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Designed for all floor types, this Dyson upright vacuum cleaner features a motorized brushbar that can be turned on to remove dirt and pet hair from carpets, or turned off to protect rugs and delicate floors. The vacuum cleaner uses Root Cyclone technology to ensure no loss of suction. Dyson proves no loss of suction using the IEC 60312 Cl 2.9 test standard. The unit's pre-motor filter removes particles down to 0.1 micron and can be washed, while its post-motor electrostatic filter, which never needs replacing, traps harmful carbon emissions from the motor.
The vacuum cleaner also comes equipped with a quick-draw Telescope reach; the wand releases and expands 17-feet at the touch of a button for stairs and high-reach cleaning. In addition, special edge-cleaning whiskers, angled to reach down between the skirting board and the floor, flick the dust from the edge into the airflow. The intake nozzles of the on-board tools direct high-velocity airflow down into the carpet pile, which provides two main advantages. More gets picked up because the directional force of the air agitates and dislodges dust, and it keeps airflow continuous even when vacuuming curtains or upholstery, preventing them from becoming stuck to the cleaner.
Thoughtfully designed, the unit's hygienic 5/7-gallon bin quickly empties without ever having to touch the dust--simply pull the trigger. The clear bin means no bags to buy, plus it allows for easily viewing the cleaning progress and gauging when it's full. Air expelled from the unit contains up to 150 times less mold and bacteria than common breathing air thanks to the vacuum's money-saving, lifetime HEPA filter. Furthermore, Dyson upright vacuums are the first and only vacuums certified asthma friendly by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation. Other highlights include a 14-foot quick-draw hose, a wide channel for picking up larger pieces, auto carpet-height adjustment, a 35-2/5-foot cord, and an ergonomic design with a low handle that feels lighter to carry. The durably built vacuum cleaner measures 13-3/8 by 14 by 44-6/7 inches and carries a five-year warranty.
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DC 14 Low Reach; The first vacuum cleaner that doesn't lose suction. Dyson cleans every room as well as the first. Dyson scientists developed the Root8 Cyclone™ to give higher suction power and pick up more dust. Approved for allergy sufferers by the British Allergy Foundation.
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298 of 314 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beware that Dyson too will get CLOGGED if not properly maintained,
By Sam I Am (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dyson DC14 All-Floors Cyclone Upright Vacuum Cleaner (Kitchen)
Dyson is a great product but it's certainly NOT perfect. The 'Never lose suction' tagline is a marketing ploy, since Dyson too will get clogged and lose suction if not properly maintained. All other vacuum machines will NOT lose suction either if the filter bags are replaced often enough.
Overall, however, its performance beats all other vacuums (including the over-hyped Oreck, which is simply a rip-off) hands-down. - Every few months, the user must clean out the central cylinder of the very fine dust, or it will get clogged and lose suction. The way you do this is by removing the dust collector and then separate the core cylinder from the glass casing. Use another vacuum to suck dirt out of the little holes on the side of the cylinder. Also, if you look up the cylinder from the bottom, you'll see caked dust collected at the top of the cylinder. If you gently bang the cylinder (upright) on the floor, you'll be shocked how much fine dust (about two cups worth) will fall out of the cylinder. Use the other vacuum to suck them away. Also, take out the 'permanent' filter and wash them. They, too, get clogged with the very fine dust. - The machine is very heavy and bulky, and it's quite a chore to transport it between floors. The hose extension is very awkward to use because the point of bending is near the tip. The high profile of the vacuum head makes it impossible to vacuum under the bed, couch, etc. - The instruction manual is poorly written, and setting up and maintaining the machine takes a steep learning curve. Dyson should include a video instruction. - I, too, and concerned about how much carpet fiber the Dyson is tearing off the carpet, which you can clearly see in the dust collector. However, you can also see the amount of coarse and fine dust it's picking up as well. One impressive feature of Dyson that lived up to the hype is that it will pick up much dust from carpet that was just cleaned by a regular vacuum machine. - Dyson rarely goes on sale, but I bought mine at Sears, which had Dyson on sale last year for $379. Also, buy the regular Dyson and avoid the 'Animal', which is a rip-off. The rotating brush that comes with the 'Animal' is air powered and is too weak to work well on the stairs. Summary: If you have a large house with a lot of carpeted areas, then Dyson is for you. You may also build some muscle by carrying this behemoth up and down the stairs. However, you may need another vacuum for the stairs and also for a quick clean up in the kitchen.
