Dyson DC25 All Floors Vacuum Cleaner Review

First things first, you should know that I am not a very accomplished housekeeper. In fact, I pretty much stink (although, thankfully, my house does not). I mistakenly thought the task would get a bit easier last summer when we replaced much of our carpet with laminate flooring. Instead, the dark colored floors show every single speck of dirt that is tracked from outdoors. And don’t even get me started on the amount of crumbs that find their way from the tile of the kitchen to the dark floor. It mocks me. Until I pull out the Dyson DC25 All Floors – a vacuum cleaner for every floor type.

Features of the Dyson DC25

• Full size vacuum designed to work on all floor types.
• Ball™ technology for extreme maneuverability.
• Root Cyclone™ technology that doesn’t lose suction power as you vacuum (220 air watts).
• Quick-draw Telescopic Reach™ wand.
• Bagless vacuum with lifetime washable HEPA filters.
• Weight: 16.12 pounds
• Measurements: 42.4 x 15.4 x 12.2 (HxWxD) inches

Ball™ Technology

One of the features that intrigued me the most about the DC25 All Floors was the Ball Technology. If you watch this quick video demonstration, you’ll see what had me so interested. (And, frankly, it does a much better job at demonstrating the Ball capability than I ever could on video.)

Pushing the DC25 with the rolling ball is quite different from pushing a typical vacuum with four wheels. As expected, it turns like a dream and makes it very easy to maneuver around furniture (and toys). It’s also surprisingly easy to vacuum under the coffee table, and it vacuums the edge along walls and into corners with ease.

All Floors Vacuum

Switching from carpet to hard surface flooring is easy and only requires the push of a button. Turn the brushbar on for carpets and rugs and the Dyson uses bristles to remove dirt; with the brushbar off, the vacuum relies on the powerful suction to clean hard surfaced floors.

In the short video I will give you a glimpse at the mess that is my floor after a day with my 3 year old and 1 year old. Like I mentioned, we have laminate flooring and it shows every little crumb. Sadly, as you can imagine with two young kids I have a lot more than little crumbs to deal with. Indeed, my daughter’s current method of indicating she’s finished eating is to throw food from her high chair. The crumbs from the kitchen inevitably find their way around our house.

In some ways, what’s more shocking is that I didn’t even realize how much dirt and crumbs we were tracking until we got the wood floors. So, even though I can’t see them, all those crumbs also end up in the carpeted bedrooms. The cyclone technology allows me to see all the dirt that’s been collected – and I admit the first time I vacuumed our carpets I was pretty grossed out. But that’s the great thing about having the vacuum cleaner that works on all floor surfaces. The DC25 applies the same powerful suction to the carpet and rugs as it does to the hard surfaces. And, clearly, I need that power everywhere.

To Buy or Not to Buy

To Buy… The Dyson DC25 All Floors Vacuum is pretty spectacular. It moves easily from our wood floor to tile to rugs and carpets. And, most importantly, it picks up everything in one sweep. Though thankfully not an issue in our home, the DC25 with its HEPA filter is certified asthma-friendly by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Though the cost might seem steep up front, you do not need to buy bags, belts or filters which may save you cash in the long run. Oh, and clearly the thing looks cool as any vacuum possibly can – that’s what’s really important, right?

Or Not to Buy… The DC25 weighs a bit over 16 pounds, but I was surprised by how heavy it feels. If you have only one surface in your home, the All Floors might not be the best bet for you.

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Disclosure: Thank you to Dyson for providing a sample product for the purpose of this review. Opinions contained here are my own and uninfluenced by receipt of product. Others may have a different experience. Shopping my sponsors and affiliates (like the Amazon link) is a great way to support The Shopping Mama.