Dyson DC19T2 Animal in Aldi €230

jameshayes

great price!

The Dyson DC19T2 Animal is a bagless cylinder vacuum cleaner engineered for high dust and dirt removal on every floor type – not just carpets. It benefits from a Mini Turbine brush for cleaning stubborn pet hair. There's also a lightweight adjustable wand with variable settings for convenient high-reach cleaning.


As well as a Mini Turbine head, the DC19T2 Animal includes two free tools – a combination brush/crevice tool and a stair tool. The tools store on the wand, so they are always on hand when you need them. The wand has a detachable handle, so you can click-fit tools directly to the end of the hose for cleaning confined spaces such as stairs, upholstery and inside the car.


Like all Dyson vacuum cleaners, the DC19T2 Animal has patented Root Cyclone™ technology, so it doesn't lose suction power as you clean. There are no bags to replace, and filters are washable, so there are no extra costs to worry about. The DC19T2 Animal also has a free 5 year guarantee covering parts and labour.


Root Cyclone™ technology – captures more dirt and microscopic dust than other cyclones
Dual mode floor tool – for higher dirt and dust removal on every floor type
Lightweight adjustable wand – extends to the length you need for high-reach cleaning
Mini Turbine Head – for cleaning stubborn pet hair
Detachable handle – allows tools to click-fit to the end of the hose
Washable HEPA filter for cleaner expelled air
5 year guarantee – parts and labour are covered

terrydel

Are they any good?
What do they normally retail for?

bidiots

http://www.arnotts.ie/Product/Dyson-Dc29-T2-Origin-Dual-Mode-Floor-Tool/359879/650400500?fhparams=fh_location%253d%252f%252fcatalog01%252fen_IE%252fcategories%253c%257bcatalog01_c650%257d%252fcategories%253c%257bcatalog01_c650_c650400%257d%252fcategories%253c%257bcatalog01_c650_c650400_c650400500%257d%2526fh_view_size%253d16%2526fh_start_index%253d0

Wonder what the difference is between the DC19 and the DC29 apart from 30 euro obviously

Glenbhoy

terrydel wrote: »

Are they any good?
What do they normally retail for?

€299 or £250 odd.

I would imagine they won't have too many of these per store - get there early if you want to get that christmas present bargain sorted out!!!

terrydel

Glenbhoy wrote: »

€299 or £250 odd.

I would imagine they won't have too many of these per store - get there early if you want to get that christmas present bargain sorted out!!!

Cheers, will do!
Just had my landlord get me a new hoover, will see is shes willing to let me get a refund and top it up to buy one of those!
Cheers.

Wabbit Ears

I have one of those and bought it as a replacement for my old dyson. My god its a piece of cr@p compared to the old one (dc2)

The spinny head thing just doesn't seem to do anything productive other than stop spinning. The little wheels on the bottom Just fall off due to the materials used ( I got a warranty replacement and then replaced the little axels with brass which fixed that little problem). The emptying mechansism is designed by a guy in a lab who never did hoovering or engineering in his entire life.

Dyson is relying on the innovation and engineering of its first models but this is idea has long since left the building. For this price you can buy a miele or VAX.

witnessmenow

There was an AMA on reddit yesterday with a Vacum repair guy (why do I read this stuff!?)

Basically he though Dysons were not living up to the price or hype. That they were decent, but certainly not that reliable. He said Dysons had a very good repair policy, but you would be better off buying a Miele

Do what you will with that!

tk123

Glenbhoy wrote: »

get there early if you want to get that christmas present bargain sorted out!!!

You're a guy right? :rolleyes:

ShiverinEskimo

We have one of these too. Utter shíte. Avoid.

As mentioned above the main feature of the spinning head with little brushes just doesn't spin and the noise the hoover makes is ridiculous. The head is too tall to fit in under even kitchen chairs.

We swapped back to the old nilfisk this was supposed to replace and haven't looked back. Biggest waste of money in some time. Save yours.

sweetie

Dysons are the Beats of vacuums. (we have one!)

Wabbit Ears

I have absolutly no idea if that is a good or a bad thing...

ShiverinEskimo

Wabbit Ears wrote: »

I have absolutly no idea if that is a good or a bad thing...

