I have been hard pressed to find anything less than great reviews about the Dyson DC17 Animal Cyclone Upright Vacuum cleaner. With its trademarked Level 3 Root Cyclone technology and low reach floor tool there is no chance for lingering pet hair…(hmm, this may end my excessive Febrezing the carpet days). With a fingertip brush control, it can lift the brushes off the floor to avoid sucking up small rugs that people like myself always seem to do!

With the push of a button, the canister empties from the bottom and greatly reduces the chance of the dust and debris that you just sucked up from getting back into the air. Great for people with allergies. The Dyson DC17 has a 35 foot cord so there is plenty of reach without having to switch outlets all the time. Add that to the Quick-draw Telescope Reach wand and that’s 51 feet of leeway!

The only thing even remotely negative I have found about the DC17 is that it is difficult to fit under furniture. I suppose if you used the wand under everything you wouldn’t have to worry about it, but when it’s lying flat, it’s about a foot tall.

The Dyson Online Store sells the DC17 for $549.99, but Amazon has it for $439.99. I’ve heard nothing but fantastic things about Dyson and everyone says it’s worth the price. I guess they’re right, I mean how many unhappy Dyson customers have you ever seen? (If you are one, let me know so I can retaliate to my mother’s incessant ramblings about the greatness of Dyson!)