Dyson Digital Slim
Hey Floyd! I believe I was the friend Kyle was talking about (hey Kyle!). I bought my DC35 right when they launched, and have not regretted the purchase at all. It's a handy little vacuum, and if you already own the DC16 (which I had before and really liked), there is even more to enjoy about the DC35. The battery life is more than double than that of the DC16, and you can get a lot of cleaning done with it. It does a good job on carpets, but won't replace an upright. It's more for touch-up cleaning. Very good results are possible though if you're thorough. It's incredibly handy, and my roommate and I use it all the time, cleaning all around the place. The extra tools it comes with are awesome, and if you really wanna step your game up, the extra attachment kit which includes an extension hose, a really nice dusting brush, and a stiff bristle tool add to the versatility. It does a great job on bare floors. It's not too keen on very thick loose carpeting (like shag, or bath mats), and the brushbar will trip and shut off easily on thick carpeting (vacuuming that kind of nap with it successfully takes some skill). It is expensive, but it's the best cordless vacuum I have ever used. I would highly recommend it. The brush nozzle hasn't clogged on me yet, but the skinny brushbar does wrap up with long hair very easily. It's easy to remove and clean, but it does happen.
Great for carpet and bare floors, and cleaning up, down, and all around the house! I am often nit-picky when it comes to Dysons, and have had models that let me down, but they got this one right. It's leaps and bounds ahead of any competitor in this category, and really is a great truly modern vacuum.
