Remanufactured Dyson DC17 Animal Cyclone Upright Vacuum Cleaner
- All-floors upright vacuum cleaner with motorized brushbar
- Level 3 Root Cyclone technology ensures powerful, consistent suction
- Quick-draw Telescope reach; mini turbine head; low-reach floor tool
- Hygienic 5/8-gallon dust bin; lifetime HEPA filter;
- Measures 26-2/3 by 13-1/5 by 43-1/2 inches; 6-month warranty
Having already revolutionized the vacuum with the world-renowned patented Root Cyclone technology, Dyson takes it another step further with the new Dyson Absolute with Level 3 Root Cyclone technology. Dyson Absolute has constant suction, better pick-up across all floor surfaces, is easier to use, and out clean all other vacuums, room after room. Designed for pet owners, this Animal version boasts a mini turbine head to clean fur from stairs, sofas – even cars – and it comes with a low reach floor tool, perfect for cleaning under beds and other furniture. Factory Reconditioned
List Price: $ 549.00
Price: $ 319.99
Multiple cats? This is the one.,
I hemmed and hawed about getting one of these for months, then finally went for it. I just finished vacuuming the house with the Dyson D17 Animal, and I love it. I got the remanufactured one for $319.99, and shoot, I just saw that it went down to $299.99. (EDIT: Due to the post-price guarantee I should be able to get my $20 back) That’s the best price I can find anywhere, (especially with super saver shipping and no tax). I ordered it using super saver shipping and it arrived in 5 days. First, the remanufactured item: I was a little concerned, but found that I needn’t have been. The box was a little weird, turned inside out so the pictures were on the inside. The box was also a little damaged, but everything was inside, all sealed and packaged like new, not a scratch, and it works perfectly.
Next, getting used to the thing: it took me a while to figure out you just stomp on the front end to make it go (what I get for not looking closely at the diagram). My old vac had a thing on the back end to release the front. And using the wand takes a little getting used to, but once you’ve got it, it’s actually easier than my old vac (which was a Dirt Devil upright). The Dyson is quieter, lighter, and stronger than the Dirt Devil, and so much easier to dump the dirt, which is good because it picks up more, so you might have to dump it out more often. If you’re used to losing suction as a signal to dump the dirt, you won’t get that signal here – it really does keep suction power constant all the time, and you’ll have to check to see that it’s full.
I have three indoor cats that shed a lot, and two tall cat-condo things with platforms. Anyone with those knows how furry they get. This definitely does the job.
ATTACHMENTS: There are three attachments that don’t fit on the machine, so you’ll have to keep them somewhere else. The low-reach floor tool is kinda weird, not sure I’ll ever use that. The mini-turbine head is cool, and works great on carpeted stairs. Then there’s another brush suction thing – another one I probably won’t use. The rest of the attachments fit on the machine and work great – crevice, brush, and stair tools.
HOT TIP: Use what they call the Stair Tool on almost anything, with the little attachment put right on the hose. The red lint-brush strips on the bottom are fantastic, and it works great for de-furring cloth covered furniture sooo much better than brushes.
ANOTHER TIP: Sometimes I need to use just the hose with an attachment and clean ‘by hand’. The wand needs to be removed to use just the hose. I thought, where am I going to put this wand? Answer: Right back on the machine where it usually goes. I can pull the machine around if I need to and then quickly reassemble it for floor cleaning.
BOTTOM LINE: Since the price just went down some more, if you’ve been thinking about getting one of these, go ahead because you’ll be glad you did. You get the extra year warranty as part of the deal, so why not?
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