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Brand: Dyson
Category: Kitchen

List Price: ~~$719.99~~
Buy New: $499.99
You Save: $220.00 (31%)

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

135 reviews
Sales Rank: 35849

Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
Dimensions (in): 39.8 x 17.7 x 14.5

MPN: 00063
Model: 00063
UPC: 852184000631
EAN: 0852184000631
ASIN: B0008GGAVY

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	Upright vacuum with removable dirt chamber; no bags needed; works on all types of floors
•	Has rolling ball on bottom; vacuum twists and glides into tight spaces with a turn of the wrist
•	13-3/5-inch cleaning path; 12 amp motor; patented Root Cyclone technology; doesn't lose suction
•	37-foot power cord; HEPA filtration system; telescopic reach wand; brush control for hard floors
•	Measures 44-9/10 by 15-1/2 by 13-3/5 inches; 2-year guarantee

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Dyson vacuum cleaners are known for their revolutionary engineering, styling, and ergonomics that help make cleaning faster and (almost) fun. A rising issue in urban living is how to effectively clean small spaces, along with furniture and all those impossible nooks and crannies that have always seemed like an obstacle course. Dyson engineers have developed an entirely new type of vacuum cleaner, with a ball instead of wheels, so it twists and turns like no other vacuum. Traditional upright vacuum cleaners can be cumbersome and inefficient in unique situations, especially in small spaces. You crash into chairs, bash into bookcases and scuff the baseboards, unaware that the machine is controlling your movement, rather than the other way around. It can be tiring, frustrating and often, due to the lack of control, you miss whole areas of your home. The Ball tackles these problems, so cleaning is more efficient. The Ball is a full-sized machine but it's more manoeuvrable than traditional vacuum cleaners. Instead of rigid wheels it has a single ball that allows it to glide around furniture. Just by turning your wrist, you can easily steer into the most awkward nooks and crannies - under the desk, around the sofa, and behind the TV. The Dyson DC15 "The Ball" simply goes where no upright has gone before. For the particular apartment dweller, that's truly special. Cleaning will be a ball with "The Ball". Get one today. Lifetime washable filters - no running costs Approved for allergy sufferers by British Allergy Foundation Lifetime HEPA filtration for cleaner expelled air Dyson 2 YearLimited Warranty

Customer Reviews: Read 130 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars

Excellent all around Vacuum June 10, 2008
-In short, this is an Excellent Vacuum for carpet floors. Don't bother with "the animal", as it won't do much more than the DC15 all floors model.
-A bit of improvement could be made in it's ability on tile floors, but I can't complain too much. It picks up all visible matter on mine. (This has been a bone of contention for some folks in the past)
-The swiveling head works great and allows you to get into spots without having to pick up the cleaner.
-Gets under sofa and chairs pretty well. Better than most.
-Canister opens easily and dumps right out into garbage-EASY cleanup!
-Some of the attachments don't sit tightly in the holders, but no big deal.
-Anyone who complains about this unit ought to get down on their hands and knees and pick the dust balls out by hand!!

-Highly recommended. Would get 5 stars if it had a retracting cord.

5 out of 5 stars

DC15 is fabulous! May 19, 2008
We live off 20 miles of dirt road with a houseful of 'outdoor' people and a couple of dogs. The floor takes a shameful amount of abuse!
The floor, furniture and draperies are easily cleaned without any cough enducing dust. My mother had shoulder and elbow surgeries last year so we bought her one, too. It doesn't affect her asthma or her dust allergies. It picks up the crumbs between the kitchen tiles, doesn't marr the wood floors, it's great on carpet and has a long cord.

4 out of 5 stars

SO Happy With My Choice April 5, 2008
Today I took delivery of the Dyson The Ball DC15 All Floors Vacuum, to replace my 8 yr. old Hoover Wind Tunnel Bagless, which, in its day was a pretty cool, functional machine...an advancement. But I gotta tell ya, after one use, this blows the old one out of the water(even in its heyday) in every way...and I sat down to write this review. Assembly was very simple...basically snapping on the handle and attaching the onboard tools. In reading a few reviews on Amazon that talked about the weight and maneuverability issues of this model, I was a little worried about what I might be getting myself into. I am a middle-aged female with laughable upper body strength and a temperamental back. It IS one of the heavier machines out there, but I do not find it objectionable AT all...especially put with the ball design. (SO much easier than my old one) It is designed for subtle hand/wrist action for turning...there isn't (or shouldn't be) any muscling this thing from the shoulder. It even says in the owners manual to TWIST the handle as if turning a door knob, in order to change direction...which I found helpful. If you do that to turn and then use your body for the forward/backward motion, it works as advertised. I supposed for some, it could be an adjustment..but I have a latent lazy streak and took to it right away! For me, it was not at all pushing around a "wet noodle". At some point, it might actually be tough to go back to the other type of motion in the future. As far as suction...holy cow, it really pulls out the dust and pet hair. We live in Florida, and battle sand as a way of life even in the middle of the state, nowhere near a beach...and we also have two, count 'em, TWO golden retrievers. That long, beautiful golden hair came up completely and with no trouble. I will echo the other reviewers when I say that because of the exemplary suction on this vacuum, you do have to empty the bin more frequently...the bin is smaller than my old one as well. BUT because it is soooooo much easier to do than on my old Wind Tunnel, its not a big deal. It was like a nine-step process with the old machine, with all the levers, hand-removal of filter & lid(YUCK) and the mandatory trip OUTSIDE to the trash can because of the horrendous dust cloud generated by the design of the bin. The Dyson is a total piece o'cake and can actually be done inside using a trash bag with a drawstring top...also outlined in the manual. My husband is not going to believe this...this job usually fell to him, because he is less squeamish about dirt than me. Regarding noise level...to my ears it is way, WAY quieter in terms of Db's, but it does have a soft, yet very high-pitched whistle or whine that some ears will be more sensitive to than others. I haven't had it long enough to know about this yet. If it does bother me at some point, I'll stick a little Kleenex in my ears while I'm sucking up mass quantities of sand & dog hair. I will say that my dogs normally run for the hills when I turn on the vacuum, but just stood right there and watched me this time. So, this point sounds like (no pun intended) a personal thing. Am also looking forward to NOT changing the belt on my old Hoover. Can't tell you how many times I've been up to my elbows in dust, with broken fingernails, muscling a new belt into place. I refuse to pay a repair person to do this simple but tedious chore...and sometimes it needs to be done right then and there to finish vacuuming. Have not used the onboard tools or extension wand yet. I held back one star because of the absence of the turbo tool (included with old Wind Tunnel), At this high price point, one shouldn't have to go buy a rather necessary attachment (in my opinion) for $70! If I discover any deal breakers after the honeymoon period, I'll repost with anything I would like to have known prior to purchase. Hope this has helped. Have a great day everyone.

