Let's start with the suction power:
We have tile, laminate and carpeting. On all types of soil the suction power of the Dyson DC51 has convinced without criticism. During the suction brush swirls on the dust and dirt particles, which are then fed consistently through the suction port. The engine works so powerfully that even small stones are absorbed with. Also scraps of paper does the nozzle easily. With the aspiration of the bathmat I had initially problems because the roller was drawn with the carpet, after some time I had but the hang of the suction power under control and then then also left the bathroom rug suction tidy. My hairball on the Langflorteppichboden creates the Dyson also without problems. For vacuuming shelves, ledges and other hard to reach places he has built a flexible hose under control. The attachment with the soft brush is particularly suitable well for the extraction of sensitive surfaces. Even on piano paint the brush did not leave any scratches and the surface was almost dust-free. Also the extraction of coffee crevices and walls succeeds very well with the help of the hose.
For handling:
What struck me at the start: the device is really difficult. If you want to suck stairs, then you have pretty much rumheben, which is to create in the long term with one hand barely. Once an area slightly further away or even for vacuuming the ceiling, the range of the hose is not big enough and the sucker is much too heavy for him to lift with one hand and then draw with the other hand. In addition, the vacuum cleaner is extremely noisy as it cuts compared to my previous suckers absolutely badly. As for moving the sucker, because you can not complain, the device can be easily and nimbly in front and slide back. The rotations go a very slight of hand. Room corners can be very well suck. But what I can not understand is the impractical spherical shape. It is not among the pieces of furniture, neither under the living room cabinets, even under my sideboard or even the bed. I think that's absolute disadvantage of this Dyson. Although he has an integrated flexible hose under the handle every time I should with the hose to the ground going to be able to suck under the furniture? Even if I would do it, I catch no stability in the hose, how am I supposed to dust under my large 1.4 to 2.0 m bed? The manufacturer advertises the expansive ball device, but I find the point at which it is attached as ideal for everyday unfit. Positive turn I evaluate the stability of the Dyson because then the weight pays off with!
Other:
The basic unit as well as all accessories are very stable and the exchange works without problems. At first it was a bit fiddly, I just did not want me to read through the manual (which I would recommend, but considered in Nachherein, you look at saving unnecessary trouble). By the time you exercise, then it's much easier on the hand. The main brush can vacuum with the upholstery. To assess particularly positive is the large transparent and bagless suction tank. Inadvertently sucked objects are clearly visible. The container can be easily emptied and wipe dry and wet, the filter can be cleaned even in the washing machine. Also noteworthy, I find the cable length, it is sufficient for a 25sqm room from. The accessories can be stored below the handle, you can also push the handle far down, so that the Dyson takes quite little space for storage.
Frankly, I am doing very hard with the review of this vacuum cleaner. The reason is on the one hand, absolutely positively assessed suction and which is actually also the main task of the unit and on the other side the bad experiences that I have made during vacuuming.
Suction power: +++++
Material quality, workmanship: +++++
Handling: +++
Saugkomfort: +
