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Dyson DC24 Allfloors - The Dyson Ball Upright Vacuum Cleaner - Iron Satin Yellow | 
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| Brand: Dyson Limited
Category: Kitchen
List Price: £239.99
Buy New: £195.73
You Save: £44.26 (18%)
New (7) from £195.73
Rating:  27 reviews
Media: Kitchen & Home
Shipping Weight (lbs): 16.5
Dimensions (in): 23.2 x 12.1 x 10.9
EAN: 5025155007051
ASIN: B0012LIU7Q
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | British Allergy Foundation approved | | • | Dyson BallTM technology | | • | Washable HEPA filter | | • | Clear binTM | | • | Motorised brushbar |
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| Customer Reviews:
 The ulitimate Hoovering machine ! June 13, 2008
tallpete33 (London, UK)
87 out of 88 found this review helpful
I've floor-tested this machine on tiles, wood and carpet for about 6 months now and I'm very impressed with it's usability, design and cleaning results.
First impressions once out of the box were that is was smaller than anticipated and the design was a bit "busy". However, once I found the quick start booklet, I was up and running within 2 minutes.
It really is brilliantly designed with lots of nice touches. The track is narrow but this means it gets into places that no Hoover has ever been before, and as it picks up first time, cleaning time is greatly reduced. The ball design works well and it turns quicker than Michael Owen (the Liverpool years). The suction unit and brushes are very far forward so it picks-up right at the front, again a good time-saver. It has a button to switch off the brushes when on hard floors. The collector is not huge but emptying is a doddle - just don't press that red button BEFORE you're over a bin (like I did). Pull out the handle, turn it round and click it into place and there's your suction arm. No spider is safe with this machine in action. If James Bond did the vacuuming, he'd use one of these. It only comes with one tool end which cleverly switches between nozzle and brush but the brush is too easily pushed back in for my liking.
The "main" booklet is a few pages long and mostly pretty pictures but they explain everything well, particularly when it comes to filter cleaning. Removing the filter from the ball is a bit fiddly the first time but ok once you know what you're doing. Note - the instructions say that the filters should be cleaned every month, and not every 3-6 months as stated in the amazon product description. I don't have a dog or cat so can't comment on how well it picks up pet hairs, it may be worth checking other models and reviews for that.
What I like:
Brilliant design and build - everything clicks solidly into place
Cleans quickly and brilliantly
Very light - easily carried up the stairs one-handed
5 year guarantee
Compact and space saving (particularly with the handle depressed)
Looks the nuts
Minor niggles:
Flex could be a couple of metres longer
Tool not so clever - you can buy add-ons but for a vac that costs two hundred pounds I resent this a bit (having said that, I found a Venetian blind attachment in Lakeland for only 5.99 which works ok)
Discrepancy about the filter cleaning times
Removing the ball filter for cleaning is a bit tricky
This is my first Dyson as I've always been a bit put off by the price and size but this is compact and not too expensive on here
It's a Grand Design in your kitchen cupboard :o)
 Piles of power in a tiny package April 28, 2008
W. Neale (Longton, Stoke)
65 out of 66 found this review helpful
After our vacuum handle snapped off, my mother went out on a mission to replace it with a budget cleaner. Two weeks later, after purchasing 6 machines and taking them all back, either due to them having no tools, being too heavy or just blocking up, she was pursuaded to pay the significantly larger amount for the DC24. And she has never been more pleased. It's light enough for her to carry up the stairs and across the carpet, especially important due to her RSI, and yet it still packs enough power to leave the carpets like new. The collapsing handle means it can be stored under a shelf in a small cupboard, and the emptying is easier and less messy than the others she had tried - you simply take the sealed clear bin off the cleaner, walk to the outside bin, and press the empty button. Despite the small size of the bin, it gets only half full after cleaning a two bedroomed terraced house. The brushbar is easy to turn off, so previously uncleaned rugs and hard floors are a doddle. The hose may not reach to the top of a staircase, but the machine is so light, you can walk up the stairs carrying it, so it's not a problem. I would recommend this for people with smaller homes, flats, those with joint problems or the growing old, and those with much larger homes may find one with a larger hose/cable more suitable.
Incredible performance for the size April 26, 2008
L. Jones (Bristol, UK)
55 out of 56 found this review helpful
I had never used a Dyson before and my preconception was that they are massively over-priced for a vacuum cleaner. When my cheap cylinder cleaner finally packed-in I looked around for an upright that was compact but effective and this new DC24 model just caught my eye and I thought I'd give it a chance, though it was about 50 more than my budget. The Amazon deal was the best one I could find. When it arrived the next day I was shocked by how compact it really is. The performance is phenomenal though - it pulls up vastly more dust than my cylinder did and the motorized brush bar is a great advantage. The thing that strikes you most though is how well thought out the whole design is - the little features like converting the handle to a cleaning wand and the ease of emptying the bin are what really makes the cost justifiable. Buy one, you won't regret it!
BEST EVER CLEANER! ......TERRIER PROOF? April 22, 2008
Norfolk Gal (Norfolk. UK)
34 out of 35 found this review helpful
ATTENTION ALL TERRIER OWNERS! This is the first vacuum I have ever owned which my Jack Russell won't attack. It may be that the motor has a different tone, but apart from an initial bark (JUST HAD TO!)she ignores it and lets me get on with the job and it picks up every hair!! This is my first Dyson, apart from my handheld. This is truly the best ever cleaner, light and easy to use. I reeled with shock at the amount of dirt it removed from my carpet which had been cleaned the day before with my old cylinder. I can't believe how I have struggled with my old cleaner all these years, now I am actually enjoying what used to be a chore. Amazons price as ever was excellent, as was their free delivery.
Ease of operation May 12, 2008
Sam Carew (Dorset, England)
34 out of 35 found this review helpful
As an arthritic sufferer I have many problems keeping my house clean. Thank goodness I purchased the Dyson DC24. It is so easy to use. No strain or pressures on my body anywhere whilst operating.
Amazed at how dirty my house was - two almost full containers of dirt and dust removed in two days! Makes me feel ashamed - but now I feel clean.
Thank you.
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