Dyson DC08

The best Vacuum Cleaner I have ever owned – I bought my Dyson DC08 in 2002 and it has never missed a beat. Quite truthfully, the best Vacuum I have ever owned. It has never been serviced or repaired, so seriously good value-for-money. Show details

Best vacuum ever – We bought our dc08 turbine in 2006 to replace our old Volta bagged. It was just incredible the amount of Dirt it was getting out of the carpet. the motor was replaced in 2014 so and we bought a hard floor tool for it. We still have it and it’s is working like a champ. Show details

You complete me – After using a Dyson vacuum in the UK, I fell in love with them. Vacuuming the fall of a long haired dog twice daily and anything else that made its way into the carpet from a family with three boys.. HELL YEAH!!! So, three years later, in my own place with a new baby, I bought one. A DC08ORIGIN, way out of my budget as a single mum, but I've… Read more

always gone for durability and function over fashion, so I made the investment. (Not that Dyson isn't fashionable, because it is. I'm just not known for it.)

Now, 12 years later, the hose has deteriorated and split near the handle and the handle has completely broken. We have an excellent Dyson Repair store called The VacShop nearby. Darrin was able to fashion a new handle from one of the newer models, to fit our baby and trimmed the hose and re-attached it as well as replacing the yellow/blue filter assembly. It's a discontinued machine and the spare parts are no longer available either. I'm so glad he's a Mr-Fixit! A better decision to repair than to replace in this throw away world we live in. The reviews of the more recent models aren't encouraging, my heart couldn't handle purchasing a Dyson dud. Made to fail, that's all I hear about most appliances... Gonna keep my DC08 going as long as I can...

Still going strong – This marvellous machine is around 13 years old now and still going strong. If only all appliances were like this. Even though it was expensive at the time it's certainly turned out worth it. Also excellent replacement parts available cheap with free shipping from the Dyson website. In all this time I've only replaced the washable filter once… Read more

($20 delivered) , cleaned out the cyclone assembly once and replaced the bin assembly once ($41 delivered). FYI they are known to loose suction but really easy and cheap to fix. Don't take it to a store. Test the obvious, no blockages in your hose or wand or handles. Then check the washable filter is not blocked. After that the cyclone assembly can get blocked (especially if you ever sucked up anything wet), it is really easy to pull apart and clean (just search youtube for instructions) or if you're not inclined to fix stuff yourself buy a new one for $60. After that the rubber seal in the bin assembly needs to be tight, you'll notice loss of suction and the washable filter gets dirty real fast if this is not sealing properly. So in short if you have one of these beauties and getting low suction you can replace everything yourself for $120 if you're not handy or $61 if you're willing to pull apart the cyclone and clean it.

Old school Dyson so much better than new models – I have owned a Dyson DC08 for over 10 years and love it. Had the engine replaced in its 8th year which was far cheaper than a replacement machine which you can't get anyway as they are discontinued but It still works perfectly. I recently decided to upgrade to the DC54 pro and thank god I held on to my old one! The DC54 is a piece of cheaply made… Read more

rubbish compared to the old school design which I have reverted back to using. I wasted over $1000 on a machine that does not do what it claims. It blow dust and dirt everywhere if you can get it to pick it up in the first place my stick Dyson has better suction. It is very awkward and messy to empty and the new ball technology is a joke, there is no stability and it tips over at the turn of a hat. Mr Dyson WAS truly the innovator of the bag less vacuum when he designed his first models in the UK but it now seems since VSI in Malaysia has taken over manufacturing his good name has gone to the dogs. There are hundreds of bad reviews all over the Internet for the DC54 range which mind you is the most expensive too, that surely would ring warning bells for Dyson. I will be returning my DC54 and possibly look at purchasing a completely different brand.

It just lasted -quality product – this vacuum cleaner is the best I have ever had. It lasted for 15 years on the original motor cleaning a smallish house at least once every week. I did not really maintain the washable filter and it continued to run throughout my frequent neglect. when one of the hose connectors broke, I was able to perform a makeshift repair that lasted years.… Read more

That has been my only issue.

Dyson created a quality product with the DC08 and I await my BigBall delivery to see the engineering changes for which Dyson is famous.

If there was one fault, it would be that when it tipped over it stayed down so fortunately it did not tip over that often.

I want to cry.....They no longer repair them! – Purchased 23/07/2003 from Harvey Norman for $550.00 after a discount from $699. Big bucks for those days! I had the motor replaced about 3 years ago and it was as good as new. Bought a new multifloor tool as the old one died. Dyson convinced me to replace the motor then. Now the power cuts out and they will no longer repair them. … Read more

Crying...

