I have the DC-17 (purple "animal" version). I LOVE it. I use it almost every day because we have a dog that sheds a lot. It's almost 3 years old and still going strong. To be honest, I can't remember what we paid 3 years ago. I want to say $400. We went to Bed, Bath & Beyond and used a 20% coupon.
We got the DC17 animal (non ball) for around $200 at Target in Jan. They did a clearance on them. Some stores actually went to 75% off but our area pulled the remaining inventory before they hit 75%. They seem to clearance a model every few months. They also did the handheld model and another upright over the past few months.
I absolutely love our Dyson and would have paid full price for it. Best we've ever owned.
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We got ours refurbished in 2003 and haven't had a single issue.
We got the Animal but I don't think it was worth it. Get the regular.
Me with my littlest.
Alex (11/14/06) and Nate (5/25/10)
"Want what you have, do what you can, be who you are." - Rev. Forrest Church
We got the DC17 animal (non ball) for around $200 at Target in Jan. They did a clearance on them. Some stores actually went to 75% off but our area pulled the remaining inventory before they hit 75%. They seem to clearance a model every few months. They also did the handheld model and another upright over the past few months.
I absolutely love our Dyson and would have paid full price for it. Best we've ever owned.