Dyson vacuums are the brainchild of Sir James Dyson. They are different from conventional vacuum cleaners. While normal vacuums have bags and filters (that can clog up and reduce the suction), Dysons include a patented Root Cyclone technology which uses centrifugal forces to spin the dirt and dust straight into the bin. Since there are no bags, there’s no loss of suction and the Dyson just keeps on working.

Sir James Dyson was born in Norfolk in 1947, and although he created a number of early products from the 1970s onwards, he is best known for his Dual Cyclone bagless vacuum cleaner, that would not lose suction as it filled up. James had become disillusioned with his Hoover, as it kept clogging with dirt, so had the idea of using rotational force (cyclone) in a vacuum cleaner.

After several years of trial and error, Dyson released the G-Force cleaner in 1983 to the Japanese market. It was very expensive to produce but did win design awards and in 1986, he got his first patent for the vacuum cleaning appliance.

Despite the obvious potential of his cyclonic vacuum cleaners, manufacturers in the UK refused to back his products. Maybe it was partly or wholly due to the costs of producing them. Undeterred, Dyson setup his own factory in Wiltshire. Eventually the Dyson vacuums became big sellers as a bagless vacuum that didn’t clog up. Other manufacturers tried to jump on the bandwagon, and Hoover ended up being sued by Dyson for patent infringement.

In 2005, Dyson used the wheel ball (taken from an earlier wheelbarrow invention of his), and added it to a vacuum cleaner to create the Dyson Ball. The Dyson ball allowed the vacuum to move easily around corners and turn on a spot. This solved one of the big problems associated with standard vacuums – fixed wheels on a fixed axle make vacuums difficult to turn.

There are a number of discontinued Dyson models, including G-Force, DC01, DC02, DC03, DC04, DC05, DC06, DC07, DC08, DC08T models.

The current list of Dyson Vacuums include the following models: DC11, DC12, DC12plus, DC14, DC15, DC16 Animal, D16 Car & boat, DC17, DC18, DC19, DC19 T2, DC20 Allergy, DC21, DC22, DC23, DC23 T2, DC24, DC25, DC26, DC27, DC28, DC29, DC30, DC31. Many of these models have more than one vacuum with slightly different features. We’ll have a look at many of them on this website (scroll to the bottom for specific model specifications and reviews).

You’ll notice that there was no DC09 or DC10 models. This is because of aircraft with the same name. You may also hear about Dyson Hand Dryers. These are once again innovative “airblade” technologies from the Dyson company that dry your hands in just 10 seconds. With air travelling at 400 mph, water is scraped from your hands.

Dyson Vacuum Technology

The technology behind the Dyson range means that Dyson can offer very special features:

2. Patented Cyclone technology meaning no loss of suction as the dirt is separated from the air using cyclone technology. The dust spins at high speed.
3. Cleaner Air coming from the exhaust – Dyson uprights are asthma and allergy friendly, with the exhaust air being reported to contain up to 150 times less bacteria and mold than the air you breathe.
4. Works on all flooring surfaces.
5. Lifetime HEPA and washable filters.
6. 5 year guarantee parts & labor.

Dyson introduced a number of innovative technologies. We mentioned the ball earlier for easy turning of vacuums, but there are a host of other innovations including the carbon free motor.Traditional electric motors are large, heavy and tend to break easily. As they are used over and over again, the brushes wear and give off carbon dust. Dyson changed the type of motor in his vacuums by creating a digital motor that was controlled by microchip. The Dyson digital motor can spin at 88,000 rpm, and is half the size and weight of traditional electric motors. Since the digital motor has no brushes, Dyson brushed off the carbon dust problem.

Which Dyson Should I buy? The Dyson Comparison Chart allows you to compare Dyson vacuum cleaners.

NOTE: Every effort has been made to make the Dyson comparison chart accurate, but we cannot guarantee this information, so please check with your vacuum supplier. To read more details on each vacuum, you can click the Model Name link. To check the latest price and availability, click the price link. All links open in a new window so you don’t lose your place on this site.