Having worked as a cleaner and used lots of the newer models in the past, nothing came close to this model. Nice long cord, metal wand and it worked brilliantly.

I've been without it for over a month as I can't bring myself to spend $999 on a cordless stick.

If you still have a working machine, treasure it.

Best Vacuum Cleaner I've ever owned – This machine has lasted me 15 years now and is still going strong. The suction is very strong and the turbo head is great as I have cats and it picks up the fur that other cleaners leave stuck to the carpet. It manouvers fairly easily and is easy to pack up and store. Maintenance is minimal with only a filter to wash and dry every couple of months… Read more

or so. The only thing I would say against it is that it's a little noisy - but since it's such an efficient vac, it only takes me five to ten minutes to finish the job, so the noise is easy to put up with for that brief period. I would recommend this unit to anyone.

I loved it at first – Hello I'm the proud owner of a. Dyson dc08 yes after 10 plus years it's still going I had it serviced had a new tube and handle put on after they told me it was leaking air had new filtersqno a service and it cost me $250 to fix and now it's not sucking much at all not like it use to its very annoying as Im a single parent it killed me to pay to… Read more

get it fixed now I. Stuck with a vacuume that's not working great I love this vacuume as it use to pick up ever lil thing I'm thinking of getting an other one second hand .

Don't think I'd get another – It cleans well and has lasted more than 10 years with only a few parts needing to be replaced. The large turbo head does a greate job on crpet. But it is very expensive once you get all the accessories and many of the other attachements perform no better or even sometimes worse than cheaper cleaners. It is also rather noisey. I wont start shopping for a replacement until it dies, but when I do I don't think it will be a dyson.

Dyson DC08 Turbine floor tool not working – G'day all we have two identical turbine floor tools for our DC08 and neither will suck once fitted onto the tube. The machine itself works a treat was properly cleaned throughout and it would suck the face off a T Rex however as soon as the floor tool is attached it stops sucking. The beater bar works flawlessly and there seems to be no breeches… Read more

or other viable maladies here. We went well over budget tryig to get what we thought was the best now we are back using the broken down Nilfisk which still does a better job. Would like to see a Dyson Rep show a little honor and step up to the plate. Many thanks Not much good without a working head Turbo head attachment does not suck the vacuum proper seems fine

Love This Machine – My machine wasn't cheap and has had a lot of use over the years, on all kinds of floor surfaces, and is still working. In my job, I've used many different brands over the years. I've found the newer Dyson's to be not a pinch on this model. It's sturdily built and somewhat of a "Goliath" to me. I would seriously consider spending the money to have it fixed when it finally stops.  Show details

Loved it (and now miss it) – This machine was an expensive but awesome purchase - it's unfortunate that it has been replaced by a "better" newer model - we now own the Cinetic Big Ball - I really should have done more homework as it's a disappointing machine compared to the DC08. Sadly after 14 long hard years the motor blew up for the 2nd time and we sadly had to retire it.  Show details

The best vacuum cleaner I've ever owned – My son bought our Dyson DC08 Origin for me in 2004. I have a home of 3 bedrooms carpeted and kitchen, laundry and 2 toilets hard floored, and a family of DIYers. We have always had cats (2) and a dog, being insiders. The house gets vacuumed daily plus weekly cleaning of at 2 vehicles. As a teacher, I sometimes cleaned my classroom with my… Read more

Dyson. I have dismantled and cleaned my Dyson twice but the rubber seal on the main part has stretched and my machine has lost suction. Now I'm unable to replace the rubber so I'm looking for a replacement Dyson. Pity, because the machine is still going great. After all these years of owning and using my Dyson DC08, and reading the reviews of newer models I'm uncertain about buying a newer model. I love my Dyson DC08 and don't want it to die. DYSON DC08 FOREVER!!

