Comments on: Dyson DC24 Ball All-Floors Upright Vacuum Cleaner

By: Vivek

Vivek — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:06:58 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
I didn’t know my carpets were that color..
Seriously. I used this vacuum after having dealt with a hand-me-down Hoover, and the difference was like night and day. Vacuuming is no longer a laborious chore.

By: Hala

Hala — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:21:34 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this
I love this vacuum, it has a lot of suction and cleans my rugs and hard wood floors

By: Itotia

Itotia — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:58:32 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
Great ALL Floor Vacuum
I owned the Orek XL21,and was very happy with the way it cleaned, but gave it to my son for his apartment, which is mainly carpet.

By: Vicente

Vicente — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:31:43 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
Best vacuum ever
Great vacuum. I checked with the guy who does my carpet cleaning on a regular basis. He has an older, more powerful model but highly recommended Dyson.

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:45:45 +0000

2.0 out of 5 stars
Dyson DC 24 – Suction roblems after using for 1 week
I read the Consumer Reports review before I bought this machine and thought it sounded like what I need: compact machine with good suction on wood floors and area rugs.

By: Iorwerth

Iorwerth — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:07:35 +0000

I had a very hard time choosing between the DC18 (slim model) vs the brand new DC24 (ball model). When it came down to it, my girlfriend liked the compact size and light weight of the DC24 due to that fact we live in a fairly small apartment. Both machines are about the same price in most stores, and I personally felt that the DC18 would be a better deal. However, after playing with both models the weight and size of the machines was very noticeable. This machine (DC24) is a breeze to use and sucks well. It seems a little weaker than other models, but it gets the job done in our apartment with carpet, wood floors, and pseudo-tile. I was skeptical but I’m glad I made the purchase. Pros: - Easy to carry - Convenient storage, aesthetically pleasing - Powerful enough to keep us clean - Ball ‘gimmick’ actually is useful Negs: - Electric cord could be longer - Vacuum sucking power not as strong as other models (obviously) - The parts are initially a little tricky to click into place - Expensive

By: Zahina

Zahina — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:10:15 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
No Regrets
I purchased this Dyson DC24 almost a year ago, and have been completely satisfied with my purchase.
After adopting a black lab puppy last year, and having white tile…

By: October

October — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:27:26 +0000

I bought the DC 24 to replace a small vacuum and was my first Dyson purchase (though I have used them regularly in the past). I would not recommend this vacuum to replace a dedicated large upright. Dyson uses “airwatts” to specify the power of the vacuums and the DC 24 has 115 airwatts vs. 220 airwatts for the DC 25 and DC 15. Not knowing how many airwatts other vacuums use, I can only guess similar comparisons to other brands. ================= What to Like ================= The DC 24 vacuum is lightweight 11. 5lbs (DC25 16. 1lbs and DC15 19. 95lbs) and can go up and down stairs without problems (3 story condo). In fact, instead of using the hose attachment for the stairs I prefer to use the vacuum itself. It has a nicely placed handle in the front for this function (like a weed trimmer). You have to hold it out away from your body, as the brushes don’t spin if the unit is placed upright. Despite being lightweight and lower power, it has consistent suction and still get’s a lot of dirt and dog hair out of the carpet. The “Ball” allows the vacuum to access small, hard to reach areas without using the attachment. It is similar to using a swivel head on a mop. It handles my hardwood floors well, and now has replaced my sweeper. The no-mess canister, easy to dump out with just a push of a button. The washable hepa filter. This is one reason I do not have a problem with paying more for a Dyson. Effective heppa filtration requires regular replacement and that adds up in extra dollars. The dyson solves that with an easy clean filter. 5 year warranty. You will probably experience a disconcerting feeling when it’s out of the box and it seems like flimsy construction. I usually destroy vacuums and so far this vacuum has held up well. I think the flimsy feeling comes from it’s flexibility, the adjustment points and the ball. Trust me, I have dropped it a few times down a flight of stairs on the hardwood and it still looks and works as good a new. Compact storage. . . that goes hand in hand with light weight, but it also telescopes down in height to fit under shelves for storage. Coolest Dyson feature for me is the no-tool brushbar access/removal. Makes it very easy to remove obstructions from the brushbar without a tool set. ================= What not to Like ================= The attachment is difficult to convert, this is not unique to this Dyson model. Some cleaver engineer came up with a way to make this attachment compact and self contained, but impossible to convert the first 10-15 times you use it. Dyson does have more expensive models that have easier to use attachments. After using their products for awhile, I have become a Dyson attachment Jedi Master. The hose for the attachments is short. It can’t reach my 10′ ceilings without lifting the base up off the floor. I recommend the Dyson’s flexible attachment for dust and/or cobwebs. ================= Other Notes ================= The vacuum has trouble with large items (clumps of dog toy stuffing) that big vacuums normally don’t hiccup on. It either doesn’t have the brush head height or the plumbing for large items. It’s not really a negative for me, as I learned early on to pick up big items that might destroy a perfectly working vacuum motor. I didn’t have the same problem with using only the attachment.

By: Hajari

Hajari — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:55:18 +0000

4.0 out of 5 stars
Great vacuum for it’s size!
I was amazed at how small this vacuum is, and yet it leaves my old vacuum in the dust (if you’ll pardon the pun).

By: Naflah

Naflah — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:22:50 +0000

4.0 out of 5 stars
Dyson DC24 ball vacuum
I have to admit that I was a big fan of the vacuum that starts with an “O”, but now that I went out of the box and got the Dyson, I’m a changed person! WONDERFUL vacuum!