Dyson All Floors DC07 Review

What the reviewers like:
Owners and experts alike call the bagless Dyson DC07 All Floors a reliable, powerful upright vacuum. One professional reviewer says it has great suction on carpets and bare floors. The detachable hose is a plus.

What the reviewers don't like:
There are mixed reports about the Dyson DC07 All Floor vacuum's performance on wood floors -- one source claims it caused scratches. The main complaint is the high price and heavy weight (about 20 pounds).

Dyson All Floors DC07 review highlights

In general, users and reviewers like the performance of the Dyson DC07 All Floors upright vacuum (which perhaps explains why it's remained on the market for so long). However, there are conflicting reports about this vacuum's performance on hard floors: a tester from The Wall Street Journal says it did a good job, while a review in an Australian consumer publication claims similar Dyson vacuums caused scratches. Most reviews now recommend a newer Dyson vacuum, the Dyson DC17 (*est. $550).

The bagless Dyson All Floors DC07 has been on the market for a number of years, and hence has appeared in some reliable reviews. An article in The Wall Street Journal directly compares the Dyson DC07 to similar upright vacuums by Kenmore, Bissell, Eureka and Dirt Devil, while a more recent roundup by Consumer Reports runs 65 vacuums, including the Dyson DC07, over the equivalent of 11 miles of carpet and bare floors. The Dyson All Floors DC07 also receives many owner reviews at Amazon.com and Epinions.

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*In order of credibility (see our Ratings Criteria).

1. The Wall Street Journal
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That Great Sucking Sound
Nina Siegal
Oct. 22, 2004

Nina Siegel tests five vacuum cleaners head-to-head -- including models by Kenmore, Bissell, Eureka and Dirt Devil along with the Dyson DC07, which is named the best overall. Upright vacuums are evaluated for ease of use and performance. This review is based on hands-on testing and is fun to read.

2. Consumer Reports
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Vacuums: Top Picks for Pet Hair
Editors of Consumer Reports
Mar. 2007

Consumer Reports runs 65 canister and upright vacuums, including the Dyson All Floors DC07 upright vacuum, over carpet and bare floors. Each gets performance ratings in specific areas, along with an overall performance score.

3. Choice.com.au
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Test: Expensive Vacuum Cleaners
Editors of Choice.com.au
Apr. 2007

This Australian consumer publication tests eleven upright vacuums. The editors claim that the Dyson vacs included here (variants of the DC08 and DC14) caused scratches on hard floors. Tests are thorough and well documented, although editors don't test as many vacuums as Consumer Reports.

4. Amazon.com
Dyson DC07 All Floors Review
Contributors to Amazon.com

Over 300 owners post their experiences with the Dyson All Floors DC07, giving this upright vacuum a high average rating. Overall, Amazon.com is the best place to read user reviews on upright vacuums.

5. Epinions
Dyson DC07 All Floors Bagless Cyclonic Vacuum

About 70 owners post their experiences with the Dyson DC07 All Floors upright vacuum. There are lots of comments here about the Dyson's excellent suction, which most owners say doesn't diminish over extended use.

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Dyson All Floors DC07 Review