Awesome! – Had this unit for a few years now and has never let us down. Suction is still at maximum and works great. The price tag nearly gave me a heart attack at over $600 at the time but it's paid for itself. I'd recommend it any day over a cheap $100 vacuum cleaner that won't last a year!  Show details

Loved my old dc08 and now my new cinetic big ball – I had my dc08 dyson for I'm guessing around 14 years a long time anyway. I absolutely loved it and I vacuum almost every day having two small dogs and a wood fire I did have to have the motor replaced 3-4 years ago and around a month ago it just stopped dead on me I have since replaced it with the dyson cinetic big ball I also purchased a dyson… Read more

v6 absolute stick vac to use in between big vacums. I wish I had read these reviews before my purchase as I would have gone direct through dyson to receive a discount

Fabulous – I just want to say how wonderful our Dyson DC08 has been. We purchased our machine in April 2004. It hasn't missed a beat. Now the head on the machine has split quite badly and we are tossing up whether to purchase spare parts in Ebay or purchase a new model. We've read some bad reviews on many of the new models and are are quite reluctant to go… Read more

down that path. Thinking the replacement head and filters may be the way to go but not sure as being an older (obsolete) model spares won't be available for ever.

Loved it for 11+ years – Fell in love with Dyson when I first laid hand on one, it is just so powerful. So more than 11 years ago I bought myself a DC08T, my first vacuum. I find it easy to lift the unit in one arm while I do the stairs (much better than upright vacuums). Telescopic wands helps to reach ceiling corners for the spider webs. Its gone through lots of bumps… Read more ·  3

as it is dragged round the corners but physically it still looks fine, the grey hides the scratches well.

Last week it decided to run for the last time. Mrs said it was blowing air from funny places, we emptied the bucket and it carried on just fine. Yesterday it just won't turn on anymore.

We've had a great run with the unit, will have to look hard for a worthy replacement.

All the recent reviews makes me wonder if I'll have as much joy with the newer units.

Best thing I've ever purchased – Decided to post a review as I want to update the vacuum to a new one. This is around 15 years old now and in that time I've pulled it apart once to clean inside and out a new seal kit in and for all of 15 dollars it was as good as new but now it's getting really old, hose is cracking and cord won't retract etc. I remember lending this to… Read more ·  5

everybody years ago and everybody was shocked how much crap is in the carpets.

Once you've owned a Dyson you can't go back.

Im buying a new one, the cost is quickly forgotten and honestly worth every cent

Good, but not perfect – The DC08 HEPA is a pretty good product. The design of the tube connecting to the front is much better than the side connect models, as the front nose breaks on them. So this is a better more durable design. The biggest flaw with this product is the Y piece before the twin barrels where stuff can get caught and block the intake. it stores a… Read more

hell of a lot of dust... like ridiculous amounts.... and hardly needs emptying.

electric cord only winds back in just... needs a little help sometimes. This could be something that was easily improved.

The twin barrels don't seem to dismantle like the single barrels, so when the kids vacuum up wet things, I cant get the stuff out of between the inner tube layers. single barrel I could.

overall, very happy, but Dyson can fix these small things and it would be perfect.

Someones trash now my treasure – Found this on nature strip amongst thrown out for hard waste council pick up & now proudly mine. Took it home surprised it fired up, but didn't suck all that well, I took it apart cleaned & blew out the canister cyclonic chambers & all the filters with my compressor (looked like someone used it to clean up drywall plaster dust & fragments) shoved… Read more ·  1

a wet rag wrapped on a bit of plastic hose down all the hose & & gave it all a good wipe down inside & out & upon restarting for testing.. BY GOD! I'm in AWE! does this thing suck?, it'd suck the DNA out of ya! Couldn't wait to get inside the house & try it out on the carpet & mate this thing sucks up the finest & minutest of dust particles. Just to see what else it could do after emptying that lot, I thought I'd try it on the pillow & bedsheets & it picked up all the dead skin cells that I thought were my clean bed sheets?

It's a devil of a powerful machine that I'll definitely keep, I sold my other $129 HEPA vacuum "wanna be" for $20 just to get it out of my sight & stop taking up room. Only thing missing is the plastic drapes attachment & the turbo head which I'd love to get my hands on if I could cheaply enough. All up I'd give it a 4 out of five due to the loud motor when operating but the one I sold was no better noise wise anyway, cant complain about the major upgrade in sucking power I have now though.

Old & so reliable – We've had our Dyson DC08 Hepa for 9 years. It's gone through a period of not operating fantastically & we sent it for a service rather than go out and buy a new one which was money well spent. The technology is simple: as long as you clean the filters & don't blow the motor, they'll go on & on, cleaning so you can smell the clean air. In a world… Read more ·  1

where everything is designed to be tomorrow's landfill, Dysons are reliably bucking the trend. Everything

Best Vacuum cleaner we have ever owned – Our Dyson IS the best Vacuum Cleaner we have ever owned. Unlike many cheap imitations, the bag-less system never gets clogged. It keeps up really good suction even when full. We’ve had ours for years, and it is still going strong. My only criticisms are that the Turbine Head gets quickly clogged with hair, And, that considering the price… Read more

and the expected longevity, the plastic is easily broken. Filter never gets clogged, doesen't lose suction. Turbine Head gets quickly clogged with hair, And, that considering the price and the expected longevity, the plastic is easily broken.

