Dyson DC41- Powerful Clean Dust Buster!
Let me start off my saying this is my first Dyson, and the only time I have spent a great deal of money on a vacuum. My current vacuum, a 10+ year old Kirby, is a hand-m- down from my in-laws. First off it was easy to put together! It took a matter of minutes and I was ready to test it out. It will take some time to get used to the fact that there is no release button to pull the handle back when you go to use it. It feels weird or almost fragile the first few times you do it! However it works great, and the 5 year warranty gives me peace of mind. You just pull back or push forward to get things started.
The design is great I love the purple! Considering this is an upright cleaner you get the large capacity bin sitting on top of the Dyson Ball that allows you to maneuver your way around the living room quickly. You can take corners with ease and get under the edge of couches and tables. The maneuverability impressed me! Mind you I have been using a 10 year old Kirby that weights a ton, and could take out chunks of a wall (which I have done before). The bin is easy to use, put in, take out, and empty. It is simple to get to the filter and with the push of a button the canister/bin is empty and you are ready to clean on.
The extendable handle is strong and sturdy, it easily pulls out to become the hose that stretches much further than I anticipated- handy for reaching the top of the stairs or cleaning the dust off base boards and hard to reach places. It is pretty stiff and takes some getting used to. You will develop your own technique for use, and I imagine after more use the hose will loosen up a bit. Regardless, it is easy to use and so convenient!
The cleaning power is what impressed me the most. Just a few days ago I vacuumed my floor with my Kirby, when I whipped out the Dyson on my living room I was SHOCKED at how much it picked up! Tons of dust, dirt, hair, and what looked like sand. I nearly filled up a canister in my living room alone. I was appalled first, and impressed second. That's all the stuff out vacuum was leaving behind. Yuck. It revitalized my flat carpet! It fluffed it up nicely! The attachments are handy! Included in the box is also a mini turbine head for the hose, this works like a dream for removing cat hair from furniture. The rolling brush catches things a normal attachment would not. No more sitting on the couch and needing a lint roller for me. Mind you we have three beautiful cats in our home.
Overall this is the best investment for keeping my home clean! I anticipate much less dust in my future! I do not regret spending nearly $500 on a vacuum. We have a large dust gathering home, and I know this is going to help. I now know why I could not beat the dust, it was all still in my carpet being resurfaced as we walked on it. I'll have to come back in the future and update on how this changes. Thanks for reading my simple review. I am ONE HAPPY DYSON CUSTOMER!
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| power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | AC |
| special feature | corded, bagless, pet hair | Bagless, Corded, Whole-machine filtration, De-tangling Motorbar™ cleaner head | Bagless, Corded, Whole-machine filtration, De-tangling Motorbar™ cleaner head, Pet groom tool | HEPA, Bagless | Cyclone Technology, Deep Carpet Penetration | corded, bagless, HEPA filtration, portable |
| surface suggestion | Hard Floor | All floors | All floors | Carpet, Hardfloor | Carpet,Hard Floors | Carpet & Hard floors |
| capacity | — | 0.55 gallons | 0.45 gallons | 0.55 gallons | 8 cubic centimeters | 9 quarts |
| voltage | — | 120 volts | 220 volts | 120 volts | 220 volts of alternating current | 100120 volts |
| noise level | 82 decibels | 78 decibels | 75 decibels | 80 decibels | — | 80 decibels |
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Not So Good Vacuum With LOTS of Reservations...
I would have given this a 5 star rating if I did not own the original Dyson Animal DC7. The DC7 is a sturdy machine and still works well despite many years of constant use and abuse from a cleaning woman. I will continue to use it for small jobs.....My complaints with the DC 41 are that it seems flimsy and I am afraid I am going to break something. (Time will tell and I will try and update my review.) the attachments are not up to my standard and certainly not of the quality of the DC7 attachments. AND the DC7 attachments do NOT fit on the DC41. the DC 41 comes with a wand, a inferior upholstery brush and a a truly inferior dusting brush. Dyson should have known better as animals create unique and profuse dust. There is another air driven attachment that I have not used yet. This seems to be of better quality and smaller than the one of the DC7. The one on the DC7 was almost useless and bulky.All that aside, this is a far easier vacuum to use and it does a far superior job vacuuming. I ran the DC7 yesterday and went over the same area with the DC41 today. The 41 got some deep down dirt from the rugs and it does seem to have more powerful suction. I like the brush design better too.... My back went out last week with the DC7 and I can tell with my short test run of the DC41 that it will not hurt my back. It seems to have a power drive forward (from the brushes) on rugs and does a far superior job on hard floors. Nothing was left behind. Going under kitchen cabinets is easy but you cannot get under short furniture with the ball. (That's Ok. I still have the DC7 for that!) This vacuum is shorter which may be a problem with taller people (I am 5'5"). I always found the DC7 to be a little high....It is heavy, so if you are always taking the vacuum up and down steps, I would look at something lighter.UPDATE!After 3+ Years of use, I have decided that I was pulled in by Dyson advertising. The two stars are for suction, but the vacuum is a piece of overly expensive junk. I have never spent so much frustrating time cleaning and fixing a vacuum. Parts are expensive also. This business about be healthy is a load of claptrap because you are exposed to dirty dust every time you empty a canister and do cleaning. There is also a filter inside the canister which constantly clogs with litter dust. I have to take the canister outside and bash it with a rubber mallet. My next vacuum will be a higher quality animal vacuum with a bag - something with less flimsy plastic.Further update! The hose just ripped apart. No more Dyson for me. I have never had to replace a hose on any vacuum before.
