Order Dyson DC25 Ball All-Floors Upright Vacuum Cleaner

I purchased this vacuum after reading all the 5 star reviews here and I was prepared to be blown away. But I wasn't! I was going to replace my Miele Red Star vacuum that I've had for 4.5 years. It seems to have lost some suction over the years and I am tired of pulling a canister along behind me as I vacuum. I was eager to buy a Dyson but was disappointed. While there are definite pro's to a Dyson (no bags to purchase, no expensive HEPA filters to replace) there were also some con's.

First and foremost, if you are a tall person, there is no adjustment for the handle so I felt hunched over (almost as bad as pushing a child in one of those umbrella strollers if you're a tall person!) Second, I first vacuumed with my Miele and then with the Dyson. Although the carpet pile did look *slightly* more fluffed up with the Dyson, there was barely any dirt in the canister (a little bit of fluff) - so I guess the suction on my Miele is not as bad as I thought! Also, although the telescoping wand is nice, it was a little heavy and mostly flexible hose, whereas my Miele is a metal and hard plastic wand so I could actually get a nice, straight shot with it versus the flexible hose that had to be pulled and stretched to reach the higher spots.

To sum it up, if you already have a decent (read: expensive) vacuum, I don't think you'll be WOW'ed by this one. I'm not super pleased with my Miele, but this wasn't the answer for me, either. It just didn't feel like it was worth $500!!!Get more detail about Dyson DC25 Ball All-Floors Upright Vacuum Cleaner.