5 stars for the suction, 2 stars for the rest. When it comes to vacuuming in the classical sense, the DC51 is awesome! It really sucks for all surfaces (velor, needle felt, Shaggy, flow ...) all very deep inside! The motorized brush attaches itself firmly on the ground and really pulls it all out! It takes quite a force to the vacuum cleaner, at the highest suction power to move back and forth and it also comes only really zugängige points. The thick ball does not fit under the bed or a dresser. After one pass, about 3 rooms with carpet, the container is full. This can not really empty-handed and around the container to get properly cleaned to remove the particulate matter is, you have to disassemble him, although this is quite simple but every time associated with effort and time. To Drain the tank on the terrace directly into a trash can because it is also pretty dusty. In addition, one should wash according to instructions once a month the filter, also sitting in the motor sphere, to have to screw the motor going, but is also a bit complicated. While vacuuming times quickly insert accessory, because you just want to suck even a corner, is expensive and not practical. The hose is rather short and is under "stress". You only have a short range, otherwise tilts the whole sucker around. After each "tube-use" you have to put everything back together, which keeps right on! In addition, the suction is not very convincing without the motor brush. To transport the DC51 or stow is not a problem! If one looks a powerful vacuum cleaner because they want to have their carpet really clean, then you will not be disappointed! Will you sometimes suck the car, we often like to use the accessories, you have low furniture, corners and niches, you may need more masters a "multifunction vacuum cleaner", ie a vacuum cleaner of the fast and virtually all features, probably but then not so prominent a suction has!
