Dyson DC05

Reliable Vacuum that was great for the time – Bought in approx 2003, the vacuum has served really well. The plastic parts did break first, and there was issues with the electrical contact rings in the handle of the motor head (same ones that caused the recall notice) but this was after at least 12 years and was workable. The motor head was awesome (the motor in the head only recently stopped… Read more

working), better than anything modern I have without one for picking up pet hairs in carpet. It has definitely aged, annoying to drag around behind you with the cable and you almost want to walk holding the vacuum barrel for portability, except it's not light enough to do that for a long period of time. Stairs aren't fun either. That's all compared to the modern stick or even backpack vacuums, but for the time it was great. The washable filter disintegrated completely when I last went to clean it. The vacuum motor still works, as does the rubber seal in the dust catcher. Just plastic parts tended to be a bit more fragile. A vacuum without needing bags too was also quite unique if I remember correctly. A bit of a pain to clean but it did let you take it apart quite a lot so while it took a while (to clean fully) it was doable.

Would suggest anyone with a cracked handle (motorhead model) to rethink using it going forward.

Glad it's discontinued – This is the worst vacuum cleaner I have ever used. So glad it's discontinued. Lime all Dysons it gets caught up on everything as it has big back wheels, no castors. It is badly designed and unbalanced so flips over a lot. Very hard to empty without dirt going everywhere. Terrible product. Show details

Lovvvvvvvvvve DYSON VACUUMS DCO5 – How did I ever get along without it? – MR Dyson, I just pray you have been sufficiently compensated to the tune of millions and millions for showing those who have been in the business for many decades before you HOW ITS DONE, (take a leaf Hoover Electrulux!), having churned out nothing but rubbish FOR SO LONG, forcing them to step up their game on your ingenuity. This goes also for… Read more

the new kids in town showing ‘em how TO REALLY STEP UP..

In this day where the ptb encourage substandard everything you are standing up and saying buy once and buy right and never look back. I pray you branch out into….everything - ESPECIALLY PRINTERS, please, please, show ‘em all how its done. We, the disgruntled, really-clean people of the world are waiting as we, salute you Mr James Dyson!

Stunned is all I could say I was, stunned with this stunning service and stunning products

I wish dyson would expand their market to manufacture... Everything. Really well thought out in every way attractive lightweight easy to handle and most of all work work work.

I don't care if have to pay through the nose for any of their products they are worth it and end up being so much cheaper than having to replace ten times over in a lifetime!! Its so worth taking the time to save and pay the extra for the one time purchase. My vacuum the DC 05 was one of the first and having had to replace vacuums every couple of years for twenty years, prior to this, I have had this one vacuum for 15 years and it shows no signs of slowing down.

The greatest compliment I could make is my children, now grown, who had always been less than excited to do any vacuuming both had great change of heart with this equipment. They said its just actually fun to use the Dyson, I think because we all felt we were accomplishing something instead of just half pie job blowing half the dust back into the carpet, with every other cleaner had ever owned before.

The one and only drawback was that twice a plastic part needed to be replaced but at the Miranda workshop they did this quickly no questions asked and even though it was past the five year warranty free of charge. I will never forget the assistant saying something to the effect of "It shouldn't happen to our products so you shouldn't be charged." all the personnel at Miranda were always lovely and helpful but for one man.

Terrible – I bought this after getting conned by advertising. Looks great but that about it! Great for the first month, until the novelty wore off. It does not swivel so basically moves in a straight line banging into everything. The hose turns back on itself and then folds-looses suction. The telescopic wand collapses all the time as I believe it was… Read more

designed by a tall man and I am 163cm woman so my hands sit right where the collapse button is (my 13 year old son - same height - has this problem too) its cumbersome, hard to store, awkward to use on stairs, you have to change heads to get into the corner- other vacuums you just pull off the wand and the nozzle on the hose can be used to 'get into that little bit'. It looks serious but I think it was designed by someone who vacuums as a novelty not cleaning up after 3 boys and a dog. I wish the dog would take it into the garden and chew it to pieces but she hates it too!Do yourself a favour and don't be sucked in cos that will be the only suction you will get if you buy it.

