Apartment dwellers, go for the ball! With its convenient, collapsible handle for closet storage, the Dyson DC24 Ball Upright is the lightest and most compact vacuum in Dyson's line-up. This vacuum model is based upon the successful ?Ball? design which allows the head and base off the vacuum to pivot and turn with a twist of the wrist. The design allows the vacuum to easily maneuver around furniture and tight spaces with ease. As such, it is excellent for cleaning all floors with the grace and aplomb of a ballet dancer. It has a lifetime HEPA filter. There are no bags to replace. An extending wand cleans drapes, upholstery, and more. When and where storage space is prime and closets are already crammed, this 12-pound Dyson offers a collapsible handle. It's an upright that fits into really small spaces.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Cautious, but not sure I'll keep it:
It was important for me to find a light-weight vacuum, due to a hand injury. Clean air exhaust was also an important feature, because I frequently have sneezing attacks when vacuuming (I live in the crux between the railroad, 2 airports and multiple parkways - very dusty).
The biggest problem I see having with this machine is the removal and cleaning of the bagless bin. No matter how carefull I am about disposing the material inside, I have a sneezing fit. And then I have to wash 2 filters?? Not good.... more info
Great purchase!:
Received the Dyson DC24 a few days ago and love, love, love it. I've never been excited about a vacuum before, but I actually enjoy vacuuming now! It was easy to put together and even easier to use. I live in a very small home so this was the perfect choice for me. I just used the hose and brush attachment to clean all my walls and it worked great. Cleaning has never been easier...short of having someone else do it for me. I highly recommend the Dyson DC24...especially for someone in a smaller home or... more info
great vacuum for small apartment:
Vacuum is perfect size for my 1-bedroom apartment. It's *very* maneuverable thanks to "the ball" and compact enough to slip easily into a small space in my closet. It's got good power and cleans very well. A few minor complaints: it's got two filters that you're supposed to clean regularly (bad for us lazy people) and the hose is a bit short when I'm trying to vacuum non-floor spaces like chairs and couches. Also, it's a bit awkward to switch between the upright vacuum mode and using the hose-- you have to... more info
Worst vacuum I've ever owned:
All my DC24 seems to do is push crumbs across the floor- I always have to sweep up with a broom after "vacuuming" with this thing. It works okay on my rugs but it's absolutely atrocious on my wood floors. The roller bar does not adjust to a different height, so it never really gets on top of anything in order to suck it up. I have 2 kids who are constantly tossing cheerio's and other crumby things onto the floor and I'd like to be able to actually vacuum it up like my old junky vacuum used to! I find myself... more info
