Dyson DC07 Animal Review

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Dyson DC07 Animal
2.6 stars
Average rating for this product is: 2.6 out of 5

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freddietheone's Review of Dyson DC07 Animal

27th Aug 2008

Overall Rating

5 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Special Features
    Powerful vacuum
  • Durability
    4 stars
  • Service & Support
    4.5 stars
  • Owned Product For:
    More than 1 year
  • Ease of Use
    4 stars
  • Style
    5 stars
Good Points

It sucks very powerfully. The flexi-hose is long enough to clean the stairs from the bottom to the top. The bagless design and quick emptying work really well.


Bad Points

A bit of a hassle to assemble the "wand" and its bits. That's it.


General Comments

We had a family hand-down of a Dyson DC01, that was worn out in a few places. We spent about £25 getting all the worn bits replaced and it worked really well. Much better than the 'Henry' before it. It was messy to empty and the filters needed cleaning/replacing every month. For all that though it generally was very reliable and worked well until the fan on the motor spindle actually sheared off, jamming the motor solid. It was essentially worn-out. It had been going for about 11-12 years and had cost in total nearly £40; it owed us nothing.

The replacement DC07 was only £149.99 and clipped together in less than 1 minute. Pushing it around without it running was very easy, but with the motor on it sucks so hard to the carpets it makes it much harder to move. The dirt and fluff removed, even after the DC01 had done its stuff, was fantastic. We filled the holder twice just doing the whole house for the first time.

I find it difficult to understand why there are so many users who have scored badly on the Dyson, with Zero and 1 out of 10. The "lack of suction" would imply a blockage so why continue without checking the machine? They look complicated but are really only a cyclone vacuum with a drum for the dirt to drop into. Clearing the pipes is quite easy, should something get stuck. Blaming the machine for lack of performance when the pipes and / or filter(s) might be bunged up is unfair.

Rather than slag-off the machine, do a bit of diagnosis perhaps? Don't throw the machines out - give them to me!

I was a sceptic; I needed proof to be convinced. I became convinced with evidence see with my own eyes. The DC01 was a good start. The DC07 is much better but like all machines it needs to be tended to work at its best.

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