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Do you have a dog or a cat and want to test one of the Dyson Animal vacuum cleaners? Ten volunteers needed!

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carriemumsnet · 24/08/2009 16:43

We're looking for 10 families with cats or dogs at home to trial one of two vacuum cleaners from the Dyson Animal range - the DC19T2 - worth £250 and the DC25 - worth £311.
The project involves four stages, which would take place over about 6 weeks:

  1. This recruitment survey - once we have all the volunteers in, Dyson will choose the 10 testing families

  2. Testers will then be sent one machine to test - these can be kept by the testing family. When the machines are first received Dyson would like the tester to fill in and return to Dyson a usability survey.

  3. Testers would then need to send Dyson (in pre-addressed /pre-paid envelopes ) the dirt, fluff and fur that they collect weekly for up to six weeks. They would also like to know how frequently testers vacuum. (This is not at all judgy and will not be posted on Mumsnet, honest!! )

  4. Lastly, after the six weeks is up (probably early Oct), one of the insight team at Dyson would like to visit the tester to chat about their thoughts and experiences with the Dyson - this chat would last approximately 45 minutes.

In order to take part you need to have at least one cat or dog and live in the UK.

If you'd be interested in taking part and believe you can undertake all elements of the project, please sign up here

Good luck

MNHQ

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smackapacka · 15/09/2009 10:27

Oh just rediscovered this thread after receiving my Dyson. DH has just put it together and I'm about to vacuum. The dog looks terrified!

I am not clear about whether we are keeping the machines... or handing them back at the end of the trial. DOes anyone know?

AnnMumsnet · 15/09/2009 23:14

smackapacka - it's yours, all yours!!!

smackapacka · 16/09/2009 08:39

I feel so foolish - that's why eyeryone was getting so excited. I didn't realise .

I used it yesterday and filled it on one go round the house. I was revolted by what it pulled up but the carpets look much better already.

Saltire · 16/09/2009 10:04

samackapacka - me too, I vacumed first with my old cleaner and then went over it again with new Dyson and was mortified at how much dust and hair was picked up, but very pleased as well, it's obviously working!

TheOriginalBreevandercampLGJ · 17/09/2009 19:24

Saltire ........Great Minds...

I also went over the house with my current cleaner and then with the Dyson, it didn't get up a lot more pet hair but it did pull up carpet fibres. or it would be gone.

Very powerful.

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