I had so many responses to my 'Dyson' questions that I thought it would be best to respond to the list with my thanks and give a short breakdown of people's comments... The overwhelming majority LOVE their Dyson Animals and highly recommend them! Some thought the Dyson vacuums are heavy and difficult for them to maneuver and others say the opposite. Many responded saying that they have had theirs for over 5-8 years and it is still performing as strong & reliable as when it was new - a great selling feature. These vacuums come with a 5 year warranty. Personally, I love the fact that these are bag-less machines with no belts or filters (built-in, washable heap filters) which means less money spent on extra replacement parts. Most say they would choose the 'ball' style if they had to replace their regular model. However, after I spent a half hour in the store tonight looking over each model thoroughly and trying them out, I chose the DC28 (regular model) Animal as I personally like a sturdy machine and found this one was much stronger than the 'ball' DC25 model which has many smaller parts to worry about breakage, etc. The DC28 also has double the canister size which can be handy. A few mentioned that the handle & hose attachment is awkward & stiff when using. So, I will open the box tomorrow and give my new animal a work-out and let you all know what I think after a few weeks of using it! Thanks again for all the assistance. Deanne Jur JurHaus German Shepherds Winnipeg, Canada djur@xxxxxxx From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx On Behalf Of Deanne Jur Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 10:46 AM WOW! Thanks for all the responses everyone J You are all GREAT! Still need a couple of opinions before I make the purchase. Do all the animal upright versions have the extended hose and hand attachments (for stairs and such) and do you like that feature (does the hose have easy maneuvering & flexibility)? Do those that have the 'ball' version like it or do you all prefer the regular wheel model? Thanks again. Deanne Jur djur@xxxxxxx ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================