Dyson DC54 Allergy

This machine is expensive and poorly made. We vacuum carpet and hard floors. On the hard floor the head does not pick up anything more than dust.. The spinning brush tangles up with hair and the small wheels on the unit also jam with hair.. On empting the unit stuff goes everywhere. The spinning brush head now is worn and spares seem unavailable. What a waste of money..

I have had problems with blockages at the entrance to the main portion containing the motor -- the motor to emit a burning smell-- I rang Dyson- out of warranty ( 2 year in Aust 5 in the US ) they say send it to repair people who will then charge me for replacement parts--- the DC54 has been taken off the market as it is unfit for purpose, yet Dyson are still refusing to compensate ---- they stink and their customer service is a fraud

Sometimes it tips over but I don’t vac every day I expected more from a Dyson cleaner . I have had brush problems since purchasing and after paying for the cleaner how can you afford to buy new brushes. It doesn’t hold much dust and getting it from the sides of the canister is ridiculous,so disappointed.

Highly recommend any Dyson product. They definitely are a great machine. It cleans our carpet perfectly. We have a dog that sleeps Inside every night and I vacuum most days it still works great and we have had it over 3 years. The head on it might need to be replaced soon but that is simply due to wear and tear. When we do need another vacuum down the track we will alway go with a Dyson. My mum has one of the old purple and lime green ones it would have to be 10 or more years old and it still works great! Funky colours too lol.

One of the reasons we went for the DC54 Allergy was to minimize the exposure to dust and allergens. Unfortunately while it does a reasonable job on the sucking, it sucks at doing the emptying. There is virtually no way to avoid dust getting all over a plastic bag, rubbish bin, or the outside of the dust container. If you have people with long hair in the family, then these will get caught around the inside of the barrel and be difficult to remove. For the hassle free nature of bagged, I would go that direction for my next cleaner.

Wow so glad this is discontinued this Dyson use to tip over all the time on me. I mean all the time on my polished floors finely upgraded to the Dyson Animal Pro. Witch corrects it self when it falls over and when things use to get stuck in bag bit I use to have to get a screw driver and get it out that way how annoying.

A total waste of money - does not clean the floors, I need to just use the hose to vacuum the dirt of the carpet as the floor bush get block easily.

Don't buy a DYSON go for a MIELE - best vacuum. I had a Miele (cat and dog) for nearly 20 years and never had a problem. Bought the DC54 2 years ago and ready to replace it.

A nightmare to empty out...your breathing all the dust as you empty it out so much for an Allergy machine!

I always feel as though i haven't cleaned the floors and it does the suction is not that great.

I am constantly trying to clean the vacuum cleaner, rather than it cleaning the floors!!!

My husband bought this for me as a birthday present because he knew I had always wanted a Dyson. The suction is so poor in comparison to the first time I used it and I can't clean the filter because it's a sealed unit. Very bad design fault on the tube which attaches to the clear plastic bowl, it is so narrow and dirt keeps getting stuck in there.

After 2 years use I have mixed feelings of this Malaysian made item. Very average collection bowl, a hassle to clean with fine dust stuck to the plastic, the main roller being subject to binding with long hair. The snap lock style fittings are a bit sloppy too after use. Does my small house nicely and is rather noisy and the extension handle could be a little longer too.
Will look to replace soon

This machine with all of its power would have to be the best vacuum cleaner I have ever purchased.
Light to manoeuvre around robust and so well balanced.
The plastic housing is strong and can really take the knocks that just happen.
Extra long cord makes it easy to work from one power point.

I purchased this Dyson thinking it would vacuum my house including carpet, not so. It works well on hard floors and is quite maneuverable but that's about it. It is hopeless on carpet, you have to continually empty it and the fine dust clogs it up. The turbo head continually gets clogged up with hair and the brush fell apart. I have to say I'm very disappointed with it considering the high price I paid for it.

Not happy with this product. It does a good job sucking up hair and dust from the carpets, however, I was told it was allergy friendly, but I have had more issues since buying this vacuum. Whilst it may have good filters to stop dust being blown back into the air from the vacuum, emptying the barrel is a nightmare. The dust billows back up into your face and trying to empty it into a bag is difficult.

The worst vacuum ever designed.
Allergy free???
How could you possibly design a machine to be used from allergy sufferers when it is impossible to change the filter without breathing in all the dust let alone getting it all over your hands and clothes.
Very disappointing
Not happy jan. NoT happy at all