DC07 Origin

Dyson DC7 since 2001 and it still works great. Dyson v7 since about 2010 for the back house. A Dyson v12 slim for everyday use. Every 3 months I disassemble all 3 and give a through cleaning. Easiest vacuums I've ever owned.

Don’t do it, get a corded. Don’t let the convenience fool you. I went down this road and ended up buying 3 Dyson DC04s and making one extra powerful one. Don’t do that (took a whole weekend, no warranty, parts are all ancient), but what I’m saying is a vacuum from 2002 works so much better than any cordless vacuum sold today, so imagine what a new corded vacuum can do for you, even a cheap one.

Same here, the Dyson DC14 is getting long in the tooth. I have tried a Shark - Worked well for 2 years then fell apart. Tried a Vax - Same thing. Tried a DC50 - Flimsy pile of shit, sucks ok but nowhere near as good as the DC14. DC41 - Same issues as DC50 and was stupidly hard to push because of the stupid ball. DC14- The king, had it for 20 years and still works like new, except it has a very strong burning smell. DC04 - Was good, but not as good as the DC14 and fell to pieces after a couple years.

I’m over 20 years with a Dyson DC07. Lots of shedding dogs. Have replaced a part here and there along the way. Still kicking. Great vacuum.

You are not alone in your opinion. Maybe I’ve gotten lucky. But I’m over 20 years with a Dyson DC07. Lots of shedding dogs. Have replaced a part here and there along the way. Still kicking. Great vacuum.

They must have made them more durable initially. I’m over 20 years with a Dyson DC07. Lots of shedding dogs. Have replaced a part here and there along the way. Still kicking. Great vacuum.

Owned Dyson DC07 for 3 years. Small canister, constant clogs, half dozen fiddly covers and latches to remove for clearing a clog. Switching to hose was a real chore, dumb design. Shark Vertex Duoclean, 1yr 7mo so far. Good power, great design, canister lifts away so the vacuum can go under furniture, switch to hose with a button press. Single door for cleanout. Kirby G4, 30 years so far, handed down from parents. Ultimate power, ultimate weight. Suck the dimples off a golf ball, never a clog. Bulky, heavy, indestructible. Switch to hose is a bit clumsy. You can get a used G3 or G4 on marketplace or Craigslist and have no concerns about it lasting decades. TLDR: Shark Duoclean for lightweight day to day. Kirby for monthly "deep cleaning".

Same. I have a DC07 that’s given my house a weekly once-over for like 15 years or so. The only thing I’ve had to do to it was replace the on/off switch. That was around 6 bucks & took about 3 minutes to change.

I bought my Dyson in 2005 for $399 and it’s still going strong. I think the original models must have been made better.