Regular emptying is essential, particularly if you do have pets trooping around the home with dirty paws and moulting like an old fur coat. The concerns fade when the DC50 is fired up, the powerful suction, superbly designed floor head and ball manoeuvrability make it both efficient and a joy to use. It turns with the lightest twist of the wrist, the head steering in the direction indicted, and the floor head very effectively adapts to different carpet heights. Non erp versions are a crude rectifier, capacitor and a couple of resistors etc, and will forgive abuse. As I have come to expect from the brand, cleaning efficiency was first class, whether you ran the cleaner over short pile carpets, deep pile rugs, hard floors or tiles. Edge cleaning on the carpet test was excellent with virtually no powered residue left in the dip at the skirting in just a single pass. Likewise, my test using dry porridge oats on deep-grouted floor tiles posed little challenge for the DC50 as it efficiently pulled all the particles from the tile gaps with ease.

The DC50 has a bagless design, which means that the collected dirt and debris are stored in a removable bin that can be easily emptied. The vacuum cleaner also features a washable HEPA filter that captures allergens and bacteria, contributing to a cleaner and healthier environment. The Dyson DC50 is a compact and lightweight vacuum cleaner designed for easy maneuverability and storage. With its powerful suction technology, the DC50 is capable of efficiently removing dust and dirt from carpets, hard floors, and hard-to-reach areas. It comes with a range of accessories, including a combination tool for dusting and crevices, a stair tool for cleaning narrow spaces, and a turbine tool for removing pet hair from carpets and upholstery. If you are used to the solid feel and well balanced stability of a full size Dyson upright, then the DC50’s compact dimensions and rather flimsy feel come as a bit of a surprise. There is clearly a trade-off between keeping the weight and size down versus robustness and overall stability, and it shows. or, you have a voltage present ( 310vdc ), however you are i suspect reading this voltage off load - i.e with no head connected.... i suspect if you measured this voltage on load (with head connected ) that the voltage will drop to zero indicating a fault on the pcb also.All that said, once again the cleaning results with the hose and tools was superb. The crevice tool is longer than supplied on most compact cleaners and its dusting brush bigger too. The anti-tangle turbine tool is excellent and it is only the upholstery brush design I struggled with. At just 9cm wide, it is going to take you a whole lot of arm action to clean a three-piece suite. Dyson DC50 Animal – Stairs Everything from the handle to the ball and wheel assembly exhibits a large degree of flex when manhandled, which doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. Still, as we are yet to break anything on a Dyson test cleaner thus far, we assume the company knows how to make its plastics user-proof.

I’ve been chasing my Collie dog and Labrador around with various cleaners for years and Dyson’s floor heads continue to get better and better when it comes to hairy hounds or fur-ball felines. The DC50’s large diameter brush bar and combination bristles seem to all but drag hairs out of carpet pile. It works very effectively on hard floors too where some floor heads will simply push hairs out of the way.The beater bar can be stopped altogether for sensitive hard floors, but we found the main beater was extremely gentle on hard surfaces anyway and the carbon bristles make for super removal of dust and fine powder from parquet and laminates. The machine’s overall lightweight translates directly to making the cleaner feel ‘nippy’ around the home, doubly so as this test comes straight after using Miele’s tank-like U1 upright, and its notably quieter than most full size Dyson uprights too. The main body, ball and the bin of the DC50 is notably smaller than other Dyson uprights and that limits the bin to a rather meagre 0.8 litres. That’s still double the size of the Dyson V6 Absolute and other Dyson cordless vacuum cleaners, but it’s tight all the same. In terms of energy efficiency, the DC50 has been awarded an A rating, making it an eco-friendly choice for those who are mindful of their energy use. The vacuum cleaner has a maximum suction power of 140 air watts and a cord length of 6.5 meters, allowing for versatile cleaning across different surfaces and rooms.