Dyson Animal is terrific. We dumped the Electrolux and can't believe how good the Dyson really is. For me the proof is in the results. We would vacuum with the old Electrolux and then the Dyson. The cannister has to be emptied twice doing the 14x20 area rug in the family room.
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