Dyson DC28 (Animal)

1292 reviews

Dec, 2024

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price (138)
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reliability (32)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1292 reviews of Dyson DC28 (Animal). The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the design and price. Some have doubts about the size and reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Dyson DC28 (Animal) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Dyson DC28 (Animal)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1190 user reviews of Dyson DC28 (Animal) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the design. The price is also appreciated. The size and reliability get negative reviews.

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77% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Jen Trolio (wired.com)

Review: Dyson DC28 Animal

For pet owners, the Animal is man's second-best friend. This sucker picked up an astonishing amount of fur from rugs that looked fairly clean at...

Brush bars are accessible without tools. The 17-foot hose with mini brush bar allows for remote cleaning without lugging the whole rig around

Power button easily confused with the canister release. Entire cord must be unwound to use the wand

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : VacuumCleanerInfo.com Staff (reviewed.com)

Dyson DC28 Animal

The Dyson DC 28 Animal may be expensive, but it provides a lot of performance for the money.

If you've got carpet, you've got little time to snap up the DC28.

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Richard Baguley (reviewed.com)

Dyson DC28 Animal Upright / Bagless / Silver-Purple

A high price tag for a vacuum, but it provides a lot of performance for the money

Strong performance on all surfaces; Simple and straightforward to use

Very noisy and energy hungry; One of the most expensive we’ve seen

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : administrator (vacuum-cleaner-advisor.com)

Dyson DC28 Animal Review

The Dyson DC28 Animal is another Dyson machine made for households with pets. On average it gets very good consumer ratings. There are occasional grumblings mostly related to the machines weight, but consumers are generally thrilled with this units...

Very powerful suction- Four push-button height settings- Good at vacuuming up pet hair- Washable HEPA filter (easy to wash and re-insert)- Dirt canister is easy to empty- Good on both carpet and bare floors- Long 35 foot power cord

Heavy- Expensive- Can be hard to maneuver for some- Only room for 2 tools in on board tool storage

Consumer ratings for the Dyson DC28 Animal are provided in the table below and indicate, for the most part, significant satisfaction with the machine. In this case the outlier seems to be Amazon where reviews are a little lower than the average.

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by (goodhousekeeping.com)

Dyson DC28 Animal Vacuum

The Dyson DC28 Animal vacuum's controls are intuitive and easy to use, and the vacuum comes with a washable HEPA filter. The unit did not tip in any direction during use and was excellent at cleaning bare floors and very good at removing embedded dirt...

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great

It's worth every penny! I owned mine for three years now, To clean it, use warm water and air dry..make sure its dry before using again.

picks up everything thing! long/short pet hair, Christmas garland, even some stains when vacuum daily

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Nov, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Works well, some issues....

I called Cust. support and they walked me through releasing the base (use a butter knife). Then they set me up a repair ticket (20 mi. to the nearest repair center) for the bulb. Will see how long the new one lasts (umm... LED anyone?). I have mostly...

Excellent suction, picks up everything on the floor (pet hair, dander, etc.). Adequate set of accessories. Good price (NewEgg Black November 20% Discount)

DO NOT plug it in with the power switch on! FIRST TIME I used it, I accidentally pressed the power button while relocating, plugged it in, power indicator bulb burned out (surge). This is also part of the "blockage" warning system (light flashes)....

Nov, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

U think ur floors are clean.. no

I vaccumed my living room with my old vaccum before i went over it with this one and this dyson filled the container like 3 times right aftrer i had vaccumed.. i dont have any pets which this is for but i mainly got it cuz it was the newest model and...

Awesome suction power ; Awesome looking ; Lifetime everything ; Wow idk what to say about this vaccum except i love it this thing picks up stuff off the floor u would have never know was there very easy to put together hand tools are awesome its a...

Price ; Weight.. it wasnt a big deal to me but it weighs 30 pounds so for some it could be

Nov, 2010

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Consumer review (viewpoints.com)

Wonderful Vacuum!!!

I have had this Dyson DC28 Animal Vacuum for just over a year now and I cannot say enough good things about it. My only complaint is that the front is a little big and does not fit under furniture quite as nicely as I would like, but the overall...

Apr, 2014

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Consumer review (viewpoints.com)

LOVE this vacuum!

We have two large dogs and a foster dog, it is amazing how much dog hair and dirt this vacuum picks up! We had used another vacuum when we brought this one home, we then ran this vacuum over the same area and it picked up so much more than our old one....

Dec, 2013

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