Comparing The Dyson DC25 Animal And A Dyson Handheld Vacuum

We are going explore the pros and cons of the Dyson DC25 Animal upright vacuum and compare those to the DC31 Animal which is a Dyson handheld vacuum. Being aware of the strengths of various units makes us better able to find the right unit for our needs. We are going to take a few areas and see how the Dyson DC25 Animal and the Dyson handheld vacuum compare.

Both the Dyson DC25 Animal and the Dyson DC31 Animal use patented cyclone technology, known as Root Cyclone technology, to provide constant no loss suction. Next we looked at suction power. Here the Dyson DC25 Animal greatly overpowers its Dyson handheld vacuum counterpart. The Dyson DC25 Animal uses 220 air watts while the DC31 Animal, the Dyson handheld vacuum, only provides 38-65 air watts depending on the setting used. The movement of the two cleaners is obviously very different. The upright DC25 Animal uses the patented Dyson Ball movement technology which allows seamless and effortless movement of the cleaner. The Dyson handheld vacuum is made to be transported solely by hand and because of this weighs less than 3.5 pounds.

The filters on the two units vary greatly. The Dyson DC25 Animal a lifetime washable filter with a HEPA rating which means it satisfies efficiency standards set forth by the US government. The Dyson handheld vacuum uses a standard filter without HEPA certification. The bin capacity of the Dyson DC25 Animal is over three times as large as the Dyson handheld vacuum. Obviously an upright unit has more space to fit a larger bin but the DC31 Animal does a remarkable job of using the available space it has to create a comparatively large bin capacity. Each unit comes with tools and accessories for specific jobs.

The DC25 Animal upright vacuum comes with a combination accessory tool, a mini turbine head and a stair tool. The DC31 Animal comes with a combination accessory tool and a crevice tool. The Dyson handheld vacuum is already specifically designed for stair use and thus does not need an extra tool for that job. Also the Dyson DC25 Animal is not able to provide the precise crevice service that the DC31 Animal is able to handle. The DC25 Animal has a maximum reach of just over 40 ft where as the DC31 Animal is cordless and able to travel anywhere. Because it is powered by a battery the Dyson handheld vacuum is only able to be operated for 6-10 minutes depending on the setting used.

Comparing the Dyson DC25 Animal and the Dyson DC31 Animal it is obvious that each unit is well designed for its specific purpose.

All data and details obtained from www.dyson.com.