Excellent – Overall, am very happy with the unit. used to be used at a comunity centre (equivalent to a 5-6 bedroom house) - lots of foot traffic, food/dirt on the carpet regularly. Did well for being used twice a week, but the then operator was a wee bit rough on it. Cord retractor fixed twice, extension bar replaced, along with turbo brush replaced… Read more

(latter two outside of warranty period).

Alas, wheels are a little wonky (when i got it), and I had to replace the dust canister soon after (crack in it). The cord retractor was stuffed up again before I got it, but am used to it now. Also, the furniture brush was missing, and part of the tool holster was (still is) broken.

A week or so ago, motor went. Spoke with Dyson re costs on sending/fixing unit. Would add up to near $200, more if anything else is found. Googled a bit, and it seems a lot of people have replaced the DC05 motors/cable retractors themselves - there are a couple of step by step guides available on line (with pictures).

I was amazed that Dyson sells those parts.

Am opting for this, as I only paid $150 for the cleaner, and cant justify buying another one just yet. When it dies again, I plan to get another Dyson (new this time).

There are many other bagless units out there, but Dyson is evolving with each new model. Amazing suction power. Best vacuum I have ever used. Purchased my unit (DC05 turbo) a couple of years ago form previous owner, hasn't missed a beat until recently. Can't really say.

Top Quality – I've had my DysonDC05 for around 14 years & it's been fantastic. Just a few minor repairs - cord not retracting & motor repair about 9 years ago. The main reason I love Dyson is the quality & bagless. A few years ago I bought the Dyson V6 Handstick Vacuum - cost around ($400-$500). So disappointed with the Handstick - no suction & keeps… Read more

cutting out even when fully charged. even though my DC05 is still working I've noticed weak suction. DC05 is now discontinued so can't get parts or filters.

After looking at all the negative / bad reviews about the latest Dyson models I decided to look at the a different range & even though it needs bags the reviews were 10/10 & very good quality.

Extremely happy with my Dyson – I have had my Dyson for 18 years. Had it serviced once only because the cord stopped retracting. Have not had any other issues. If & when this one dies I will be buying another Dyson. I would not even consider buying a different brand.

Best vacuum I've ever had – I bought one of these 2nd hand 5 yrs ago and it still has powerful suction and runs great. I always forget how good it is until I use someone else's vacuum. Its been through a lot too, my husband decided to suck up prickles when we moved to a new house with more prickles than lawn and he filled a 50 litre bin twice with more dirt than anything and… Read more ·  2

that was 2 yrs ago. I recently discovered that it's 14 yrs old. If that isn't value for money I don't know what is considering how many cheaper vacuums my mum and sister have gone through in the last few years I can't recommend dyson enough to them Super reliable, you get your money's worth I have nothing bad to say about this product

Not good when they discontinue – The product itself is good however the after service is terrible, when they Discontinue a model they discontinue all the parts and service on that product. You play all that money for a good machine and the plastic parts break and are not replaceable... We live in a disposable world ! throw it out and we will give you 25% of a new one..... they… Read more

say. Well that is not acceptable. They should be able to provide small plastic parts to connect to their hoses. Throw out a perfectly good working machine for a part that would cost less than $1 to make. POOR SHOW on Dyson products. I acquired this machine as a gift this year so dont know when it was originally purchased, so put this years date in.

OK - able to rebuild with parts via ebay – Now a work vacuum - using HEPA filter for vacuuming sawdust or plasterboard dust. Replaced motor once with parts from ebay. No good on pet hair on rugs. Easy to clean - hose out with pressure and dry in the sun. Told it won't work on high quality carpet I plan to buy after a new-build.  Show details

POOR ELECTRICAL SWITCH AND POWER BUTTON – Have owned this cleaner since 2005 and have numerous things break or stop working. The power cord won't retract. The yellow plastic push down for the switch broke,the handle would leak suction and you loose suction from the head and now the actual power switch has given up and dyson will not sell the switch unless you are a qualified electrician. … Read more

The cleaner does not need to be completely disassembled to replace the switch!!!!

This is plug in plug out part!!!

Shame on you Dyson!!!!!

Will not sell parts that are VERY easily replaced.

