DC65 Animal Upright Vacuum

Idk man my dc65 is so old I want it to die so I can buy a new one.

Whatever you end up buying, also consider buying a small shop vac from a brand like shop vac or rigid. * Perfect backup for if the upright fails * A small one is perfect for corners and stairs. * They are also wet/dry which will come in handy when you have a spill or a flood. * They are built like tanks. Practically BIFL. * Relatively cheap. <$50 for a 1-3 gallon model * Unlimited and universal attachments and additions * Optional bag or canister (I suggest bag for dry though) * Swappable filters for different jobs, including HEPA * For a little more you can buy a battery operated one, with good swappable tool batteries instead of built in batteries that fail. ##Besides that: **Overpriced, but worth it** * Miele (if you want top of the line consumer) * Dyson (if you want more attachments and canister style. Mixed reviews, but I have had my DC 65 Animal for 11 years now and the thing is going strong, so long as you do annual maintenance. I bought it because my ex took our DC41.) **Pro Options** * Sebo (Best) * Sanitaire * Riccar * Windsor Versimatic (Best value, it's a rebranded Sebo at half the price) **Lightweight Option** * Orek XL commercial (underrated brand, easily serviceable, very lightweight, relatively quiet, built to last, cons, no hose or attachments, but that's what the shop vac is for)

I still have my dc65 upright animal which is a large heavy model style they don’t sell here anymore (there is an upright “animal” but it’s smaller and lighter). I think I got it in 2017 and I will be running it until it either dies in such a way it’s unfixable or I can’t get replacement parts anymore because it is absolutely phenomenal and I’ve never seen any vacuum compare including my v15 and shop vacs and central vacuums. 

I've been really pleased with my Dyson dc65. I got a V7 cordless which is also decent but the batteries don't last very long. I thought my wife was nuts back in 2014 when she wanted a Dyson because it looks like it's made out of cheap shitty plastic, but they're surprisingly durable and Dyson is pretty good about making parts available.

I'm on my second Dyson Animal upright purchased in 2018. Still works great. I also have a Dyson stick vac and use it daily for touch ups. I love Dyson.

I just got a Dyson ball upright for $160 refurbished. That’s like half the cost of a new one and it’s through them so it’s legit. I know people gonna come at me for this cuz they’re not the best vacuum. But I just needed something decent. Not the best vacuum on the market. It works great though!

That’s the one I have, and it is great, but it just doesn’t seem to get the stairs done well. It’s also pretty unwieldy on the stairs. Taking the extension tube off the Dyson stick vacuum and directly attaching the power head makes it a lot easier, but it just does not seem like it’s doing the best job. It’s ok, but if I was cleaning the place like it was to be rented as an Air BnB, for example, I’d worry that guests might comment about the look of the carpeting on the stairs. Just a data point: the carpeting is only 18 months old and a taupe color.