Dyson DC41 Animal Dyson Ball Upright Vacuum Cleaner

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As you move from carpet to hard floor the automatic adjuster immediately changes the level, so there’s no faffing about with levers to change head height. It veritably glides around hard floors, with the ball making it feel very light and manoeuvrable. Dyson DC41 Mk2 Animal – How does it perform on stairs? Putting the DC41 Animal together from the box is straightforward (as long as you follow the diagrams!) and it’s up and running in minutes. If you find that your vacuum needs servicing, you can call Dyson toll-free six days a week at 1-866-MY-DYSON (1-866-693-9766) for assistance finding a Dyson-authorized service center near you. Dyson hoses seem to stretch further yet retract to become shorter than almost every other brand’s, and the DC41 Mk2 Animal’s hose is no exception. Combined with the telescopic wand, it reached right to the top of our domestic stairs and, thanks to the low attachment point to the machine, the DC41 remained stable and upright even when provoked with some thorough tugging on the hose. The ball mechanism makes the machine very easy to manoeuvre and Dyson has managed a perfect balance in the hand, with the DC41 never feeling like it wants to tip one way or the other. It’s relatively light, too, so long cleaning sessions will never be a chore – well, no more than they are naturally.

Also noteworthy: this was the only test where we saw the DC50 outperform the DC41, as it cleaned sawdust off of low-pile carpet almost 20 percent more effectively than the DC41 did. A small turbo-brush head is essential for pet owners, but Dyson’s Turbine tool takes this feature to the next level. Dyson DC41 Mk2 Animal – How well does it clean? However, it’s the Turbine head that really makes the DC41 Animal a stand-out choice for stair cleaning. It’s light in the hand, cleans right up to the stair edges and offers exceptional suction and cleaning power thanks to the innovative brush design. Dyson DC41 Mk2 Animal – How does it cope with pet hair? The aforementioned brush bar is housed in an innovative floor head, with runners that raise and lower depending on the surface type to ensure the brush is always at the ideal distance from the floor. While there’s no room for it to be stored on the machine, the hero tool supplied is the Tangle-Free Turbine tool. Attaching to the wand, this handheld tool features two counter-rotating heads, rather than a traditional brush bar, with flexible brushes that reach to the edges of the tool. It looks strange, but for owners of pets it’s nothing short of revolutionary.Great overall performance, fabulous tools and easy manoeuvrability make the DC41 Animal one of the very best upright cleaners money can buy, whether you have pets or not. The only sharp intake of breath is that hefty price tag. Powered up on a carpeted floor, the DC41 Animal wasn’t too noisy in use, and was considerably quieter than some older high-power cleaners we tested before the EU’s 1600W limit was enforced. It measured 82dB at ear height above the machine, which is about the same sound level as road noise in a car travelling at 40mph. At first glance, the Dyson looks futuristic and high-tech, and it is. As far as its inner workings are concerned Dyson's done an admirable job of building a powerful vacuum, and it's a good-looking piece of hardware, too. But once you get your hands on it, you'll start to encounter the kinds of flaws that'll leave you questioning the overall quality of your appliance.