My kids and I gave the Slim a little test drive at our local Best Buy.  We plugged it in and ran it.  How easy was it to maneuver?  My 7 year old took it for a spin on their carpet and it was easy for her, no problem maneuvering.  Now compare this to our Ball and she could in no way maneuver this like the Slim.  I think this will be a great alternative to Dyson's larger uprights, I can see people with smaller homes purchasing this as well as female "Dyson believers" who want small, easy to maneuver upright.  Personally, I think the small nozzle width on this is the way to go, I’d rather have a smaller nozzle that allows me to fit into more spaces verses a large nozzle width that does not..  In terms of maneuverability what can touch this?  Maybe in terms of "suck" the bigger Dyson brothers are better.  But since the Slim is so easy and light to use perhaps a person feels more inclined to suction their home more often.
 
 
No Loss of Suction
 
P.S.  I forgot to mention that when the sales lady saw me testing this Dyson she told me "The Dyson's were best vacuums they had".

Quote from Dyson DC18 on 04/05/07 at 11:27pm:

 
How do you feel the dirt pick up on the Slim compares to your DC15?  Have you vacuuumed with the Slim just after vacuuming with your DC15?
 
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No Loss of Suction

Quote from No Loss of Suction on 04/05/07 at 10:59pm:

 
I'm not impressed when I hear this same comment made about dyson vacuums by Best Buy and other retailers' staff.  Why? I ask why they say that dyson vacuums are the best?  Long pause..........
 
The comments received to this question from the sales staff are laughable and outright wrong.  I'm told the vacuum is made in the UK (WRONG), never needs maintenance (WRONG), is rated number one by all the Consumer magazines (WRONG), is the most reliable vacuum ever made (WRONG), and the only one with a 5 year warranty (while others only have one) (ALSO WRONG).  If the "indy's" told this to vacuum buyers, there would be an uproar by vacuum buyers.  I respond with the truth in great detail.  
 
By this time, the sales person usually look askance at me then inevitably asks:  Are you from Corporate (Office)?  I look at them and smile as I walk away.  
 
Carmine D.

Quote from No Loss of Suction on 04/05/07 at 10:59pm:

 
Let me be the first to clue you in:  If you honestly believe this (and not just saying it for other reasons), you are living in a fantasy land sometime way back in time.  Not in today's world.  You've been listening to way too many sales people!  Not a good point of reference for the real world.
 
The only vacuum truly lightweight at 8 pounds (one half the poundage of the dyson-lite) that can even come close to saying this is probably an ORECK.  And just for quick daily cleanups.  So my sense is if the user actually measured out the vacuuming time it would be the same and maybe less (lite vacuum versus full size).  And the dyson-lite is no ORECK.
 
Carmine D.

I just bought a 1920's Premier Junior upright on ebay.  It's supposed to be in good working condition and probably weighs no more than 9 pounds.  Since it is light weight and has a revolving brush and since I'm 70 years old, I may actually use it occasionally!
 
Happy Easter to all.
 
                       Jim Kirby (lionsweeperuser)