Amazon.com ReviewThe world’s only true cyclonic vacuum, generating 100,000 g of centrifugal force and pulling dirt into an indestructible canister made from the same material used for crash helmets. Named for both its power and its ruthless approach to pet hair problems, the Dyson DC07 Animal upright is a piece of engineering wizardry designed by James Dyson, the inventor of cyclonic vacuums. A hit in Europe for years, Dyson vacuums are new to the American market. At the center of the machine's innovation is the Cyclone air path design, an eight-section chamber that creates powerful, consistent suction. The conical chambers generate 100,000 g of centrifugal force, pushing dust and dirt out of the airflow into the vacuum's 1-gallon collection cup. With no bag to clog, the vacuum's 270 air watts of suction remain steady. The large, transparent collection cup is easy to check and empties tidily--pop it off, hold it over a trash bin, and pull the trigger to release dirt without having to touch it. The DC07 also comes equipped with a multipart filtration system to improve overall air quality in the home. The HEPA filter, measuring 412 square inches in surface area, traps microscopic particulates and allerg. Expertly built, the filter is designed to last the lifetime of the machine.
Suitable for bare floors and carpets, the Dyson upright features a 14-inch cleaning path and edge-cleaning bristles. A foot pedal switches off the brush roll for bare floors, and the nozzle automatically adjusts for various carpet heights. For above-floor cleaning, the vacuum also comes with a cleverly stowed, 17-foot quick-release hose with a reversible extension-wand handle. Onboard accessories include a crevice tool, a dusting brush, an upholstery attachment, and the Animal turbo tool. Designed for lint and stubborn pet hair, the turbo tool features an air-powered brush bar to extract hair from furniture, stairs, pet beds, cars, and other tight spaces.
Made from the same material used in crash helmets, the vacuum is unquestionably durable. Plus, the design only puts 4 pounds of weight on the handle, so pushing and turning is easy. This model comes with a 35-foot power cord. It also includes a carpet care kit--a canister of Groom Zorb odor-absorbent carpet cleaning powder and a bottle of Dyzolv spray for spills and stains. --Emily Bedard
Editor's note: This is a reconditioned vacuum. Reconditioned generally means that the vacuum has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the vacuum back to like-new condition. Some appliances may contain cosmetic blemishes.
From the Manufacturer
DC07 HEPA + floor tool has all of the features of a DC07 steel / yellow plus a Dyson-engineered floor tool that cleans easily under sofas and beds and adjusts for bare floors and carpets.
The most powerful upright
Dyson scientists developed the Root8Cyclone to give higher suction power and pick up more dust. The Root8Cyclone is the first vacuum cleaner that doesn't lose suction.
The only quick-draw hose
Just press the catch and the 17ft hose is ready to use: no awkward parts to assemble; reaches to the top of the stairs; cleans under low furniture; doesn't pull the machine over.
Hygienic and quick to empty
You don't have to touch the dust, just pull the trigger, and the dust falls out into the trash.
No extra costs with lifetime clog-free filters
There are no bags to buy and the filters are so efficient they last for the lifetime of the machine.
Protects rugs and delicate floors
The brush control system protects rug fringes and the drive belt. The foot operated control easily turns the brush off when cleaning delicate rugs and hard floors.Approved for allergy sufferers
The HEPA filter has a surface area of 416 square inches and is designed to retain the highest levels of microscopic dust particles and allergens.
Automatic carpet height adjustment
The Dyson adjusts automatically to different carpet heights, so there are no awkward dials to adjust.
Light and easy to maneuver
The motor and wheel geometry balances the machine so the weight on the handle is only 4lbs. So it is easy on your wrist and light to steer around furniture.
Edge cleaning whiskers
DCO7's suction is channeled up to the edges of the cleaner head. The whiskers are angled out to reach down between the baseboard and the floor, flicking dust directly into the airflow.
Reversible wand
Reverse the wand and hold the handle to give you a firm grip when reaching into awkward corners.
High velocity airflow tools
Conventional tools can stick to carpets or curtains. This stops them from cleaning effectively and can make them hard work to use. The channels on the DCO7 tools direct the air down into the carpet pile. This has two main advantages: You pick up more because the directional force of the air agitates and dislodges dust; The airflow is continuous even when vacuuming curtains or upholstery, preventing them from becoming stuck to the tools.
