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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean Upright Vacuum Cleaner Blue

Last Updated: May 6, 2020 (Refresh Now)

8.1

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Suction

435

suction, carpet, dyson, hair, vacuum cleaner

+78%

-22%

" ... This vacuum handles it like a champ. ... "

" ... I have nothing but good things to say about the Dyson it without a doubt the best vacuum cleaner on the market but when the post office delivered it the box look like it been in World War II I’m just thankful that it nothing was broke and so far it seems that’s the case but just be assured that the post office isn’t always the best way to ship great Purchase ... "

" ... Great suction, long hose for stairs . ... "

" ... Best vacuum I have ever owned ... "

" ... LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this vacuum. ... "

" ... Great suction and maneuverability on floors and rugs. ... "

" ... Good suction, not heavy ... "

" ... The suction is great on the rugs and without the brush for the hardwoods. ... "

Cleaning

301

carpet, dyson, vacuum cleaner, rugs, carpets

+71%

-29%

" ... Love this vacuum it's easy to use I don't have to go slow to make sure I pick everything up I can just zip across the floor and everything is gone ... "

" ... Great vac buy a second head and brush roll. ... "

" ... Also, just having to rinse out the filter every couple months is simple, and I love not having to buy new filters every so often. ... "

" ... Works well on on our carpet and most of our rugs. ... "

" ... It really cleaned up my carpet and hardwood floor. ... Overall a good vacuum cleaner. ... "

" ... My cleaning lady prefers the full upright. ... My cleaning lady is in her 70's and very petite, slender build. ... "

" ... The "ball" is great for maneuvering on the carpets and hardwood but is too big to allow the sweeper to go under furniture. ... "

" ... Dyson lives up to it's promise to be the most powerful vacuum on the market. ... It get into deep pile carpet and makes it like new. ... "

Product Reliability

years, months, lasted, years ago, 10 years

+53%

-47%

" ... So much that this is the second one I bought since last December. ... The first I bought in February 2011 and it’s still working. ... Still the same as the first Dyson I bought 10 years ago. ... "

" ... The first Dyson that came out was my favorite and lasted me 8 years. ... It’s the very first time one of those things actually worked! ... "

" ... I have been a fan of Dyson for ten years. ... In fact, I bought my first one ten years ago and JUST needed an upgrade! ... "

" ... Now I feel like a paid for a vaccum for 3 months. ... "

" ... We should have upgraded a long time ago. ... "

" ... The first one was excellent, and lasted over 10 years before misc issues came up. ... I have had it several months and i believe it is the same great quality as the first one I bought years ago. ... "

" ... It worked amazing the first couple of months - I couldn't believe how strong the suctioning was, I loved it. ... "

" ... I really liked it and had it for years. ... "

Build Quality

hose, handle, dyson, parts, stiff

+26%

-74%

" ... Good product, but the plastic feels very cheap ... "

" ... It’s incredibly heavy and difficult to maneuver. ... The attachment hose is so stiff, it takes far too much to stretch it. ... "

" ... I had to order a new hose because with the rigidity of the hose, it cracks easily. ... "

" ... Not flexible enough. ... "

" ... However, for some reason it feels cheap to me. ... It still feels cheap. ... "

" ... Came with parts broken and didn’t work because of the broken parts. ... "

" ... I'm highly disappointed and would not recommend the Ball version if this is typical of construction. ... "

" ... the metal coils in the hose want to retract with such force. ... "

Price

money, worth, dyson, well worth, cost

+73%

-27%

" ... So first I’ll say I’m glad I bought it on Black Friday and did not pay full price. ... "

" ... It spent hundreds of dollars replacing cheap vacuums this purchase was worth the the price. ... "

" ... It was well worth the investment. ... "

" ... It’s worth the money. ... "

" ... So far, totally worth it. ... "

" ... It was $499.00 and figured that's $50 in savings. ... "

" ... Worth the money for sure ... "

" ... So this time, I decided to spend a lot of money and get the best. ... "

Ease of Use

easy to use, maneuver, push, difficult to use, user friendly

+72%

-28%

" ... Putting it together was so easy. ... "

" ... Excellent machine and not sure why people said it's difficult to push. ... "

" ... And it is easy to empty out. ... "

" ... Love how effortless it is to empty ... "

" ... Easy to assemble, easy to use, excellent results. ... "

" ... The swivel of it makes corners easy. ... "

" ... Have to learn how to maneuver. ... "

" ... The directions are simple and easy to follow. ... "

Hair

dog, pet, dogs, animal, vacuum

+86%

-14%

" ... We have a German Shepherd and a cat that love to shed black hair all year long. ... "

" ... We have four dogs in the house and it works wonderfully for all that hair! ... "

