Woohoo!
Mark, glad you finally took the plunge on a new DC21, and I can't think of a better person to buy it from either! I talked to him on the phone this afternoon and he mentioned that you came in and bought one. I have to say, his knowledge of all makes and models of cleaners, not just limited to Dyson, is second to none; it was really his posts on Vacuumland that got me interested in Dysons beginning last fall with the release of the DC17. And, even though DC21s can be ordered online as of now, they won't be hitting the stores "in person" until next month. So you're another one of the lucky few who have bought one a little early and are able to experience what an awesome machine it is!
Mine has sold itself to me many times over. I agree that it's amazing what sort of dirt comes out of the rug, for me it was an ungodly amount of powdery fine dust on the first round, and each time I use it I still manage to pull out a little bit more. If you think that's bad, try it on your mattress after you pull the sheets off. I vacuum my mattress weekly (even before I bought the DC21) and the results were shocking. It is just incredible.
My only complaints are really just the subpar upholstery tool and dusting brush. I was talking to another member on the phone who recently bought one as well, and he mentioned the cord being shorter than most, which it is...only about 17-18' if I remember correctly. I was surprised to find this out as I never really noticed it because the hose is so long.
Keep us posted in a few weeks how it works; I've had it for a little over a month and am still very impressed. I will say that you will become addicted to it soon, if you aren't already. The Filter Queen may wind up gathering dust in the closet shortly!
Austin
