Dyson DC22 Turbine

Excellent Customer Service – We purchased this Dyson (our first Dyson) in April 2008, and was amazed at how much dirt was picked up from our floors (quite frightening actually). Everything works as expected, but turbine head brush could be easier to clean hair from. We have had a few issues with it though: 1. The plastic barrel cracking near the handle attachment point… Read more

after having it for nearly 3 years (approx. 1 year out of warranty), and the turbine head seized after about 2.5 years (6 months out of warranty). We contacted Dyson and on both occasions, they replaced the items free of charge even though the vacuum was out of warranty. Each phone call was less than 3 minutes. All they needed was the serial number (registered to us). A+ for customer service.

Quite disappointed especially when it was so expensive – We bought our DC22 a couple of years ago after hearing how much my mother & best friend loved their Dysons (although they have larger slightly older models). From the first day i was disappointed. Our main grioe with it is that the handle or wand is way too short. Being only 5'4" my back kills after cleaning only a couple of rooms from having… Read more

to bend down to do a good enough job. So imagine my husband's frustration being well over 6'.

Its cumbersome, Rolls over all the time, the cord's way too short, its really heavy, heads are difficult to change, emptying it is a pain and the filter and turbo head are always clogged and annoying to clean.

But I mentioned the wand height is by far the most annoying. We even emailed dyson to ask if a longer one could be attached but we're told no.

We've honestly just put up with having to use it as it was so expensive it's not something that can just go out and replace.

I have actually considering purchasing a DC35 but after all if the poor reviews it just goes to show that the more expensive products aren't necessarily the best. Good suction Cumbersome,, back breaking as wand is too short and is very heavy.

Disappointed. Dysons are over-rated – The demonstration at the store was very convincing. However, the Turbine head does not work well on our hand-tufted wool rug. It keeps pulling the wool out of the rug. The 'one-touch' emptying bin requires me to pull hair and dust stuck on the inside every single time! Very unpleasant and definitely not one-touch. Same with turbine head. Not easy… Read more

to clean hair and dust stuck on head. Our old cheap vacuum cleaner does just as good a job and was easier and more efficient to use. (and I never had to pull any hair out or clean anything).

Also it is not as powerful as I expected, it does not pick up everything in one go. I often have to go over the same spot several times, both on carpet and on tiles.

Lesson learnt is to do your homework before you buy. Do not merely listen to friends and family or salesperson. Check out other brands. Dyson is NOT necessarily the best. Easy to manouvre Inefficient, high maintenance and unhygienic

Light weight Turbo vacuum – We have had our new Dyson vacuum for several months now and are happy with the light weight as we are an ageing couple. It handles well and is ideal for our home with carpet to all main rooms and tiles in the wet areas and lino in the kitchen. We chose this model above others in the Dyson range due to its light weight and portability. We have… Read more

not been disappointed and would recommend it to people who have trouble with the weight of some units and to older people who struggle with huge weighty vacuum's. Reliable and value for money. Others have stated its smaller capacity canister but I prefer to empty more frequently and that dirt is easily removed.he

Smaller size Dyson is full of features and high performance – After a lot of research I chose the DC22 over other Dyson models due to its smaller size and weight. It is much easier to maneuver and carry up and down stairs, than its full size brothers. It still has great features of the larger ones, such as HEPA filters, telescopic hose and multiple heads and tool attachments, just in a smaller package. Just… Read more

like the Dyson reputation claims, the suction is excellent and I am very happy with it so far.

Other reviews have claimed that the smaller sized bin fills up too quickly but I don't see this as a problem - I live in a 3 bedroom 2-storey townhouse and after the cleaning the whole house the bin still didn't look full to me. I have a small child so a fair bit of mess but no pets inside so im not battling with pet hair.In any case, since I have a bad back I would still rather empty the bin more frequently than carry a heavier vacuum around. I have tried the larger DC23 model at a friends Place and there really is a big difference. I also tried out the new DC39 BALL style at the shop which was ok to maneuver but the hose did not wrap around for easy storage. So the DC22 was a great balance of features for me.

The DC22 comes with 2 separate floor heads - the full-size hard floor swivel tool is wonderful on my Timber floorboards and the 2nd (slightly smaller than full size) turbine head rides around hooked on the back of the machine until I need it for my rugs. There is also a crevice/brush combo tool and a smaller "stair" head that looks like it would be good for upholstery too.

It's quite expensive, as all Dysons are, but my last vacuum lasted 10 years so I think worth the money spent. If you are shopping for a Dyson this is equivalent in price to the base model full size eg DC23 multifloor.

The cord, at 5m, is also on the short side but I don't think it's a deal breaker.

Overall I'm really happy with this purchase and think its a great alternative to the big chunky full-size models. Great suction, comes with 2 heads, lighter to carry, smaller to store, telescopic hose Expensive - RRP $799, but I bought much cheaper on sale. Similar price to base model full-size Dyson anyway. Some households (eg with indoor pets) might find the barrels needs frequent emptying.