" ... I bought it because of the dog hair. ... The thing I really like is that it doesn't blow the hair around . ... "

" ... We bought it for the dog hair pick up, and our old cleaner from 15 years ago worked much better ... "

" ... It is wonderful with pet hair! ... "

" ... The button is placed in the most convenient position, due to my two dogs hair and my very long hair I do have to put forth a ‘shake’ to loosen the mess but I have never had to ‘dig’ out the stuff. ... "

" ... You can just imagine how much hair was on my rugs. ... I only had one of those electric brooms your grandmother had in the 40's to try and keep on top of the hair-carnage. ... "

" ... Easily picks up 3 dogs hair and one of them is a husky. ... "

Fit

upright position, vacuum, hose, falls, plastic

+35%

-65%

" ... The attachments won't stay in their holders. ... It won't lock in the upright position without 2-3 forceful attempts. ... "

" ... Getting the vacuum to stay locked in the upright storage position was a painful task. ... "

" ... Cheap plastic , flimsy fittings - this machine won’t last a year . ... "

" ... The little wheels constantly break loose so you cannot drag the vacuum behind you or use the wand because the machine will not stay upright. ... "

" ... Unwrapping it and assembling it was very easy but after a week we had several plastic pieces break off and come unsealed so we ended up returning it. ... "

" ... does not stay upright, ... "

" ... go to YouTube and see how other people have drilled holes to raise the carriage. ... "

" ... You place it upright and it falls down constantly. ... "

Capacity

living room, carpet, vacuumed, vacuum, upstairs

+87%

-13%

" ... I thought I was insane for spending this much money to vacum my house that was until I used this Dyson. ... "

" ... I keep one downstairs and the other upstairs. ... I use that one to vacuum my basement. ... "

" ... Our house has the basic home carpet (standard pile) and we even have a 10x12 rug (standard pile) in our living room. ... "

" ... Works well on all the surfaces in my house. ... "

" ... After using this sweeper, the area rug in my living room actually looks new!!! ... "

" ... Within 5 minutes, I was vacuuming the house. ... "

" ... I got new carpet installed in the living room ... "

" ... Our house and it works great ... "

Comfort

upright, dyson, pain, feels cheap, wore

+39%

-61%

" ... Also, unable to put hand held attachment back on vacuum. ... "

" ... Today, just from trying it yesterday, my back hurts. ... "

" ... Lasted 6 months and the head burned up. ... "

" ... If you need to use the wand it is very long and stiff. ... It basically requires you to stop and use two hands to replace it back onto the base. ... "

" ... After almost half an hour on hold the person who answered told me to use the turbine head on the end of the wand, which I'd tried. ... "

" ... It doesn’t handle that well and it’s kind of a pain to get the long attachment out. ... It still feels cheap. ... To use them you have to pull out the entire long arm which is super annoying and not easy to maneuver or to put back. ... "

" ... The head falls down everytime I tilt the vacuum to roll it somewhere. ... "

" ... My arms are sore ... "

Marketplace

dyson, thank, purchased, contact, 2018

+76%

-24%

" ... Excellent and crazy fast shipping ... "

" ... Thank you forever. ... "

" ... Thank you Dyson, you quite simply ROCK. ... "

" ... Thank you very much. ... "

" ... Anyway this is day one review . ... "

" ... Works as described ... "

" ... Amazon has best price over any retail store I checked out locally. ... "

" ... Works as advertised. ... "

Floors

carpet, floors, hardwood floors, works great, hard floors

+74%

-26%

" ... It also works perfectly for hard floors. ... "

" ... It works well on both carpet and tile ... "

" ... I haven't tried the stairs yet because I still have more upstairs to do. ... "

" ... IT WORKS SO WELL ON MY HARDWOOD & CARPET FLOORS :-) ... "

" ... Works wonders on the carpet and the hardwood floors ... "

" ... I haven't used on stairs. ... "

" ... Much more usable on thinner carpeting or bare floors. ... "

" ... Have a Great Pyrenees and carpeted stairs. ... "

Cables

retractable, wheels, vacuum, extension cord, longer

+43%

-57%

" ... Finally it doesn't even have a retractable cord and I have to rewind it after every use. ... "

" ... pain to use, cord always in the way, and only good for doing floors. ... "

" ... The vacuum is horrifically heavy, the cord is always in the way, and you have to unravel the entire cord in order to use the hose & tubes. ... "

" ... the cord is super long so you don’t have to keep replugging. ... "

" ... I have trouble keeping the handle up if I stop mid use and the cord is to low to get a hold of while vacuuming because of a bad back. ... "

