s/o allergies and pets- Anyone have the Dyson Animal?

WaitingForMyMiracle

We've been thinking about getting one- $400 is ALOT of money to drop on a vacume. Right now we have the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser and it doesn't work that great, which is disappointing b/c it wasn't cheap, either.

I made the mistake of vacuming up something damp and stinky and no matter how many times I COMPLETELY take apart the vacume and clean it, it stinks!

Right now, with two big dogs and two cats, I vacume every other day and STILL feel like I live in a dander wasteland.

Any good ideas?

AlwysAwsm

Honestly, get the Dyson... it's worth every penny. Just shop around online you may be able to find one a little cheaper. I have flooring in my house so a pet vacuum doesn't work for me... the old fashion broom and mop is all I have.

My parents got the dyson two years ago and it is the best investment.  Every once in a while I will borrow my moms to vacuum a room with carpet in it and there is a huge difference in that compared to a regular bissel or other vacuum. Not only does it suck better, but it is relatively lightweight and its pretty and purple. =]

freeburger16

I have the DC07 (Pink one from Target) and really love it - I think the attachments are what makes it the "animal" and more expensive. 
Mine works great and the basic attachments have been sufficient with my 3 cats and a dog. 

meghanchrisaz

We have one! I LOVE IT!!! We vacuumed with our old vacuum, then the next day we bought the Dyson, we vacuumed that day and emptied the canister 3 times from all the dog hair that it collected!

?I think that Bed Bath and Beyond sells them, you can use the %20 off coupon on it! ?We bought ours at Best Buy and used the BBB coupon there too.?

?I have no advice on cleaning the vacuum though...maybe try a vinegar solution??

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armandos_girl

We have 2 cats and got the Dyson Animal as our Christmas present to ourselves this year (it helped that our old vacuum died at the same time!).   I love it - it is incredibly lightweight and works great.  The only catch is that you have to empty the canister more often, but that doesn't bother me because it is easy to do.

Sahara6971

We had (for a few years) the DC17 Animal from Bed Bath and Beyond. It seemed to lose it's suction and after a while the seal wouldn't hold so the filter would clog up instantly. I took it back and bought a Hoover or a Bissel and it was crap. I ended up repurchasing a Dyson. We went with the DC14 this time because the tools that made the DC17 so much more expensive never got used. HTH.

freeburger16

And PP is right, it is totally worth the money - lifetime hepa filter and no bags make it cheaper in the long run, and I have had mine for almost 4 years and never had a problem.  As long as you keep the brush free of hair and string it works like a champ!

sju

We have a black lab who sheds like crazy and we are ok with the Dyson. However, we don't have a lot of carpet to clean.  Most of the floors are either hardwood or linoleum. We have to clean/wash the Dyson relatively often because after a little while it smells like dog hair.  

Smellygirl

If you're thinking of a Dyson, and have time before you want to buy it - hold off and wait for it to come up on www.woot.com - they do a deal of the day and occasionally the Dyson makes it on there.