Bad. Paying for the name/flash over the product/quality.

jameshayes

a big problem with the likes of a dyson, is the fact that many people don't rtfm - the different heads are for different materials, if the brushes are not spinning, its not the right head for your floor type.

Crazy Eye

you can trade in your old dyson against new one in argos at the moment .
was thinkin of doing at the weekend with my old dyson

Media999

There not great. Dont get fooled by the marketing.

Get a Miele bagged hoover. Best filtration in the market. Bags are only a tenner for 5 or 10 i think.

Wabbit Ears

jameshayes wrote: »

a big problem with the likes of a dyson, is the fact that many people don't rtfm - the different heads are for different materials, if the brushes are not spinning, its not the right head for your floor type.

I think you may have misread the description of the spinny head thingy given in the OP

Dual mode floor tool – for higher dirt and dust removal on every floor type

rightman

With all the respect for Dyson fans - Don't even think about this TOY. Believe me, get yourself a Henry hoover (or Hetty :-D) and forget about all the hoover based problems.
Don't let the 5 year warranty fool you too - you're buying it to use it and not to send it back to their service centre every now and then...
Henrys last for 10, 12 or more years and the suction is damn impressive!
Cheers

Truckermal

Media999 wrote: »

There not great. Dont get fooled by the marketing.

Get a Miele bagged hoover. Best filtration in the market. Bags are only a tenner for 5 or 10 i think.

+ten zillion Dysons are useless compared to a Miele. I actually love hoovering with the Miele. .

T-Maxx

We have the older Animal model (original DC19). I guess it's 8 years old now. We also have 3 kids and 1 dog. This machine gets used nearly every day so that's probably 2500 odd uses and it's still 100% original and going strong.

Buy one. You won't be disappointed.

Millem

T-Maxx wrote: »

We have the older Animal model (original DC19). I guess it's 8 years old now. We also have 3 kids and 1 dog. This machine gets used nearly every day so that's probably 2500 odd uses and it's still 100% original and going strong.

Buy one. You won't be disappointed.

Totally agree. I have 3 hairy Labradors, my dyson is over 6 years old and still going in perfect condition. My sister has hers 12 years. We don't have animal versions just ordinary and without a doubt dyson are the best hoovers. I bought the car kit which included the mini turbine head and it is brilliant and the suction is brilliant. The next dyson I get will be the animal but mine is still perfect that I don't need to upgrade it yet. Just make sure to wash the filter!

rob316

Ive have a dyson animal (Got it for €99 in homestore, display model) and before that I was always borrowing my parents one for years but to be honest I wouldn't buy one again.
We have a Contico Mighty Midget in work, its 10 years old and is in bits but the suction is streets ahead of the dyson. Its a commercial type hoover so may not be suitable for the home (stairs etc), its very cheap though about €100. A henry is a pretty good hoover also.

Gran Hermano

Feedback online is that the older models are better than more recent units.

fl4pj4ck

I've a second hand Dc19 bought for e20. Not bad, bad would never spend e200+ on a new one

jacool

T-Maxx wrote: »

We have the older Animal model (original DC19). I guess it's 8 years old now. We also have 3 kids and 1 dog. This machine gets used nearly every day so that's probably 2500 odd uses and it's still 100% original and going strong.

Buy one. You won't be disappointed.

I've fewer kids, even fewer animals than kids, but I have a DC19.
This is a great machine, and as everyone else, I have it for at least 4 years.

anthony4335

Forget the design, Miele all the way best hoover I have ever used. Dyson was something of a marvel at first but as soon as he got going he move all production offshore and quality went elsewhere.

Millem

jacool wrote: »

I've fewer kids, even fewer animals than kids, but I have a DC19.
This is a great machine, and as everyone else, I have it for at least 4 years.

Mine is a dc19 too

slave1

Dyson DC07 here, replaced a few parts from cheap ebay purchases over the last year or so (belts and brush wheel) and going 100% after 8 years...

T-Maxx

BTW it's a vacuum cleaner not a "hoover".

flanzer

I never get excited by a BA about a Dyson vacuum.

Now on the other had, if it was a Miele

Media999

Check this out.

Pretty much all the answers you need. Unbiased.