Key to Columns:

Type – The type of vacuum
Pets – Recommended for pets
AF – All Floors
Ball – Dyson Ball movement
AA – Asthma & Allergy friendly
Su – suction in air watts
lb/Kg – weight in pounds/Kilograms
Hepa – HEPA filter?
Wand – Telescopic Reach Wand
AIRM – Air Muscle technology

$ – Rough Price guide (in US Dollars). These prices were correct on 5th October 2009, but may change without notice.

Tools included:
CAT – Combination Accessory Tool
ST – Stair Tool
MTH – Mini Turbine Head
FOH – Flat Out Head
BT -Brush Tool
CT -Crevice Tool
LRFT – Low Reach Floor Tool
HFT – Hard Floor Tool
CCK – Carpet Cleaning Kit
MBH – Motorised Brush Head

Dyson DC25 Blueprint is a limited

edition upright vacuum cleaner from Dyson.

This vacuum cleaner comes with a Flat Out head for cleaning under low furniture – you can see it in the screenshot on this page.

The Dyson DC25 Blueprint uses the popular Dyson ball technology which means this vacuum cleaner is easy to maneuver around your home.

The motorized brush bar uses an independent motor drive for the brush which gives better cleaning. The suction is provided by Dyson’s excellent Root Cyclone technology so there is no bag to empty or replace. The mini-cyclone that is created inside the machine, literally spins the dust out of the air and into the dust bin. To empty the dust bin, you just need to push a button on top of the cyclone pack.

As with many other Dyson vacuums, this one comes with an extension wand with Telescopic reach so you can reach those hard to get areas.

To help clean stairs, you have the stair and combo tool.

This vacuum cleaner uses a HEPA filter and is certified asthma friendly because it removes 99.9% of airborne allergens passing through the cleaner.

A number of Dyson vacuum cleaners include their Air Muscle™ technology, but what exactly is this technology and how does it Air Muscle work?

Simply put, most modern vacuum cleaners can adjust the height above the floor to ensure the best possible suction for each floor type.  However, the systems used in these conventional vacuum cleaners often allows air to leak and therefore loss of suction.  Airmuscle was designed to combat this and keep the Dyson vacuum cleaner precisely adjusted to any floor type without the lose of suction.

Airmuscle technology is made up of three components, all engineered by Dyson’s research & development departments.  These three parts are:

1. A Pneumatic Actuator – pulls the cleaning head into the carpet.
2. A powered cam – raises and lowers the brush bar depending on the type of floor or carpet length.
3. High-Torque Clutch – providing more power to the brush bar so that it has better cleaning power and the ability to dislodge dirt from deep within the carpets.

These three components work together to provide outstanding suction and cleaning power in your Dyson vacuum cleaner.

The Dyson DC31 Animal is a handheld vacuum cleaner that is designed for people with pets.

This vacuum was designed for spot cleaning and picking up patches of dirt quickly.  It has a motorized brush bar with stiff bristles for deep cleaning of dirt and pet hairs from your carpets.  The DC31 Animal is powered by the new Dyson digital motor that runs three times faster than traditional electrical motors. This motor does not use carbon brushes, so no carbon dust is produced.

The DC31 Animal has two power modes.  One for quick cleaning, and the other for extended run times.  You can vacuum for 10 minutes on high, or 6 minutes on full power with 70% higher suction.

The DC31 is only 3.4 lb (1.5 Kg), and is comfortable to hold.

As with other Dyson vacuum cleaners, the DC31 is quick, easy and hygienic to empty, which means you don’t need to touch the dirt and dust.

DC31 Specifications

• Root Cyclone technology.
• 10 minutes of 38 Air Watts, or 6 minutes of 65 Air Watts.
• Handlheld with good weight distribution and incredibly light.
• Bin capacity is 0.09 Gallon.
• Comes with combination accessory and crevice tools.

You can get a number of additional tools that fit the DC31, including the wide nozzle tool, a stiff bristle brush, flexi crevice tool and a soft dusting brush (perfect for your computer keyboard).

