Mostly good, but some flawsDecember 2, 2008 I love the design of this product. I can see it in a modern art museum one day, so kudos to Tyson for incorporating interesting and different design elements into their products.
I purchased this as a refurbished item, but you could not have determined that it was not new, as the item arrived in perfect condition with no visible signs of prior use.
As a cordless vacuum, it is good to very good. Battery life is a touch on the short side, but I suppose one expects that from a rechargable hand vac with a powerful motor.
I've mostly dinged the score a bit due to a lack of quality materials used in the construction of certain parts of this item. For example, the dust collector is made of very thin and flimsy plastic and I would liked to have seen Tyson use a heavier grade material instead. Also, the switch that opens the dust collector is kind of funky, clunky and not precise. I've dumped dust on my floor a few times trying to figire the thing out.
It's also a bit on the large side, so it might not fit in a tight space when wall-mounted in the same way that a Dustbuster-type vac might.
Finally, this is not an inexpensive item, so whether it is worth the price is subject to some debate. Obviously, if you are going to buy one, Amazon's price is often amongst the lowest, if not the lowest, that you are going to find.
So I do recommend this item, but there are some drawbacks to be sure.
Best $100 I've ever spent on something for the house.November 30, 2008 Not a day goes by when I don't find something to suck up with my mini Dyson. I wish I'd bought one years ago.
Everything it should be!November 3, 2008 I am more than thrilled with my DC16. Because I have dogs, I have wood floors and use the DC16 everyday to clean something up. The boyz track in dead leaves, spill their kibble, tear the stuffing out of their toys, and one sheds horribly at certain times of the year.
The cat isn't any better. She occassionally launches herself from under a potted plant and scatters dirt everywhere. And like most cats, she kicks a little kitty litter out when using the box.
The DC16 is what it is... a powerful hand vac that saves time by being convenient, portable, and fast. It's not a full size vacuum and shouldn't be expected to clean like one. What it's best at is picking up cat hair off the couch, cleaning crumbs off the car floor, and sucking up the little messes that are part of my everyday life.
I absolutely love it!
AcceptableOctober 10, 2008 Very convenient product for usage and storage. Once charged, the power seems to last for an acceptable timeframe. Emptying out should happen frequently. Price I paid was decent and within $10 off the lowest price I saw on the internet.
Good Little VacuumOctober 7, 2008 My refurb unit did not include an instruction manual, and there does not seem to be a place to download one on the Dyson site. That said, it's not exactly rocket science to run the thing.
Be aware that at full charge, the unit runs continuously (at full power) for only 6 minutes or so, and according to the Dyson site, takes 3 hours to recharge if you use all the power. So, its really more of a dustbuster than anything else - however I was able to "dustbust" my 2,000 sq ft home with all the corners and even stairs included without a problem - it did a great job at handling pet hair.
You need to put the whole unit into the charging bracket - you can't just take out the battery, which means it sticks out a pretty good amount in your closet or whatever if you mount the bracket to the wall. I took off a star for this.
I wouldn't pay full price for this, but at $70 it was a really good deal and a good performer. I was concerned about buying a refurb cleaning product because it might still have someone else's dirt in there, but the unit was spanking clean.