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1pe2bd/iama_vacuum_repair_technician_and_i_cant_believe/

keithclancy

Media999 wrote: »

Check this out.

Pretty much all the answers you need. Unbiased.

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1pe2bd/iama_vacuum_repair_technician_and_i_cant_believe/

Owner of the samsung version of a roomba here.
I have a SO with long hair and a dog with short, big house thats all tile and hardwood floors.
Apart from my SO's hair requiring me to clean the brushes weekly (it wraps around the horizontal spinning brushes) and ungunking a little bit of dog hair in some joints it actually does an amazing job.
If Ive been a slob and not used it for a week, it will take 2 complete runs to get on top of the mess (mainly dog hair & dust).
Cords are its enemy though, gotta tidy up / clamp down all cables and cords.
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If your dog ****s on the floor. The roomba will smear the **** all over your house.

:pac::pac::pac:

witnessmenow

T-Maxx wrote: »

BTW it's a vacuum cleaner not a "hoover".

Ah don't be like that.

Im sure there is plenty of times you do the same

Selotape
Tipp-Ex

Ones I didnt know about:
Escalator
Phillips Head screw driver
Yo-Yo
Zipper

slave1

Taytos

Slutmonkey57b

I have a new Dyson similar to this one and can confirm that compared to the older ones, build quality is crap, design is crap, suction is crap and the turbohead iscrap. I had to cover half the inlet with tape to increase air speed and get the brushes spinning at all.

Not a day goes by that I don't regret failing to persuade the wife to get a meile.

micks_address

what model is it? we have a dc39 animal and find it quite good.. no problems with suction or any of the included tools.. we have mostly tiles downstairs with laminated floors upstairs and carpet on the stairs.. i find the bristle spinning tool does a pretty good job and removing stuff from the carpet..

have you tried phoning dyson about it? they might send out an engineer to take a look..

As an aside.. we had an older dyson and traded it in.. it served us well for 10 years.. and we abused it a lot.. did a lot of building work when we moved in and hoovered up lots of dust etc..

What they told me in currys when buying the new model was that for 90 euro Dyson will come out and recondition your current model with all new parts.. i was tempted to go this route as there are some things.. like the steel tube telescopic design that i preferred on the old model.

Cheers,
Mick

Slutmonkey57b wrote: »

I have a new Dyson similar to this one and can confirm that compared to the older ones, build quality is crap, design is crap, suction is crap and the turbohead iscrap. I had to cover half the inlet with tape to increase air speed and get the brushes spinning at all.

Not a day goes by that I don't regret failing to persuade the wife to get a meile.

Media999

Is all that not covered under guarantee? How exactly does it degrade to the point that it needs new parts and not be covered by the guarantee?

What improvements would the new parts make?

Timfy

Get what the professionals use and go for a Miele or a Bissell.

We bought a Bissell a few years ago and it's the mutts nuts... far better than the several Dysons we owned previously that destroyed themselves within a few years.

For pure power, you can't beat a Henry, but it is actually a little too powerful for me as it will clamp down onto the floor or even lift the carpet making it a bugger to push.

T-Maxx

Timfy wrote: »

Get what the professionals use and go for a Miele or a Bissell.

We bought a Bissell a few years ago and it's the mutts nuts... far better than the several Dysons we owned previously that destroyed themselves within a few years.

For pure power, you can't beat a Henry, but it is actually a little too powerful for me as it will clamp down onto the floor or even lift the carpet making it a bugger to push.

You must be doing something wrong then.

micks_address

anyone get one of these? what are the stock levels like?

terrydel

T-Maxx wrote: »

You must be doing something wrong then.

Its hoovering, theres isnt a whole lot of scope to do things wrong!!

Patty O Furniture

slave1 wrote: »

Dyson DC07 here, replaced a few parts from cheap ebay purchases over the last year or so (belts and brush wheel) and going 100% after 8 years...

Same here i got a Dyson DCO7 for the 'aul one' a couple of years ago, although i don't know how old it really is as it would save on using the 'Henry 'hoover pushing it on deep pile carpets, but now both will last about an hour as they heat up.

I regularly check the Dyson filter if it needs washing out, to see if that's causing the cut-out, did the same thing happen to you?