Are Dysons really all that?

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Posted before on this subject - we have a hairy dog problem so decided to get a super strengthy vacuum cleaner to replace the 1300W which wasn't doing the job. Eventually got a Samsung 2000W pull along, largely because it said it was designed for pet hair and was the most powerful sucker in the shop. However, after an initially promising start, it failed to suck up the hair and the rotating brush thingy at the base kept getting jammed.
Went back to Curry's to return it and apart from the Miele Cat & Dog (1600W) all they had were Dysons, most about £100+ more expensive than the Samsung. We decided to do some research. What do you mumsnetters think to your Dysons? Or do you have any other suggestions? The dog is very hairy...

I am just not that impressed even though it looks good.P tired to suck up soggy rice and it's never been th e same since and having to change the filters which adds on expense even though you've shelled out in the first place. What a swizz.

I love my Dyson! I have a lab/collie cross who casts black hairs all over the house every single day. My old Hoover couldn't cope but the Dyson is fab.

I've got a Henry. It's never let me down, looks cheerful and I wouldn't hesitate to buy another. My Mum had a Dyson, AND one of those big, fussy very expensive American uprights. They were both C*!

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Totally agree with all prev comments on the overpricedness and unreliability of Dysons BUT after our lasy Dyson died, I bought a miele revolution which was even more expensive though I thought would be more reliable. It really couldnt cope with the pet hair though and went through bags like water, so I now have a new Dyson. It has broken several times in 18mths and is constantly being taken apart to remove blockages but I still think its the only thing that really does the job (3 dogs/2 cats) and Soooo satisfying to see how mych grot you suck up (sad-yes!)

I would strongly recommend the Sebo hoovers. They last forever and although they don't look that pretty, they are really really good. Only drawback is that they are quite heavy. John Lewis stocks them....

Wow - thanks girls! Will show this to dp as soon as I can, with a triumphantly smug smile. He loves expensive brands and was really on at me to go for a Dyson. And the salesman at Curry's was also unashamedly pushing it. I, however, smelt a rat. When I said could we take the Miele Cat & Dog (same price as the Smasung 2000W we took back) and return it if it didn't do the job, he quickly said we wouldn't get all our money back. He then pointed us at the £100+ more range of Dysons, which, on that day (conveniently) only the most expensive were in stock. Do those guys work on a commission or what? Will go tomorrow and get the Miele. Would get a Henry (have heard they are good) but Curry's don't stock them and that's where our credit note lies....... Thanks once again.

We got a Henry from Currys, and they appear on the website - they're about £99.

But we love our Miele too.

Just got a Bosch Petpro instead of the Miele as it was £40 cheaper and as Wills said, it did almost as well as the Miele in tests. It's also incredibly small and light, with a stronger suck on it (1800W as opposed to 1600W) though not sure really how important this feature is. Will have to have a go tomorrow. Not today, though, hey. Why do something that you can put off until tomorrow?