Dyson DC14 Cyclone Animal Upright Vacuum
Named for its power and uncompromising approach to pet hair, the Dyson DC14 Animal upright vacuum cleaner is skillfully engineered by James Dyson, inventor of the world's first cyclonic bagless vacuum cleaner. Unlike bag or bagless systems that often lose suction power from dust clogging the bag or filter, there is nothing to obstruct the airflow of this unit. Its Root8Cyclone technology features conical chambers that generate 150,000 g's of centrifugal force, pushing dust and dirt out of the airflow into the vacuum's 5/7-gallon collection cup. With no bag to clog, the vacuum's 250 air watts of suction power remain steady.
Its large, transparent collection cup is easy to check and is both hygienic and quick to empty--simply pop it off, hold it over a trash bin, and pull the trigger to release the dust without having to touch it. There are no bags or filters to buy. The vacuum comes with a pre-motor filter that captures particles down to 0.1 micron (e.g., pollen) and is washable. Its post-motor electrostatic filter, which never needs replacing, traps carbon emissions from the motor. Approved for allergy sufferers by the British Allergy Foundation, the vacuum's lifetime HEPA filter doesn't clog and provides cleaner expelled air.
With its automatic carpet-height adjustment feature, this upright vacuum maintains constant contact with the floor to maximize dust pickup, and its brush bar turns off at the touch of a button to protect rugs and delicate floors. The Dyson is ideal for bare floors and carpets, with suction channeled right to the edges of the cleaner head.
Specially designed edge-cleaning whiskers, angled to reach down between the skirting board and the floor, flick dust from the edge into the airflow. Its wide channel picks up large pieces, and its mini turbine head removes pet hair from confined spaces such as from upholstery, stairs, and the car. For easier cleaning under low furniture, the low-reach floor tool attaches to the wand to clean hard-to-reach places, such as under beds and sofas. For instant stair and high-reach cleaning, the vacuum comes with a cleverly stowed, 17-foot quick-release hose. Its 35-2/5-foot power cord, along with the hose, provides a maximum reach of 52-2/5 feet. To keep carpets looking new, the included carpet care kit comes with Zorb powder to absorb dirt from carpet, as well as Dyzolv spray to remove spills and marks. The unit weighs 18-3/5 pounds and features a low handle that makes it feel lighter to carry. Designed for heavy-duty household cleaning, the upright vacuum measures 44-7/8 by 14 by 13-3/8 inches and carries a two-year limited warranty.
When the vacuum cleaner is empty, clean air flows into the machine and out through the pores of the bag. However, as soon as you start to use the machine, the bag starts to fill with dust and debris. The bag acts as a filter and the machine starts to lose suction. This is because the pores of the bag begin to clog with the dust that the machine has picked up. This restricts the airflow, which causes loss of suction power.
Other Bagless Systems Clog Like Bags When the vacuum cleaner is new, clean air flows through the container and out through the filters. However, as soon as you start to use the machine, the container starts to fill with dust and debris. The filters clog, and the machine starts to lose suction. This is because the surface of the filter becomes blocked with dust, restricting the airflow, which causes a loss of suction power.Only Dyson Doesn't Lose Suction
Dyson Root8Cyclone technology uses 150,000 g's of centrifugal force in the cyclones to filter dust and remove dirt from the airflow efficiently. Because there is nothing to obstruct the airflow, the Dyson doesn't clog and doesn't lose suction.
- Instant stair and high-reach cleaning: wand releases and expands 17 feet at the touch of a button.
- Wide channel for large pieces: picks up bigger pieces that others can leave behind.
- Easy-to-carry ergonomic design: low handle makes vacuum feel lighter to carry.
- No extra costs: lifetime filters that don’t clog, no bags to buy.
- Approved for allergy sufferers by British Allergy Foundation: lifetime HEPA filtration for cleaner expelled air.
- Durable construction: made from ABS and polycarbonate, materials used to manufacture crash helmets.
- Hygienic and quick to empty: no need to touch the dust--just pull the trigger.
- 2-year limited warranty: help line open 7 days a week for fast service.
- Mini turbine head: advanced turbine head cleans pet hair from confined spaces such as upholstery, stairs, and the car.
- Carpet care kit keeps new carpets looking new. Zorb powder absorbs dirt from your carpets. Dyzolve spray removes spills and marks.
- Low-reach floor tool attaches to the wand to clean hard-to-reach places such as under beds and sofas.
- Brush control: turn the brush bar off at the touch of a button to protect rugs and delicate floors.
- Bin capacity: 0.71 gallons
- Cable length: 35-2/5 feet
- Maximum reach: 52-2/5 feet
- Suction power: 250 air watts (constant)
- Maximum power input: 12 amps (motor wattage is not an indication of vacuum cleaner performance, rather it tells you how much electricity a vacuum cleaner uses)
- Operational weight: 18.6 pounds
- Product dimensions (height by width by depth): 44-7/8 by 14 by 13-3/8 inches
Customer Test
The Animal IS an Animal! / Report
"OH.....MY......GOD.......!
