Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Canister Vacuum Cleaner

Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Canister Vacuum Cleaner is large, sturdy and powerful bagless, corded canister vacuum cleaner. It has excellent suction, long reach, high capacity easy-to-empty dirt bin, large number of versatile cleaning tools and is suitable as the main vacuum cleaner even in large houses and apartments. But, it also comes with nice price tag ...

Published: January 6, 2018.

Although Dyson is more known for their cordless and upright vacuums, it manufactures a series of canister vacuum cleaners.

Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Canister vacuum cleaner is the only Dyson's canister vacuum cleaner, at least at the moment, that feature 'Cinetic' air filtration technology. Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal is true HEPA vacuum cleaner and it comes with non-washable lifetime post-motor filter - cyclonic air filtration is so good that additional post-motor mechanical filter doesn't have to be washed or replaced during the lifetime of this vacuum cleaner, which comes 5 year warranty.

Comparison of Dyson's canister vacuums is given in the following table:

Model	Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Canister Vacuum	Dyson Ball Multi Floor (formerly DC39 Origin)	Dyson Big Ball Multi Floor Canister Vacuum	Dyson Big Ball Musclehead Canister Vacuum
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Dimensions (HxLxW)	13.7 x 15.7 x 12.1 inches (~35 x 40 x 31 cm)	14.2 x 19.5 x 10.2 inches (~36.1 x 49.5 x 26 cm)	13.7 x 15.7 x 12.1 inches (~35 x 40 x 31 cm)	13.7 x 15.7 x 12.1 inches (~35 x 40 x 31 cm)
Weight	17.64 pounds (~8 kg)	16.9 pounds (~7.7 kg)	17.64 pounds (~8 kg)	17.64 pounds (~8 kg)
Suction Power	250 Air Watts	280 Air Watts	250 Air Watts	250 Air Watts
Power Cord	21 feet (6.4 m)	21 feet (6.4 m)	21 feet (6.4 m)	21 feet (6.4 m)
Maximum Reach	35 feet (10.7 m)	45 feet (13.7 m)	35 feet (10.7 m)	35 feet (10.7 m)
Filtration Technology	Dyson Cinetic	Radial Root	2 Tier Radial Cyclone	2 Tier Radial Cyclone
Air Filter	Non-washable lifetime filter	Washable lifetime filter	Washable lifetime filter	Washable lifetime filter
Dirt Bin Capacity	0.42 gallons (~1.6 liters)	0.53 gallons (2 liters)	0.42 gallons (~1.6 liters)	0.42 gallons (~1.6 liters)
Main Cleaning Head	Carbon Fiber Turbine Head	Triggerhead floor tool	Carbon Fiber Turbine Head	Carbon Fiber Turbine Head, Musclehead Floor Tool
Tangle Free Turbine Tool	Yes	No	No	No
Stiff Bristle Brush	Yes	No	No	No
Combination Tool	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stair Tool	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Amazon Link	Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Canister Vacuum	Dyson Ball Multi Floor Canister Vacuum	Dyson Big Ball Multi Floor Canister Vacuum	-

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Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal is a large and heavy vacuum cleaner. Of course, there are heavier units on the market, but 17.6 pounds are respectable weight, especially if one has to carry it up and down the stairs. But, since this is canister unit, it is carried using both hands and as such, it is carried more easily than upright vacuum of similar weight.

During operation, most of the weight is distributed among the wheels - the user has to push/pull wand only, which is much lighter and easier to operate.

Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal comes with excellent suction of 250 Air Watts. Dyson Ball Multi Floor (formerly DC39) is of somewhat older design and older air filtration technology, but it produces even stronger suction of 280 Air Watts, which is one of the strongest suctions in home vacuums class.

This 30 Air Watts difference is IMHO worth of other improvements that come with 'Big Ball' and especially 'Cinetic Big Ball' vacuums.

Power cord is 21 feet (6.4 m) long and at first it looks short. However, this is canister vacuum cleaner with flexible cleaning hose and wand, which combined provide respectable 35 feet (10.7 m) reach, allowing the unit to clean surfaces from the floor to the ceiling.

Dirt bin capacity is respectable 0.42 gallons (~1.6 liters) - there are vacuums with larger dirt bins, but 0.42 gallons of dirt is actually plenty of dirt. Dirt bin can be emptied quickly and cleanly, just don't empty it few feet above the trash can.

Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal is true HEPA vacuum cleaner - whole unit is designed to be air tight and practically no air can escape before being thoroughly filtered. Dyson Cinetic air filtering technology allows the Dyson to equip the unit with non-washable lifetime post-motor mechanical air filter - no more filter washing and drying, at least not in theory.

However, if you carefully read the manual/instructions (highly recommended), it clearly states that this vacuum is intended for home use, not commercial use or use in workshops or anything similar - vacuuming the dirt caused by some DIY or similar activities can clog the filtering system and even filter.

Note: don't get me wrong, if I have to clean such mess in emergency, I would rather clean it with this unit and then clean the unit thoroughly and, if required, change the air filter. For those who has the need to clean workshops or commercial building sites, workshop vacuum is recommended. Such units doesn't have to be large and expensive, although more than often features and performances of such vacuums dictate their price. One of such affordable smaller units, that can prolong the life of large home vacuums like Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal unit is Oreck BB900DGR Commercial XL Pro 5 canister vacuum cleaner.

Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Cleaning Tools

Main cleaning tool is Carbon Fiber Turbine Head which is designed for quick cleaning of large flat surfaces. It has rotating brush roll with two types of bristles - stiffer nylon bristles are designed for removing the dirt from the carpets and similar surfaces, while soft carbon fiber filaments are designed for removing dust from hard floors.

Carbon Fiber Turbine Head automatically adjust its height, helping the user to quickly traverse from bare floors to the carpets and back.

Also, it features low-profile swivel mechanism, allowing it to easier clean around the obstacles on the floor and to clean under the beds and similar objects.

Thanks to 35 feet maximum reach, strong suction, large dirt bin and Carbon Fiber Turbine Head, Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal can clean large area relatively quickly using just a single wall power socket.

Carbon Fiber Turbine Head is of 'classic' design and periodically it has to be cleaned from pet and human hair, lint, fibers and similar dirt.

Other cleaning tools include Stiff Bristle Brush, Combination Tool, Stair Tool and Tangle Free Turbine Tool.

Stiff Bristle Brush is designed for cleaning stubborn messes from both carpets and bare floors. Stiff bristles help remove the dirt off the cleaned surfaces, while strong suction suck the dirt into the vacuum cleaner.

Combination Tool is 2-in-1 cleaning tool. Crevice tool is long and narrow, allowing the user to clean hard-to-reach areas like between seats or cushions, along the baseboards, in the corners etc. Dusting Brush comes with soft bristles which agitate dust and other dirt that is then vacuumed with strong air flow. Dusting Brush is designed for more sensitive surfaces, unlike Stiff Bristle Brush.

Stair Tool is used for cleaning stairs, upholstery and similar surfaces using strong air flow. As such, it can clean more delicate surfaces than Tangle Free Turbine Tool, which is designed for cleaning pet and human hair, fibers, lint and similar debris without tangles around brush bristles.

As such, Tangle Free Turbine Tool can be of great aid for pet owners in their struggle to keep the home hair free or at least almost hair free.

Note: If you are pet owner, Tangle Free Turbine Tool is highly recommended for cleaning hair from the floors, stairs, upholstery and similar. But, Dyson Groom Tool is designed for picking up loose pet hair while the hair is STILL on the dog. Feel free to check our Dyson Tangle Free Turbine Tool and Dyson Groom Tool articles about these cleaning attachments (both links open in the new windows).

Dyson Groom Tool doesn't come by default with Dyson canister vacuums, but can be ordered separately.

Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Vacuums - Canister vs Upright Vacuum Cleaner

Dyson manufactures two Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal vacuums - one is canister vacuum cleaner and other is upright vacuum cleaner with additional cleaning hose.

Their main features and specifications are given in the following comparison table:

Model	Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Canister Vacuum Cleaner	Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Upright Vacuum Cleaner
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Dimensions (HxWxD)	13.7 x 15.7 x 12.1 inches (~35 x 40 x 31 cm)	43.3x13.4x17.2 inches (~110x34x43.7 cm)
Weight	17.64 pounds (~8 kg)	19.2 lbs (~8.7 kg)
Suction Power	250 Air Watts	180 AW
Power Cord	21 feet (6.4 m)	35 ft (~10.6 m)
Maximum Reach	35 feet (10.7 m)	50 ft (~15.2 m)
Filtration Technology	Dyson Cinetic	Dyson Cinetic
Air Filter	Non-washable lifetime filter	Non-washable lifetime filter
Dirt Bin Capacity	0.42 gallons (~1.6 liters)	0.57 gal (~2.15 liters)
Tangle Free Turbine Tool	Yes	Yes
Stiff Bristle Brush	Yes	No
Combination Tool	Yes	Yes
Stair Tool	Yes	Yes
Amazon Link	Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Canister Vacuum Cleaner	Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Upright Vacuum

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Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal vacuums are basically two different vacuum types, but they share many similarities.

Both units are large and sturdy units which come with 5 year warranty, Dyson Cinetic air filtration technology, and non-washable lifetime air filter and are design from bottom up to be true HEPA vacuums, which is very important not only for people suffering from asthma and allergies, but for all people not wanting to breathe vacuumed dirt circulated back into the 'cleaned' area.

Both units come with main cleaning heads suitable for cleaning large areas of flat surfaces. Animal Upright model is easy to maneuver around the furniture and other potential obstacles, but Animal Canister model maneuvers even more easily (just main cleaning head on the wand!).

Animal Upright is slightly heavier unit (19.2 vs 17.6 pounds), but it has larger dirt bin (0.57 vs 0.42 gallons).

Animal Canister model has shorter power cord (21 vs 35 feet) and shorter maximum reach 35 vs 50 feet), which can be very important when cleaning large areas.

Animal Upright has very good suction of 180 Air Watts, but 250 Air Watts of Animal Canister is excellent suction.

Both units come with similar cleaning attachments, just Animal Upright lacks Stiff Bristle Brush.

All in all, these are two very similar vacuums in terms of available features and performances. For those who prefer canister vacuums, Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Canister Vacuum should be preferred choice, while people who prefer uprights should consider Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Upright Vacuum cleaner. For more information about it, check our Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Upright Vacuum Cleaner article.

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Long Story Short: Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Canister Vacuum cleaner is strong, sturdy and reliable vacuum cleaner that does its job.

It can clean various dirt from various surfaces in its basic configuration, without additional cleaning tools. Since it has life-time air filter and is of bagless design, maintenance costs are very low (if any).

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