DC50 Animal

I asked a similar question last year on r/VacuumCleaners Here's the thread if you want to read everyone's answers: [Do I need two vacuums? : r/VacuumCleaners](https://www.reddit.com/r/VacuumCleaners/comments/1cg235f/do_i_need_two_vacuums/) I settled on a Kenmore Elite 800 (the gold/bronze one) and it does a pretty damn good job Before this one, I had a Shark Apex DuoClean with the self-cleaning brush roll and that lasted like 7ish years, was an amazing vac honestly. Before that I had a Dyson DC50 animal and that thing was fucking garbage and I will NEVERRRR recommend Dyson to anybody lol If you don't mind spending like $1000, I'd go for the Miele or Sebo, they will last a lifetime Also note that if you want a vacuum that lasts a long time, all the experts recommend bagged vacuums over canister vacuums

I have the Dyson ball multi floor whatever from Costco. I think it’s a dc50. It’s like 10 years old. It works ok, but our gen 5, which is probably a year old, still kicks its butt on carpet. It surprises me because who’d think a battery vacuum would be better? It is. And it’s great on all surfaces.

I actually quite like my DC50 Dyson. I hate the bloke as he rehashes old designs and claims he invented them but the corded Dysons are great in my opinion. Sucks good, parts are easy to get, etc

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 have a very old corded Dyson Animal, probably from 2010ish. It still works pretty well. I love the ball, it just made things so much easier to maneuver. Of course I am sure all of the new vacuums have something similar now so that probably isn’t a deciding factor.

Dyson pet model that is a plug in. It’s great on the hardwood floors. I do have one ruggable and I have to use a less powerful vacuum on that one.the other carpets are great with the Dyson.

Mine died in 1 week, used it maybe 3 times. I called CS and they told me the main drive unit is considered a consumable product and isn’t eligible for warranty. They offered a replacement drive unit for $90 plus shipping. I returned it the next day. Had a Dyson for 4 years, standup has worked perfectly. The handheld battery died after maybe 3 years and they sent me a new one for free, no shipping. Sharks are complete garbage and their service is as well