Dyson DC31 User Reviews

If you own the Dyson DC31, we’d love to hear what you think about it.  Please consider leaving your thoughts and impressions on this model of Dyson below in the box provided at the bottom of this page.

Only a few people have reviewed this vacuum over at Amazon, but those who did generally liked it.  One reviewer said it was not worth the money, whereas two others loved it.  Isn’t that always the way with reviews?

What DC31 Users Liked:

• high suction for a portable.
• Turbo brush.
• The Turbo boost function.

What DC31 Users Disliked:

• 3 hour charge for 10 minutes cleaning.
• Could have done with an extension tube to clean without having to bend over.

The Dyson DC23 comes in two models.  The DC23 Turbinehead and the DC23 Motorhead.

The Dyson DC23 vacuums are canister cleaners with Level 3 Root Cyclone technology.  The Turbinehead model has a turbine head for multi-purpose cleaning, whereas the Motorhead has a motorized brush bar to help remove dirt and pet hair from carpets.

Dyson DC23 Turbinehead features

• Root Level 3 Cyclone technology to ensure maximum suction and capturing of even the smallest dust particles.
• Turbine head brush bar is driven by air for cleaning short to medium length carpet.  The brush bar can be turned off if required.
• Lifetime HEPA filter + Bactisafe system meaning the air expelled by the DC23 has up to 150 times less bacteria and spores) than the typical air you are breathing in.
• Certified asthma & allergy friendly by the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America.
• 220 Air Watts constant suction power.
• Fixed wheel movement.
• Stair Cleaning design means that the vacuum fits between the stairs.
• 0.44 Gallon clear plastic dust bin.
• Stair, brush and crevice tools are included with this model.
• Weight 19.5 lb (8.8Kg)

Dyson DC23 Motorhead features

• Level 3 Root Cyclone technology for the most effective suction ever.
• Telescopic Wrap system so that the vacuum can be easily stored.
• Motorized brushbar with powerful bristles for deep cleaning and removal of dirt and pet hair.
• Certified Asthma & Allergy friendly.
• HEPA + Bactisafe system.
• Hygienic and quick to empty.
• 220 Air Watts constant suction.
• Motorised brush head, stair tool, brush, crevice and hard floor tools are included with this model.
• Weight 23.89 lb with attachments (10.8 Kg)

Customer reviews for the Dyson DC23 Vacuum

If you own either the DC23 Turbinehead or the Dyson DC23 Motorhead models, we would love to hear what you think of them.  You can leave your thoughts, comments or full reviews at the bottom of this page.

Being a relatively new addition to the Dyson vacuum range, the DC23 only has 4 reviews on Amazon at the time of writing this.  However, those 4 reviewers scored this cleaner an average of of 5 stars out of 5.

What DC23 Owners Liked:

• Design of the cleaner.
• Extreme power of suction.
• The telescopic wand.
• The motorhead is impressive.
• “The new Level 3 Root Cyclone performs brilliantly at separating dust, sand, and large debris from the airstream more efficiently than past iterations of Dyson cyclone technology”.
• “ I have very expensive and old rugs with tassels. When the motorized brush runs over the tassels, the brush shuts off.”
• Compact design.

What DC23 Owners Disliked:

• Motorhead is noisy.
• Attachments from earlier models won’t fit on the DC23.
• Motorhead is so strong it can suck in delicate and fine rugs.  Would be nice if there was a level control for older carpets.
• The hose will collapse if you step on it.
• Bin fills up quickly (but some might see this as a positive as it means the vacuum is doing its job properly.

The Dyson DC14 Telescopic Reach All Floors upright vacuum cleaner is designed to cope with any flooring type.  The “Telescopic Reach” means that you can easily clean stairs and place that are inaccessible with traditional vacuum cleaners.

The DC14 All Floors uses the Dyson Root Cyclone technology to ensure maximum suction without clogging the mechanisms of the cleaner.

With the Telescopic wand, imagine leaving your main vacuum at the bottom of the stairs, as you walk up the stairs with wand in hand, and easily and effortlessly suck up the dirt, leaving the stairs clean.

