Summary: This vacuum has excellent suction and is very user friendly. It is made well, and designed well. If you like the tools on board, the DC17 Animal does not have that, but...
Summary: We compared the DC14 and the DC17 along with our current Hoover Wind Tunnel. The DC17 is the best of the three. It picked up dirt the other two left behind.
Summary: The DC17 Animal is amazing. After just vacuuming with my Hoover and then using the DC 17 after I could not believe the gunk that it picked up. Yuck...
Summary: I was sick of our old canister and picked up this vacuum the day our maid had just cleaned the house. Over freshly vacuumed carpet I filled up the canister with cat hair...
Summary: The DC17 Animal is the latest in the series. I have also used a DC14 Animal, but disliked some of the design (e.g., the tools can fall off when you dump the dust).
Summary: I purchased a Rainbow vacuum shortly after moving into my first place. My husband and I were expecting our first child, and I loved the results from that purchase.