Dyson DC03 Absolute Reviews: , Upright, Bagless Vacuum cleaner

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Score: 8.4/10

45 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary

This vacuum cleaner is a good all rounder. “Good variety of uses..” Richard, Invergordon View all 45 real customer reviews

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45 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
88% of people recommend it.

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All purchasers (45)
Design8.3
Ease of use8.3
Performance8.8
Value for money (at time of purchase)8.6
Overall rating8.4
 

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Richard, Invergordon

Score 8.0/10

+ Good variety of uses..

- Beater makes nasty noise when starting up.

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Oct 2005

Audrey, Bath

Score 9.0/10

+ Efficient and light to handle. Easy to empty the box into a plastic bag.

- Difficulty in keeping the tools on the 'trunk' when cleaning down the stairs, etc

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Oct 2005

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ very good

- not usefull in cleaning the car due to the ridged hose

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Oct 2005

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ EASY TO USE

- NO BAD POINTS

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Oct 2005

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ gr8

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Oct 2005

Margaret, Leeds

Score 8.0/10

+ Lightweight compared to the other dyson models

- None I can think of!

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Oct 2005

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Lightweight, fairly powerful, small and neat

- None so far

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Oct 2005

Lucy, Long eaton

Score 7.0/10

+ dyson help line very useful
easy to use

- attachments poor quality one broke within first time of use, replacement now broken.
poor side pick up.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Oct 2005

Ann, Hereford

Score 9.0/10

+ Easy to clean stairs without having to carry the cleaner up and down.

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Oct 2005

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Excellent suctionthat does not diminish with the container filling up.

- Poor, control for allowing the handle to go at an angle is very difficult because it is very stiff and very low to the ground.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Oct 2005

allan, worksop

Score 9.0/10

+ lightweight good for picking up dog hair

- not keen on extendable handle for cleaning stairs

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Oct 2005

sarah, skipton

Score 7.0/10

+ light to use for anyone with back problems
still picks up a lot of dirt even tho its a fairly low powered model

- as with the animal dyson model after 5mins of continuous use i can smell the plastic heating up and the expelled air blows back towards you and makes you hot so disappointed with that as i have allergy problems including chemicals and the hot smell makes me nauseous so i have to keep using it in short bursts - the first upright dyson we had 8 yrs ago did not do that-so very disappointed and would look at other makes even before this one has past its sell by date!

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Mar 2006

Doreen, Preston

Score 10.0/10

+ Over all a fantastic cleaner a joy to clean up.

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 Dec 2005

Michael, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Score 10.0/10

+ Light. Easy to use on stairs. Sucks well right into edges and corners.

- Don't like the knocking noise it makes while switched on and is moved from locked upright position to push position.

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purchased 03 Nov 2005

Angela, Ascot

Score 5.0/10

+ rolls easily; good suction; easy to get under sofas and other furniture

- the accessory wand is very awkward to use

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purchased 11 Dec 2005

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ ability to vacuum under low furniture. lightweight & efficient

- noise

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purchased 05 Apr 2006

Gladys, Dumbarton

Score 6.0/10

+ Not heavy to use and good suction. The filters are extremely good and cut down the amount of dust in the house.

- Fitting the attachments is a bit of a nuisance compared to a cylinder cleaner.

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purchased 14 Apr 2006

Tracy, Nottingham

Score 8.0/10

+ Suction is good.
Easy to empty.

- Tips over very easily.

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purchased 11 Apr 2006

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ light and easy to use.

- flexible hose could be stronger

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purchased 12 Mar 2006

Margaret, Preston

Score 7.0/10

+ Product is excellent and is my second of this type.I particularly like the low front which goes under furniture easily and also the low weight.Because I have to be careful lifting after breast cancer treatment I find this model very good.

- Fixed shaped handle can be a nuisance getting under cupboards when using attachments on hose.

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purchased 27 Jun 2006

Colin, Northumberland

Score 9.0/10

+ Very leightweight.

- Plastic parts may be liable to breakage if item subjected to heavy handling.

