I know they are over advertised, but I must admit that I truly love my Dyson DC14, no "ball" gimmick (5200sq*ft house means ball vacuum = sore wrist/arm/shoulder). The newer models don't seem to have much of a performance difference as I used my Dyson on my family room floor for one pass, then used it side by side with my friends DC4x "Animal", and they both grabbed a miniscule amount of dirt on this second pass. Both vacuums were intensively cleaned prior, so they both performed at their peak. I would say the $550 DC4x picked up maybe 5% more than the DC14 I got on sale, brand new, for $180.
My home is about 75/25 carpet to hardwood, and I have three indoor cats and an Australian Shepherd who is an indoor dog, and my vacuum picks up everything! I am a clean freak, so the house gets vacuumed 3-5x per week.depending on noticeable dirt. Every single time, I have to empty the canister after finishing each floor! Occasionally I can get 2 floors, but for real the thing is a monster.
I always clean the brush after vacuuming (the agitator, or "spinning thing"), tap out the canister and the yellow part, then get as much stuck.dust as I can with a skinny duster. Keeps it working great. Once every 45-70 days I will wash everything out with water, either pressurized from faucet or garden hose. Sometimes I will use my air compressor to blow 150psi air through it which loosens stuff up too. Sounds tough, but it is actually quite easy to maintain. 2 years and the HEPA filter is spotless... The vacuum performs exactly as well now as it did when new.
For a neat freak like me, it is a dream come true. I have used other competing vacuums such as a.Hoover WindTunnel "Professional", but now that overpriced Hoover is my car detailing vacuum, at which it excels
I highly recommend a Dyson DC14. If you get it on sale, it can be had for under $200 and as OCD as I may be, the new models arent worth 2.5x the price for 5% better cleaning... Numbers dont add up.
Also, central.vacs annoy me. Idk why, I just do not like them. I would sooned use a nice 5hp 10gal shop vac with a HEPA main cone filter and a shop vac bag.
Also, my dust allergies have disappeared since I got the Dyson. Six months after that, I cleaned out all of my vents as I insulated them, and now 18mo later the vents dont have a hint of.dust. If you want to reduce dust, I would recommend something like an Aprilaire furnace filter system...awesome. It takes nearly 6mo to see ANY visible dust anywhere on the house, from cabinets/bookshelves to ceiling fans.
Hope this helps.
Sincerely,
nleksan
My home is about 75/25 carpet to hardwood, and I have three indoor cats and an Australian Shepherd who is an indoor dog, and my vacuum picks up everything! I am a clean freak, so the house gets vacuumed 3-5x per week.depending on noticeable dirt. Every single time, I have to empty the canister after finishing each floor! Occasionally I can get 2 floors, but for real the thing is a monster.
I always clean the brush after vacuuming (the agitator, or "spinning thing"), tap out the canister and the yellow part, then get as much stuck.dust as I can with a skinny duster. Keeps it working great. Once every 45-70 days I will wash everything out with water, either pressurized from faucet or garden hose. Sometimes I will use my air compressor to blow 150psi air through it which loosens stuff up too. Sounds tough, but it is actually quite easy to maintain. 2 years and the HEPA filter is spotless... The vacuum performs exactly as well now as it did when new.
For a neat freak like me, it is a dream come true. I have used other competing vacuums such as a.Hoover WindTunnel "Professional", but now that overpriced Hoover is my car detailing vacuum, at which it excels
I highly recommend a Dyson DC14. If you get it on sale, it can be had for under $200 and as OCD as I may be, the new models arent worth 2.5x the price for 5% better cleaning... Numbers dont add up.
Also, central.vacs annoy me. Idk why, I just do not like them. I would sooned use a nice 5hp 10gal shop vac with a HEPA main cone filter and a shop vac bag.
Also, my dust allergies have disappeared since I got the Dyson. Six months after that, I cleaned out all of my vents as I insulated them, and now 18mo later the vents dont have a hint of.dust. If you want to reduce dust, I would recommend something like an Aprilaire furnace filter system...awesome. It takes nearly 6mo to see ANY visible dust anywhere on the house, from cabinets/bookshelves to ceiling fans.
Hope this helps.
Sincerely,
nleksan