Ball Animal Total Clean

I have the Dyson Ball Animal 2 I think, and we have 2 cats and shag carpets. It's great, every time we vacuum we get a full tank of dander and fur pretty much. I had to get a replacement part after 2 years and their customer service was good too. Their wand attachments are annoying though the tube is not easy to extend if you plan on using that a lot.

3 of us have med to long hair and it’s everywhere. I use a small dust buster for the bathroom for fast easy pickups. We have a Dyson animal ball 2 and the bottom can be removed to access the part that spins and catches all of the hair (there’s A LOT of hair when vaccuming). I use a little sewing thread cutter (seam ripper) and run it along the length of the cylinder and cut all of the hair, remove and throw away. Works like a charm. Make sure your vacuum is unplugged just in case.

I’ve used the Hoover Windtunnel, then the Dyson Ball Animal 2, before finally settling on the Sebo X 7 Premium. It’s the best vacuum cleaner I’ve ever owned, and it’s my final upright for the foreseeable future.

The DC14 is literally a tank though, mine's been going strong for like 15 years and still has insane suction. If you want something lighter with similar power maybe look at the newer Dyson uprights like the Ball Animal 2 - way easier to maneuver than that old brick and the brush bar pops out super easy for hair removal

Have a og ball pet Dyson. Prob 15 ish years old. Few minor fixes over the years but it's still chugging along.