ATTENTION THOSE OF YOU WHO GOOGLED “p0RN”. GO AWAY. THIS IS ABOUT VACUUM CLEANERS, NO SMUT HERE.
GO AWAY.
Welcome to another addition of happy homemaking with Jennifer. I swear, you guys, that I do actually think of more than dishwashing, laundry, toilet paper…and today vacuums.
Let’s talk about Dysons, shall we?
Here’s the thing.
I covet a Dyson, yet as you recall I’m cheap and I want to be absolutely sure that I won’t be wasting my money. Reading through page after page of reviews on the Dyson, I’m definitely not sold.
Several reviews read something like this:
“I’ve owned my Dyson for two days and haven’t stopped vacuuming! It’s given me multiple orgasms!”
Or
“Dyson and I are meant for each other! We just met an hour ago, but OMG that vacuum can SUCK.”
Then come the more experienced Dyson owners, and their reviews aren’t as (after)glowing:
“I’ve had my Dyson for a year and the initial passion has died out. Now he’s heavy, drinks like a fish, and stays out all night gambling.”
Or
“My Dyson’s attachments just aren’t long enough to please me.”
So obviously I need your help. I want to hear from those you who have Dysons. I don’t want to hear from you if you’ve had your Dyson for less than 6 months and are still basking in all it’s glory. (Well OF COURSE I want to hear from you and receive your life sustaining comments!) I really want to hear from those of you whose relationship with their Dyson has moved passed the initial hot passion stage and into the long-term commitment stage.
Is the excitement still there? What are the pros and cons? Is it truly like vacuum p0rn or does the passion fizzle with time?
So go ahead, convince me that a Dyson is worth the money and that I’ll mess myself every time I use it because it’s just that good.
Also I’d be interested in hearing about any other vacuum cleaners that make your heart race and face flush, you know, in case this Dyson thing doesn’t work out for me.
I love my purple Dyson. I have had it a little more than a year. (PS it was my first purchase after hubby deployed! LOL) But I love it. I have been able to go off allergy meds (I am allergic to the dog) for the first time in ten years. The attachements don’t stay on mine, but that could be because one kid or the other is always “helping” me vacuum. The amount of crap you pick up will amaze you. It even got a bunch of glitter off the couch and bed before I could confiscate the freakin’ Valentine card my daughter got! So yes, I love it!
I know three people that have gotten them since I got mine. I really do love it!
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My Dyson and I have enjoyed a passionate relationship for over 4 years now. This is my longest relationship with a vacuum and I have no intentions of giving him up.
So yeah, he’s worth it.
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I love, love, love my Bissel Healthy Home. Way cheaper than a Dyson, but this sucker (heh) does a great job. I have 2 cats to which I am allergic, and this vacuum has really helped my allergies. I could never justify the price of the Dyson, especially after using this vacuum and seeing how well it works. However, if Dyson wants to send me one to compare, I wouldn’t turn it down!
I’ve owned a Dyson since 2005 and it is totally worth the money. No bags, and I haven’t even changed the filter. And it picks up the pile on the carpet even in high traffic areas.
So worth it.
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I haven’t looked into the Dyson. We have a 5 star. It’s like an electrolux. It’s cost about a years salary (well, maybe not quite that much, but it was expensive) We’ve had it for 11 years and I think the thing can still suck the dirt off the floor of the homes in China.
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I’ve had the dc15 “Animal” (purple) model for about 4 years. It’s the one supposedly designed for pet hair and dander.
I do like my Dyson. I like it a lot. Sure, it makes me feel like a dirty, disgusting human being when I vacuum 2 rooms and the entire canister is filled with dirt and cat hair, but that just means it’s really doing it’s job, right?
So it works very well. MUCH better than the cheapo-vacuum we had befrom. But it’s a little gimmicky . The attachment all nest into the top of the canister, but they’re prone to being popped out of their compartments when I round a corner or bump it into the wall. The “stair” attachment doesn’t really do anything, so I just stick with the small brush attachment and the crevice attachment. I have to use the attachments to get the cat litter and dust stuck between the the floorboards (our old, old house has the old wide-plank floors with space between the planks).
The bottom line is: On carpets, this thing kicks ass. On bare floors, it’s nothing special.
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I researched vacuums for about a month before I bought mine. I coveted the Dyson, but the reviews on Consumer Reports were not good. It was not even in the top 10 recommended for my lifestyle (kids and pets).
We bought the Kenmore Progressive about a year ago, and I LOVE it (and I am not one of those I-love-to-clean types). NO complaints and way cheaper than Dyson!
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Try the Oreck. I happily vacuum every day.
Try the Oreck. I happily vacuum daily.
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WHERE HAVE I BEEN?!
dysoning I guess (yep. own one. my 160 pound bullmastiff made me do it).
Just found you via fussy.
thanks for the laughs,
MizFit
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If this has been posted sorry…
Last months issue of Consumer reports says that Dyson isn’t worth the money, and that the eureka boss at Target and walmart for about $130 vacuums better and is MUCH cheaper!
i know i’m a little late, but i feel the need to PRAISE my beautiful wonderous yellow dyson. i’ve never been more in love with an appliance, except maybe my kitchenaid stand mixer (but that’s because its my fave mint green color).
i’ve had my dyson over two years. i have two cats, a dog, and a crap load of long curly hair. yes, my hair does get caught around the carpet roller part like another comment said, but that is the only problem i can think of. and super-guy cuts that out once a month for me when it makes a funny noise. the thing is, i’ve owned it for over 2 years! i NEVER get a vacuum to last more than 6 months (I may not be that “careful” of a gal – kinda clutzy even). but regardless of my constant banging, crashing and kicking of it, my dyson never lets me down!
one more thing – when i first moved in with superguy, he did not own a dyson. he owned a kirby. yeah, the vacuum-cleaner-salesman at your door kirby. well, as soon as he told me that i could “watch a video” to “learn” how to use the attachments (HAHA, AS IF!), i came across the dyson on overstock.com for about $75 less than everywhere else. hmmm….. watch a VIDEO about a VACCUUM, or buy myself a new toy? yup, i love my dyson. no videos required. the attachments are sooooo easy to use, i don’t even have cobwebs anymore!
get one!
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we’re supposed to vacuum?
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