103 of 106 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing! strong and powerful!,
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This review is from: Dyson DC14 All-Floors Cyclone Upright Vacuum Cleaner (Kitchen)
Time to be upfront, I researched a new vac for four weeks. My sister and I put in new carpet, paint , appliances and fantastic Persian rugs in our seven year old house. I am a dog trainer and have threes shelties as house pets, two cats, one meduim furred and live with a mother that refuses to take her gardening shoes off in the house.( I like to be barefoot)
I fully expect any vac that lives with me to be dead in three to four years. This is a given, and oh, my sister had asthma and allergies, I run a full house vac 2 to 3 times a week.( I do keep the shelties groomed and trimmed and the cats too.) I love a clean house. My house never smells. I bought the dyson at the local store, so I could return if it was not the right thing. Its the same size and weight as my old sharp vac, (ignore the weight complaints, this is what a real vac weighs). The suction is stunning, anyone with a vac over three years old should not be surprised at how much stuff is in the carpet. What was scary was watching a brand new Hamadan 150 count Persian rug lifted in the jaws of this beast and shook. Like it was a cheap thin rug. scary. I worked for two hours and now know how to work this incredible beast, like driving a real car for the first time.( In my life I have owned 7 vacs, including a rainbow). Heavy area rugs must be vacumed backward, from the top to the bottom nearest you, push 6 inches, pull 12 inches. Heavy area rugs must be done very slowly!!!! ( forget cheap thin rugs, this machine will eat them). Directions for the wand extension are poor, took me an hour to figqure out how to get the extension back on command. I love the length of the wand, I hate doing stairs and floor board. I de furred my sisters room, base boards, under the bed and all the crannies. The wand made it easy as and fast to do. The only potential breakable part I see is the canister bottom, and sides,and hinge, it feels a bit fragile. (don't knock the tools in the garbage with the dirt.) So it was a good buy, I paid $428 at the local fred meyer. I love the bagless, Love the wand extension, love the cleaning power, ( will be carefull not to destroy the rugs). wish I could fiqure out how the belt is changed, that should not be a service call. ***** three months later its going strong, the interior filters are a bit clogged, so i can vacumn the area rug most of the time. great buy***** **** one year later, still running strong! sister broke the bottom off the canister yesterday, she is small and got impatient and banged it on the tall garbage can! replacement is $$$40 from dyson. now you know, don't bang the bottom! bottom roller is pain to take out and clean, which I need to do a lot, with all the fur. (two of the shelties lost alot of fur this year) many compliments from my clients about how nice my house is, and " it never smells like dog or cat" now WHEN WILL DYSON MAKE A CARPET SCRUBBER? the best life advice I got in my twenties was " BUY Good vacumns, and replace them when they break." ===*****2012 jan, at last,my poor dyson should be replaced, sigh, it really just can't deal with the dirt, sigh, I have run it in 1700 sq foot house 3x or more times a week, love all the features, except its hard to clean the roller bar when it gets clooged with fur, any suggestions? waiting for an amazon sale.( clients today said my house smells clean).