Excellent customer service – I too have just had incredible customer service from Dyson. We have a DC05 which has been working well but a clip on the vacuum broke so it did not close properly. It is 5 years old and out of warranty but a call to the very friendly customer care centre meant a new part was supplied at a very reasonable price by the next morning!! Hihgly recommend this cleaner and company.

Could not recommend that company more – Our Dyson vacuum cleaner died the other week. Was the motor. Even though we bought 9 years ago, for $1,000. We rang them on the of chance they could fix it. Sure enough, $280 later, with new motor, new cord, new filter, new head, door-to-door pickup and delivery, with a new turbo head and a bunch of other things thrown it. It is now… Read more

working far better than when we originally bought it. The new motor they put in is incredibly powerful.

Oh – and it now has a 2-year full replacement warranty covering everything.

Could not recommend that company more.

Bad – Would not buy another Dyson. Although mine is now nearly 9 years old I am now on my third new motor, third grey cable, and various cleaning heads plus telescopic wand replaced by dyson free of charge. The turbobrush is fantastic because I have persian cats and it really does a great job picking up pet hair, but is also does get clogged and then… Read more

you have to take the head apart to clean out pet hair. Their sevice is very good but I would not expect to have had all these things go wrong. Had a Miele vacuum for 12 years and never had any problems. Modern in design, bagless, and very easy to maneover. Motor burn out. Grey cable to thin and gets twisted and consequently does not rewind.

OK – for the amount of money I paid for it, i would expect the construction to be first class. the retractable cord is so cheap and nasty. it is worse than the cheap vacuum cleaners you can buy at kmart. can never switch the brushbar with my foot when cleaning different floor surfaces. always have to stop and pick it up to switch it by hand. it doesn't… Read more

pick up all the deep dirt and hair in the carpet despite the strong suction. it also is incredibly noisy. sounds like an aeroplane flying around in my living room. i like the fact you can watch the dirt accumulating in the barrel and you don't have to buy bags. I have had mine for 6 years and haven't had any mechanical problems to date but I prefer the miele I had before. not worth it for the price. bagless, easy to empty, light, no loss of suction cheap retractable cord, noisy, brushbar is tricky to switch over for hard or delicate floors using foot.

Excellent – I've owned this cleaner for around 12 years and have had no problems with it until a month ago when the on/off switch broke (through I suspect, bad handling). The service was quick and cheap. The cleaner works as well as the day I bought it. It is easy to use and clean, and having borrowed a friends Miele cleaner whilst it was being repaired,… Read more

I would buy another without hesitation. Light and easy to use, easy to clean, strong suction, does not sit on stairs very well

OK – For the price, its good. It will do a better clean than most of the vaccuums on the market. dont like the way maketing claims it picks up and retains ALL micro particles and dirt deep down. It does get seep dirt.... but not ALL of it and not nearly as deep as what the sales rep implies. There is better on the market... It picks up dust and dirt… Read more

and keeps MOST of it in the canister It doesnt actually retain ALL the micro particles, nor does it clean as deeply as it should for the price and the marketing claims, its made of plastic, it has also been shown to push dirt through the carpet and blown into other areas of the house

OK – I get hayfever and wanted a good efficient vacuum at any price. The Dyson DC05 does well at sucking up dust, but then fails pathetically. You have to tip, the dust out of the canister into a bag to empty it, and often to scoop or scrape the much out. If you have allergies this defeats the whole point of the thing, because it puts the dust… Read more

back into the air near your face.

It has a sexy design, but not a design that shows much consideration for how the product will actually be used. I feel rather ripped off.

Despite the big fuss about not losing suction through the bag, it does have poor sealing on the various joints and loses suction there.

I'm going back to a bagged vacuum, where the dust is kept contained once it's sucked up, and you can then just throw out the bag. It makes so much more sense. good suction, light weight a bag would be much less messy; fussy design; poor sealing

Terrible – Save your money, you can buy several good vacuum's for the price of this. Over priced pommy (made in Malaysia) junk Sucks well I owned ( or did) a DC05 but luckily o not the power head model. I must say this is the LAST Dyson that I shall ever own. Yes it is over 5 years old but i have had the following problems 1. Handle broke after 2 years… Read more

(bought a new one)

2. Telescopic wand jammed. (replaced by Dyson)

3. Floor head broke (have glued it up)

4. Spring in retractable cord fell to bits.

5. Motor burnt out. (Bought a new one for $180 and had fitted)

and now.....

