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Customer Reviews for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
Model: 20280-01
SKU: 2961997
UPC: 879957005372
Capture pet hair and ground-in dirt from carpets and bare floors with this vacuum that features Radial Root Cyclone technology to maximize suction power and ball technology for precision steering.
Average Customer Rating:
4.7
out of 5
(76 Reviews) 76
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Customer Reviews for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
Review 1 for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
Build Material/ Longevity is Questionable
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: TechnicalOpinion
on 05/20/2012
Value for Price
1.0
Quality
1.0
Features
4.0
Performance
2.0
What's great about it: Suction
What's not so great: Flimsy Plastic and Longevity
I have owned this vacuum for over 6 months. The reason for this review is my increasingly negative opinion of this vacuum. My position is based on personal experience after purchase and expectations of performance and longevity in return for high purchase price. $500 is a lot of money to spend so don't complain about how long my review is. READ IT!
My first impression was that the Dyson DC41 was extremely flimsy. I understand home appliances today are all made of plastic. However, the DC41 is made of soft plastic that is prone to bending and ultimate breakage. Lesser vacuums are made of solid or hard plastic which tends to be more durable. It might be possible that this plastic make is lighter; but given the choice, I would certainly choose longevity over weight reduction.
One common problem with appliances is over engineering. The DC41 is full of little gizmos that are seem cool at first, but are sure to break over time. Some of these are the pop open bin for dispensing the dirt, the break-over back wheels which eliminate the pedal necessary to unlock the base and tip the handle back, and the auto carpet height adjuster. I will address these one at a time:
1. The pop open bin is basically a button you push to quickly pop open the bottom hatch of the clear bin. Sounds cool right?! No, and for two reasons. The fact that the hatch opens from the bottom means it will interfere with any trash already in the trashcan (plan on emptying your trash before you start vacuuming so there’s enough room). Also, dust and dirt gets caught up in the bottom hatch so you have to sit there and shake it. The other problem is that in order to have this fancy button and bottom opening hatch, it requires a linkage full of moving parts and springs. And yes, these parts are made of the same flimsy plastic as the structure of the vacuum. Due to normal use and shaking the bin, the linkage that pops open the hatch as completely snapped in two, and I recently noticed the hinge that holds on the hatch has cracked. This all raises the question, what is so stinking hard about keeping it simple?! My old Bissell had a bin you just pull out and tip over into the trashcan. Sounds easy, huh?
2. The break-over wheels are next on my list. You remember how vacuums usually have a foot pedal at the bottom to step on in order to allow you to tip it back? Well, Dyson automated that too. The DC41 has wheels that snap back when you put pressure on them from the handle. The idea is actually good. However, they require almost not force to break the wheels over. This means you are constantly picking your vacuum up off the floor because you didn’t balance it just right before walking away. Have you ever tried balancing a pencil vertically on the sharp end? Yeah, it’s like that. Also, with my old vacuum, I liked tipping it back with the base locked in order to wheel it back to the closet. With the DC41, you can’t do this because it is impossible to keep the wheels locked while you’re tipping it back.
3. The automatic carpet height adjuster is my last irritation. The whole unit that moves up and down is - you guessed it - flimsy. With my Bissell, I use to be able to adjust the beater bar up or down depending on how aggressively I wanted to agitate the carpet. The DC41 automated the process, but it doesn’t seem to leave defined lines in the carpet after vacuuming. This tells me that it’s not brushing the carpet as hard as it should. In the six months that I’ve own this Dyson, I’ve watched my carpet go flat. I admit the DC41 has some great suction; but, suction alone doesn’t keep the carpet fluffy.
The DC41 does have great suction at the wand. Here is the problem. My old vacuum would produce 2 – 3 full bins of dirt and hair. The Dyson only produces one. Given the fact that it has great suction at the wand, but doesn’t produce as much dirt in the bin, I am left to believe that the DC41 has suction issues at the bottom end. I’m guessing that either the automatic height adjuster doesn’t agitate the carpet enough or height adjusters are causing it to lose suction in the gaps at the bottom. Either way, this defeats the whole purpose of a vacuum.
Throughout the review, I compared the DC41 to my old Bissell. I have come to realize that if you stay in the $200 - $350 range, you will be getting a vacuum that is great quality at a reasonable price. Let’s be honest. There are a lot of happy reviews of the DC41. But, there are very few that talk about this vacuum after the first week of use. I desperately wanted to be happy too after spending $550 on a vacuum. Looking back, I think I was in denial. The DC41 has a 5 year warranty. Regardless, given the high cost, I expected superior performance. I’m not going to tell you not to buy it because after reading this, if you’re still in love with the DC41, you two are meant to be!
