Dyson Ball Animal 2 pet vacuum cleaner (Iron)
Dyson Ball Animal 2 227635-01 pet vacuum cleaner (Iron) for the strongest suction of any vacuum. Free shipping & 5 year warranty on all pet vacuum cleaners.
The Dyson Ball Animal 2 pet vacuum cleaner head drives deep into carpet fibers to capture dust, animal hair and ground-in dirt.
Ball™ technology
Navigate furniture and obstacles with a simple turn of the wrist, for precise cleaning.
Even more power for tough tasks
Engineered for tough tasks across all floors. Powerful cleaning on carpets, wood floors, vinyl and tile.
Self-adjusting cleaner head
Active base plate automatically raises and lowers to seal in suction across all floors. Combined with a powerful motorized brush bar, it deep cleans dirt throughout the home.
Instant-release high-reach wand
The hose and wand release in one quick, smooth action.
Tangle-free Turbine tool
Counter-rotating brush heads remove hair from carpets and upholstery, with no brush bar for it to wrap around.
One-click dirt emptying
Just push the button to release the dirt.
Stair tool
Designed for simple, effective cleaning on stairs.
Certified asthma & allergy friendly™
Certified by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Whole-machine sealed filtration ensures that allergens are trapped inside the machine, not expelled back into the home.
Washable lifetime filter
No extra costs – just wash and re-use.
Combination tool
Flexible cleaning, for hard-to-reach areas.
Additional information
Product Height x Length x Width (in.) | 42.13 x 15.35 x 13.39 |
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Weight | 17.5 lb |
Cord length | 35 ft |
Cleaner head | Self-adjusting cleaner head |
Cyclone technology | Radial Root Cyclone™ technology |
Filtration | Washable lifetime filter |
Bin volume | 0.28 gallon |
2 (two) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 1 and preceding 3. It is the smallest and the only even prime number.
Because it forms the basis of a duality, it has religious and spiritual significance in many cultures.
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Iron is a chemical element; it has the symbol Fe (from Latin ferrum 'iron') and atomic number 26. It is a metal that belongs to the first transition series and group 8 of the periodic table. It is, by mass, the most common element on Earth, forming much of Earth's outer and inner core. It is the fourth most abundant element in the Earth's crust, being mainly deposited by meteorites in its metallic state.
Extracting usable metal from iron ores requires kilns or furnaces capable of reaching 1,500 °C (2,730 °F), about 500 °C (932 °F) higher than that required to smelt copper. Humans started to master that process in Eurasia during the 2nd millennium BC and the use of iron tools and weapons began to displace copper alloys – in some regions, only around 1200 BC. That event is considered the transition from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age. In the modern world, iron alloys, such as steel, stainless steel, cast iron and special steels, are by far the most common industrial metals, due to their mechanical properties and low cost. The iron and steel industry is thus very important economically, and iron is the cheapest metal, with a price of a few dollars per kilogram or pound.
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A vacuum (pl.: vacuums or vacua) is space devoid of matter. The word is derived from the Latin adjective vacuus (neuter vacuum) meaning "vacant" or "void". An approximation to such vacuum is a region with a gaseous pressure much less than atmospheric pressure. Physicists often discuss ideal test results that would occur in a perfect vacuum, which they sometimes simply call "vacuum" or free space, and use the term partial vacuum to refer to an actual imperfect vacuum as one might have in a laboratory or in space. In engineering and applied physics on the other hand, vacuum refers to any space in which the pressure is considerably lower than atmospheric pressure. The Latin term in vacuo is used to describe an object that is surrounded by a vacuum.
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Vacuum has been a frequent topic of philosophical debate since ancient Greek times, but was not studied empirically until the 17th century. Clemens Timpler (1605) philosophized about the experimental possibility of producing a vacuum in small tubes. Evangelista Torricelli produced the first laboratory vacuum in 1643, and other experimental techniques were developed as a result of his theories of atmospheric pressure. A Torricellian vacuum is created by filling with mercury a tall glass container closed at one end, and then inverting it in a bowl to contain the mercury (see below).
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by Melody
This is the best vacuum I’ve ever owned, I have three dogs and a cat and this is a godsend, it is very easy to push, very powerful suction, no more having to go over my carpet two times to get the pet hair up and I have had no problem going over area rugs like some of the reviews mentioned, I would not recommend going over throw rugs though, it’s too powerful for those.
by Carly
I purchased the Dyson Ball Animal 2 (Purple) approximately 2 months ago and chose to wait until I had tested it to ensure that I provided an accurate and honest review.
I am extremely happy with this Dyson. This vacuum is the most powerful vacuum that I have ever purchased, as someone that has pets as well as a child with asthma I truly appreciate the fact that it thoroughly cleans my carpet (my carpet really does look cleaner once I have finished vacuuming). On my first time using my Dyson, I chose to use my old vacuum first and then use my new vacuum (Dyson Ball Animal 2). All I can say is wow, the Dyson picked up so much dust and animal hair that my old vacuum had left behind (honestly I was thoroughly disgusted).
My Dyson came with 9 attachments and a bag to carry them in and I love all of them. The dusting attachment is absolutely fantastic and makes cleaning my shelves and books easy, the attachment for cleaning ceiling fans has made my life so easy (no more having to stand on a chair or step stool to reach. The fabric attachment actually works as intended (unlike other brands that i have tried to use previously). All of the attachments are super useful and extremely well thought out.
The functionality of the ball system is amazing, the vacuum, moves and turns easily, with no effort and adjusts automatically with no effort. I do recommend that you don’t vacuum rugs with the main vacuum, i would use one of the tools (yes the suction is that awesome).