6.after only 13 months, while vacuming just now, the motor stopped and emitted great clouds of black smoke.....

Hence my one and only Dyson is now in the bin.

So on Monday I am off to Big W to buy a $120 special that I am sure will last several years.

Sorry Mr Dyson you've lost m

Good – My motor burnt out early on and this was fixed under warranty with very little hassle. Parts are really easy to come by even years later. I bought my DC05 in 2003 and it is still going strong. I have had to replace the handle but all i had to do was call Dyson and they posted me a new for $40. Before the Dyson I had 2 other cheap vaccuum… Read more ·  1

cleaners which died after less than a year. Long lasting plastics, convenience of use, service from Dyson, great suction The long arm makes storage difficult

Good – This is a nice vacuum cleaner and is very well put together. It does a nice job cleaning and its great not having to change bags or filters. Overall I had two problems in about six years, the switch needed replacing as did the cable winder. The switch cost $5 and the winder $62. The vacuum cleaner is very easy to fix. I did the jobs myself. The… Read more ·  1

rest of the parts are very strong such as the wheels and the hose. Overall it was a good buy but for the $850 it should have been. Nicely made, appealing design, quiet, easy to manouver and sucks up a lot of dirt, mostly strong and durable with exceptions Is a bit fragile in parts, very expensive to buy

Bad – Had the Dyson for five long years and would have replaced it sooner if not for the initial expense. As a cleaner it is average at best and no better than a vacuum half its retail price. The annoying label stuck to the side reads "No Loss of Suction" when it should just say "Little or No Suction". The filters constantly block and lower the limited… Read more

suction it already has. Supplied "Turbo Brush" had little effect on carpets and constantly needed untangling from sucked up threads. Cord re tractor broke in first year, half the "on board" tools broke later. In use it will not stand on stairs and frequently tips over on its side. There are no bags to buy but emptying the dust cylinder can blast clouds of dust back into the house.

I now have a Miele which costs $400 and is brilliant! No bags to buy Expensive. Build quality is poor for the price. Unstable when pulled around. Filters frequently need cleaning.

Excellent – My mother and I both have this model. I recenlty had to buy a turbo head and this was organised with a minimum of fuss. My mother's machine died after 7 years of heavy use: electrical burning smell meant I started shopping for a new machine. Dyson organised for the machine to be picked up for a quote. $164 later the motor was replaced, as was… Read more

the on/off switch and electrical cord and new filters thrown in AND guaranteed for 2 years. Customer service was a pleasure to deal with and machine was quickly returned followed by an SMS to check we were happy with the service provided. Not happy, ECSTATIC! Excellent cleaning. Bagless operation. OUTSTANDING customer service.

Good – I have had this Dyson for several years and like others I find its suction capacity remarkable. However, I have had problems with the quality of the plastic parts, which seem very inferior. At present, for instance, there are several small cracks in the fittings not affecting the performance. I have also had an electrical breakage in the power… Read more

cord.

Their service is superb though. I have had new powerheads, complete new hoses etc when complaining about the quality.

Since other cyclone types (have D lost the patent?) are available I'm not sure I would buy another because of the price. Excellent pickup and in my experience a wonderful aftersales service. Poor plastic cracking and (of course) very, very expensive. Taking the powerhead apart to clean it isn't easy and the silly plastic pegs holding the plate on are wearing out quickly.

Good – I have had my Dyson for nearly 9years and apart from the plastics lugs on the turbo head attachment breaking off, it has been very reliable. I especially like the dust canister which is very easy to remove and empty. I imagine it will keep working well with care for some years to come, but if there is ever a need to trade in or up, I would more… Read more

than likely buy another Dyson this cleaner has excellent suction, no need for handling dustbags it's lightweight, and very powerful

Excellent – i can not believe the power and the suction this Dyson dc05 produces. not only the way its designed but the way it brings up the dirt out of the carpet which a normal vacuum cannot do. the price its pretty cheap considering you are getting what you paid for i like the idea that this vacuum it bag less which means your saving money not needing to… Read more

every buy a bag again this is easy to use i recommend this vacuum to the world you will not regret buying this vacuum the suction is powerful and easy to use nothing bad at all

Excellent – This is my second Dyson, and I will never buy any other brand. I have 4 dogs and the house is vacuumed almost daily. Even when it is out of warranty, Dyson have sent me a new motorhead (because the old one kept falling off) and a new hose/handle because of a loose wire in the handle, at no cost. Great product + excellent customer service = happy… Read more

and permanent customer. Great suction, picks up everything, no bags to buy, great customer service from Dyson. Plastic connectors are too flimsy and break too easily.