Tough as nails – I purchased one of these second hand to try out for work. I am in the renovation industry and have tried many different vacuums from large industrial to commercial back pack down to el-cheapo's. This would have to be the best by far overall. It gets used almost every day for sucking up concrete dust, plaster dust, saw dust and of course cleaning… Read more

clients carpet, driveways and anything that needs cleaning after a day’s work.

It comes home with me on weekends and gets used in the workshop sucking up bog dust, fibre glass dust, leaves from the yard, metal filings from grinders and drills off the workshop floor then back to work Monday. I do not recommend you do this to your Dyson as it will void your warranty, this is why I purchased second hand.

It is small enough to use and work around in tight places like bathrooms and halls, (this is down side of commercial types) and still have as much if not more suction. It doesn't take up very much space in the van.

Despite the hype they do loose suction when pushed hard, especially with plaster and concrete but I keep a spare pre-filter set on hand and swap them over and all suction is restored.

They have a thermal cut out switch that is very difficult to get to activate but does cut out when overheated. (Once only when connected to a handheld concrete mower and filled every 2 minutes with fine dust)

Like everything, all good things come to an end. My DC08 HEPA passed away while doing some fibre glass work and was left running for maybe an hour while sucking up dust from a sander. I suspect the reason was because I started using a Non genuine pre-filter a few months before hand, allowing dust to enter the motor and the brushes wore out and it started making an electrical arcing sound and a brown smell. It then refused to re start.

RIP On closer inspection the Non genuine filter has much larger holes/bubbles than the super fine genuine one. Lesson learned. Never use a Non genuine filter.

So if this baby can last around 4 years with punishment like that (Not sure what sort of life it had before me) it should last about 500 years in a domestic environment.

I have just purchased a used DC11 HEPA. This baby is even more powerful and is only 10 years old so it should (Hopefully) have a few good years of abuse in front of it. Look out for my review of that one soon. Great suction, light weight, no after costs with bags etc. Barrel is a little fiddly to get back together after empting it. Cord re-wind is lazy and needs help but OK when warm

Love it! – I have had this Dyson for I think 7-9?? years and it has done some major work! I have managed over the years to blow up many machine and to this day the dyson is still ticking over nicely! The motorhead is great on carpets and the hard floor is brilliant on floorboards! I have a large home and it has done a lot of work. I have replaced the… Read more ·  2

motorhead and maybe the barrel a few years back. I have used other machines and even compared with friends cleaners and the dyson still cleans the best. The cord now doesn't pull out all the way but I have had this machine forever. I clean out the filters. I will be replacing this machine with another dyson.

I am a real dust phobic person due to allergies, I believe this machine helps clean my house keeps them at bay, where possible. My husband has been quite ruff with this machine and it is holding up! We have really have pushed this machine and it has held up. I have had my value out of this machine and have no issues with buy another one, when this one dies. Cleans beautiful!

Makes Cleaning a Breeze! – Had this vaccume cleaner for 6 years now. Nothing has broken, and when cleaned and washed regularly it still performs as well as it did the day I bought it. I handles tiles, solid timber and carpet just the same - Brilliant!!! A must have if you have a long haired cat that loves the furniture too!!! Great suction, easy to use, great with fine cat… Read more

hair. cable is too short, wish the carpet head had silicon or rubber teeth rather than fibres - would be much easier to get the hair out!

Best and most durable, maintenance free – I bought DC08 HEPA over 10 years ago. Still goes like new. No filter bags. Checked HEPA filter recently and still like new. The only problem was dust pick up attachment for carpet. Dog fur clogged it after 6 years so I had to repair it first and replace it later. It will lastt at least next 10 years but when I need to replace it it will be Dyson again. Durability, no cost of bags. Pick up tool plugged with dog fur.

Elderly Dyson dies on the job RIP Dyson – My husband has owned our Dyson longer than we've been together (12years) so it's probably 15-17 years old and the first problem we had with it was when it died very suddenly a few weeks ago. I am also a cleaner by profession and love it when clients have Dyson's, they suck well and are easy to use. The only negative for me is the way you empty… Read more ·  1

them, in the new models stuff gets caught in the barrel, in my old model you could loose parts in the bin if you weren't careful. And the cord could be longer.

