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- Good suction
- Build quality
- Quiet
- Easy to charge and empty
- Short battery life
- Expensive
- Must press power button continuously
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3 minute battery life, November 9, 2009This vacuum is a ridiculous waste of money. The battery lasted 4-5 minutes, fully charged, when we first bought it. I called customer service and have never been treated so rudely by a company… representative in my life. When I finally was able to speak to a manager, she sent a new battery, but the battery life was still 4-5 minutes. Now that we've had it for a couple of years (though we use it very rarely because it's not worth the effort to go get it to vacuum a 3 ft square of carpet), the battery life is down to about 3 minutes. I can't believe they charge $150 for a vacuum that is so much less useful than our $30, 8-year-old Dust Buster, but I also can't believe I paid it!!
Terrific Device, October 26, 2009way overpriced, October 18, 2009it really sucks.....in a good way, September 29, 2009POOR IN ALL CATEGORIES, September 15, 2009Performance/Suction Capability - Poor
Design - Poor
Ease of Handling - Poor
Battery Life - Poor
I think that just about says it all. Bed, Bath and Beyond was offering them for $49.99 the other day. Trust me, even at that discounted price, it is a total waste of money.
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1. Choice.com.au
Choice is the Australian counterpart of Consumer Reports, and its ratings are based on rigorous independent testing. The DC16 is compared to other handheld vacuums and rates favorably. Note that in Australia, the DC16 Root6 is called the Radix 6.
Review: Review: Dyson Radix 6 handheld vacuum cleaner, Editors of Choice, Feb. 2009
2. PopularMechanics.comDetails/Subscribe
This short video by Popular Mechanics ranks the Dyson DC16 in between its competitors - the Black & Decker PHV1800 and the Dirt Devil KONE -- in tests of how these handheld vacuums picked up sifted flour and wet kitty litter.
Review: Handheld Vacuum Test, Editors of Popular Mechanics, Dec. 7, 2007
The Dyson DC16 is tested here along with four other handheld vacuums. While the author says its suction is good, he also finds the Dyson "somewhat impractical." He notes that the button must be depressed for the vacuum to work.
Review: No Crumbs for Christmas, Charles Passy, Nov. 23, 2007
4. Amazon.com
More than 200 owners have posted reviews of the Dyson DC16 on Amazon.com, with positive ratings slightly outnumbering negative ones. The Dyson draws praise for its suction and ease of use. The short runtime per charge is the primary complaint among owners.
Review: Dyson DC16 Root 6 Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
5. Which.co.ukDetails/Subscribe
U.K.'s Which? magazine covers the Dyson DC16, but doesn't compare its performance to others. Editors say the DC16 performs well. Since they haven't tested any other models for comparison, though, they've chosen not to rate it.
Review: Dyson DC16, Editors of Which?, Feb. 2008
6. Wired.com
This short review of the Dyson Root 6 deems the popular hand vac "a serious sucking machine." Dumas liked the "easy-to-clean HEPA filter and dustbin" as well as the powerful suction. Cons include the power button that must be held down, the price, and the "pathetic battery life." No other hand vacuums are tested.
Review: Review: Dyson Root 6 Handheld Vacuum, Danny Dumas and Erika Stalder, Jan. 23, 2007
The Dyson DC16 is tested, but not against other cordless vacs. They find the battery life is extremely short, but they praise its durability and performance.
Review: Review: Dyson DC16 Root 6, HC Staff
This is a brief and not very detailed review of the Dyson DC16, though it gives a short list of pros and cons. The author decides: "People love or hate Dyson."
Review: Dyson Root 6 in the Test Lab, Editors of Apartment Therapy, Nov. 19, 2007
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