We had the DC17 Animal until the Joplin tornado took it to parts unknown.
Pros:
Outperformed the Hoover WindTunnel it replaced.
Did a great job of picking up pet hair.
Cons:
It's a carpet mauler (a lot of the stuff it picked up that looked like pet hair was carpet fiber)
Poor on smooth floor
Bagless design requires more maintenance (better own an air compressor to clean it out)
Don't empty it in the house unless you like the dust you just picked up going back into the air.
Overall, Dyson's aren't worth their price tag, and we're happier with the Miele we bought to replace the DC17.
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