This product is or has... Useful tools, Easy to carry, Convenient to store
About me... Pet owner
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 2 for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
Worth every dime of it's price tag !
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Performance
What's not so great: Nothing !
Best vacuum I've ever used. I was a little hesitate to buy a machine made out of so much plastic. And sure enough after 7 months of flawless performance, some thing broke.It took all of 5 minutes to talk to a Dyson Representative. And was told my new replacement part was being shipped out the next day. I'm 100% happy with the product & the service after the sale. If you got the coin don't even think twice buy a Dyson product !!!!!!
This product is or has... An easy to change bag, Enough suction that a single-pass does the job, Useful tools, A great pet hair picker upper, Easy to carry, Convenient to store
About me... Big Family, Pet owner
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
Love it
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: rumi1
from New York, NY
on 05/16/2012
Value for Price
4.0
Quality
4.0
Features
4.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Works great
What's not so great: Bagless
It works great. I love the design and love that I can reach the ceiling with the hose! But I am not sure that the whole bagless thing is for me.
This product is or has... Enough suction that a single-pass does the job, Useful tools, Easy to carry, Convenient to store
About me... Brand conscious, All about design
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
great vacuum
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: many things
What's not so great: does not like to stay up when stored
i sold dysons for a long time and loved them before i bought one now i love them even more. the only thing i do not like about the dyson is that it does not like to stay in the vertical position, it will have the back fall down witht the slightest influence.
This product is or has... Enough suction that a single-pass does the job, Useful tools, A great pet hair picker upper, Easy to carry
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
Wouldn't buy again.
Customer Rating
2.0
What's great about it: It has great suction power and picks up the dirt and cat hair really well.
What's not so great: It is very difficult to maneuver around furniture.
Although it has great suction power and the canister is very easy to empty, it is very hard to maneuver in general and particularly hard around furniture. Because of the large ball in the middle, you can't vacuum under chairs without having to move them completely and you can't vacuum well under the kitchen cabinet overhang. It also leaves annoying "lines" in the carpet. The accessory tools are not easy to use either. I bought it right after a death in my family because my old one broke in the middle of everything. When I was finally able to get back to the store to return it, it had been about 37 days since I purchased it and I wasn't able to return or exchange it since it had been more than 30 days, so I wasn't very happy about that either. So now I have a $600 vacuum that I hate.
This product is or has... A great pet hair picker upper
About me... Pet owner
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 6 for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
Works Great
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
3.0
Quality
4.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Does a great job on my carpets
What's not so great: See the four points in my review
It was easy to assemble – I had it working within minutes.
I like that fact that most of the attachments can be attached to the unit so they are handy when you need them.
My only four minor complaints are this:
One – you have to careful when emptying the canister – it best to do it outside or at least deep in a garbage bag because the dust and dirt kick up and get all over the place.
Two – Trying to stand it up can take a few tries before it locks in place.
Three – while the extension vacuum hose is flexible, it still seems a little a short and the fact that the unit has to remain standing for the suction to go through that hose makes it harder to use it deep under things like sofas.
Four – I’m spoiled – my last vacuum that my ex took was a Kirby and that thing was built like a tank and it was much heavier, but it was self propelled and therefore took no effort to push around while this unit is all plastic and it still weighs a fair amount so it takes much more effort to push around.
Other than those four things – it works great. I like not having to change bags (no extra costs!), I like that I can see when the chamber needs to be empty (unlike bags), it does a great job on my carpets, I like the ball feature – it makes for easier maneuvering, and it was about $300 less than the price of the Kirby it replaced – but I suspect this thing will never last as long as the Kirby will – not with all these plastic pieces – something is going to break eventually.
I will say this, when it comes to switching between surfaces and attachments, this is the one of the easiest uprights I’ve ever dealt with – far easier than the Kirby. But when it comes to ease of pushing it around, hands down the self-propelled Kirby wins. I almost bought another Kirby – but decided I didn’t want to pay the price – which would have involved haggling to get it to within $300 of this unit. So I’m happy with this choice – so far so good.
This product is or has... Enough suction that a single-pass does the job, Useful tools, Convenient to store
About me... Big Family
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
Worth the Price
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: light weight, great suction, easy to manuaver in smaller apartment
What's not so great: Awkward flex hose.
