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| Brand: Dyson
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $149.00
Buy New: $129.99
You Save: $19.01 (13%)
Rating:  220 reviews
Sales Rank: 1428
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.9
Dimensions (in): 0.2 x 0 x 0.1
MPN: 00099
Model: DC16
UPC: 852184000990
EAN: 0879957001336
ASIN: B000I5Q1IC
Release Date: October 12, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Price vs performance June 10, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm torn on this product. I've been a fan of multiple dyson products but this one tends to have more flaws then the rest of the brand's products.
Pro's
Strongest power for any handheld vacuum.
Great air filtering.
Decent overall design compared to other handheld vacumm's.
Con's
Battery life is horrible. At best it lasts approximately 10 minutes.
Takes a long time to recharge the battery.
High price
Loud
The price is much higher then any other handheld, but the performance on this machine is the best I've seen for a handheld. The battery life is a pain to deal with, but after trying different brands over the years, Its something I can put up with since other rechargeable handheld vacuums tend to shorten in battery life as well.
The other thing I wish was that instead of including a part designed to allow you to use optional attachments, they would have just included another one that worked with it.
For what you pay, this is easily the best performance of any handheld vacuum. If you can put up with some of the design flaws, I'd recommend it.
 good but doesn't last long May 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really like this vacuum. Great suction power and its pretty heavy duty construction. However like most people have mentioned, the battery only lasts for around 4 minutes. I have a plan all laid out before I use this vacuum; you will often see me race around the house non-stop to get the most out of my 4 minutes. I pay very close attention to how long I have left to use the vacuum - making it count by not unnecessarily holding down the trigger. Yes its a hassle but when this vacuum does work, it works great!
 Don't beleive the bad reviews, this thing is worth every penny! May 22, 2008
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I have read all of the reviews both here at Amazon and on other websites bashing the DC16 Root 6 handheld and I had mixed feelings about them. I own a Dyson DC17 Absolute Animal and think it is the best vacuum money can buy, so I personally couldn't see why the Root 6 would be so bad.
After a week of using my new Root 6 (I actually have the "Animal" handheld with the motorized brush bar), I can't understand why anyone would give it a negative rating. Maybe I have Dyson bias, but I don't see it that way. I prefer items that just work. I look at three things when I purchase any type of electronic device:
1)It is well made?
2)Does it perform the function intended without a bunch of fluff, or overly-engineered crap?
3)Is it worth the money?
After actually purchasing and using the device, I have to say yes to all three. Here is my reasoning:
1)It is a true Dyson. It is VERY well made. I've read the reviews from people saying that the plastic is cheap on the handheld. If there is a better-built handheld vacuum out there, I haven't seen it. Not to say one doesn't exist, but they don't sell it to consumers and I would bet it would cost a few thousand dollars. I have owned several B&D handhelds, a dirt devil a Kenmore and a Panasonic. None of them comes close in overall design and build quality. Just like the Dyson upright, the Root 6 screams good design, excellent attention to detail and superb build quality.
2)The suction is far and away superior to any handheld I have ever used. Period. It takes a couple seconds for the motor to spin up, but once it does, the suction is about half of what my DC17 upright is, which is VERY good for something that small and battery operated. Sure, any $30.00 battery-operated handheld can do a similar job, but what really separates the Dyson from the competition is that unlike all other handhelds, the Dyson runs at full power 100% suction for the entire run life of the battery. My last handheld was a $55.00 12.6v B&D cyclonic. That same handheld got a better user rating on this same website (go figure) After a full charge on a clean filter and an empty dirt bin, the B&D only kept operating at around 100% suction for about 30 seconds before starting to slowly loose suction. After about 2 and a half minutes of sucking up cat hair and slowly clogging the filter, the suction was down to about 40% at best. Once I got to about 5 minutes of run time, the suction was around 5% or so of the original strength, to the point where it could barely pick up anything. The Dyson on the other hand maintains 100% to 95% suction for the entire run life of the battery (around 6.5 minutes for me so far). I have NEVER seen or used a battery-operated handheld that maintained that level of suction for over two minutes and definitely nowhere close to six minutes.
3)I personally think the device warrants the price. $200.00 for the Root 6 Animal is a lot of money, but you do get what you pay for. You get a lot for the price. For one, the device comes with three bundled tools (the motorized brush bar is only on the "Animal" version). Second, it comes with an adapter so you can plug any tool or attachment available for the full-size Dyson uprights. Third, you don't have to pay for additional filters in the future. And fourth, it comes with a two year warranty, where others stop at one. The price to some seems steep, but if you are one that holds quality, longevity and functionality higher than price, it is a sound investment.
Pros: No loss of suction, build quality, functionality, design, ergonomics, warranty, bundled tools, motorized brush bar on Animal is excellent and class-leading.
Cons: A little bulky and might be too big for small women or people with very small hands. Slightly heavy. Wall-mounting bracket well made, but poorly designed.
Very good and very bad May 15, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've had a Root 6 since November, 2006. It sucks better than most cheap handhelds I've owned, some of which are almost useless. It feels pretty balanced and easy to use. If you had to use it for 20 minutes at a time, having to hold the button down could get annoying. Cleanup is fairly easy, though sometimes junk gets caught in the dustbin.
But as everyone else has mentioned, battery life is horrible. I never tested it with a stopwatch, but initially it would last roughly five minutes. Now, it dies after about one minute. You better have a small job! This alone is enough to knock it down to 3 stars for me. Too bad.
 Not good with dog hair May 9, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Do not buy if you have dogs. The input has an air restriction that quickly clogs with dog hair. Also as the hair is light it stays at the top of the dirt hold.
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