DC17 or DC24 which is better? Read the comparison below.
In this post, DC17 refers to DC17 Animal, DC24 refers to DC24 Animal.
Dyson DC17 vs DC24
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Suction Power
DC17 has much more suction power.
DC17 has a suction power of 220 air watts while DC24 has only 115 air watts.

Motor Rating
DC17 has a 12 amp motor while DC24 has a 6.5 amp motor.

Movement Type
DC17 uses fixed wheel while DC24 features Dyson’s Ball technology.

Tools
DC17 comes with a mini turbine head, stair tool, carpet care kit, and low reach floor tool; whereas DC24 comes with a mini turbine head and combination accessory tool.

Bin Capacity
DC17 has a bigger bin.
The bin capacity of DC17 is 0.625 gallons while DC24 has a 0.19 gallon bin.

Weight
DC24 is much lighter.
DC24 weighs only 11.65 lbs while DC17 weighs 20.79 lbs.

Cord Length
DC17 has a much longer cord.
DC17 has a 35 ft cord whereas DC24 has a cord length of 20 feet.

Size
DC17 is larger.
The dimensions of DC17 are 43.5″ x 13.2″ x 16.7″ while the dimensions of DC24 are 29.6″ x 11.0″ x 13.7″ (HxWxD).

Overall, DC17 is full size, and it is very powerful for cleaning large house; DC24 is lightweight and good for small home vacuuming.