Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

A very expensive vacuum with some definite pros and cons. I have two Newfoundland dogs (that's 265 pounds of very hairy dog) and my main need is something that can handle a serious amount of hair. My previous Dyson animal DC28 lasted 5 years. I could have repaired it but the updates to the DC65 convinced me to upgrade. I have about 60% wood floors, 40% carpeting. Pros: This vacuums my wood floors 100x better than the DC28 did. It gets right up into the corners without blowing hair around (which was a problem with the DC28). The tools are great. Vacuum is pretty lightweight and maneuvers very easily. It did a great job of cleaning the carpets. With a clean beater bar, it can do a complete carpeted room and pick up all the hair. Great amount of suction and average amount of noise. The housing around the beater bar is much easier to access than the DC28. Controls are great - on and off, then an on and off switch for the beater bar brush. The cleaner head auto adjusts to floor/carpet height which is great. Cons: I have to clean the beater bar 3-4 times during an average house vacuuming, although that's just a part of my life that I've accepted with two Newfs. It's easier to access the bar, but there are these tiny little wheels that I can't get the hair out of. Doesn't seem to be affecting maneuverability or suction yet. You have to push the button on the back to release the hose. The ease of just pulling it out and using it was better on the DC28. The canister is also narrower. It doesn't appear to affect suction, but upon emptying the canister I have to physically reach up there and pull out the hair/dirt/dust that's in the canister, it doesn't just fall out like it did with the DC28. The reason I'm giving the vacuum 4 stars is related to the very high price and the beater bar. If I don't clean it at least 3 times during vacuuming, the vacuum does not get all the balls of hair off the carpet. It's doable, but inconvenient. Please keep in mind that my dogs produce a lot of hair, so for your average short-haired animals or average-sized animals, this vacuum would probably be amazing. Hope this review helps!