Are you The Josh I think you are? Cos I am Tayyab :) lol hi if you know me
Guess what, I had a play with the DC55 and DC41 m,2 in Currys today and omg.
I had my friends dc41 last year for repair for a week, so had a brief go at it. It was okay, but dc04 was better. The new dc41 mk2 feels more improved. All weaknesses are gone. The pull back feature is stiffer, so the machine can be wheeled. You can step on the cleaner head like a wheeled one. It feels more sturdier and durable! I want one. The adjustment thing at the front is a rubber lip for sealing in suction. The active base plate has carbon fibre strips around it so it can work well on hard floors and also not scratch. The bristles are VERY stiff. Like a DC40 and the brushbar spins 20% faster. This vacuum beats the carpets like the old hoovers and makes rice bounce in the carpet. The suction at the cleaner head is amazing because it lifts carpets, thick or thin like a dc07 origin.
In conclusion, I am being honest, I like the older Dysons better than the newer ones. DC01/04/07/14 being my fav along with the dc08, but the dc41 MK2 is amazing considering its one of the newer ones. Dc33 is okay but too plasticy.