Is Dyson Slim as powerful as Dyson 17/Ball/14 for carpet? Any feedback from "Slim" owners?
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Hello, I much prefer the Slim to The Ball - Dyson. Power suction/lift seems to be equal. The nozzle on the Slim is smaller and this makes up difference - Slims smaller motor to smaller nozzle ratio vs. larger motor to larger nozzle ratio (on bigger Dysons). My best guess is - the Slim equals or is near the suction lift as The Ball. Because the Slim is light and way more manuverable (able to get into hard to reach places)you will be actually vacuuming more square footage with the Slim versus a using a larger/wider Dyson. Please reply and let me know if this helps.
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Very powerful. My daughter has a Dyson; this Hoover is much, much more powerful. The long cord is wonderful and I love the disposable bags. Easy and fast to change and not messy. It is a heavy machine requiring a bit of an effort to push, but that's good..............use your body. Jan V.
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We have 70 ounce carpet and it works very well, my 12 yr. old daughter vacuums alot and if it was too hard you know I would hear about it! It goes effortlessly from bare floors to thick carpet with just a few clicks of the height adjustment. Best vacuum I've ever owned.
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I have not used the Dyson. The Shark Rocket is great. A lot of suction power. The canister needs to be emptied frquentluy because it fills up fast. But it really does pick up dirt down deep. My wife and I love it.
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The dc40 is kinda like the cheaper more affordable model when compared to the dc41. Also depending on your needs of you have more carpet than hard floors I recommend getting the full size dc65 as it was made specifically to clean carpets better. Also the dc65 is a little bigger and more powerful but it also is almost two or three hundred dollars more than the dc40. Hope this helped!
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Your link isn't working so couldn't look at the eureka. This one works just as good as my full size canister. Goes to town on cat hair, carpet fuZzies, litter....kid messes. Holds a good charge and doesn't fade. Would also point out its easy to empty with a hepa filter that is washable and never needs replaced. Been really happy with dyson customer service too.
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I love this vacuum--it really lifts up/off the pet hair. It is also the quietest vac. I have used. We have new carpet upstairs & it does a wonderful job. I'm not sure how dense your carpet is but our new carpet is very plush but does not have long fibers. I recently had surgery & can use this vac. while in the recovery mode. Not hard to push. My only negative is the hose for the tools is too short. I'm only 5'1" & can't reach the tops of doors or other higher places w/ the appropriate attachments. I called the co. & they said I could add additional wands but it would reduce the suction...so I haven't done that. I love this vacuum--it really lifts up/off the pet hair. It is also the quietest vac. I have used. We have new carpet upstairs & it does a wonderful job. I'm not sure how dense your carpet is but our new carpet is very plush but does not have long fibers. I recently had surgery & can use this vac. while in the recovery mode. Not hard to push. My only negative is the hose for the tools is too short. I'm only 5'1" & can't reach the tops of doors or other higher places w/ the appropriate attachments. I called the co. & they said I could add additional wands but it would reduce the... » Read More I love this vacuum--it really lifts up/off the pet hair. It is also the quietest vac. I have used. We have new carpet upstairs & it does a wonderful job. I'm not sure how dense your carpet is but our new carpet is very plush but does not have long fibers. I recently had surgery & can use this vac. while in the recovery mode. Not hard to push. My only negative is the hose for the tools is too short. I'm only 5'1" & can't reach the tops of doors or other higher places w/ the appropriate attachments. I called the co. & they said I could add additional wands but it would reduce the suction...so I haven't done that. « Show Less
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I had no problem as the suction is so great. I agree with tools for maybe corners etc.... Overall I absolutely love this machine and I am one that swore by Dyson. Both are amazing.
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The DC17 is the better machine due to the fact that it uses a upgraded filtration system that does a much more efficient job at filtering sand and dust. After vacuuming a household with the DC15, you will find dust and sand on the prefilter, which indicates that it does not handle dust and sand particles as well as you think. However, the Level 3 Root Cyclone on the DC17 is much, much more efficient at seperating sand and dust from the airstream. It does so with the addition of two intermediate cyclones that handle the bulk of the particles, with eight of the Root Cyclones to filter out the finer particles. I have vacuumed my household many times this past week, and so far there are no traces of dust or sand on the prefilter. The DC17 also does a better job at agitating carpets than the DC15. The DC17 uses a large diameter brushroll that has short stiff bristles, which allows for extremely efficient deep cleaning compared to many of its competitors, as well as every other Dyson model. The DC15 has a smaller brushroller that still outperforms the DC07 and DC14, but is nothing compared to the DC17. In addition, the DC17 is much more powerful than the DC15. The DC17 is rated at 250 airwatts, whereas the DC15 is rated at 220.
