Dyson Vacuum - DC18 - Slim All Floor Review

I wanted to buy a Dyson, but they are so big and clunky and heavy that I just knew I couldn't maneuver one. I have been using an 8 lb Oreck which is very easy to push around, but I was beginning to have my doubts as to how much dirt it was picking up.  

When I saw the smaller, lighter Dyson DC18 on sale at Tuesday Morning I decided to give it a try.  That was over a month ago, and I am still getting junk left behind out of my carpets. I have 3 cats, so there is a lot of cat hair to contend with and eventhough this is the smaller version, it is just amazing what it picks up. It is still a little heavy for me, but it's managable. My carpets never looked better, this thing really has some suction.  I also like that I can immediately see what goes in, and it's rather easy to clean the plastic see-through tunnel. 

I don't really use the attachments, so could do without the extra weight or cumbersomness of the attachments in the handle. Also, I would prefer the on/off switch to be at the very top where it could be switched on with the flick of a thumb, but it is down on the handle a little and off to the side.