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Factory-Reconditioned Dyson 12446-02 DC21 Canister Vacuum | 
 enlarge | Brand: Dyson
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $399.99
Buy New: $259.00
as of 3/11/2010 01:22:51 EST details
You Save: $140.99 (35%)
New (3) Refurbished (1) from $259.00
Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 2663
Shipping Weight (lbs): 27.6
Dimensions (in): 17.7 x 11 x 13.8
MPN: DC21 Stowaway Refurb
Model: DC21 Stowaway Refurb
UPC: 879957001398
EAN: 0879957001398
ASIN: B001SAS5NU
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Canister vacuum cleaner provides constant suction power | | • | On/off brushbar; lifetime HEPA filter; clean air exhaust | | • | 16-2/5-foot cord; 4/9-gallon bin; compact storage | | • | Measures 17-2/3 by 11 by 13-4/5 inches | | • | Remanufactured to like-new condition; 6-Month warranty |
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Product Description
The canister that doesn't lose suction.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 16
 Wow. The suction really is in incredible! March 4, 2010
L. Baldwin (seattle)
As with most if not all canister vacuums, it is a little cumbersome. However, all the parts that detach do so very simply and efficiently. The hose wraps and tucks neatly and the vacuum head piece also detaches and stores neatly on the unit. There is a place for everything and a real plus is that the electrical cord retracts. There's never any fumbling to remove the cyclone canister to empty it. It's very simple and has always clicked back in place without even nudging or tweaking it. It just clicks right in place. You don't even have to put any muscle into it, and you don't have to turn the unit over or be placed in any awkward positions.
It has three hose head attachments which are housed on the unit and have stayed in place really well. (Meaning they don't fall off as I move the unit around). They are: 1. angled pointer for tight spaces 2. small head with stiff bristles 3. small head piece with lint collector strips. These are fine but nothing real great. I used the head with stiff bristles for sofa and upholstery cleaning, but the head is really too small for that. The angled pointer is good though and I have used that for the tight spaces. But I wish it had a longer handle to reach way back under a sofa for instance. The pointer is only about 10" long so it doesn't have a great reach.
The unit seems durable and is pretty lightweight. Mine came with a separate hard floor hose attachment (which does not have a housing on the unit, it is stored separately), however the regular carpet head piece is dual purpose and with a press of the button it can go from carpet to hard floor surfaces. When in a hurry this is great, but the separate hard floor unit is more effective than the dual purpose head piece when it comes to hard surfaces.
This is my first Dyson, and as others state, it is simply astounding the amount of suction this thing produces. So that is the biggest plus. It totally gets your carpet clean! It pulls so much stuff up, that I pretty much have to empty the canister every time I use it. I do not consider this a negative b/c it's really easy and I know how much stuff it's getting up from my floors and carpet.
small problem with dyson DC21 February 16, 2010
C. Cohoe
I read a review about the DC21 and the person had trouble with the motor head. I bought one and had the same problem. The motor head would not stay running for more then 10 seconds. So I called Dyson and and they agreed to send me a new head. So I decided to take the one I had apart because Dyson did not want it back. I found nothing wrong with it. After checking the connection where the head attaches to the hose I discovered the connection was bad. I took out two screws at the end of the hose pulled out the connectors squeezed them a little tighter with pliers put it back together and it works great. If you have this problem call Dyson to get a new hose not a new headFactory-Reconditioned Dyson 12446-02 DC21 Canister Vacuum
handle and wand design issues -- varies with model February 9, 2010
glresearch (Raleigh, NC USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The internal machinery is very advanced and extremely durable, but the emphasis on a quick-disconnect powered telescoping wand with internal cord -- compared to a less neat looking wand with an external coiled cord -- leads to a wide. thick head on the wand which cannot fit into tight spaces old metal tubes could reach, and a handle when collapsed which is too heavy especially for lighter weight people to use for dusting etc. You don't get the separate light wand for hand use included in the upright models. It at least needs another connection at the top of the telescoping wand to disconnect it entirely and provide a light weight handle for using attachments. They appeared to find the compromises necessary for the compact storage.
A lighter handle solving these problems is supplied on the newer model DC23 with the turbinehead, which eliminates the need for electric power connections through the wand, allowing disconnecting the hose, which has the handle on it's end instead on the wand. The newer DC23 motorhead model retains the same DC21 powered wand. (They can't seem to make up their mind about design, as another DC22 canister has a less wide 9" carpet tool and a more powerful motor, both increasing floor suction. Another advantage is maneuvering through tighter spaces between furniture. Comes in both turbine and motor head like the DC23).
To reach into tight spaces, 1" plastic pipe will fit into the attachment compression mount (the narrower of two sizes Dyson uses) with a little tape to thicken, and a plastic 1 1/2 x 6" "sink tailpiece" (not the longer, thicker ones) in plumbing exactly mates that to the attachments, to make any length narrow wand desired at minimal cost.
Indeed a quality vacuum but not sure it's worth the price February 1, 2010
K. Grooman (Baltimore)
Decided to splurge a little and get a Dyson and it definitely lives up to the ads. However I kind of think that I may have been able to get the same performance from a cheaper vacuum. If you can afford this vac, by all means go for it. But if it is a little out of your price range then get a cheaper one, you won't be missing anything that special
 Was advertised as New refurbished, however it was really used ! January 24, 2010
D. Ferreira
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
First time I bought some thing from Amazon, this Item New Was advertised as New refurbished, however it was really used!!
disappointment!!!
I gave this item as a gift to some one I care, can you image it that.
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