Dyson Animal DC15 Upright Vacuum  Product Reviews

"own the dyson DC15 and an Oreck XL21. I like the Dyson best overall although has it's own benefits. The Dyson is as advertised. It WILL NOT lose suction and the maneuverability is awesome.. Great for cleaning carpets and bare floors. i have mostly hardwoods and I have all but thrown my broom away. This leaves almost nothing for a "Swifter" to pick up. It easily picks up the dirt left in the cracks in a wood veneer or tile floor. It needs no adjustments going from bare floors to carpets. Just be careful about the fringe (strings) on area rugs. It will suck up the fringe and have to be turned off to back up and continue. I had 2 Hoovers and one Eureka that were useless and I had to take them back to the store as defective. You would think that paying about $300 for a vacuum would get one a descent product. The Oreck has two features that the Dyson doesn't that I Like. Kinda crazy I know, but it has a light, and number two is the smaller size allows it to fit into areas the Dyson won't. Another benefit to consider is that the Dyson does not have or NEED bags.. It is not going to throw dirt back into the air. Oreck has some kind of HEPA filtration system and the bags are not cheap, 8 bags for about $38 delivered. One last thing, very important though is that if you buy an Oreck you WILL need the canister vac... Oreck has NO attachments to it while the Dyson has a multitude of on board attachments that make cleaning sofas, curtains and even ceiling fans very easy and not a dreaded chore. I hope this helps you make an informed decision when you are shelling out this much money. James Cross jcross1958@yahoo.com "