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Average Ratings
Ease of Use6.6/10 Based on 17 ratings
Durability4.9/10 Based on 17 ratings
Style7.2/10 Based on 17 ratings
Service & Support5.3/10 Based on 15 ratings
Value for Money5.8/10
Reviewer Rating6/10
Overall Rating5.6/10 Based on 28 ratings
54% Recommended14 out of 26 Reviews
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26 Review Centre Dyson DC03 Reviews

  • Full review by
    Guest.
    on 3rd Jun 2009


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    Good Points: Very Stylish.Part can be replaced quite cheaply.Great cleaning power.Can take a real beating and still keeps going strong!

    Bad Points: Parts can be expensive if you don't go to right place.

    General comments: After my pull along vacuum broke down I really had no idea what to buy, My partner has a Dyson DC07 which he let me have ago on and I was really happy with,I thought about getting an 07 also but someone then gave me a DC03 in good condition but the wand was broken which I phoned Dyson over and was quoted £25.00 for a new one.I then tried a Hoover store in town and they sold me a 2nd hand wand for £5.00!!!!I set it up and away I went the vacuum picked things up I didn't even know was there!!!!You really will feel shocked when you see the cylinder filling with dirt and dust!!!!Brilliant vacuum and highly recommended by me!
    Guest's review and ratings     | 159 words

  • Review by
    patti Lindsay
    on 15th May 2009


    User Rating : 6
    Respect : 0

    Agree with everyone else, the Dyson DC03 is efficient but I find it a bit heavy and the handle is cumbersome.. The pastic parts are too brittle and break easily , I have now to replace the handle (wand) - it costs £35 thistime not £25 pars have suddenly become expensive. I may look at the bootsale for an old one to use as spares, there are plenty about.
    patti Lindsay's full review     | 87 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 29th Mar 2009


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    This Dyson DC03 cleaner is just right for us ,being two oaps of 75/76 yrs we find carrying it up & down the stairs easy & using & emptying it no problem, we also have a dyson dc01 which we still use its over 8yrs old and I have only replaced roller brush and part of the under side case.last year ,we use them every day they are like new ,due to my wifes and I Looking after them. keeping them clean & empty after use, changing filters, ,etc,
    Guest's full review     | 126 words

  • Review by
    mandystraw
    on 16th Aug 2008


    User Rating : 4
    Respect : 0

    I got given this by a friend, and find the suction far to superior to others when as an upright. However, it is very heavy, hurts my wrist to use, the attachments are difficult to attach and use as the handle gets in the way. I think that the weight if the machine was a definate contributor to the wand snapping off during use one day. Great cleaner but I would not buy one.
    mandystraw's full review     | 85 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 12th Jun 2008


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    Ivegot this Dyson vacuumt for £349:99 it is not loosing suction ever i had it for 2 years the following vacuums ive had was a dysondco1 for 15 years, hitachi 1 year ,orb morphy richards 1 monthit broke too easily the orb and is a toy vacuum doesns suck it!!! ,then dco3 i want to marry it!
    Guest's full review     | 57 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 5th Jun 2008


    User Rating : 6
    Respect : 0

    The plastic attachments on my Dyson bbreak to easily and are not easy to use. Attaching the nozzle to clean down sofa cushions is a pain as it is not designed for ease of use - you have to push the cleaner away from you and manouvre the nozzle in such a way your arm aches. Don't pull the hose too far when cleaning the stairs or it comes of the attachment. Good as an upright cleaner, lousy when you want to do other things. Oh and it's heavy as anything.
    Guest's full review     | 116 words

  • Review by
    diefenbaker Rank: Corporal
    on 21st May 2008


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    When I first turned the Dyson DC03 on, I had the hose section out, pointing upwards and the force of the suction pulled nozzle up as it sucked itself towards the ceiling! The suction on this thing when brand new is unbelievable. Two years down the line it is still serving me well, but weirdly it doesn't suck as strongly as it once did. I am not sure why this is. That being said, it still remains an excellent vacuum cleaner and, without a doubt worth the price. The only improvements I woul ...
    diefenbaker's full review     | 153 words

  • Review by
    LJG
    on 11th May 2008


    User Rating : 3
    Respect : 0

    The main thing on this Dyson DC03 is the durability, or lack of. The plastic breaks easily. Its very heavy & cumbersome. Poor design apart from suction( The wheel arches appear to be made to catch & damage radiator pipes). The suction head has a mind of its own & is not easily manouvered around furniture. Not easy to empty.
    LJG's full review     | 62 words

