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 enlarge | Brand: Dyson
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $549.00
Buy New: $399.99
You Save: $149.01 (27%)
New (1) Refurbished (2) from $399.99
Rating:  100 reviews
Sales Rank: 4157
Color: Steel
Shipping Weight (lbs): 32.6
Dimensions (in): 13.5 x 26.7 x 43.5
MPN: 11643-02
Model: DC17A
UPC: 879957001350
EAN: 0879957001350
ASIN: B0012XMT2G
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
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| Customer Reviews:
 Remanufactured Dyson DC17 Animal Cyclone Upright May 6, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I absolutely love this vaccuum. It does a great job of picking up all of the dog and cat hair on our carpet. It is fairly quiet and is very easy to use. I didn't know what to think of it being remanufactured, but is came in excellent condition and works fabulously! I think the only that I would have been nice is a larger container to hold all of the dirt. It seems like I am having to empty the container more frequently. Still I don't know that it would deter me from purchasing this product again in the future. The pros outway the cons. If you are thinking about purchasing this vaccuum, you won't be disappointed.
 Works Great! May 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I can't believe I waited so long to buy a Dyson. This vacuum has amazing suction power, and you'd never know it was remanufactured.
Wow! this vaccuum really sucks... May 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have never seen my carpets so hair free since I got my dogs five years ago. It is amazing the dander and hair that it pulls out of my carpet everyweek. You can see the results instantly through the clear compartment (which is very easy and quick to dump by the way). I am almost considering going to hardwood floors because of it. Overall great product, great design.
Multiple cats? This is the one. May 4, 2008
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I hemmed and hawed about getting one of these for months, then finally went for it. I just finished vacuuming the house with the Dyson D17 Animal, and I love it. I got the remanufactured one for $319.99, and shoot, I just saw that it went down to $299.99. (EDIT: Due to the post-price guarantee I should be able to get my $20 back) That's the best price I can find anywhere, (especially with super saver shipping and no tax). I ordered it using super saver shipping and it arrived in 5 days. First, the remanufactured item: I was a little concerned, but found that I needn't have been. The box was a little weird, turned inside out so the pictures were on the inside. The box was also a little damaged, but everything was inside, all sealed and packaged like new, not a scratch, and it works perfectly.
Next, getting used to the thing: it took me a while to figure out you just stomp on the front end to make it go (what I get for not looking closely at the diagram). My old vac had a thing on the back end to release the front. And using the wand takes a little getting used to, but once you've got it, it's actually easier than my old vac (which was a Dirt Devil upright). The Dyson is quieter, lighter, and stronger than the Dirt Devil, and so much easier to dump the dirt, which is good because it picks up more, so you might have to dump it out more often. If you're used to losing suction as a signal to dump the dirt, you won't get that signal here - it really does keep suction power constant all the time, and you'll have to check to see that it's full.
I have three indoor cats that shed a lot, and two tall cat-condo things with platforms. Anyone with those knows how furry they get. This definitely does the job.
ATTACHMENTS: There are three attachments that don't fit on the machine, so you'll have to keep them somewhere else. The low-reach floor tool is kinda weird, not sure I'll ever use that. The mini-turbine head is cool, and works great on carpeted stairs. Then there's another brush suction thing - another one I probably won't use. The rest of the attachments fit on the machine and work great - crevice, brush, and stair tools.
HOT TIP: Use what they call the Stair Tool on almost anything, with the little attachment put right on the hose. The red lint-brush strips on the bottom are fantastic, and it works great for de-furring cloth covered furniture sooo much better than brushes.
ANOTHER TIP: Sometimes I need to use just the hose with an attachment and clean 'by hand'. The wand needs to be removed to use just the hose. I thought, where am I going to put this wand? Answer: Right back on the machine where it usually goes. I can pull the machine around if I need to and then quickly reassemble it for floor cleaning.
BOTTOM LINE: Since the price just went down some more, if you've been thinking about getting one of these, go ahead because you'll be glad you did. You get the extra year warranty as part of the deal, so why not?
Don't even think about not buying one of these May 2, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
We've watched the Dyson commercials for years, we've listened to how fabulous Mr. Dyson thinks he is and we just didn't believe it all until we unpacked our DC17 Absolute Animal vacuum and made one pass over our living room carpet. It performed unbelievably fantastic. We are a pair of clean freaks and this machine shocked us at how much grime it retrieve out of the carpet. After vacuuming the entire house I then ran to the broom closet, grabbed our old vacuum by the neck and literally threw it out the front door. Thank you Mr. Dyson, you're a genius.
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