I got one of these a few years back. My only complaints about it are that the cord is too short and the dust bin is too small. Other than that, it has been a great little vacuum.
It has needed to have the main motor replaced once, but Dyson told me where to drop it off locally and already had the work order sent to them before I could get there. The turn around time was 2 weeks, but it came back to me with all new filters and all cleaned up, looking almost new.
Edit: Mine’s the uber-cool, limited edition Blueprint model.
I have the limited version of this vacuum (bought from Woot in 2010). It’s been a really solid purchase. I wasn’t sold entirely on the Dyson scene until I tried it. I couldn’t believe the filth that was living under my carpet before this thing came along.
If you’re on the fence, just buy it. You won’t regret it.
My roommate bought a new Dyson 3 years ago this May. It has been sitting in our living room for almost 3 years all that time. People ask me if I was vacuuming. It has never been plugged in. It is in the way. I am not allowed to use it.
I got tired of vacuuming with my shop vac. The cat hair was really building up from the 4 of them. So I went out and got my own Dyson. I keep mine in the closet when I am not using it.
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Normally, Dyson uses yellow to designate their all-purpose vacuum line, and purple to designate their “Animal” line for homes with pets.
Does that same designation hold true here? If so, the purple is a much better deal, as it retails for $50 more normally.
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I’d actually like to know this as well, as most of the issues in my house are due to the dog hair buildup.
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The only difference between a DC24 Multi-Floor and the Animal is that the Animal comes with an extra attachment: Mini turbine head.
These do not ship with that special attachment (see photos for contents) so they are both being sold as Multi-Floor.
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I can totally relate to the writeup.
My roommate bought a new Dyson 3 years ago this May. It has been sitting in our living room for almost 3 years all that time. People ask me if I was vacuuming. It has never been plugged in. It is in the way. I am not allowed to use it.
I got tired of vacuuming with my shop vac. The cat hair was really building up from the 4 of them. So I went out and got my own Dyson. I keep mine in the closet when I am not using it.
I will throw hers a birthday party in May!
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I had to check and make sure you weren’t my roomie, she knows I like using my Dyson and I don’t want anybody messing it up
This yellow Dyson was my first vacuum after moving out, and one of my first Woot! purchases. It has been great for the three dogs, two girls and one cat that all shed continuously in an apartment. Like a previous post said…if you’re on the fence about it, just buy it. It is a fun little thing, only complaint as previously stated: cord length and small canister.
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The only difference between a DC24 Multi-Floor and the Animal is that the Animal comes with an extra attachment: Mini turbine head.
These do not ship with that special attachment (see photos for contents) so they are both being sold as Multi-Floor.
Hope that helps.
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That helps a ton. I hadn’t realized just how similar the two models are!