5 out of 5 stars

Dyson DC14 vs. DC15 March 22, 2008
Today (March 22, 2008) Fry's Electronics store has both All Floor REFURB DC14 ($250) & All Floor REFURB DC15 ($300) on sale. I purchased both. Like everybody else, I first vacuum my carpet with my 11 year old Eureka Sanitaire ($400) commercial vacuum cleaner. Then I vacuum with the Dysons, WOW, double WOW! The amount of dog hair picked up was unbelievable! I wouldn't believe it if I didn't see it! I really, really like the see thru plastic. To see what is picked up and when it should be emptied.

DC14 vs, DC15 comparison
Motor Noise
The DC14 noise was low enough for my wife and I to talk in a normal voice while vacuuming. With the DC15 my wife and I had to raise our voice to hear each other.

Weight and Push-Pull
Picking up by the cyclone canister handle, I could not detect any difference in weight.
The DC14 push-pull is much easier. The DC15 does require more body strength. However, the DC15's BALL does give you greater flexibility.

Telescope Wand and Flex hose
I hate the Telescope Wand! I remove the wand and connect the tools directly to the flex hose. The DC15 flex hose is attached to the body, at the bottom, and pivots out when you pull on the hose, giving the hose better flexibility when using the tools. Versus the DC14 hose snaps in and is rigid at the bottom.

Brushbar head or Brushbar housing
Reasons why I like the DC15 brushbar head better then the DC14 brushbar head.
When I vacuum our 5x8 rug with the DC14, it sucked up so strong, it pulled the rug against the brushbar to stop it turning, and the belt's safety mechanism slipped, causing a very loud noise. The DC15 brushbar housing is designed different and continued to rotate. I don't mean the DC14 vacuum is stronger, but the DC15 brushbar head is different, with its direct drive versus belt drive.
We have kitchen tiles against our family carpet. When I was vacuuming the carpet with the DC14, I backed up onto the tiles, and the brushbar head came off the carpet (on a pull motion), then as I pushed towards the carpet, the head caught on the high edge of the carpet. I repeated this and half the times the DC14 head would catch on our high edge carpet, the DC15 never did.
I also vacuum the stair's carpet holding the dyson unit as one would hold a shovel. This means I am vacuuming with the brushbar head, not the mini tool head or not the mini turbine head that comes on the animal model. Holding the dyson unit (like a shovel) is not easy but the results are worth it. The DC15 head pivots giving it greater flexibility, over the DC14. But the DC14 was easier to hold. I also like the see thru plastic on the DC15 head. I could see when hair and thread were wrapped around the brushbar without having to tip it over to view from the bottom.
The DC15 housing is low profile versus the DC14, thus allowing you an extra 1-2 inches under the sofa.

Other diff
To switch off the brushbar, to go from carpet to bare floor, the DC15 switch in next to the handle's On/Off switch, on the DC14, it's on the brushbar housing.
On the DC14, when you are ready to vacuum the carpet, I would take a step forward and use my left foot, to press down on the brushbar housing, and pull handle down. On DC15 backside, there is a large yellow plastic pedal to step on with my right foot, and then pull handle towards me.

Cyclone canister
Same canister on both DC14 & DC15. The DC14 inside plastic is yellow, the DC15 inside plastic is gray.

Summary
My wife like the DC14 better due to it's easier to handle and less noise.
I (husband) like the DC15 better due to it's better turning and hose flexibility, and the DC15 brushbar head.

I also reviewed Consumer Reports and Consumer Search. Both gave BEST BUY to Eureka Boss SmartVac. I looked at model 4870, wow, it's so cheap looking. There is a difference in the plastic between Dyson and the others. Consumer Report also gave Sears Kenmore 35922 a higher overall score then the Dyson. I looked at this model, and its looks like a very good vacuum cleaner, much better then the Boss 4870. But I still think as a long term investment, a Dyson will have a better return on my dollar and my satisfaction.

Oh yea, since I do 98% of the vacuuming, we kept the DC15 and returned the DC14.

5 out of 5 stars

Great Vacuum March 11, 2008
I am ashamed to say but my mother-in-law talked me into purchasing this vacuum. She made me vacuum my rug with my $200 vacuum. Then she pulled this vacuum out. She re-vacuumed my rug and filled the canister up. I was sold. My allergies have improved. The only downside is the bright yellow color. Who care when it is in the closet most of the time.

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