Never in my LIFE have I ever seen any vacum like this Dyson clean! I have one long hair cat, two Golden Retrievers and a Newfoundland, unfortunely, I am a very clean person and and have been fighting dog and cat hair for the past 10 years. I have gone thru 4 vacum cleaners, buying into their promises of really picking up dirt and hair, which they do for about two weeks, and then it's all over....ususally the motor burns out.
When I got my Dyson Animal I tried it out on my living floor, and I kept vacuming for one hour and it kept picking up the hair while I kept cleaning the cansiter!!! My living room is 13*14. My carpet almost looks like brand new, it raises the nap so well!. Now I can have it cleaned and the cleaning people won't complain about all the hair in the carpet!
If you have a dog, cat, or even a hairy boyfriend. GET THIS DYSON!!!!!!! IT IS WELL WORTH YOUR MONEY!!!!!!!
PS When you vacum your house, the air in yur house is also so much fresher!"
Excellent Machine / Report
We've got cats and a dog. We've never been able to get the pet hair up at all with the old upright, nor even with the small shop vac that my wife had. At $500, we were a little skeptical about actually trying the Dyson, but I'm glad we did.
This machine does an excellent job of picking up the animal hair, dirt, and everything else that lands on the carpet. The collection cannister doesn't have a very large capacity (I have to empty it 2-3 times for just the living room) but it is quite painless to empty. The cord is longer than other machines I've used. The hose reaches a good distance, though not all the way up the stairs like they tell you. The attachments for the hose work well too.
That's the pros. Now for the cons. The manual is terrible. The hose is heavy and stiff-- when I try to stretch it to reach something, the rest of the unit tries to roll along the floor to me. There doesn't appear to be an easy way to remove the beater bar for when it gets wrapped up with animal and human hair.
Would I recommend this unit to people? You bet. I just recommended this to a friend about an hour ago. Is it worth the $500 price tag? It is to me. It really does the best job out of the units I've tried.
The best sucker ever! / Report
This is the best vacuum ever. I love the telescope handle. This vacuum is also easy to push and easy to use. I am more impressed with this animal every day. Even my Husband loves it. I vacuum every day and EVERY day it picks up a ton of stuff. It picks up so much cat hair it is amazing my cats still have hair. I can't wait to get the soft duster!!
Definitly out-performs other vacuums we have owned / report
We have had the DC14 Animal less than a week, but so far we are amazed at it's performance. With 2 teenage kids, 2 Newfoundland dogs, a cat, a parrot and a finch, the floors see their fair share of dirt, hair, crumbs and feathers. We have mostly carpet with some hardwood floors with runners. This machine does an equally great job on all. Its is easy to push around and the long cord allows you to cover a lot of area without having to find another outlet. The wand is easy to use and, judging by the reviews on the DC07, an improved design. Instead of having to disconnect it from the hose, turn it around and re-connect it as noted on earlier reviews on the DC07, you just release it from the handle and extend it.
I don't put a lot of credit in the "sweep with old vacuum then sweep with new" to determine how much better the new unit is. I tried sweeping with the new unit and then swept again with the new unit and picked up more dirt. The test that convinced me that this does a better job is on an item that has never been succesfully cleaned with the old vacuum. We have a 2x4 dirt mat that is in front of the door between the garage and house. It is of a thick fiber material that catches and holds dirt and especially dog hair. Our old Hoover bagless has never been able to completely clean it. In order to remove the hair, we had to use a short stiff bristle brush and brush it out. The DC14 did the job. Did it do it in one swipe you ask? No. I had to sweep it good to get it clean but it did remove ALL the hair and dirt. I was definitly impressed.
We have not used the tools enough to form any kind of opinion on them yet. We have used the turbo brush on the furniture and it seems to do a decent job but I would recommend that you remove the handle from the hose and fit the brush on the end of the hose. It makes it much easier to use.
OK! That's the fluff. Now for the grit.
I guess nothing in this world is perfect. This is the second DC14 we have had in a week. The first unit made an awful ratcheting noise when we used it on the runners on the hardwood floor. I had seen other reviews that commented on this along with statements that it is a design feature to prevent damage to the life-long brush drive belt. If a rug gets sucked up into the brush and tries to stall the brush, a clutch begines to slip rather than burn the belt up. I called Dyson and they confirmed this. Good plan in theory. However, we had tried both the DC07 and the DC14 display models at the store. The section of carpet was similar to a throw rug. I could see the rug being sucked up to the head and hear the brush bar flogging the snot out of it and neither one of those machines ratcheted. In my case, the brush bar was turning and didn't sound like it was trying to stall so, assuming maybe the tension on the clutch on my machine was not set properly, I took it back and exchanged it for another. No more ratcheting sounds. I think Dyson needs a little more "Quality Control" on their clutch. I might add there is a good example why some items might be better purchased from a local store. Much less hassle if you do experience a problem.
All and all, we are very satisfied with the DC14. Only time will tell on it's durability. But in view of the fact it is an improved version of the DC07 and reviews have shown for the most part it holds up well, I expect this vacuum to last as long or longer than any other leading bagless vacuum currently on the market.
If it wasn't for the fact of having to take the first unit back, I would have given it 5 stars. I recommend the DC14.
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