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- Radial Root Cyclone technology captures more dirt than any other cyclone. Remodeled airflows help remove more dirt, dust and allergens from the home.
- Self-adjusting cleaner head maintains contract across all floor types. No awkward dials or bending down to adjust.
- Ball technology- core components are inside the ball, creating a lower center of gravity. Easlier to steer into difficult places.
- Durable- made from ABS and polycarbonate- the same materials used to make crash helmets and riot shields. Each component is relentlessly tested again and again.
- 5 year warranty- parts and labor guaranteed by Dyson
DC40 is a lightweight upright vacuum featuring Dyson BallTM technology; enabling it to navigate around furniture and tight spaces. DC40features Radial Root CycloneTM technology, which means it has remodeled airflows to maximize suctionpower, and a cleaner head that self-adjusts for optimal contact with all floor types.
DC40 Origin features Radial Root CycloneTM technology thatmaximizes suction power for no loss of suction. A mesh shroud helps separate large debris while the inner cyclones generate powerful centrifugal forces, extracting microscopic particles like pollen and mold. It also features a self-adjusting cleaner head–the base plate automatically adapts to allfloor surfaces, creating a seal to remove dust from carpets and hard f
My First Dyson Vacuum,
UPDATE (09/17/2013): Amazon is currently offering $80 in Amazon Gift Cards for purchasing the newly named DC40 Origin from this Amazon listing making it a much better deal than previously named DC40 Multi Floor (same vacuum, different name). Just make sure that Amazon is the seller and you read the rules so you can qualify for the Gift Cards.
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About a year and a half ago I took the plunge and bought my first Dyson. I went with the DC40 after doing some research on the different models that Dyson offered at the time. It has been great and I have been very happy with my purchase. Recently, Dyson changed the name of the DC40. It was originally called the DC40 Multi Floor, but now the name has changed to the DC40 Origin. The only change to this vacuum is the name, and possibly the color of the canister. The specs are exactly the same. I posted a review on the original DC40 Amazon listing last year that seemed very helpful to people and I made updates throughout the first year that I owned the vacuum. I still own the DC40 and it is still working great. I have re-posted my review below because it still applies to the current DC40. Hopefully this review is helpful to you.
ORIGINAL REVIEW (05/05/2012):
So I took the plunge and bought my first Dyson. I went with the Dyson DC40 and ordered it from Amazon a couple of days after it came out for $400 (20% off Mother’s Day special). I don’t have any pets, so I didn’t think I needed to pay the extra for the Animal version. It was only $50 dollars more than the previous model DC25 and had the new Dyson Radial Root Cyclone technology and a couple of other new features. I figured, for $50, I might as well have the latest technology and it has been around for a few months in the DC41 Animal, so it isn’t their first try at it.
Just for some background, I’m upgrading from an old Hoover Windtunnel bagless upright vacuum. I have never really been that happy with it. It probably cost $300 when I bought it and it does an ok job, but loses suction after only a few minutes of vacuuming unless you keep emptying the bin and buying new filters. After the original cost of the old vacuum plus a few filters, all of the sudden a Dyson doesn’t seem that expensive anymore.
First Impression – Right out of the box, the thing looks impressive. It is small and sleek and it was quick and easy to put together.
The Ball – I was a little concerned from reading other reviews of the Ball that it would be hard to get used to, but I disagree with that completely. I immediately felt comfortable with it and took to it very quickly. I was amazed how well it moved around and how much control you had going around things with the ball with just a flick of the wrist. The Ball is my favorite feature by far.
Vacuum Performance – The vacuum performance didn’t blow me away immediately because it doesn’t seem to grab onto the carpet like my old vacuum or leave heavy track marks, but it picked up everything on the carpet. We have a pretty low pile carpet, so that may be the reason. But when it came to emptying the bin, I was a little surprised at how much very fine dirt and dust was in there, so that was impressive. I was also impressed with how well it picked up stuff from the edges. It grabbed little bits of whatever from the very edge of the carpet. I used it in the kitchen on the ceramic tile next. I seemed to do a really good job on the kitchen too. It again was able to grab stuff from the edges of the baseboards and cabinets. This is when I really started to appreciate the Ball. I was able to run the head along the base of the cabinets while tilting the vacuum on the Ball sideways away from the cabinets and just zoom down the entire length picking everything up. I didn’t even need to use the wand to get under the cabinets. This control on the ball was really cool. Overall, the vacuum never lost suction, the bin was easy to empty and it picked up a lot of stuff.
Wand, Tools and Stair Work – The wand is built really cool. I like how it slides into the hose when stowed to keep the hose from flopping around. It basically makes the hose rigid when stowed. The wand is awkward to work with at first because it is so long, so it is mainly for reaching up high and vacuuming floors when standing. You can remove the wand and use the tools on the hose, but the hose is really rigid out of the box. It does stretch a long way, but it is really tight at the moment. I’m assuming it will loosen up with some use, so I’m not that concerned. For the stairs, I used the included basic stair tool with the wand. Even though it was tight, the hose stretched pretty far and the vacuum did a really good job on the stairs. The suction on the hose is really amazing, so even with the basic stair tool, it made the carpet stand up pretty well. Much easier than lugging the old hoover onto…
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