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purchased 08 Jul 2006

Steve, Andover

Score 8.0/10

+ Quality filters(we have an asthma sufferer in the house; good hair and dust pickup, brushes work well on carpets; easy to use extending wand. Value for money

- Cable too short.
Powerful motor is noisy.

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purchased 11 Jun 2006

Joan, York

Score 10.0/10

+ Light and easy to use, with the added bonus of being able to vacuum all the flooring without moving the furniture.

- none

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purchased 06 Jul 2006

John, Higham, Rochester Kent

Score 7.0/10

+ Light and easy to manoeuvre

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 21 Jun 2006

Peter, ABERDARE

Score 8.0/10

+ Light weight ease of use

- design change form older model has changed the carrying handle it now has one handle previous model had Two.

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purchased 02 Jul 2006

Peter, Darlington

Score 10.0/10

+ Very easy too use, and extremely efficient.

- None

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purchased 09 Jul 2006

Mike, Cardiff

Score 10.0/10

+ Reliability
Effectiveness

- nil

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purchased 12 Jun 2006

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ Light as a feather and good suction.

- Instructions could be better. I have not got to grips with the tools as yet.

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purchased 16 Oct 2006

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Lighter than other Dyson models. Excellent cleaning - very good for cat fur. Bag is SO easy to empty.

- The attachments are fiddly and the hose not easy to handle. Found the filters a bit complicated to remove and replace at first.

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purchased 17 Oct 2006

Christian, Cardiff

Score 6.0/10

+ Easy to use, allows good access under furniture and is light.

- Not as powerful suction as other cleaners including Dysons I have used.

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purchased 27 Jun 2006

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 7.0/10

+ My second Dyson - they have the best and most consistent suction in my experience. Also great not having to worry about bags.

- Bit bulky (and this is the slimline one). Would be nice to have a choice of a more subtle colour for a change. I agree with those who say that Dyson plastic is a bit flimsy. Changing to the extending tube can be a bit fiddly. Another weak Dyson point is they sometimes cut out, but this one is good.

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purchased 25 Oct 2006

Sue, Northamptonshire

Score 9.0/10

+ Light weight, easy to manouver around furniture, good suction, good design for tool & cable storage - this is my second one - the first has gone to my son's student house and is still performing well after about 9 years.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 02 Apr 2007

John, Bury

Score 8.0/10

+ Lightweight, excellent suction.

- None

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purchased 02 Apr 2007

David, Glasgow

Score 9.0/10

+ light and very powerful

- None

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purchased 02 Apr 2007

Ian, Forfar

Score 8.0/10

+ Relatively light-weight, effective suction.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 01 Apr 2007

Barbara, Swindon

Score 8.0/10

+ picks up much more dirt, fluff and cat hairs than other vacs, small and easy to store, no bags and no filters to change

- heavy, difficult to manoeuvre into small spaces (I live in a small house with dark corners), tools awkward to use especially the handle and some suction lost whe using tools

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purchased 29 Mar 2007

T, KILMARNOCK

Score 9.0/10

+ Its very light, very easy to carry up and down stairs.

- When using the tools, theres no flexibility in the hose with regarsd to going round corners, its a strange angle.

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purchased 01 Apr 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Easy to empty.Lightweight.Slim design allows you to clean under furniture easily and makes storage simple.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 02 Apr 2007

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Product Features

Shape Upright
Type of Dust Container Bagless
Weight (kg) 6.8
Pet Hair Brush No
Dust Capacity (litres) 2
Multifunctional No
HEPA Filter No
Dimensions (mm) 335x113x142
Variable Power No
Integrated Tools Yes
Cable Rewind No
Power Supply Mains
Release Date 1 Jun 2001
Bagless Technology Cyclonic Filter
Tube Material not applicable
Power Brush Yes
Fragrance Diffusor No
Controls in Handle No
Additional Power Socket No
Hardfloor Brush No
Turbine Brush No
Power (W) 700

Also known as: Dyson DC 03 ABSOLUTE

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