Can anyone compare this to the DC500 DeWalt vacuum in terms of suction?
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I asked my husband as he is the one who uses it for work. He prefers this one (he has both) as it is quieter, lighter and does seem to have better suction. Battery lasts longer in this one too.
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I don't own either but one difference I did see in researching both models is that this one has "variable suction control" while the 917 appears not to have this. So I would say this is definitely an upgrade. Personally, I find that feature very important for vacuuming lamps, curtains, etc. and would pay more for this.
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It has the same 18 VDC battery used in B&D; tools so it's not light, but because of the hefty battery it vacuums much longer than other hand vac I've owned. Moreover, you can buy additional batteries. I have two and they are the best hand vacuums I've owned.
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The motor head is worse the brush bar barely touches the floor. I have had both the dc59 animal and the dc59 Motrhead and I like the animal much better. Dyson claims the motorhead works better due to its stand alone powered brush bar but I beg to differ. I think they failed with the brush bar itself and didn't put it low enough. Get the animal, it's a cheaper better vacuum.
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As a contractor we vacuum up lot's of dust, including drywall. It does perform well but, only has a six quart bag and the suction will diminish with fine dust. We typically shake out the bag and get back to it. We had an Oreck @ with a 10 quart bag, same thing only difference was the + $ 300.00 price tag. I have no complaints with GV it's an awesome vac for the price.
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I use a turbo head that runs off the suction and has rotating brushes - One advantage is that if you are cleaning larger areas this will allow you to get under furniture with out moving it, also you might need an adapter to go from 1.5 " to 1.25 but worth it. I have had a cleaning company for 35 years and have been using proteam back packs for 25 of them and still have the original one I purchased (OK so we have replaced the motor 5 times or so in that time , still worth it.
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Hi Jeannette M. , I have max hd and it seems to be stronger suction than the other model i tried . i have used mine about 12 times with no problems .
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I find dyson to be exceptional on low profile rug / hardwood floor. When it comes to house carpet.. I think you are better off using vacuum with motorized brushes instead of vacuum/air driven brush.
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Get a Dyson animal, either the DC15 or DC17, you will not regret it. The reviews are actually quite good, 4.5 stars.
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The DC 39 has great suction and is easy to handle so I think it would be fine for cleaning carpet where pets are but we do not have a pet so I can't comment from personal experience.
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This machine has professional grade suction. The bissel machine I had previously did not compare.
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Well, I have an older DC14 which I bought back in 2004 and is still going strong so the question is whether a cheaper machine will last as long. My previous vacuum cleaners by other makers (my last was an Oreck) lost suction after about two years. Between 2001-2004 I went through 2 vacuum cleaners because they didn't work well, suction decreased, (and I had the expense of buying filter bags) before I bought my Dyson.
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I can't speak for the Eureka model, but I know that my wife is totally happy with this B&D; model. She uses it to clean up our hardwood floors in-between a "full-on" vacuuming with the large vacuum. It works great for picking up cat litter!
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I believe there are 2 main things that make it an "animal" model. First the battery lasts longer than the DC35 with boost mode on (8 min compared to 6). Second, I believe the brush has more bristles and spins faster on the 44 compared to the 35; According to the Dyson website - "The motorized floor tool has twice the power of the DC35 floor tool, to drive the bristles deeper into the carpet pile with more force. Floor tool attaches to the wand or directly to the machine for cleaning awkward spaces."
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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 ended up buying the DC25 Animal. I've had it for 3 months, which isn't a long time for a sweeper, but so far I love it.
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Signature has a more powerful vacuum motor. I think it also has upgraded firmware that allows it map and clean a room more efficiently.