" ... At first lookover, I did not think the cord would stretch for what I wanted it to- stairs and grooming. ... "

" ... The power cord is too low to grab with your hand to stay out of the way with out majority bending over and so low that it constantly gets wrapped around the wheels. ... the power cord hanger won't stay upright and is plyable to when the cord is on it, it just bends and comes off. ... "

" ... The cord is also another issue. ... The cord keeps getting wrapped around the ball and the wheels. ... "

Returns

dyson, returned, replace, send, decided

+10%

-90%

" ... This is the first Dyson we have bought we ended up having this exact one returned and a replacement send, same thing happened and I wasn't able to return this one . ... "

" ... Now I’ve sat on it too long to return and there is no miraculous setting to fix this. ... "

" ... False advertising sucked me in. ... "

" ... The Dyson company was of no help and offer nothing or even offer to replace it. ... "

" ... I replaced a Dyson with this Dyson. ... "

" ... They would rather lose a customer and have me return the product to Amazon. ... "

" ... I want to return. ... "

" ... I returned this. ... I was ready to toss it over the balcony but decided to return it instead. ... "

Size

carry, around, little heavy, difficult, move

+35%

-65%

" ... So, I have to lift it and carry it wherever I want it to go. ... "

" ... So you have to carry them around separately which really stinks. ... "

" ... I cannot roll it around on its back wheels when transporting. ... "

" ... Otherwise, it is very bulky and heavy. ... "

" ... Heavy to move too! ... "

" ... The only downside is that it is HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY. ... It's very tiring to lug this around. ... "

" ... It’s incredibly heavy and difficult to maneuver. ... "

" ... Only problem is it is a little heavy. ... "

Storage

wheels, upright, mechanism, dyson, container

+40%

-60%

" ... Also, the handle height doesn’t adjust and at 5”8 I have to stoop down to push with all my might. ... "

" ... Second, the fact that the back wheels collapse easily means that you can't wheel it around the house on the rear wheels, as you could with the old versions. ... "

" ... The front of it is too tall to get under most of my furniture. ... "

" ... You also have to find something to store the extra accessories in. ... It doesn’t even come with a bag for storage. ... "

" ... Next gripe is there are not enough storage places for all the accessories so one of the accessories is always separate from the vacuum or stuck on this stick in your face which brings me to the next design flaw. ... "

" ... I cannot roll it around on its back wheels when transporting. ... "

" ... The mechanism that holds the machine upright is "wonky". ... "

" ... The hand feels cheap and flimsy, the locking mechanism to keep the space in an upright position does not work effectively ... "

Design

dyson, looks, look, feels cheap, flaw

+60%

-40%

" ... The quality and design is quite less that my first one. ... This design and quality was nothing like my first dyson. ... "

" ... It seriously looks great. ... "

" ... Oh and the design is perfect! ... "

" ... Although it looks cool, I was not at all impressed with how well it worked, or the ease of use. ... "

" ... Dyson has gone backwards in their quality and design. ... "

" ... Now I love it and wouldn’t want to go back to outdated upright design. ... "

" ... Added a hat and a wig, and it was a great pirate look. ... "

" ... Take a look . ... "

Inlet Outlet Pipe

using, attachments, short, pipe, extension

+18%

-82%

" ... One thing that still disappoints me somewhat is the hose. ... "

" ... Came with a broken pipe so it want stay in the tubing. ... "

" ... The hose is also awkward. ... "

" ... The only feature I didn't like was the hose. ... "

" ... You need to buy a PVC pipe, cut it to specifications and insert it. ... "

" ... It gets so exhausting that I have to switch to the hose. ... "

Ease of Cleaning

well, cleaning, total, take, new

+91%

-9%

" ... Easy to use, can take it apart and clean it. ... "

" ... I am a believer in the total clean. ... "

" ... It cleaned my carpets so well. ... "

" ... The first is still running and has a new home to clean. ... "

" ... Bought a new Animal 2 Total Clean. ... "

" ... well made a bit heavier than I would like, but cleans great. ... "

" ... Easy to take apart and clean as well. ... "

Setup

instructions, directions, assembly, assemble, follow

+100%

" ... Assembly was a snap ... "

" ... Assembled without instructions (very intuitive snap and click). ... "

" ... 5 minutes easy!! ... "

" ... Easy to assemble, easy to use, excellent results. ... "

" ... Upon arrival, assembly was simple. ... "

" ... But I had the extremely simple picture directions and ‘worded’ directions. ... "

" ... The directions are simple and easy to follow. ... "

" ... Instruction for assembly only has pictures, easy to follow. ... "

Features

upright, features, click, self, position

+33%

-67%

" ... My wife hates that it doesn't have any lights. ... "

