dyson dc 25 animal I read in one review that this vacuum won't even pick up a skittle! Is this true? I would need it to pick up the occasional kitty litter the cat kicks out of the box! Will this vacuum do this? dyson dc 25 animal I read in one review that this vacuum won't even pick up a skittle! Is this true? I would need it to pick up the occasional kitty litter the cat kicks out of the box! Will... » Read More dyson dc 25 animal I read in one review that this vacuum won't even pick up a skittle! Is this true? I would need it to pick up the occasional kitty litter the cat kicks out of the box! Will this vacuum do this? « Show Less
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Yes, Costco. I just picked this up yesterday, and it comes with four attachments standard. And because it's Costco, the price is great.
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Does anyone know a place that packages all of the attachments for a decent price?
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I'm buying one of these this weekend. If it'll pick up kitty litter from ceraminc tile, I'll be in heaven! Three cats and a dog leave a lot of hair around....
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This will pick up the kitty litter and the skittle and have room for the box. But in all seriousness it is a worthy vacuum.
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Nancy, it does, but it is very small! Also, a detail hose attachment is included! I would check, Amazon to see if Dyson has additional attachment! One other, thing, Nancy, the DC40 is the original size vacuum! It is small, does a fantastic job! If you have animals, you will need to buy the DC65 Animal! It is bigger, but it is heavier! My DC40 is light, moves very fast, so easy to use! The larger DC65, does cost more too! Hope this helps you, Nancy! Like I said at first, the attachment is small, about 3 to 4 inches across, with red, fibric pads on either side!
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I don't have a cat but from my experience the best solution for pet hair is a moving brush, which does not come with the DC58. The vacuum is quite powerful but as you know, pet hair is stubborn. If you add the rotating brush ("Dyason Tangle Free Turbine" - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008SH85J0) my guess would be that it would do quite well on cat hair.
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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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I just purchased the Dyson 18, as my Oreck was not getting the job done on my shag carpet. For me it is easier to vacuum with the Dyson and it is amazing how much it picks up. So far I am very happy with it!
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NOT AT ALL FOR DOG HAIR ON CARPET!!! We already had a Dyson and it works great but I wanted this one for the stairs and other places it's difficult to use the larger one. I used it on the living room carpet and could still see stuff so I went over with the larger Dyson and there was more stuff in that canister and this was AFTER I vacuumed with the DC23. I do believe in the Dyson product but this one is not a value. We do have three dogs but it wouldn't matter if I only had one small dog. This vacuum doesn't have the suction or maybe it's the contact with the floor (I think the floor head is flimsy) to really pick up stuff on carpet or rugs. I hope that helped.
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I bought this vacuum a few years ago, right after I adopted my cats from a shelter and found out they had ringworm. The vet told me to vacuum everyday and throw the bags away. This was the cheapest bagged vacuum at Bed Bath and Beyond, so I bought it. I wasn't so concerned about how well it worked - I bought it because it was cheap. Over time, I noticed that the vacuum failed to really clean cat hair out of rugs, and I often used it without the cleaning head on. I just sucked up big clumps of hair balls and dust, and really avoided cleaning because I didn't enjoy it. I do not recommend this vacuum to get pet hair out of rugs, if that is a concern. If all you need is a basic vacuum, this might work. I bought this vacuum a few years ago, right after I adopted my cats from a shelter and found out they had ringworm. The vet told me to vacuum everyday and throw the bags away. This was the cheapest bagged vacuum at Bed Bath and Beyond, so I bought it. I wasn't so concerned about how well it worked - I bought it because it was cheap. Over time, I noticed that the vacuum failed to really clean cat hair out of rugs, and I often used it without the cleaning head on. I just sucked up big clumps of hair balls and dust, and really avoided cleaning because I didn't enjoy it. I do not recommend this... » Read More I bought this vacuum a few years ago, right after I adopted my cats from a shelter and found out they had ringworm. The vet told me to vacuum everyday and throw the bags away. This was the cheapest bagged vacuum at Bed Bath and Beyond, so I bought it. I wasn't so concerned about how well it worked - I bought it because it was cheap. Over time, I noticed that the vacuum failed to really clean cat hair out of rugs, and I often used it without the cleaning head on. I just sucked up big clumps of hair balls and dust, and really avoided cleaning because I didn't enjoy it. I do not recommend this vacuum to get pet hair out of rugs, if that is a concern. If all you need is a basic vacuum, this might work. « Show Less
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I'd also like to know about the cat "Yak" as we call it. Since no one has answered the first poster I guess I'll just have to get the vacuum and give it a try. Can't be any worse than cleaning it by hand and hopefully it will be better.
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Hi, I do not own a parrot or any other bird for that matter, but, to answer your question, this dyson model is fantastic in picking up just about "anything". I use different attachments, depending on the type of floor your cleaning. The dyson canister has no problem picking up all of the above items you mentioned and then some. I have a house cleaning business and using this vacuum has picked up MANY items including pens/pencils, scarves/socks, small toys parts, coins, etc. The suction is very powerful. Hope this answered your question!
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I don't have a cat, but I do have a dog. I think it does a good job of picking up what the vacuum cleaner misses. But I never use this machine without vacuuming first. I think that is the reasonable first step to carpet cleaning.;-)
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I have a cat and it does not eliminate pet hair in the house, it catches some but not all. It sucks air so if the pet hair is not directly behind the machine it won't pick it up.
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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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The Dyson DC65 Animal Complete. I have the first dyson vac ever made and still love it but I was visiting a friend and they had the newer one with the ball. What a difference, so easy to maneuver. Since I have two cats I decided to get the new DC65. It is great, pics up hair like nothing and the attachments are great for upholstery. We keep the original one upstairs and use the new one downstairs. No more carrying the vac up and down the stairs.
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No, not at all! I have to vacuum over it repeatedly to get it to pick up cat litter and then once it finally does it will spit it back out somewhere else. If I pick up the vacuum to put it on the rug it spits out cat litter everywhere. I wish I could return it. It's a waste of money. Completely useless.
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It picks up my cat litter with no issues at all... I really like the vacuum...would buy it again.
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Yes, it definitely picks up cat hair. We have two cats that shed year-round, a long-hair and a short-hair. The long hair winds up on the brushes so you have to manually pop the brushes out by flexing the plastic housing slightly near the wheel axles and then pick away the hair. Clean out the housing while you're at it. A brushless vac with a bag or dust container makes the job easier.
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Cleans up cat yak! I use the vacuum first to get the goo off and then use the pet cleaner to make sure no odor is left. I just got mine for Christmas and my cats were nice enough to give me two chances to test it out. :)