The DC14 offers an hygienic and fast way to empty with the press of a button.

The lifetime HEPA filters mean that the air your DC14 throws out, will be much cleaner than the air you normally breathe in around your home.  In fact, the Dyson website quotes a figure of up to 150 times less bacteria and mould in the air the vacuum expels compared to the normal air you breathe in.

Because of the clean air, the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America have certified the DC14 All Floors as “asthma & allergy friendly”.

Dyson DC14 Telescopic Reach Specifications

• Patented Root cyclone technology driving incredible suction.
• 250 Air Watts of constant suction.
• The DC14 is a fixed wheel, meaning its not as convenient to move around as the Dyson Ball models.
• Lifetime HEPA filter.
• 0.71 gallon dust bin.
• Stair tool, brush and crevice tool are included.
• Maximum reach 52.4 ft.
• Weight 18.56 lb (8.4 Kg)

The Dyson DC14 All Floors can work with a number of Dyson attachments, including the Mini-turbine, mattress tool, stiff bristle brush and flexi crevice tool.

DC14 All Floor Customer Reviews

If you own this model of vacuum cleaner, we would love to hear what you really think of it.  Scroll to the bottom of this page where you’ll find a form you can fill out with your comments.

At Amazon, this machine was awarded a respectable 4 stars out of 5 by the 137 customers who reviewed it (at the time of writing this).

Things DC14 Owners liked:

• Great suction.
• Quiet.
• Easy to empty.
• Wand is great for vacuuming stairs and anything high up.

Things DC14 Owners Disliked:

• Belt seems prone to breaking and its not something you can replace yourself.
• A bit pricey.
• Difficult to find parts, and expensive to get repaired.
• Too much plastic.
• Extension wand difficult to handle.
• Heavy.

The Dyson DC15 Animal vacuum is one of the specialist pet vacuums for removing pet hairs from hard to reach nooks and crannies.  Its an upright cleaner with the Dyson Ball technology so that it can be easily maneuvered around your home.

The DC15 Animal has the hugely popular Telescopic Reach wand and a hose that extends 14 ft.  This makes it easy to clean stairs because you can set the main vacuum at the bottom of your stairs (not the top or you might pull the cleaner down on top of yourself), and extend the wand right to the top of the stairs.

The mini-turbine head is excellent at removing dirt and pet hairs from the stairs as well as any other tight space (like your car for example).  The DC15 Animal also comes with a “Low reach floor tool” that helps you get underneath that furniture without having to lift it out of the way.  This tool can be used on both carpets and hard flooring.

As with other Dyson machines, this vacuum uses the Root Cyclone technology for sucking up the dirt, and depositing it in the 0.71 gallon clear dirt bin.  You also get the Dyson Ball technology for effortless steering.

DC15 Animal Specifications

• 220 Air Watts constant suction.
• Lifetime HEPA filters for the best possible cleaning of the air expelled in the exhaust of the cleaner.
• Motorised brushbar.
• Crevice tool for getting into very small spaces.  This tool is to vacuuming what dental floss is to dental hygiene
• Maximum reach of 51 ft because of a cord length of 37 feet and wand extension of 14 feet.
• Weight 19.95 lb (8.7Kg)

This vacuum works with a number of accessories available, including the Mattress tool, soft dusting brush & stiff bristle brush.

Dyson DC15 Animal user reviews

If you own a Dyson DC15 Animal, we would love to hear your views on it.  You can scroll to the bottom of this page and post a review.

The average customer review of this vacuum at Amazon is a favorable 4.5 our of 5 based on the 195 customer reviews that were there at the time I wrote this.

DC15 Animal Owners Liked:

• Easy to empty
• Nice attachments
• Extension wand for easy vacuuming of stairs and under furniture
• Very impressive suction
• Dyson Ball
• No more filters to buy, ever!
• Turbine head.

DC15 Animal Owners Disliked:

• Manual could have been better, but then how much instruction do you need for a vacuum?
• Price
• Weight
• A rear wheel brake pedal would have been nice for “parking” the vacuum while you use the wand.