  • Review by
    beachtime262
    on 5th May 2008


    User Rating : 7
    Respect : 0

    It seems that much of the plastic has small cracks and is beginning to loose little chips each time I use it. We bought the animal machine 4 years ago and I have truly loved it with the exception of the plastic fatigue. We were told that the plastic is not covered by the warnity.
    beachtime262's full review     | 103 words

  • Review by
    suzannemills
    on 14th Aug 2007


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    Once again I think Dyson should not take this style off the market or at least remodel it with side brushes for edge cleaning.
    suzannemills's full review     | 155 words

  • Review by
    jwh Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 19th Jul 2007


    User Rating : 2
    Respect : 0

    Very unreliable and poor build quality (i) The suction went on it through the hose, cost £50 to repair (ii) Now the handle has broken near the top - new wand £25. Old vacuums used to go on for years with no problems
    jwh's full review     | 40 words

  • Review by
    Bsteers
    on 20th Dec 2006


    User Rating : 3
    Respect : 0

    I have been the owner of this Dyson, from new for about 4 years and have hated it since day 1! I found the Dyson DC03's performance lacking compared to almost every single other vacuum I've used before and after whether bagged or bagless. The attachments that have movable joints have all broken now, the wand's flexible pipe has had to be repaired twice as it broke from the rigid end part of the wand and is now held in with tape. I would not recommend this vacuum to anyone as it is not particular ...
    Bsteers's full review     | 158 words

  • Review by
    KenandRuth
    on 26th Aug 2006


    User Rating : 6
    Respect : +1

    The cleaner does what it says on the box - BUT - in my opinion it has been designed to disintegrate over time. The cable has broken internally (twice); The carrying handle has broken; The extending hose has been replaced twice and bits of plastic have fallen off at regular intervals. The plastic is far too thin.
    KenandRuth's full review     | 83 words

  • Review by
    freelancejourno
    on 31st Jan 2005


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    I bought my Dyson DC03 secondhand from an auction for £12 in Salisbury (Netherhampton Salerooms). Yes, that's £12 folks. The replacement clutch and service cost me a further £38. End result? You could call me a satisfied Dyson customer. The wand seems very fiddly to use, and I'm far from convinced that it is actually effective. Compared to my 1997-vintage DC01, the suction appears to be superior. But would I have bought one new for £250? No way. These thing ...
    freelancejourno's full review     | 174 words | 1 comment added.

  • Review by
    browser072000
    on 3rd Jan 2005


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    Overall the Dyson DC03 is the best cleaner we have used in nearly thirty years and suits a house with carpets. Lighter weight will need a little more care for the heavy handed. Technically no good for curtains, see other models with airflow tools.
    browser072000's full review     | 118 words

  • Review by
    DAZZER0016
    on 3rd Dec 2004


    User Rating : 4
    Respect : 0

    Clutches on the Dyson DC03 are reliable, they have a metal pulley rather than a DC04 plastic pulley. The problem is the case of the thinnest belt snapping, its an easy DIY job if you know what to do, the main cause of belts snapping or coming off the pulley is broken plastic cleaner head (brush roll housing).
    DAZZER0016's full review     | 58 words

  • Review by
    DG
    on 27th Jul 2004


    User Rating : 0
    Respect : -1

    I purchased my DC03 Vacuum Cleaner in Dec 2000 and have just committed it to the local tip due to the fact the armature on the motor has disintegrated. Dyson stated that the motor should last far longer than 3.5 yrs but wanted £80 for a replacement. I have previously had to replace the main switch and also the power cable. The units are effective cleaners but don't assume that the high price tag £250 will guarantee longivity of the product. It appears that you are paying for the in ...
    DG's full review     | 100 words | 1 comment added.

  • Review by
    labazs
    on 4th Feb 2004


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    When I bought my Dyson DC03 I had tried 4 Hoovers in a year but none cleaned my dog's hair up. 5 years later it's still cleaning brilliantly and I know now that I will never buy another make than Dyson. It's worth every penny.
    labazs's full review     | 80 words

  • Review by
    Headlong Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 31st Aug 2003


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : -1

    I have had mine for nearly 5 years and I have had no problems at all. It still cleans as well as when I first paid for it!
    Headlong's full review     | 37 words

  • Review by
    Mick J.
    on 2nd Aug 2003


    User Rating : 0
    Respect : +3

    We purchased a DC03 in August 1998. I was impressed by the new approach to vacuum cleaner design and that it was a British product produced by a British entrepreneur. It also did a good job of cleaning. However, 5 years on it is disintegrating. A couple of months ago the wand handle broke and we replaced it. Last week part of the brush assembly broke off so the whole thing flops about and is only held together by the tension in the drive belt. Today the top of the main body broke where the wand ...
    Mick J's full review     | 272 words


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