263 of 292 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Consider the negatives before believing the positives,
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This review is from: Dyson DC14 All-Floors Cyclone Upright Vacuum Cleaner (Kitchen)
I've owned my [refurbished] DC14 for a month now. I vacuum roughly twice a week, a small 2-bedroom condo with about 2/3 carpet and 1/3 tile floors. This vacuum seems to do a great job on both surfaces, although on the carpet, I honestly don't notice a huge difference over my previous Bissell Cleanview. I would describe its carpet performance as "good" meaning I don't know what else I could ask for, really. For my tile flooring, with the brush-roll off, this does a surprisingly good job. I primarily am picking up kitty litter and hairs on this surface, so I can't vouch for too many crazy types of dirt. I do know it only takes 1-2 passes, where my Electrolux stick vacuum (battery-powered) takes several. The dirt container is very easy to empty and cleaner than my previous vacuum, although still not really *clean* as you have to touch the dirty area to close the container back up. My main gripe so far is with the hose/wand piece. I feel like this was a very poor design choice. Yes, it provides a lot of suction power; more than my previous vacuum (although I think this may be partially due to the smaller tube diameter at the end making the suction seem stronger). However, I'd take the maneuverability of my old wand any day. This thing is really hard to maneuver when you HAVE to extend the ~2-foot-long long metal tube to use it (trust me, you have to extend it). This puts the actual tool 2' away from you, and as many of us know, getting right in there with the tool/suction point is often the best way. Being two feet from the suction at all times makes it frustrating to use (see video). It's almost like this wanted to be part upright, part canister vac. It fails at the canister part, and sort of fails at half of the upright part as well in a sense that the wand functionality is greatly reduced. The overall quality seems good, but maybe not good enough if you're paying around five hundred bucks. I got mine for half of that, and I feel like that's about what it is worth, to be totally honest. It just hasn't blown me away any more than any other vacuum I've ever used. I see that many like to do the "Dyson test" and vacuum with one of these directly after their previous vacuum and see what it picks up that the other left behind. The problem as I see it with this test is that the reason you bought a new vacuum is because your old one was underperforming to begin with. Therefore, I wouldn't be too impressed that your brand new vacuum picks up a whole lot more than your old worn-out one. When jumping from my old old vacuum to my Cleanview I experienced the same thing. My Cleanview still worked fine when I switched to this and thus, I didn't notice a huge difference at all. Pros: -Suction seems very strong (although not hugely different from previous vac) -Dirt canister super easy to empty/attach -Holds a lot more than previous vacuum without decreasing suction power -Cool attachment that has a "velvety" material on it to help get hairs and such off of fabrics -Good on tile floors -Ergonomic handle is more comfortable than before -Relatively quiet when in use Cons: -Wand tool unwieldy and hard to use (although attachments are good) -Annoying noise when in upright position (due to wand vent) -Cord must be COMPLETELY unwrapped to use wand tool -No light on front (is this a con?) -Dirt cup mechanism could be a bit cleaner (somehow) P.S. Sorry I said "unwieldy" so much, but it's just true!! =) Update 8.5.08: Since I originally wrote this review I realized you can actually detach the handle from the flexible hose portion, which removes the long metal telescoping piece from the equation and allowing a lot more control. However, while this piece is removed I cannot easily switch the vacuum back into upright position without re-attaching it. Poor design on this piece alone would warrant a rating of 3.5/5 in my opinion. I would certainly look for a better implementation in a future vacuum. Update 2.8.09: After living with this vacuum for around a year, I can honestly say that I have no desire to purchase another Dyson. While it does maintain suction just fine, that's its best feature. The handle/hose attachment are horrible - I dread using them. So what other features are there? I'd sacrifice a bit of suction for better usability any day. If you're spending more than about two hundred bucks on a Dyson, you're spending too much in my opinion. Even at that price I'm not sure I got what I paid for, which was a lot of hype. Update 12.16.09: I have retired my Dyson in favor of a Miele canister vacuum. While the Miele line is generally more expensive than the Dyson (Miele starts at 399 usually), I believe it is a vastly superior product for a number of reasons. I will review the Miele on its respective page shortly.) Update 2.28.10: Please see my review for the "Miele Earth" vacuum on Amazon or on my site at ultraconsumer dot com. It describes the Miele vs. the Dyson in some detail. And yes, I realize the Miele is much more expensive and SHOULD be a better vacuum. However, I'd probably just pick up another Bissell Cleanview or maybe a Hoover Platinum bagged (on sale) if I were looking for a good value on a budget.
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