The quality of the machine is amazing, the machine and the attachments truly meet the expectation I expect from Dyson and the machine is definitely worth the price that I paid, I trust that this vacuum will last me far longer than any other vacuum I have owned.
This is a purchase that I am a so happy with and definitely recommend that others purchase this Dyson product.
by garrett
I bought this 2 months ago because I had just adopted a Rough Coated Collie and our old vacuum couldn’t handle the hair. This vacuum picks it up like its nothing! Picks up so much hair we didn’t even realize we had on our floors! Will be purchasing from Dyson in the future!
by William
My daughter shares her Condo with two black kitties. I bought her a Shark Rocket Deluxe Pro and discovered that it wouldn’t even pick up kitty litter off a bare floor. When I vacuumed her short pile carpet with it, the carpet looked pretty good afterwards, but if I “scrunched” the rubber sole of my shoe across the carpet, it would “rake” up a big ball of black kitty fur. So, I just bought her a Dyson Ball Animal Two. The results were like having her carpet professionally cleaned! This think removed ALL the kitty hair from the carpet in one pass (and didn’t clog up like the Shark). This vacuum fluffed up the pile in places that had been compacted by heavy furniture – the Shark did nothing to these areas. All of her carpets now look new! This machine is amazing.
by Curly
I have had the Ball Animal 2 for over a year now, and I use it pretty frequently. I love this vacuum. It is high quality and is superior to any “pet” or “high suction” vacuum that i have used (Having dogs my whole life, I swear my parents went through a vacuum a year). I bought this vacuum about 6 months after adopting my sweet, 120 pound dog because of the vacuum’s allergy and asthma claim. After buying multiple HEPA air purifiers for different rooms, vacuuming every day with our previous “high end” pet vacuum, and using different allergy medications, my boyfriend still had terrible allergy symptoms from our dog. I finally bit the bullet and bought the Animal 2. I kid you not, his allergy symptoms were practically gone shortly after I started using the vacuum and are now completely under control. I find the vacuum easy to maneuver and love it’s versatility. The included tools are great for stairs, furniture, dog beds, and more. I even use it when I dust my house! I did have an issue with my vacuum’s brush bar recently, and Dyson replaced the defective part quickly and easily. I couldn’t be happier with my purchase and i recommend it to all pet parents and people with allergies!
by Andrew
I received my new Dyson today and have gone through my entire house with it. It was shocking how poorly my old mid-range vacuum was doing despite using it up to 3 times a week! I had to empty the canister on my Dyson FIVE times just for my tiny living room. I have 3 large, heavily shedding dogs and this vacuum cleaned my carpets live a champ. I seriously can’t believe the difference- it’s like I have brand new carpeting!
by Mike
My last vacuum was the first animal that dyson came out with and it finally gave out on me after close to 10 years. I wanted the most powerful vacuum available and it sounded like this one was the solution and I’m usually very underwhelmed when I receive a lot of products these days. It seems like a lot of companies go for “ok”, we’ve become so accustomed to average that when we use a product we always think “it’s good enough” “it does its job”. But this, this went above my expectations.
From the looks of it, I thought it would be a bit heavier than animal 1 but it almost feels lighter. One of the reviews I read someone actually complained the suction was too strong that they could barely move it. That is the sound of someone who needs some exercise in their life bc I definitely didnt get that feeling from this vacuum, dont get me wrong, its powerful but not to the point its unmaneuvarable. All the little problems I had with the first animal have been perfected by dyson. Such as the extension that was very stiff and difficult to use, the short cord, and the small container. I’d definitely order from Dyson itself bc it comes with 6 attachments where as others will only give you 3.
You want the mike tyson of vacuums? The d rose? The adrian peterson? The conor mcgregor? THIS, this here is the one.
This is the one.
by Chris
I bought this vacuum for my mother-in-law for Christmas and loved it so much that I bought our house one too. We have a done with fine hair that is very difficult to vaccum. The Dyson Ball Animal 2 sucks up more hair than I’ve ever seen. We use it on and under our sectional, on our hardwood stairs and even on bathroom tile. The attachments that come with it are great for all surfaces. Anyone can quickly learn how to use this vaccum and will appreciate the job that it does!
by Jenny
I love this vacuum! My Dyson Animal 2 is by far the best vacuum I have ever owned. The first time I used it, it picked up so much dirt from an area rug that I had to take a picture of it (above.) I couldn’t believe how much dirt all my rugs had been holding, and shame on my last vacuums. My Dyson is very lightweight and easy to push, and I’m pretty petite. Everything about it makes sense, it is easy to empty, easy to maintain, the attachments are great, and I can carry it up and down stairs easily. And it saves me time because, on the first go-round, it picks up all the dirt from 2 teenagers, two dogs, and a husband.
by Tay
My in-laws bought me this vacuum for Christmas and after having a cheap Walmart sweeper and going to this I am in love!!!! I challenge you to vacuum your house with a vacuum cleaner that isn’t Dyson and then go back and do it again with the Dyson and see how much more dirt and hair you pick up. I will never own anything other than a Dyson!
by Gilly
I have a 12 yr old Dyson Animal that still works fine after years of pet hair and cat toys. I am donating that one as I just got a new Dyson Animal 2. It is even better! I have 2 areas of deep carpet that my irobot doesn’t clean well so I need this Dyson. It does such a wonderful job. And with the attachments you can do your whole house.
by Brenda
I just got this vacuum and love it! It works great picks up the dog hair and dirt. Didn’t realize how much my Shark vacuum was missing until I used the Dyson! And I have no problems pushing the vacuum on my carpet. Great vacuum!