Product Description

Apartment dwellers, go for the ball!

With its convenient, collapsible handle for closet storage, the Dyson DC24 Ball Upright is the lightest and most compact vacuum in Dyson's line-up. This vacuum model is based upon the successful ?Ball? design which allows the head and base off the vacuum to pivot and turn with a twist of the wrist. The design allows the vacuum to easily maneuver around furniture and tight spaces with ease. As such, it is excellent for cleaning all floors with the grace and aplomb of a ballet dancer. It has a lifetime HEPA filter. There are no bags to replace. An extending wand cleans drapes, upholstery, and more.

When and where storage space is prime and closets are already crammed, this 12-pound Dyson offers a collapsible handle. It's an upright that fits into really small spaces.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1605 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Iron/Yellow
• Brand: Dyson
• Model: DC24 All Floors
• Released on: 2008-03-26
• Dimensions: 23.60" h x 11.80" w x 11.30" l,

Features

• Upright vacuum cleaner with Dyson Ball technology for smooth steering
• Root Cyclone technology ensures no clogging or loss of suction
• Effective for all floor types; motorized brushbar; reversible wand
• HEPA filter; certified asthma friendly; collapsible handle for compact storage
• Measures 13-2/3 by 11 by 43-2/7 inches; 5-year parts-and-labor warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Equipped with Dyson Ball technology, this upright vacuum cleaner sits on a ball for easy twisting and turning around furniture and obstacles--no more missed angles or tiresome back-and-forth vacuuming. The ball also encapsulates the machine's 6-1/2 amp motor, creating a low center of gravity for even easier maneuverability. The vacuum cleaner uses Root Cyclone technology to separate dirt from the air by centrifugal force, which ensures efficient cleaning with no clogging or loss of suction. Effective for use on all floor types, the unit's motorized brushbar can be turned on to remove dirt and pet hair from carpets, or turned off to protect delicate rugs and floors. It also supplies a reversible wand for extended reach when cleaning stairs, drapes, upholstery, and more.

For cleaner expelled air, the unit comes with a washable lifetime HEPA filter that traps microscopic allergens such as pollen and bacteria. In fact, the air expelled from a Dyson has up to 150 times less bacteria and mold than the air you breathe, and all Dyson uprights are certified asthma friendly by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. The unit's hygienic 1/5-gallon bin quickly empties without ever having to touch the dust--just press the button and dust empties from the bottom; the clear polycarbonate bin also allows for easily viewing the cleaning progress and gauging when it needs to be emptied. Other highlights include fingertip controls, a constant suction power of 115 air watts, a 20-foot cord, a maximum reach of 28-5/7 feet, and a combination accessory tool (nozzle converts to a brush tool for dusting). Even more, its handle collapses for storage in a closet. Weighing just 11-2/3 pounds, the ultra-lightweight and compact vacuum cleaner measures 13-2/3 by 11 by 43-2/7 inches and carries a five-year parts-and-labor warranty.

Customer Reviews

Perfect for a scaled down model
Unlike many people who have bought this vacuum, I have a 1700 sq ft house with carpet on the second floor. Originally, I had a DC17 Animal. It was big, heavy and bulky. I never thought it worked particularly well.

The ball changed it all for me. After lugging the Animal up and down stairs for 3 years, I decided that I just wanted something lighter. We opted for the DC24 because of its small size (and we got it from Bed Bath and Beyond with one of those handy 20% off coupons.) I am able to store it in a closet and I love that.

I am able to use it on the carpeted stairs. I am able to use it on wood floors and on area rugs. I can pop the handle off and use the brush thing in a second.

Sure, I have to move the cord a few times and plug it in different outlets. But it isn't like I don't have 2-4 outlets in each room. And yes, I have to empty the canister once during if I do my whole house. But normally, I am doing either up or downstairs or just a room at a time. Plus, the canister empties into a normal kitchen trashcan with ease.

The only drawback I can see right now is having to clean the filters once a month. But since we don't use it as often as some, I will probably do it every other. We have a Roomba, anyhow.

Best Vacuum!
Well, all I can say is that, when I received my Dyson, I had already vacuumed the carpet, but I was anxious to try it, so I vacuumed again. The stuff that accumulated in the cup convinced me that this is the best vacuum out there -- it was like I had never vacuumed before! Now, I feel like my carpet is as clean as it's going to get. Does it make an old carpet look like new? No, but that old carpet does looked refreshed (mine is unfortunately 10 years old and needs changing, but now I feel like I've bought some time). Save up and buy the Dyson, it's worth it.

smaller, but the same!
I bought the CD24 as a second vacuum. I already own a larger Dyson, which I use at home. The second smaller one is for my studio - which is a much smaller space. This model works the same way (very well!) as the larger model, but holds less dirt, and is easier to handle because it is lighter and smaller. A great choice for a smaller space!