RIP my Dyson, I miss you dearly and will honor your memory by buying another Dyson. It's suction The way you empty it and the way stuff gets caught in the barrel. The cord is a bit short.

Bad – I have had an upright dyson for the last 10 years but due to a shoulder injury I found it to be to heavy to push,I sold it and purchased a secondhand DC08 which I am so disappointed in, the thing has no suction at all,it will not pickup fluff,or doghair from my carpet The machine has no suction when the head is on .No suction No suction at all vey disappointed.

Dyson, go for it – We got this vacuum around 13 years ago, maybe more. It's a really great vacuum cleaner and the good this is you can replace the vacuum head if you accidentally break it. So far ive had to replace it twice: once when i shoved it too hard under the cupboard to store it...oops, and we got a free new head which was brilliant, and another time, our… Read more

neighbour used it, broke it and didnt tell us, so we had to replace it again..

The replacement was delivered fast after i ordered it online. My suggestion is, when you have an expensive vacuum cleaner, be careful with it, and dont let so called "helpful" ppl use it who will break the thing! Easy to replace parts Its quite heavy and gets stuck around corners. the container is HARD to clean even when you wash it, still has dust residue left you can't get rid of

Best vacuum cleaners! – I have a family with lots of allergies the Dyson helps me keep the house dust free and in turn manages the allergies. I have a few of the optional attachments that make cleaning a breeze. The filters are easy to clean and the barrel is so simple and easy to empty. Keeps the house dust free, reliable. Not a thing

After all these years... Still running perfectly – I bought what seemed like an over priced vaccum cleaner after going through many cheaper models in 2005. We bought it from a place near Chadstone that was called Mega Mart, I dont think its there anymore but was bought as discounted floor stock but still around $700 at the time. I have kept using it all these years and noticed that it works as… Read more

perfect as the day I got it. The small upholstery/ stair brush had recently snapped but the unit itself is flawless. The Turbo head is used heavily (I have 2 dogs) and picks up the hairs very well, however it is a bit of a nuisance to clean the brush on this head and is tangles around the rotator so sometimes I have to get the scissors to cut the hair away. But otherwise, it is a perfect machine.

We have a larger home now with plenty of carpet, and has been put to work alot.

If this Dyson ever wants to pack up, I wont hesitate getting a newer one. Seven years of service is more than most warranties last these days. Hopefully I will get another seven years from out of it. Extremely reliable and long lasting

Dissapointment – This vacuum seemed okay at first. I was confident that it would last the test of time given the price and claims of the manufacturer. This has never felt like the premium vacuum cleaner that the price tag suggested. It lost suction over time, the cord never retracted properly and support was difficult to deal with at times. They seemed reluctant… Read more

to admit that the vacuum cleaner could be faulty despite the cumbersome maintenance routine that was followed as per the instruction manual. To me this defeats purpose and convenience of a bagless vacuum cleaner.

Recently, we purchased the turbine head as the support team said that this would help to pick up hair etc. Unfortunately the vacuum has lost so much suction that the turbine no longer rotates.

I could not be more disappointed with this product, I feel like I have been had. Such an inflated price tag for such a flimsy product. I can't help but think of my mother's Electrolux vacuum cleaner which lasted decades at a fraction of the cost. I will never consider buying a Dyson product again. The Looks Does lose suction over time despite maintenance regime

The worst vacuum cleaner in living history!!! – I've had my Dyson vac since 2003 and besides from looking fantastic it's the most useless vacuum! Contrary to what dyson claims, you do lose suction when the bagless bin starts to fill up. I contantly empty the bin after each use to try to get the best suction I possibily can which is mediocre at best. Yes I do clean the cicular filter every 3… Read more

months instead of twice a year which they state in the manual. Suction improves but only for the next couple of vacuums.

The two reasons why I've kept this machine till now.

It cost me a small fortune and took me two years to pay it off!I don't much.

Secondly I live in a tiny apartment on my own (no pets) so the suction although pathetic, gets me by.I still walk around picking up some bits that are left behind!

When it finally gives up the ghost I will happily replace it with a miele.

My reasons for buying the product in the first place was because of the supposed great suction, the fact it was bagless and that it was from a dependable brand. How wrong was I!

Save your hard earned money folks either buy a miele or a cheap vacuum from target. Looks fantastic! Good range of attachment tools. Expensive for nothing! heavy, cumbersome pile of junk! Terrible suction. Difficult to pull along, hose twists, machine tips over