The claim: The DC65 is the first Dyson vacuum to be released exclusively to the American market. The vacuum was designed with the American home in mind, where 75 percent of houses have a mixture of flooring types The new DC65 is better than any other vacuum on the market across both carpet and hard floors with twice the suction. The vacuum has been certified asthma and allergy friendly by the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, which is great for pet owners. The DC65 has over twice the suction at the cleaner head compared to the Samsung VU7000 Motion Sync Upright, and per third party testing, the Dyson DC65 out-cleans the Samsung on carpets and hard floors, including hard floors with crevices.

Cost: $499 for DC65 Multifloor, $599 for DC65 Animal, $649 for DC65 Animal Complete

Where: Best Buy or www.dyson.com/DC65

A fter watching all those intriguing Dyson commercials, I was excited to try one out for myself. The DC65 machine certainly has modern sensibilities in its design. The ball design swivels around corners like a champ, gets close to edges, and with a low-profile cleaner head, slides under furniture easily. A push of the button disengages the brush bar for an easy switch from carpet to hardwood — no need to even turn off the motor. And even with the terrific suction on carpets, the vacuum moves forward with virtually no effort from the user. The self-adjusting cleaner head moved with ease from an Oriental rug, to hardwood to a thick Berber. Nice!

The DC65 Animal model we tested includes a combination tool, stair tool and soft dusting brush attachments. They clip onto a slinky-like hose and wand that stretches and stretches to reach ceiling edges, valances and window treatments. They can burrow deep in between cushions and freshen upholstery. Best of all, the suction remains very strong even while stretching the hose to maximum length. That's a rarity for most vacuums.

The clear bin removes simply for emptying dust and detritus. Another click of a button empties the bin into a trash bag. Filters can be washed in cold water and left to air dry every few months.

I am very impressed with this machine and its various features. It absolutely lives up to the hype.

— Sally Quinn

F or me, a vacuum cleaner needs to satisfy only two questions: Does it pick up dirt? And is it easy to use? On the first question, the Dyson DC65 is amazing. The DC65 handled our home's dirt easily — and we have two animals, so that was a major score for the vacuum. I even tested the DC65 on a room that I had just cleaned with our own vacuum, and the DC65 seemed to find even more dirt. Yeah, well, I'm not gonna think about that one too long.

As for the second question, the DC65 wasn't as satisfying. The DC65's main selling point — that it can go from room to room and change flooring types without any fuss — is true. I went from my carpeted dining room to our tiled kitchen floor, and the DC65 never missed a beat. However, I found the DC65's on-board tools to be not as easy to work with. The long wand and hose took a bit of work to detach, and its reach seemed to be strained. Perhaps with some wear-in, the hose would loosen up a bit and make it easier to stretch.

The Dyson DC65 is a stellar vacuum, no doubt. Its suction, maneuverability and build quality are above all others. However, with such a steep price tag, I just couldn't justify shelling out the bucks when a Hoover would clean your house nearly as well.

— Chris Pastrick

I' ve always been curious to try a Dyson sweeper, but was never willing to shell out $500 to $600 for a vacuum cleaner. And now I'm kind of glad I didn't. Not that this Dyson DC65 wasn't good, it was. But for that kind of money, it better be. And was it really three times better than my $199 Shark Rocket Professional? No. I found the suction power to be about the same — picking up just as much dog and long teen hair. Both go pretty seamlessly from carpet to bare floors. Both swiveled well. But the Dyson was about 5 pounds heavier than the Shark —17.3 pounds vs. 12.2 — which means it's harder for my daughter to use (a big minus for me).

The only category in which I'd give a win to the Dyson were the tools. The hose for the tools compresses into a pretty small area, but extends long enough to do stairs, curtains, etc. The Shark's hose is pretty limited, and I often end up pulling over the sweeper when using the tools. If you've got the money to spend, it's a great sweeper. But there are definitely cheaper alternatives.

— Sue Jones

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