Why a refurbished Dyson might be better than new.

So… you’ve decided that a Dyson vacuum cleaner is in your future?  Congratulations! I personally think you’ve made a wise investment in your home-cleaning arsenal.  Arsenal? Gosh, I make a clean home sound kinda like warfare.

I guess after 20+ years of marriage and always having one kind of pet or another, it feels like warfare keeping the house clean at times.

Before heading out to your local retail store to plop down several hundred dollars on that brand spankin’ new Dyson, consider the alternative; buying a reconditioned Dyson vacuum online.  I did 2+ years ago and here’s why I think you should too.

Ask yourself “Do I have an extra $200 to $300 to burn or could I think of a better use for that money?”

Purchasing a reconditioned (refurbished) Dyson can save you several hundreds of dollars off retail.  Here’s a link to Sears, or Best Buy showing the latest Dyson vacuum prices.  Since this is a real-time price, I don’t know what you’re seeing but I’m guessing for a DC14 Animal they’re anywhere from$525 to $600.  And that doesn’t include tax so add another $35 to $40.

Total: $560 - $640.

Now compare that to a Factory-Reconditioned Dyson DC14 Animal (click on link or on ad to the left - sometimes you need to add the vacuum to the shopping cart to see the actual price) - same model - the DC14 Animal and you’re looking at a price, I’ll bet, that’s in the the $300s or less! NO TAX. FREE (air) SHIPPING…. BaddaBing BaddaBoom, you just saved enough to have a heckuva nice romantic getaway for a night maybe two my friend.  Read on.

Ask yourself “Do I have to have a brand new Dyson?”

Here’s a definition of remanufactured/reconditioned, etc:

Remanufactured means that the vacuum has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the vacuum back to like-new condition. Some appliances may contain cosmetic blemishes. The manufacturer offers a 6-month limited warranty on this remanufactured product.

Bottom line - for all intents and purposes, you’re getting a brand new vacuum that may have a few cosmetic blemishes on it.  Mine didn’t and neither did two other friends who bought reconditioned units either.  Dyson even puts a full 6 month warranty on all their remanufactured units to give you piece of mind.

If you read an earlier post I mentioned a problem a had with the bottom of the canister lid and how Dyson handled the problem.  I have spoken too several people who’ve spoken to their friends and none has ever had a problem with buying a refurbished Dyson.

Ask yourself “Do I take pride in finding the best deal?”

Everytime I look at my Dyson Animal, I get a kick out of how much I saved going the reconditioned route vs. retail. You may be like that or you may not.  But the fact is, after 2+ years of ownership, I can’t, and neither can anyone else, tell 1 bit of difference between my reconditioned Dyson and a new one.

If you want all the benefits - Dyson vacuums have incredibly positive reviews for Dyson’s exceptional suction. Among the cool features are a 17-foot telescoping wand, permanent HEPA filters and 150,000 Gs of cyclonic force - while saving a boat load of money, check out a remanufactured Dyson (10 year motor warranty) or click on one of the banners to the left.

In a couple days, after delivery, I think you’ll be glad you did.