I purchased the Dyson Absolute Animal (DC17) vacuum with a little hesitation being that it was a remanufactured product. It arrived in a plain cardboard box with no pictures and was lacking instructions on how to assemble and use it, however, the vacuum appeared to be in brand new condition. I found the Dyson website very helpful for the less intuitive aspects of assembly and use. I currently share an apartment with 4 cats and my old vacuum left a lot of pet hair behind. I was looking for a superior product... more info
Great vacuum, a bit bulky:
After having the Kirby lady over at our house we were convinced that our current vacuum was not doing the job it should have been. We obviously did not want to spend $1000 on a dirt sucker, so we started looking around. The remanufactured Dysons at Amazon seemed to be a good deal, and since we have a dog we picked the DC17 Animal model. The setup of the unit is very straightforward and tool storage seems to function well. The suction on this thing is what they advertise, and what really works. This... more info
EXCELLENT!:
I love this vacuum! It works just as advertised and would recommend to any pet owner. I have 2 dogs in the house (black lab and boxer) and it makes my carpet look so clean! I love it and it is definitely worth the money. I had already went through 3 vacuums in less than a year and I am sure that this one will be around for years to come. It is definitely worth the money though, no complaints!
dyson:
you will never buy another vacuum cleaner...Dyson is the best on the market. I love mine, almost as much as I love my Audi A4!!!
