Interesting. I have this very vac. I wish there was a mini powerhead for hair instead of what they have. I LOVE this vac. So much suction it lifts the carpet off the floor. It picks up every little hair. It’s so fast getting the vacuuming done because the suction is amazing. The only design flaw it has is the nozzle where you attach the extra bits like the crevice tool, etc. That bit is so clunky and fat that it makes cleaning with the external tools rather awkward. I paid $800 for it though and it is worth every penny. I’d prefer a Filter Queen for ultimate best design and performance, but $2,400 and their crooked marketing doesn’t appeal to me. To have my #2 for only $800 seems quite a treat.

Dyson DC22 Motorhead

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Retail Price: $799.99

Amazon Price: $799.00

I agree that the price tag is high, but the other cons you mention are a function of it’s overall compact size. In fact, the larger version (DC 23) uses slightly older technology, but still has a powered brushhead and the multi-cyclone canister. And its cheaper. The complex internals you mention are made of plastic, so I wouldn’t recommend whacking on the side repeatedly to empty it out, but there are no moving parts, so it shouldn’t wear out. I love Dyson cleaners, but have always been to cheap to buy one myself (I use other people’s). Your cleaner looks like a perfect match for a small apartment, if you can stand having the small dust capacity. Check out best deal dyson dc22