" ... You actually have to push beyond the click and after 2 or 3 attempts it will lock in place. ... "

" ... there is no light ... "

" ... I hated there was no button/ lever to lock the handle in upright position so you not only feel like your breaking it to lock and unlock for use, but the handle doesn't always stay in up right position after you hear the click. ... "

" ... So, despite the fact that this is clearly a flaw with the design of the self-adjustment feature, we were simply told it was our problem. ... "

" ... In other words, the self-adjusting feature is absolutely useless. ... "

Weight

weight, light weight, move, little heavy, push

+38%

-63%

" ... Otherwise, it is very bulky and heavy. ... "

" ... however, you have to be a weight lifter to push it. ... Heavy to move too! ... "

" ... The only downside is that it is HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY. ... "

" ... Only problem is it is a little heavy. ... "

For Kids

daughter, son, many, dog, children

+71%

-29%

" ... I had just graduated college and was starting "adult life". ... "

" ... My daughter loves it . ... "

" ... Loved it so much I bought one as a combined birthday present for my son and daughter-in-law. ... "

" ... My son and daughter both have Tyson’s. ... "

" ... and a toddler. ... "

As Gift

present, gift, purchased, much, love

+100%

" ... Loved it so much I bought one as a combined birthday present for my son and daughter-in-law. ... "

" ... This is my second upright Dyson this one goes to my Granddaughter for Christmas I’m sure she will love hers as much as mine ... "

" ... Purchased as gift ... "

" ... I'll never use any other it's great Treat yourself, I did it was a birthday present to me ... "

" ... Both my daughters have these vacuums and love them so I thought I would buy my youngest daughter one as a present. ... "

" ... Purchased as a Christmas gift for my daughter and we husband. ... "

Overall performance

really, like, performance, dyson

+100%

" ... Just a little on the heavy side to push but does a great job ... "

" ... I primarily went with the Dyson because I really like my old Dyson and it’s been extremely reliable. ... "

" ... But this one is doing the job ... "

" ... Scary good at it's job. ... "

" ... I really like the performance and ease I'd use. ... "

" ... It does A phenomenal job and work every penny ... "

Controls

push, click, upright, position, lock

+20%

-80%

" ... There is also a problem when switching from carpet to hardwood- To turn it on initially you push the button for carpet and then the hard surface button to stop the roller, the problem I encounter is that you cannot go back to carpet mode without turning the switch off and then back on - this was not a problem with my last one . ... "

" ... Does Dyson have poor quality control? ... "

" ... Also to tilt there is no button so you step on the back of the floor base part. ... "

Network

house, upstairs, vacuumed, basement, around

+60%

-40%

" ... I keep one downstairs and the other upstairs. ... "

" ... The new one is upstairs, the next to newest on the main floor and the oldest in the basement. ... "

" ... Half my house is wood floor, half carpet and it works great on both. ... "

Video Playback

youtube

+50%

-50%

" ... I had to watch a YouTube video to see if I didn’t click it together properly. ... "

" ... The video on the webpage is very misleading . ... "

Power Consumption

+75%

-25%

" ... Quality product with immense power. ... "

" ... I love the suctioning power! ... "

" ... It has a LOT of power. ... "

Cable Length

longer, length, power cable, power, love

+100%

" ... Love the length of the cord too. ... "

" ... I was impressed by the cord length though. ... "

" ... Love the longer power cord, too. ... "

" ... The cord is also longer, which is great. ... "

Gaming

changer

+100%

" ... It’s not a game changer by any means, but for the cash they’re asking for this, throw some LEDs on the front of it. ... "

" ... We have a dog that sheds a lot and this is a game changer! ... "

" ... It's definitely a game changer. ... "

For Running

workout, well, little, dyson, ago

+100%

" ... Probably easier in the long run anyway. ... "

" ... That said it is a workout :) ... "

" ... I've run into alot of things with it and so far it's held up pretty well. ... "

Sound Quality

noise, motor, vaccuum, quieter, might

+67%

-33%

" ... Very Quiet - Motor Buried deep in the ball reduces sound ... "

Band

half

+67%

-33%

" ... My grip and wrists are weak, with a slight arm adjustment this baby turns. ... "

" ... Tool cady is improved so the three tools tend to not fall off. ... "

Delivery

get, animal, 2, shipped, contact

+67%

-33%

" ... When it was delivered we decided to do a little test to see exactly how much better the Dyson Animal 2 was compared to our present Hoover Pet model. ... "

" ... I just received the newest one, the Animal 2. ... "

Defective Delivery

product, broken

-100%

" ... Product arrived defective and seller will not respond. ... "

" ... It was broken. ... "

" ... I at first thought I received a lemon ... "

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