The Dyson DC17 Animal is an all floors upright vacuum cleaners with the super powerful Advanced Dyson Level 3 Root Cyclone technology that is especially useful if you find that your pets are leaving fur all over your house.

As has become the norm in these upright vacuums, the DC17 Animal has the quick draw telescopic reach “wand” with mini-turbine head and a low-reach floor tool (to make it easier to clean under your furniture without having to move the furniture itself).  The mini-turbine is excellent at stripping away the dirt and pet hairs on your sofa, curtains, stairs, your car, confined spaces, in fact just about anywhere.  This head attaches easily to the hose or wand.

The dust bin is a generous 5/8 gallon, and the DC17 Animal comes with lifetime washable HEPA filters which means that even the smallest particles are sucked away by your vacuum cleaner.

As with all upright and canister vacuums from Dyson, you have a 5 year parts and labor warranty, giving you peace of mind with your purchase.

There are a number of accessories that you can buy for your DC17 Animal, including:

• the Flexi-Crevice tool, which is a brush attachment for tight spaces.
• mini turbine head
• Mattress tool – with a wide head for easy cleaning of dirt, dust, mites etc., from your mattress and pillows.
• Soft dusting brush for fans, blinds etc.

Dyson DC17 All Floors

Also available is the DC17 All Floors model.  This upright vacuum is a little cheaper than the Animal model, but has a similar feature set including:

• Level 3 Root Cyclone technology.
• Quick Draw telescopic “Reach Wand”.
• Easy and hygienic emptying of the waste bin.
• Lifetime washable HEPA filters.
• Fingertip brush bar control.
• Certified asthma and allergy friendly.
• 220 Air Watts suction power.
• Fixed wheel movement.
• motorized brushbar.
• stair tool, brush tool & crevice tool.
• 51 ft maximum reach.
• 20.79 lb (9.45Kg).

If you have pets and have to worry about Pet hair, consider the DC17 Animal instead of the DC17 All Floors.  The Animal model can clean all floor types as well.

Dyson DC17 Animal & DC17 All Floors Customer Reviews

If you own either of the models featured on this page, we would love to hear your views on it.  Scroll to the bottom of the page and leave a rating and your thoughts on the machine.

Over at Amazon, the DC17 Animal has received mainly positive reviews, with 354 customers (at the time of writing this) awarding the DC17 Animal a healthy 4 out of 5 stars.

What customers liked:

• Quiet.
• accessories fit nice and tight.
• amazing suction.
• long power cord.
• build quality.
• design.
• great attachments.
• simple to empty the waste bin.
• automatic height adjustment with bare floor setting.

What customers did not like:

• price.
• its weight.  At nearly 21 lb, its not going to be easy lifting it up and down the stairs.
• belts tend to break and they don’t seem to be easy to find in the shops.
• Dirt can get stuck in the sealed section of the middle canister where it cannot be removed.
• Wand takes some getting use to.

The Dyson DC28 Animal is an upright vacuum cleaner for pet owners.  The trademarked Airmuscle technology combines three types of cleaner head.

The three cleaner heads used in Airmuscle technology are:

1. the pneumatic actuator (pulls the cleaning head to the floor for better suction)
2. a powered cam (to raise and lower the motorized brush bar)
3. a high-torque clutch (provides cleaning power)

These three work together to clean all floor types, and are especially good at lifting pet hair.

The DC28 Animal gives you fingertip control over your cleaning, and thanks to the powered cam which raises and lowers the brush bar, it features automatic adjustment of the brush bar depending on the type of floor you are cleaning.  The brush bar will also switch off if the floor type dictates that as the best solution.

As with other models, the Dyson DC28 Animal uses the “Root Cyclone” technology to swirl the dirt into the bin without clogging and loss of suction.

The Cyclone technology working together with the HEPA filters in the machine also ensures that the air that is expelled out of the vacuum is much cleaner than the normal air you have in you house.

