Dyson DC28 Animal Upright Vacuum Cleaners

Amazing suction power and worth the price

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By Tom Penvose

I needed a new vacuum cleaner and my choices came down to the Dyson DC28 Animal upright or a similarly priced Miele canister. After some consideration I went with the Dyson because I have more carpets than hardwoods and my home is quite large. After using it for a bit I can say it has unreal suction. We have a long haired dog who does shed often and I like to keep things clean, though it is hard. As soon as I vacuumed the first time with the DC 28 it filled the dirt chamber up to capacity. I did it again the next day and it filled it almost half way up. My last vacuum was really leaving a lot behind. My carpets look as new as when they were installed and I honestly cannot remember them looking this good.

I read some other reviews that said this vacuum cleaner is heavy but I don't think it's any heavier than any other upright. It's not hard to maneuver at all but this model does have some beef behind it. That's why it cleans so well, it's not a lightweight piece of junk that leaves dirt behind. This is a powerful cleaning machine.

There are 4 different height adjustments as well. A bare floor, low pile, medium pile, and high pile. The bare floor is the lowest and doesn't use the beater bar so you will want this if you have anything that can be damaged. You can really feel the suction in your hands when you use it. In my opinion, it is named appropriately as it is an Animal. Another thing I like is the long electric cord. I think that's 35 feet and I have no problems reaching all the rooms. I like the attachments for cleaning other things as well. The crevice tool, stiff brush tool, flat out tool work wonders on many items. The HEPA filter is supposedly lifetime and it's simple to wash. Overall the filtration is outstanding which is a big reason I went with the Dyson DC28. I have no complaints and highly recommend it.

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