Bad – Not sure its the best purchase, I am sure since its purchase other vacuums have similar suction and more reliable parts, for the price paid. Great suction - have two large short haired dogs, once fur is in carpet and sofa, it's like needles. Only vacuum that can get the fur out is this one, especially using the motor head. Not reliable. I… Read more

purchased an extended warranty luckily - have had three new engines, cord retraction replaced twice, handle replaced as it kept collapsing. I pay for annual service and wash filters every three months.Disappointing the parts seem to be poorly manufactured.

OK – Just dissapointed it doesn't pick up the dog hair which i thought it was going to It worked great first time but since then no matter how often I wash filter its not great. I had heard all good reports on Dyson, that is why I chose this brand. I don't dislike it.

Terrible – The motorised head is useless. Long hair gets wrapped around it, and when you dismantle (to spend at least an hour trying to clean it as the hair blocks the passage for anything else to be picked up) you cant put it back together. I had to replace the parts, only for the hair to block it up again. The motor died shortly after purchase so was… Read more

eventually replaced after a lot of arguing as they wanted to repair my "brand new" vacuum, and the cord retractor broke. You may also notice how badly the cord heats up if you dont take the whole thing out. My mother has a Miele that is clearly a much better product, thats what I will buy next when I can afford it. Would never buy another Dyson, its all marketing and "packaging". Not much to be honest. ITS A DUD! Cost a fortune (nearly $900) and does not clean properly. Definitely not worth the money.

Excellent – Dyson is defiantly the best vacuum cleaner on the market. Others have tried to copy but you cant beat the original I absolutely love my Dyson - I have had quite a few vacuum cleaners in my time and this one is definitely the best. It so easy to use and I actually feel like it has given my house an intensive clean. I also love that there are no… Read more

bags to change and that you can easily see what you have cleaned Not much but the cord is too short - however simple solution - i have an extension cord always attached. I can do my whole house without changing outlets.

Excellent – I bought one of these vacuum cleaners 5 years ago and love it. The suction is quite unbelievable and the first time I vacuumed my carpets I was sickened by what must have been in them for such a long time. It is easy to use, easy to empty and I love the fact that I have mot had to buy bags. Even though I prefer upright vacuum cleaners, I have a… Read more

number of stairs and this machine was recommended for stairs in preference to an upright. Recently I ordered a new filter and head for the vacuum cleaner and the Dyson Australia people are extremely helpful, polite and efficient. All accessories and replacement pieces can be viewed on their website and ordered over the phone if you need help. A few weeks ago my husband blew up my vacuum cleaner using it for "something in the garage". Thankfully Dyson have a terrific after sales service system that made the whole process of getting a quote (it's now out of warranty) very simple and not particularly expensive. I wish all companies were as easy to deal with. In my opinion it's only when things break down that you find out what a company is really like to deal with. If I find out this week that my Dyson cannot be repaired I will certainly buy another one. Everything.

Excellent – I love this vaccuum cleaner! It picks up everything off our floor and I would buy another dyson if this one ever dies! Excellent suction which is just unbeatable, no dustbags as the machine is bagless, low level noise unlike other leading vaccuum cleaners around, I have received fantastic customer service from the company and they did not hesitate… Read more

to answer all my questions regarding their products and were ever so friendly and polite Came with heaps of different connections which were a bit confusing to figure out what is best for what area, the price is a bit too high but you do get what you pay for and the warranty is great

Terrible – The worst piece of *&^# I have ever purchased. Cord too short, the unit itself won't manoevre. Takes forever to clean hardwood floors. I have always disliked vacuuming and now I HATE it. DO NOT BUY ONE. Absolutely nothing. Everything.