DC 28 Animal Specifications

• air suction is 245 Air Watts.
• It has a fixed wheel (not the Dyson Ball).
• Lifetime washable HEP filter for the best filtration possible.
• Control the motorized brush bar with your fingertips – no bending over.
• Quick draw telescopic “Reach Wand”.
• Bin has a capacity of 0.61 gallons
• Maximum reach is 52 feet
• Cord length 35 feet
• Weight 20.6 lb (9.4 Kg)

The DC28 Animal also comes with a stair tool to help you vacuum those hard to reach areas, a combination tool with debris nozzle that converts into a dusting brush, a mini-turbine head for removing pet hairs and dirt from small spaces and a “Flat Out” head for cleaning underneath that low furniture.

Additional Accessories

You can also get the following attachments for your DC28 Animal:

• Stiff Bristle Brush
• Soft Dusting Brush
• Mattress Tool
• Flexi crevice tool

Dyson DC28 Animal Customer Reviews

If you own a Dyson DC28 Animal, we’d love to hear your views on it.  You can leave a review at the bottom of this page in the box provided.

There have been only a handful of reviews at Amazon as I write this.  Only 8 customers left comments with an average rating of 4 out of 5.  Some of the negatives in these reviews include:

• Heavy to move up and down stairs and some people found it difficult to maneuver, preferring a Dyson Ball model instead of the DC28 .
• Need to empty the canister a lot (but then this might be a positive since it indicates the vacuum cleaner is doing a good job!).

While some of the features that customers liked include:

• Easy enough to handle seemingly self-propelled (though this contradicts what several people have said about it being difficult to push).
• Low noise level.
• Emptying is easy.
• Excellent at removing pet hair & dirt from carpet.
• Easy to extract and use extension wand.
• “A really great vacuum for pet owners”

The Dyson DC25 All Floors vacuum cleaner is a Dyson Ball cleaner designed for use on any floor (hence the name “All Floors”).  The innovative ball design means that this upright vacuum is easy to manoeuvre around your home with a twist of the wrist.

The DC25 utilizes the Root Cyclone technology which means dirt and particles are centrifugally spun out of the air and into the waste bin.  Since there are no bags, there’s nothing to clog and no resulting loss of suction.  There is also no expense of buying new bags!

The DC25 All Floors has a quick release “wand”  to help you reach the hard to get to places (perfect for cleaning  stairs) without having to mess around with add-on components.

When cleaning hard floors or carpets, the motorized brushbar defaults to “on” (spinning), and it will stop spinning if it comes across any obstructions.  You can turn the brushbar off if you want by using the Brushbar on/off button.

As with other Dyson models, the exhaust air of the DC25 is cleaner than the normal air you breathe, with up to 150 times less bacteria and spores.

The Dyson DC25 comes with a 5 year parts and labour guarantee.

The filtration in the DC25 uses a HEPA washable filters.  The machine has two filters which you should check regularly and wash at least every 3 months or so.  Filters then need to be totally dry before refitting them to your machine.  The HEPA filters mean that this vacuum is certified asthma friendly.

The dirt and grime is deposited in a clear bin with a 1.3 litres capacity.

The DC25 has a 7.5 meter cord, but with the extendable wand, that means a total reach of 12.3 meters.  The DC25 weighs in at around 7.4 Kg.

There are a number of accessories for the DC25: combination tool, debris nozzle that converts into a brush tool for dusting, stair tool with Dyson-designed tool for removing dirt from stairs and stair carpets.

Dyson DC25 User reviews

If you own the Dyson DC25 All floors model of vacuum, please consider leaving a review below.

The average customer review on Amazon is about 4.5 stars out of 5.  Customers who were happy with this model raved about its ease of use, how easy it was to reach into the hard to get places using the telescopic wand, and fantastic suction.  One reviewer even described what came out of his carpet as “disgusting”, and that was from a DC25 user who had no pets or kids and didn’t wear shoes in the house.

Other reviewers loved the fact that you did not need to bend over to reach any part of their house, plus the ball technology means the vacuum is super light to maneouvre.