Dyson DC15 ball review

Dyson DC15 ball. Gadgets, Kitchen gadgets, Vacuum cleaners, Dyson 0

Reviewer: Stuart Miles
Review Date: 11 May 2005
Manufacturer: Dyson
Price as reviewed: £320
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Our score

8/10

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Quick review

The good: Very manoeuvrable, good suction, easy to empty
The bad: Hurts your wrists after a while
Verdict: While its a fantastic cleaner we do have concerns

Comments

I´m out in the field, hoovering for my disabled clients in their own homes, amongst other duties a carer has to do. Everytime I know there is whatever type of Dyson in the household, I simply bring my own hoover along. I mean, a 12GBP one from Tesco, made in China. Oh yeah, you don´t need a NASA training to use such a thing. It´s got two buttons. The ON/OFF one and the other that coils the cord in a flick of a second (unheard of, Mr.Dyson?). I mean, not cutting and "eating" it by the front. And guess what? I can lift the whole thing with my little finger, put it inside a small backpack and catch a crowded bus with it, if I wanted to. See, hoovering itself is annoying enough so I don´t really see the point in battling a StarTrek ship to make it easier on you! Or is using Dyson suppose to be Fun? Well, it CERTAINLY is not the quality of the job it leaves behind, that would make me buy it. In fact, I have never came accross a less effective hoover. So the only reason for Mr. Dyson still not going out of bussiness I can think of is that people buy his products because ITS SAID TO BE GOOD and all other marketing and status tricks, but in the end it´s their au-pairs, cleaning ladies and people like myself that have to put up with about 8times as much of job then SIMPLE HOOVERING. Posted by Biomotor, UK
Having owned Hoovers, Vaxes and at the time a good quality Electrolux, I went out and bought a DC07. I'd moved into a large house and needed something with 'oompf' to get through the job.

Despite having vacuumed as per my usual routine that morning, the Dyson pulled another half a tank of dust out of the carpets, it brought the pile up and even my cream wool rug looked like new. That was 11 years ago, and the same unit it still going strong. It's had a couple of belts and a hose - all sent out for free by Dyson Customer Services, who have been faultless.

And it's been abused, vaccuming out the garage and picking up plaster dust during various DIY projects. I just wash the filters and blow out the cyclones with compressed air once/twice per year, oh and unwrap my hair from the brush bar.

I can't fault (or destroy) it. I still have that cream rug too - looks fine, thanks to my Dyson. Posted by MissusW, UK
I vacuumed my whole house yesterday with my nilfisk. I have OCD so i went over everything twice. I decided to buy a new DC15 today because of some reviews i read. All i can say is WOW looks like my nilfisk was not even lifting any dirt-dust.
The DC15 was full in 10 minutes. Sad but true. I couldnt be happier i just hope it lasts more than 5 years and goes the distance. AWESOME AWESOME VAC Posted by Brad, Australia
Now, call me old fashioned, when I hoover (the routine chore, rather then pick up a spill) I am methodical and hoover a carpet in stripes. That way I know I have covered the whole carpet.

The ad on TV is just about picking up very obvious items on the floor.

The ball is therefore for getting the unit to where it is required - just a gimmick.
Not worth any more money on top of a standard unit.

The good reviews, above, cover its performance and maybe bagless is better but they never come top in formal performance comparisons.

A mugs purchase. Posted by Peter, UK