I hear great things about there products but don't the cost something like $500. who owns one and do you like it?
In the past, I have bought vacuum cleaners that were less expensive, only to have them wear out, break, or completely die on me within a couple of years. Dyson has put in so much time and energy into the designing of his vacuums that you never have to worry about them wearing out before their time has truly come. My Dyson is incredible. It's well designed, picks up everything in sight, never loses suction, and is so cool looking that even my man volunteers to vacuum. They truly thought of everything when they designed the Dyson vacuums. I have an Animal at work, which is a great upright, and a stow-away one at home. As an added bonus, neither of them need bags. Yes, they're expensive, but they last a long time, and do a good job, so in my books, it's worth it.
In my opinion, no. You don't have to spend that kind of money to get a good quality vacuum cleaner. I own a Hoover, have had it for 17 years, have never had any trouble with it, and it works like a charm. I've heard a lot of bad things about Dyson, including the lack of customer service. If you want a 'premium' vacuum cleaner, Oreck is very good quality and the company stands behind its exceptionally good warranty.
My mother and grandmother swear by it. I have told them in the past that they were silly to spend so much on a vacuum cleaner, but they wouldn't listen. Apparently these vacuum cleaners pick up all the crap that a regular vacuum cleaner leaves behind. They both rave aboutt it's awe-inspiring power. I have a cheap walmart vacuum that doen't pick up much....so, I guess it depends on how fanatical you are about clean floors. I can't afford one....and if I had extra money,,,I'd probably buy a nice flatscreen tv! :)