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I can't use full power on area rugs it sucks them off the floor. I use a turbo nozzle with rotating brush it has enough suction to power it. Cleans my carpets better than Eureka upright with brush. It is a commercial vac very well made comes with a 2 year warranty.
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I called Dyson on this myself. The only differences are: (1) the attachments that are included and (2) the color. The main body of the unit is the same between the two.
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Ths Slim in my opion is the best upright Dyson of all. When turning it may scratch if front wheels on nozzle are sliding left-right when vacuum is not being pushed forward/backward. The front wheels roll in a straight line and are not castors and so the vac needs to be pushed and turned together to help prevent scratching (not always but sometimes this can be a problem). If pushing/pulling vac while turning - all will be fine.The Fix: Careful when turning or use a Dyson nozzle on the wand when vacuum hard surfaces. This is what I do and it works very well. Brushes on floor nozzle work better at removing sticky dust vs. the rubber blade on Slim (under nozzle).Please reply and let me know if this helps. Ths Slim in my opion is the best upright Dyson of all. When turning it may scratch if front wheels on nozzle are sliding left-right when vacuum is not being pushed forward/backward. The front wheels roll in a straight line and are not castors and so the vac needs to be pushed and turned together to help prevent scratching (not always but sometimes this can be a problem). If pushing/pulling vac while turning - all will be fine.The Fix: Careful when turning or use a Dyson nozzle on the wand when vacuum hard surfaces. This is what I do and it works very well. Brushes on floor... » Read More Ths Slim in my opion is the best upright Dyson of all. When turning it may scratch if front wheels on nozzle are sliding left-right when vacuum is not being pushed forward/backward. The front wheels roll in a straight line and are not castors and so the vac needs to be pushed and turned together to help prevent scratching (not always but sometimes this can be a problem). If pushing/pulling vac while turning - all will be fine.The Fix: Careful when turning or use a Dyson nozzle on the wand when vacuum hard surfaces. This is what I do and it works very well. Brushes on floor nozzle work better at removing sticky dust vs. the rubber blade on Slim (under nozzle).Please reply and let me know if this helps. « Show Less
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yes! I think so, because from how we experience of use, its one powerful vacuum, thats why we bought 3 more for relatives. One down side though, the charge drains faster when use on carpets. Hope this helps.
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I have the full size Dyson (the yellow "original" one) and the Slim one (just bought it today). I don't think it would matter for stairs for vacuuming. I wanted the slim one for carrying up and down the stairs since the other one I have is heavy. The attachments on both are basically the same and basically not very good in my opinion. That is the only downside of the Dyson. So, I'd say go with the Slim as it's easier to carry and the regular size one doesn't have anything different that would help you on the stairs. I love the Dyson though, crummy attachments and all.
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I purchased this vacuum a few months ago. Kirby is the only vacuum that has a powerful enough motor to vacuum my carpets (deep shag carpet). I'm not sure if this is new or refurbished but it had everything in the box except shampoo solution that a new one has. It didn't look used and I had to assemble it myself. I'm definitely glad I purchased it as I had one before from a dealer that cost me $2500 but was stolen. With the money I saved from buying from an authorized swindler...I mean dealer, I'll just purchase another if this one breaks. So far it's worked perfectly.
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To correct Ravyn, the DC17 weighs 20.79 lbs, the DC28 is 20.61 and the DC25 is 16.12 lbs. I own both the DC17 and the DC25 and I agree with the above sentiment that the DC17 can be hard on certain carpets due to its stiffer bristles. However it does seem to perform slightly better than the DC25, but the 25 is lighter and easier to use. I use the DC17 on our straight fiber carpets and the 25 on our loop fiber carpets and am quite happy with the results.I would suggest the newer models be looked into as well, the DC33 and the DC28.
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I really love this machine. I also have the dyson animal for my larger area rugs and carpet. I used to use it in the kitchen, etc but now that I have this guy, I use is on a lot in kitchen, bathrooms and so on. it gets in small places, and like its big brother, you will be amazed how much is in the canister when you finish. it is really good if you have a dog. great suction