Admittedly I was nervous about the price and didn't want to fall into marketing trap. But after talking to someone who had a Dyson and recommended, them not only for the product but also the warranty and customer service. 5 yrs of coverage and they replace parts no questions asked no hassle. Base on her recommendation and a great price, Best Buy had an unadvertised sale and I saved over $100 of MSRP., I bought it. I love it, it's compact, easy to use and works great in a smaller Chicago apartment.
This product is or has... Enough suction that a single-pass does the job, A great pet hair picker upper, Easy to carry, Convenient to store
About me... Brand conscious
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
Love it
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Quality
4.0
Features
4.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Cant believe how much it picks up, smooth action fairly light weight.
What's not so great: Does not have a positive park position, when done sweeping. Just push handle forward. .
Keeps picking up more and more. It is even getting old spots I never thought could come out. I think the extension hose does not reach as far as it should because of the fantastic suction, but does such a good job this inconvenience is minor. If you can afford it, it is a good machine.
Carrying handle seems weak so I can't trust it yet.
Carrying handle seems weak so I can't trust it yet.
This product is or has... Useful tools, A great pet hair picker upper, great hair removal tool, allergey tool kit in addition helpful
About me... Pet owner, performace oriented
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
Worth every penny
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Does what it claims to do.
What's not so great: They weren't giving them away for free, LOL.
Bought this at my local Best Buy and used it immediately after getting it home. Good power, works great. Nice fit and finish. Very powerful vacuum. The only vacuums I have used that were more powerful were nearly 3 times the price and meant for commercial use.
This product is or has... Enough suction that a single-pass does the job, A great pet hair picker upper, Convenient to store
About me... All about design, does what it says it will!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
Awesome! Worth every dollar!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Amazing suction! Easy to set-up, easy to use, easy to clean up.
This vacuum is simply awesome! Yes it's expensive -- but worth every dollar! It was incredibly easy to set-up and so easy to use. I love not having to mess with vacuum bags! Buy this -- you will not be disappointed!
This product is or has... Enough suction that a single-pass does the job, A great pet hair picker upper, Easy to carry, Convenient to store
About me... Teenage kids, Pet owner, Brand conscious, All about design
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
Wow, I thought my carpet was clean!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Works like a fine tuned watch.
What's not so great: Nothing
I have been using my mothers high end unit from another company. I thought it was cleaning well, I was wrong. The dyson is amazing. I couldn't be happier.
This product is or has... Enough suction that a single-pass does the job, Useful tools, A great pet hair picker upper, Easy to carry, Convenient to store
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
Excellent vacuum for 90% of flooring
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
4.0
Quality
4.0
Features
5.0
Performance
4.0
What's great about it: Great maneuverability. Excellent suction. Handy tools.
What's not so great: Only gave it 4 stars because it is not the best on berber carpeting. All other flooring I would give it 5 stars.
So far we love it for everything from medium to deep carpet and linoleum to hardwood floors. The only downside at all is that is could be better on berber carpeting. It really is very maneuverable and adjusts easily between heights of carpet and non-carpeted flooring. It actually works very well on throw rugs.
This product is or has... Useful tools, A great pet hair picker upper, Easy to carry, Convenient to store, easy to dispose of dirt, very maneuverable
About me... Pet owner
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
Easy to use
Customer Rating
4.0
What's great about it: Great suction, easy to maneuver
What's not so great: Plastic....
I have used a Ricar for the last five years - great vacuum but required many service trips - 3-4 per year. The vacuum was great until the warranty expired. I ended up purchasing the Dyson based on recommendations from Best Buy sales. I have no complaints other than the entire vacuum exterior is plastic. I never realized how much dirt gets sucked up (always had bags). I empty at least 1x every two weeks (I vacuum at least 2x per week).
This product is or has... Enough suction that a single-pass does the job, Easy to carry
About me... Teenage kids
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
Best vacuum on the market
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Msujb
on 04/21/2012
I will never not own a dyson product. It is amazing. Quality product. Only bad thing i have to say is, the locking mechanism for holding it upright is a little sketchy sometimes. Would recommend this to anyone to experience a true cleaning machine.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
LOVE this vacuum
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
3.0
Quality
4.0
Features
4.0
Performance
5.0
Glides through turns and motions. Pick up is astounding. Use is a breeze. So glad I spent too much money on this.
This product is or has... Enough suction that a single-pass does the job, Useful tools, A great pet hair picker upper
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
Great vacuum
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Very easy to maneuver.
