I prefer the look of the clutched models and they are better for my multi floor home but I like the cleaning ability of the non clutched models. Bought the DC14 to replace an 8-year-old DC04 that had survived some serious mistreatment over the years (they're not really meant to suck up wet wallpaper and plaster). When I had finished doing the landing, I decided to vacuum my bedroom and noticed that the sole plate wasnt fitted properly since I had changed the motor! You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. We have a white cat so there are plenty of hairs about and the Dyson DC14 lifts these without a problem.

Like many Dyson fans, you're saying that more suction = better performance and that's not always the case.I have to either 1) push and pull it a few times or 2) kick the head down with my foot to make the seal. PayPal Credit and PayPal Pay in 3 are trading names of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH. That looks like the most recent version of the dc14 origin, so it was likely made in the last few years.

I am impressed by the performance, it is the only upright vacuum I had in ages which actually seals to the hard floor. Not only has it got a powerful branded dyson 1400w motor fitted, but the brush bar is really powerful at removing bedded in pet hair. share alike – If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same or compatible license as the original. Think of the suction leaking without the seals, must have accidently binned them whilst refurbishing the machine.People who know me know that i also have a DC14 Animal, it will be interesting to compare both side by side on performance. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). One minute, you're saying it's good for carpets and hard floors because it seals to them, and the next you're saying it's not so good for hardfloors because it seals to them?

I have not done actual testing on the difference in cleaning between the two but must say I always found the dc14 had slightly better suction on the tools. Model numbers usually consist of a manner of letters and numbers, and may also include characters such as a slash (/) or a dash (-). from Vacs ‘R’ Us) for a refurbished Dyson DC14 Origin upright vacuum cleaner Get a refurbished Dyson DC14 vacuum cleaner. WOW, the soleplate created a tight, satisfying seal onto the carpet and the brushbar made a nice roaring grooming sound as. I'd much rather have a 250w low suction Hoover Junior with a nice brushroll and beaters to clean a carpet than a high suction Dyson with a crappy brushroll but plenty of suction.Its all about the design of the sole plate and how it meets the textured surfaces in the first place, how suction "air" is passed through carpet and thus allows suction of the texture to rise up meeting the sole plate. Matt, I am pretty certain that the sole plate is genuine and in good condition, because when we got our Dyson Dc04 silver lime brand new in 2011 ( made in 2005), we tried it, and it was actually sticking to the floor, because it is the type of sole plate which is older, and does not have the struts which stick out, it has only one strut (excluding the belt cover) and the one on my DC14 is the same, but seals better due to more suction and I have added a pic below of the DC14 sole plate. Clean exhaust air - Air expelled from a Dyson contains up to 150 times less mould and bacteria than the air you breathe. Thanks to MVACS and Parwaz for the info re the DC14s I now know that the i on the DC14 label stands for Independent.

No, it actually seals, but not THAT strong, but better than others, which shows how better it is on carpets, compared to the others by focusing the suction.I'm no expert on US Dyson's but I did remember seeing this, and found it for you PoconoVacMan after seeing your message on clutchless Dyson's in the US. By the time I had vacuumed the bedroom, landing, and thin pole large area rugs downstairs, I noticed it picked up loads of dirt, and I had used a DC05 the night before till it blew up, and then a DC04 Absolute after it.