<p>The Dyson is very easy to empty. I just place the canister in a trashbag and push the handle. The dirt and dust does not fly around. My Dyson is brand new so I’m not sure about parts and service.</p>
<p>Kudos to Dyson customer service. I broke a plastic clip this morning. Their customer service person said they’d send a new part out today, under the two year warranty, even though I made it clear I had broken it when I whacked a piece of furniture. That’s good service in my book.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Bill</p>
<p>Msg # 25 states: Miele with a HEPA filter is the ticket for asthmatics.</p>
<p>I agree. We have a Miele.</p>
<p>Heck, we’re a real outlier.</p>
<p>After trying out more vacuum models than I care to remember (thought about a vac museum for all the abandoned ones for a while), we finally went counter culture and bought a compact shop vac.</p>
<p>With two long haired dogs (not to mention long haired daughter and spouse) we no longer need to empty the thing every week. It has better suction, and is quieter to boot. The $70 price was a bonus.</p>
<p>Yea, we don’t get a rotating head for the rugs. We have mostly hardwood floors anyway. We did get great accessories and, since it’s a wet and dry vac, even have the solution for those rare wet emergencies. </p>
<p>The thing aint pretty, but sure works better than any other we’ve ever had.</p>
<p>Can the Dyson be used on tile floors? I have a Miele (cheapest model) but I hate dragging the canister around. When the Miele dies, I may get a Dyson! Where do you get them; I’ve never seen one.</p>
<p>Yes, you can use the Dyson on tile or wood floors. I just love my Dyson! I used it just last night to vacuum up a huge spider that was high on the wall. It’s very easy to detach the wand and then use the powerful suction to vacuum up whatever.</p>
<p>I got my Dyson from Amazon.com. That’s an easy way to go because then it is delivered to your door. You can read all about the different models on Amazon with comments from users. They also have them at stores like Target, but not all the different models.</p>
<p>Bed Bath and Beyond carries the Dyson and with a 20% off coupon, it’s a good deal.</p>
<p>Can you stand one more vacuum cleaner question? Does anybody have experience with the Oreck brand? I am really tired of my heavy, though efficient, Hoover.</p>
<p>I love my Oreck. I have several vacuum cleaners and always go to my Oreck because it’s light and goes from carpet to hard floors with no adjustment. The only down side is that you have to change the bags, but if that’s not a problem for you, I think you’ll love it and vacuum more often because it doesn’t require schlepping a large, heavy cleaner up and down the stairs. It definitely does a good job at picking up dirt.</p>
<p>My DH is a gadget freak … always has been, always will be. He loves buying new and improved appliances, electronics, etc. Recently, while at a friend’s house, she was raving about her new Dyson vacuum. DH’s pulse raced and I could practically see the wheels turning in his brain as his eyes glazed over and he began biting his lower lip while deep in thought. The minute we arrived home, he went to the computer and started researching Dysons. I knew I was in trouble. Well, the Dyson arrived last week and what can I say? It’s the best vacuum I have ever had in my life! I’m not kidding. I am simply amazed at the suction of this thing. I truly thought my Hoover Heavy Duty with power drive was the best vacuum I had ever used, but the Dyson beats it hands down.</p>
<p>Which Dyson did you get? Do you have the newer kind with the turbo-ball thing? I was wondering if that works better than the basic earlier model I have (the purple animal-hair model). There are lots of interesting customer comments on Amazon’s website. Some people don’t care for the turbo-ball model, but others do.</p>
<p>Don’t forget–it’s great for vacuuming up big hairy spiders as well as regular dirt and dust!</p>
<p>We bought the purple one (animal). I’m not sure what you mean by the “turbo-ball” thing, but we must not have it or I would think I would recognize that. Here is a link to a picture like the one we have:</p>
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<p>That is the same one that I have and I love it. There is a newer model with a turbo-ball at the bottom so you can tilt it and vacuum under beds and so on, but I like the one I have and some on Amazon didn’t like the ball construction. You can see it on Amazon in their vacuum cleaners if you’re interested.</p>
<p>You do sometimes have to still cut the hair off the bar at the bottom if you have a dog with long hair, but it’s fairly easy to do. I also had a little corner of the bottom front break off, but I shipped it back to Dyson and they replaced it and paid shipping both ways. Very nice customer service too.</p>