DC15 Animal Upright Vacuum Cleaner

Dyson DC15 Animal. Over 20 years old and still going strong. Easy repair and parts replacement.

My Dyson DC15 Animal is 20 years old and has beaten every other vacuum I’ve had in the house. Over the years I’ve had a number of cleaners, and in the end, I get them all to use my vacuum because it outperforms and outlasts theirs. The parts are easy to replace, too, so it’ll likely go another 20 years. 

I have a DC15 Animal from 2004. It still works like new. I’ve had to repair it or replace parts, but that’s part of taking care of something. 

Over the past 25 years I've owned three Dyson's (two uprights and one little hand-held. I purchased all three at Bed Bath & Beyond. When my last upright died I wanted to take it for repair (which I've done before) but it seems that there are no more repair places in my city. So when I saw a recommendation on CNN or the New York Times for a Dyson Original Animal upright for about the same price as having my existing vacuum repaired, I jumped on it. Cutting to the chase, it does not vacuum on carpet; I cannot drag it across carpet. It weighs a ton. Video conference with customer service, etc. Assembled correctly, moving parts functioning correctly. The upshot - they told me that it wasn't designed for my carpet (a mid-grade 1/2 inch twist which should NOT pose any difficulties for ANY vacuum). Customer Service guy told me to pack it up and return it. Ye gads! That is not a simple proposition. Anyway, I will never buy a Dyson product again. I know that I shouldn't personalize or emotionalize this but I feel seriously betrayed. EDIT: Three years ago after back surgery, I bought a no frills $400 Roomba which handles my carpet without any difficulty. I also use my mother's old 1960s-era GE canister vacuum in an emergency; the carpet attachment has been successful with several different grades and types of carpet that I've had. Mr. Dyson - you are a loser. I believed in you and I believed in your story once upon a time.

I have the original Dyson pet vacuum. It’s been working great for close to 20 years. I just kept up with filter changes and regular maintenance like any machine you own.

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

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