Direct Drive Motor: DC59 Motorhead contains a direct-drive motor in the brush bar, centralizing weight distribution of the brush bar driving stiff nylon bristles into the carpet to remove ground-in dirt. The direct-drive motor delivers direct power – 75% more power than DC59 Animal. Outcleans Without a Cord: Out-cleans the top 5 best-selling full-size vacuums across carpets and hard floors without the hassle of a cord. The Latest Motorized Head with Carbon Fiber Filaments Transmits 1.5 times more power than its DC35 and DC44. Customized to provide fade-free power. Mini Motorized Tool for Tough Tasks. Removes hair and dirt from upholstery and confined spaces. Docking Station: Stores the machine for charging. Holds two additional attachments. Re-Engineered Nickel Manganese Cobalt Battery: Transmits 1.5 times more power than DC35 and DC44. Customized to provide fade-free power. And the DC59 Motorhead turns on when you need it, off when you don’t. Many other cordless vacuum cleaners remain switched on from the moment cleaning starts. Battery power is wasted between cleaning tasks. Dyson Digital SlimTM vacuum cleaners have a run-time enhancing trigger. Trigger grip releases instantly, meaning battery power is only used for cleaning. It allows for a 24 minute cleaning session. New hygienic one-touch bin empty. Just push the button to release the dirt. Accessible from either side. Cleans Under Low Furniture Low profile cleaner head. Stays flat to the floor when the machine is fully reclined. Lightweight and Ergonomic. Fits naturally into the shape of the hand.
Product Features
- 75% more brush bar power than the DC59 Animal
- Powered by the Dyson V6 digital motor
- 2 Tier Radial Cyclones
- Balanced for floor to ceiling cleaning
- 24 minute cleaning time
A $500 vacuum should be perfect…..but UPDATE 11/2014: After using this now for 6 months, I am changing my rating from 4 stars to 5 stars. It does such a phenomenal job cleaning my carpets and floors. It is so easy and convenient to use that I rarely use our corded Dyson anymore. I love that it makes me enjoy cleaning my home. I think I am willing to overlook the issues I had with it, because it does its job great.UPDATE: After using up the battery and recharging it several times, it now holds a charge for 20+ minutes…
Pretty close to perfect So, I’ve become one of those lunatics who spends over $500 on a vacuum cleaner. Buyers remorse? I had it for the first few hours as I contemplated how much better this thing could possibly be to justify that price. Then I used the DC 59 Motorhead and…wow…so that’s why it costs so much.FIRST USESThis little thing has some serious power. I vacuumed up the first floor (about 900 sq ft), which is entirely hardwood, save for a few little area rugs, which I also vacuumed…