This thread is for the testers currently putting the Dyson Digital Slim DC44 through its paces this Christmas.
Once you've received the Dyson and have had a play please let us know your first impressions.
Then let us know - across the next couple of weeks - how you're getting on with the challenges (do also let us know if you've invented or discovered any other ways the Dyson helped out!).
Here's what Dyson say about their challenges:
The balance challenge - "We know that often busy parents need to multi task. So can you still vacuum with the Dyson digital slim whilst the other hand is doing something else - carrying the baby, the dog, the phone, cooking, putting things away (you name it)".
The versatility challenge - "how useful are the different attachments in cleaning those hard to reach places?"
The cobweb challenge - "can you reach those high up cobwebs that have been sat there lurking for a while?"
The family mess challenge - "pets, children, mud, crisps, crumbs? what family mess can the Dyson digital slim pick up?"
The 20 minute dash challenge - Guests turning up announced? How much of the house can you clean in 20 minutes with the Dyson digital slim?
You will need to add feedback at least twice - once everyone has added their feedback on the challenges we'll add some questions to find out your overall views.
If you're not a tester, we've persuaded Dyson to give one lucky MNer the Dyson machine of their choice - all you need to do is, on this thread, share your cleaning tips and/or the hardest place you've had to reach when cleaning and you'll be entered into a prize draw to win a Dyson (could be vacuum, an Air Multiplier fan or a Dyson Hot).
Thanks, MNHQ
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AnnMumsnet · 26/12/2012 20:47
Friends came over for a cup of tea this morning, think they were more excited to see the Dyson than me 
Everyone impressed with it, all had a turn. One of them certainly thinking of getting one, the others slightly green with envy.
Doing challenges and filming today, exciting!
I forgot to give my first impressions! 
. I think it was because I was extraordinarily pleased to receive it! I work in a virtually all male environment and I caused great merriment by saying how pleased I was to be selected and to receive the Dyson. One of the men said that only a woman could be pleased to receive a vacuum!!
When I opened it I was struck by the deep blue/purple colour of it - I really like it. I have found a lovely narrow little nook for it in my kitchen and fixed the charging station to the wall. As it is so slim it is unobtrusive.
I have been chasing spiders around the ceilings 
and I am winning the battle!
This afternoon I am going to be grooming the dog and I am going to see, if she is not upset by the noise, if she will allow me to gently use it on her. She normally chases me around the house when I am vacumming. I just do not know what it is with dogs and hoovering! She is a very, very hairy dog!
Our most difficult place to clean is the space above our staircase. It's so high 
I'd love to find a hoover which could stretch up and get down all the cobwebs which elude me. I try throwing a duster up but I'm not a good shot!
Cleaning tip - hoovering up tiny hama beads/playmobil pieces - put a pair of tights over the nozzle and hoover through the mesh. Easy 
First impression was how small it actually is and how small the box was!
However,it was very easy to assemble and a very powerful machine and I liked the fact that the charging unit was also very small.
The attachments are great and having a house with 4 cats,it's been marvellous to use to clean the sofa cushions each morning,without having to get the big vacuum out.I have used the '8 minute super mode' for this job and WOW.....the hair disappears pretty quickly!!! Very easy to use too-our 5 year old ds has even had a go,after getting Dyson envy 
We had a house full on Boxing Day and a floor of crumbs,after everyone had gone.Within about 10 minutes,it was spotless again and I like the fact that I can reach under the coffee table and tv with ease......which I can't do with our normal upright vacuum.
Have also found it great for vacuuming the stairs and car too.It's so nice not having to lug the big heavy vacuum around and with vacuuming the car,not having to worry about the lead being long enough,to take outside.
Cobwebs have been attacked too-nice and easy to reach.
I love the fact that I can just grab it and go,if there's a mess to clean up,rather than getting the big vacuum out,but it would be good if you could carry on using it after 20 minutes.Fine if you have a small property,but think if you had a large house,you'd be dashing around like a mad woman,not wanting the charge to run out.
Also like the fact that it doesn't make as much noise as my main vacuum,although it's a very different noise and the cats are petrified of it!
All in all,I love the new Dyson......still can't believe I was chosen
Adding feedback as I do it so I've done multiple posts. 20 mins got me pretty much round the whole apartment (not moving furniture)
I don't dust anymore, I Dyson
Things I have used it for today - dusting the top of door frames, picking up crumbs off the floor, "dusting" the bathroom, oh and the brush attachment was fab on an ornate mirror
Right, took it over to my mums tonight for her to play test out as well, as I'm in a bungalow. She has now sworn to borrow it once a week to do her stairs It worked incredibly well on their tough to hoover carpets, and was very good at collecting the abundance of dog hair.
Her only comments were the trigger (as mentioned above, keeping it held down) and the size of the unit meant it had to be opened several times to get around the house. My house is smaller than hers, so it isn't a problem for me, but just sharing.
Unfortunately my camera packed in whilst we were there, but is now on charge to do filming soon.
So having used it in two houses, here is my Challenge Feedback:
The balance challenge - "We know that often busy parents need to multi task. So can you still vacuum with the Dyson digital slim whilst the other hand is doing something else - carrying the baby, the dog, the phone, cooking, putting things away (you name it)".
I have been using the Dyson whilst using my walking stick, so yes, fantastic for balancing with!! Because of the stick I haven't been able to try out doing anything else whilst using it, but it has been superb to use one handed.
The versatility challenge - "how useful are the different attachments in cleaning those hard to reach places?"
Must admit I haven't actually felt the need to use the different attachments very much as the main head fantastic. Slim enough to fit under the sofa, mobile enough to go into the tightest corners, and right up against walls. When I have used the attachments, they have all been brilliant, but honestly haven't felt much need!
The cobweb challenge - "can you reach those high up cobwebs that have been sat there lurking for a while?"
Oh yes! I did use the lighter head for this. It was incredibly satisfying!!
The family mess challenge - "pets, children, mud, crisps, crumbs? what family mess can the Dyson digital slim pick up?"
Dog hair, down-the-back-of-the-sofa crumbs, Christmas mess, mud... I have yet to find anything that the Dyson can't manage to be honest! The boost button has been helpful, but it is also wonderfully powerful without.
The 20 minute dash challenge - Guests turning up announced? How much of the house can you clean in 20 minutes with the Dyson digital slim?
Practically all of my house! Even with my hobbling pace, the DC44 is strong enough that you only need to go over everywhere once, so most of my bungalow can be done in 20 minutes, easily.
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