What's not so great: Shorter cord than our LG .
My wife and I always just looked casually at the Dyson models because of the price. We finally decided to try one after talking to a Dyson rep in our local Best Buy store. It is very light and very easy to maneuver and is designed to get under tight spots that would likely collect pet hair. Excellent on hard floors as it doesn't just blow the pet hair around. Nice attachments and works well for stairs. As I said earlier a little pricey but so far well worth the investment.
This product is or has... Enough suction that a single-pass does the job, Useful tools, A great pet hair picker upper, Easy to carry, Convenient to store
About me... Pet owner, Brand conscious
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
It Sucks! (Meant in a good way!)
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Pulls up pet dandar and hair from carpet when others won't.
What's not so great: Price is a little high, but it's definely worth it!
This vacuum sucks like no other. I mean this in a good way! I used my old vacuum then used the Dyson after. I was amazed by how much it picked up AFTER already vacuuming my house with the old unit. This is a great product! The old saying stands...."You get what you pay for". This product was a little costly; however now I've used it I can't imagine NOT having it. This is worth the cost!
This product is or has... Enough suction that a single-pass does the job, A great pet hair picker upper, Convenient to store
About me... All about design
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
Quality less than expected
Customer Rating
3.0
Value for Price
3.0
Quality
3.0
Features
4.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: easy to set up
What's not so great: suction at handle top when turned on upright
I had a DC25 which I was very happy with. My wife and I recently moved to Texas as started to notice we were getting allergies therefore decided to return the 25 and get the 41 since it deals with allergens. One thing I immediately noticed is the vacuum felt cheaper even though it was more expensive. Also for some reason beyond me they perforated the holes in the top of the handle so if the vacuum is upright and you turn it on, suction goes through the top which makes absolutely no sense. The DC25 handle top was solid so you could never get your hand sucked onto the top of it. There is no spot for the brush to rest so we keep it in the closet. I tried to leave it on but if you do, and turn the vacuum on upright, it starts spinning which to me is dangerous. Another thing is you don’t step on a latch to lower it from the upright position. As someone who likes to move a vacuum around by rolling it on its hind wheels, this is a nuisance since I keep unintentionally lowering the handle. I like the DC25 feel better but unfortunately this is the model that deals with allergens and pet hair so this works best for us. The suction is great and it has a bigger canister. If they ever make a DC25 animal, I would say get that.
This product is or has... Enough suction that a single-pass does the job, Convenient to store
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
The best vacuum I've bought so far..
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Awesome at picking up pet hair.
What's not so great: It's expensive.
First, I don't write reviews, A product has to really impress me before I will take the time to tell other people about it. Never would I have thought I'd pay this much for a vacuum but I'm really tired of buying vacuums every couple years because either they break down or don't live up to what they advertise. My last vacuum was advertised specifically for pet hair however, I was always trying to unclog the vacuum because of the hair from my two cats. I started reading reviews at Best Buy.com to figure out the best vacuum and I came across the Dyson DC41. My sister just bought one and raves about it. I closed my eyes at the price and with Best Buy's 18 month financing decided to invest in this vacuum. I brought it home, unpacked it , laid it all out and at first it looked a little intimidating. But if you follow the pictures exactly and in order, you wont' have any problems with assembly. I had it together in about 15 min. Very easy! I started out vacuuming my living room and couldn't believe the cat hair and dirt it picked up! This vacuum is very light and easy to move around. I have arthritis in my hands, so this is important. Love the ball technology. I didn't have any learning curve and It does help get to those difficult spots. Again, I couldn't believe how well it picked up the cat hair! I My carpet looked revived. hope this vacuum lives up to its reputation and will last a long time. It comes with a 5 year warranty on parts and labor. I'll try to remember in a year to come back and let you know how it's holding up. However, I'm expecting this to be a great investment.
This product is or has... Enough suction that a single-pass does the job, A great pet hair picker upper, lightweight, easy to assemble, great warranty
About me... Pet owner
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Dyson DC41 Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Rich Royal Purple
Best Vaccum Ever
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Easy handling
I have had a Dyson before, but this one is amazing. When they say no loss of suction, its true. I used my Kirby and then ran my Dyson over the same area and I was surprised on how much was left! It also gives your carpet that new carpet feel.
This product is or has... Enough suction that a single-pass does the job, A great pet hair picker upper, Easy to carry, Convenient to store
About me... Pet owner, Brand conscious
I would recommend this to a friend!
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