Clear bin
The dust bin is clear so you can see how well the Dyson works, you can always tell when it's full, you can retrieve lost objects, and it's easy to empty.
Tough construction
Made from the strongest materials, used in the manufacture of crash helmets, cars and pipelines.
12-amp motor
Weighs 19.2 pounds
1-gallon bin capacity
35-foot cord
Feeling let down by your vacuum?
"I was so frustrated with my vacuum cleaner - the bag quickly clogged with dust, destroying the suction. I set about developing an entirely new type of vacuum cleaner to solve this problem.
More than 5,000 prototypes later I was at last able to launch the patented Dyson Cyclone, the first vacuum cleaner that doesn't lose suction.
The Root8Cyclone is the latest Dyson vacuum - it has the highest suction power and picks up more dirt from your home."--James Dyson
What Makes Dyson Different
Bags clog suction
How airflow is restricted
When the vacuum cleaner is empty, clean air flows into the machine and out through the pores of the bag.
However as soon as you start to use the machine the bag starts to fill with dust and debris. The bag acts as a filter and the machine starts to lose suction.
This is because the pores of the bag begin to clog with the dust that the machine has picked up. This restricts the airflow which causes loss of suction power.
How other bagless systems clog like bags
- When the vacuum cleaner is new, clean air flows through the container and out through the filters.
- However as soon as you start to use the machine the container starts to fill with dust and debris. The filters clog, and the machine starts to lose suction.
- This is because the surface of the filter becomes blocked with dust, restricting the airflow which causes a loss of suction power.
Only Dyson doesn't lose suction
Dyson Root Cyclone technology uses 100,000G of centrifugal force in the cyclones to filter dust and remove dirt from the airflow efficiently.
Because there is nothing to obstruct the airflow, it doesn't clog and doesn't lose suction.
How the Root8Cyclone gives higher suction power
Spinning air creates centrifugal force.
By making the air stream spin, dirt and debris are subjected to centrifugal force. The dirt and debris are thrown out of the air.
Because the airflow is unobstructed there's nothing to clog, so suction power remains constant.
Higher speed gives higher centrifugal force.
A cone shape speeds up the spinning air to create even greater centrifugal forces (think of a car going round a tight bend compared to a gentle one: you can feel yourself being pushed to the outside of the car).
This removes even the finest dust particles out of the air.
More cyclones give even higher suction power.
High volumes of air are spread simultaneously through many cyclones to give higher constant suction power - which means you pick up even more dust.
- Dirty air enters the outer cyclone which spins out the larger dust and dirt particles.
- The shroud is a vital dust and fluff separator.
- Even greater centrifugal forces in the inner cyclone remove more microscopic particles
- Root Cyclone technology removes more fine dust from the airflow than any other bag or 'bagless' system, so the filters don't clog.
Dyson Story James Dyson
You know the feeling when some everyday product lets you down. You wish someone could solve the problem. James Dyson does that. He is a man who likes to make things work better. With his research team he has developed products that have achieved sales of over $10 billion worldwide.
The bag problem
In 1978, while vacuuming his home, James Dyson realized his bag vacuum cleaner was constantly losing suction power. He noticed how dust quickly clogged the pores of the bag and blocked the airflow, so that suction dropped rapidly. He set to work to solve this problem. 5 years and 5,127 prototypes later, the world's first cyclonic bagless vacuum cleaner arrived.
No place for new technology
James Dyson offered his invention to major manufacturers. One by one they turned him down, apparently not interested in new technology. They seemed determined to continue selling bags, worth $500 million every year. Later, Hoover's Vice President for Europe, Mike Rutter, said on UK national TV: "I do regret that Hoover as a company did not take the product technology off Dyson; it would have lain on the shelf and not been used".
The first Dyson
So James Dyson decided to manufacture his own vacuum cleaner. In June 1993 he opened a research center and factory near his home in England to begin making his machine. It even collected the finest particles of dust (microscopic particles as small as cigarette smoke) without clogging. The result was the Dyson Cyclone, the first vacuum cleaner that didn't lose suction.
More cyclones
The original team of 3 Dyson engineers grew to 350 scientists in a new research center, investigating ways to make products work better. Determined to create vacuums with even higher suction, the cyclonics team set to work developing an entirely new type of cyclone system. They discovered that spreading higher airflow through many cyclones generated even higher suction power, which picked up more dust from the floor. Hence the Root8Cyclone was created.
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