Reviews

My expectations were met.

Very simple to set up. The only draw back I had while assembling this was trying to figure out how to remove the extension wand but after I figured it out I was impressed on how simple it was and how dumb I was.
Everything about this vacuum is centered around simplicity. Like emptying the canister and not worrying about replacing filters. Also the on board tools are simple to attach and detach.
Of course the main purpose of getting this vacuum was because of the picking up ability. I was not disappointed! Even though I had previously vacuumed the day before I had the canister to its max line after only minutes of use. I have 2 cats and so there's always plenty of hair in the carpet and this DC 25 picked up every single bit of it. Overall I'm happy about its performance. You will not be disappointed.

Art Harrington May 23, 2010

Work saver, shoulder saver

I absolutely love my Dyson DC25 Animal. I find myself vacuuming a lot more than I used to. It is so easy to use. I had shoulder surgery and it was difficult for me to push my old vacuum around. The Dyson DC25 is lightweight and easy to maneuver. I wondered how long it would take me to adapt to the ball, but it all came so easy. It is a lot quieter than my old machine too. The only disappointment is the size of dirt collection bin. If I want to do a good job I have to empty it at least four times because all the dog hair gets stuck and stops spinning. When it gets really dirty from the dust and dirt I can rinse it out. Which makes for a clean machine. It was well worth the price I paid for it.

Jane Keller May 19, 2010

INCREDIBLE.

We have a dog, a cat and a baby. At the time the baby was just beginning to crawl, our old vacuum cleaner (a Dirt Devil, and a piece of garbage if there ever was one) was starting to die. It would pick up everything (eventually) but the carpet never really looked clean.

I decided to pitch the old vacuum and invest in a new one. After much research, I chose the Dyson Animal. I gulped a bit at the price, but decided that I'd at least try it out; after all, I'd bought the much cheaper Dirt Devil twice, and both times, it had completely stunk.

I was sold after five minutes. By ten minutes, I was convinced it was one of the best household purchases I'd ever made. I'm still of that opinion today, five months later.

I could not believe how easy the Animal was to use. It went places our old upright would never go, and did so with ease. It was actually fun to vacuum! That first day, I'd just intended to vacuum our living room, and twenty minutes later, I was halfway across the house, still marveling at what I was getting up.

I'd just vacuumed the day before...but the first time I ran the Animal, I had to stop twice in each room to empty the canister. I was appalled at how much dirt and hair still lingered on an apparently clean carpet! The extension is so easy to use, too - I felt as if I never really had to break stride to use it, so I was much more inclined to do detail cleaning than I had been.

It's incredibly lightweight, especially compared to my old uprights, and extremely maneuverable. We've yet to have any of the perennial belt problems we used to have. Also, while I do have to empty the canister frequently, I'm also able to sprinkle some lavender buds into the canister to lend a lovely fresh odor while I vacuum. I also like seeing what I'm picking up. I rescued an earring just the other day. In our old bag upright, that would have been lost.

Bottom line: Buy this, especially if you live in a place with a lot of dust or with animals. You absolutely will not be sorry.

Lionors May 1, 2010

Good sucking power

This vacuum has great power and I was horrified by what came out of my carpet when I first used it! The ball technology is great. I would have to say for the price I think more tools (all the tools) should be included. It takes a couple times getting used to using the tool wand, but I like it now. This vacuum's technology is really cool.

R. Parker April 20, 2010