration. These filters are easily removed to be washed in water. Once allowed to dry for 24 hrs they can be replaced.
Remember, if suffer from Allergy then this is for you since cleans the air as you vacuum.
The Animal model has a special filter for catching animal hairs

CLEANING
The clear bin can be easily detached from the main unit and the bottom lid can be released easily for dirt to be released. A further release catch located at releases the clear bin completely from the cyclone unit to be washed it necessary and the filter unit to be wiped by hand.
EASE OF USE
One thing which was particularly useful, was how easy it was cleaning the stairs. With the Vax, I had bring the machine up every 3 steps - with this I can clean half way up thats about 7 steps withouth touching the machine. It has longhose and the flat head rolls perfectly on each step.

The other impressive part is the ease of the flat tool getting under the fridge, under the door whilst closed and under sofas so you get a very clean edge without moving anything or the need to change tools.

DYSON
This machine was bought from DYson directly, and does exactly as it says. Moreover, they give a 5 year parts and labour guarantee. What more could you ask for ? Ahh yes the price. Well this machine retails around the £240+ mark depending on where you buy, except I did not pay that much. With Dyson, you can get refurbshed products which can significantly reduce the asking price for a product which is good as new, checked fully by DYson engineers. Hence, you can, as I did get a considerable discount, I paid £156 with free delivery through their e-bay site. Now that's value for money.

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