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Thread Number: 20784
Think I have been converted to Dyson |
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| Post# 232710 5/14/2013 at 19:16 (3,997 days old) by richardc1983 (Leeds, UK) | ||
Based on my previous post saying which should I keep the DC07 or the boss. I think I am now a convert to Dyson. Really nice machines to use not impossible to push across carpet and good pick up on the wooden floors and doesnt flick bits everywhere which a lot of uprights do when used on hard floors. Really good to see how all the dirt is contained in the bin rather than making its way to the filters so it just shows they really work. The boss well after 1 use lots of small bits were in the pre filter and it relied on a series of screens to stop that dirt getting to the pre filter however much of it made it past.
Always said before I would never have a dyson given, well this one was given and I think since now Dyson offer a 5 yr warranty on their appliances it gives you confidence to put your trust and money in them. However their motors are so loud coming from Kirby, Henry etc and they heat the room up when your using it lol The only thing I dont like is having to to use dyson tools. Its hard to use the kirby rug rat turbo brush on the sofa I am having to use one of the metal tubes from the Henry into the hose of the dyson then the rug rat turbo tool on the end of that but it doesnt secure in place it keeps moving about. The suction though nearlly disintegrates the turbo tool lol! Even henry isnt that powerful! Will still keep the henry for dirtier of jobs as wouldnt like to use the dyson to suck up stuff like plaster dust etc or cleaning the shed out. Does anyone know if there is an adapter that I can put in the dyson hose that will allow me to use other manufacturer 32mm tools on the end? | ||
| Post# 232733 , Reply# 2 5/15/2013 at 04:17 (3,996 days old) by richardc1983 (Leeds, UK) | ||
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| Post# 232735 , Reply# 3 5/15/2013 at 04:30 (3,996 days old) by vintagerepairer (England) | ||
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I am fairly sure the short extention tube from a Hoover Turbopower will fit into the hose. Do you have any? | ||
| Post# 232740 , Reply# 5 5/15/2013 at 08:07 (3,996 days old) by richardc1983 (Leeds, UK) | ||
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Hi Shaun
I've got spare tools from eBay on the way in the post for the Dyson. £1 each lol. The Kirkby turbo brush doesn't have a pipe to attach to the Dyson u see it needs a pipe to go into it. So I need some sort of small black pipe that can secure into place in the Dyson and then into the Kirkby turbo brush. A small piece with 32mm opening at each end would do it. | ||
| Post# 232794 , Reply# 7 5/15/2013 at 15:35 (3,996 days old) by vintagerepairer (England) | ||
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The Henry adapter is too narrow unfortunately for the Dyson cuff. I am sure the Hoover Turbopower extention tube will fit, but it needs to be the type with the ridges around the top of it. | ||
| Post# 232795 , Reply# 8 5/15/2013 at 15:36 (3,996 days old) by vintagerepairer (England) | ||
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As before, do you have any? | ||
| Post# 232809 , Reply# 9 5/15/2013 at 17:17 (3,996 days old) by richardc1983 (Leeds, UK) | ||
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| Post# 232815 , Reply# 10 5/15/2013 at 17:51 (3,996 days old) by vintagerepairer (England) | ||
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Oh that's a pity. I was hoping you might as I cannot be 100% sure it will fit. It would have been worth a try. | ||
| Post# 232816 , Reply# 11 5/15/2013 at 18:13 (3,996 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
Richard
Have you got access in the UK to Panasonic hose adapters for their upright vacuums? When my ex Craig had his Dyson DC07, from what I remember of the diameter of the hose, I think that might work for you.
Here is a link to a parts website in Canada which stocks the Panasonic adapter, so you can see what I am talking about. Good luck....Rob CLICK HERE TO GO TO kirbylux77's LINK | ||
| Post# 232857 , Reply# 12 5/16/2013 at 02:16 (3,996 days old) by parwaz786 ( ) | ||
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Why not use Dyson tools? DC01, Dc02, 3, 4,5, 7, 14 and 15 use 32mm tools, the rest aren't, they use A click fit tool decign | ||
| Post# 235835 , Reply# 14 6/9/2013 at 13:19 (3,971 days old) by richardc1983 (Leeds, UK) | ||
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| Post# 235933 , Reply# 16 6/10/2013 at 04:33 (3,970 days old) by richardc1983 (Leeds, UK) | ||
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Yes it is. I replaced the cyclone to one of the improved ones to avoid the clogging and no brittle plastics on this one. I've heard the cheap motors overhear easily and trip out a lot?
The motor feels stiff and I could smell this smell recently particularly when turning off and back on straight away... It makes a grinding noise! | ||
| Post# 235936 , Reply# 18 6/10/2013 at 05:36 (3,970 days old) by richardc1983 (Leeds, UK) | ||
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| Post# 235937 , Reply# 19 6/10/2013 at 05:46 (3,970 days old) by richardc1983 (Leeds, UK) | ||
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Awful smell of burning just tried to get into the casing and I think the parts of the motor are grinding against each other.
The motor is really not smooth to turn at all like its caved in on its self. I took the post filter out and there was a bit of back plastic that looks like its been spat out and charred. | ||
| Post# 235939 , Reply# 21 6/10/2013 at 06:12 (3,970 days old) by madabouthoovers () | ||
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Here is a pic of one I stripped down a few months ago, for washing and cleaning 
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| Post# 235940 , Reply# 22 6/10/2013 at 06:14 (3,970 days old) by madabouthoovers () | ||
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Showing the YDK motor with the carbon brushes and holders removed 
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| Post# 235941 , Reply# 23 6/10/2013 at 06:18 (3,970 days old) by madabouthoovers () | ||
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Also, note that the motor inner housing was white on some models - not all of them were black - my photos show a non clutched model, the DC07 Origin 
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| Post# 235944 , Reply# 24 6/10/2013 at 08:02 (3,970 days old) by richardc1983 (Leeds, UK) | ||
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| Post# 235952 , Reply# 25 6/10/2013 at 09:56 (3,970 days old) by parwaz786 ( ) | ||
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Your dyson had too much work, you would be better off with a dc14 which has a five year guarantee and its more durable with no clogging cyclones i promise that the dc14 is an excellent vacuum | ||
| Post# 235970 , Reply# 26 6/10/2013 at 11:52 (3,970 days old) by thekirbylover (Warrington, cheshire ) | ||
with no clogging cyclones | ||
| Post# 235986 , Reply# 27 6/10/2013 at 13:05 (3,970 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK) | ||
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| Post# 235987 , Reply# 28 6/10/2013 at 13:13 (3,970 days old) by thekirbylover (Warrington, cheshire ) | ||
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| Post# 235994 , Reply# 29 6/10/2013 at 13:22 (3,970 days old) by richardc1983 (Leeds, UK) | ||
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Well bought a new motor and some other bits such as filter cover and a sole plate for underneath... Fitted it all myself and good as new.
Bought from local vac shop that sells parts. £45 for all the bits it's an aftermarket motor but machine will be like new now. I also bought a new cyclone when I first got it which is one of the improved ones with the larger holes in the top. Haven't really got money to be spending on a new machine really so £45 is reasonable I think. Plus he gave me some other bits. | ||
| Post# 236093 , Reply# 31 6/11/2013 at 01:38 (3,970 days old) by richardc1983 (Leeds, UK) | ||
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| Post# 236110 , Reply# 33 6/11/2013 at 06:20 (3,969 days old) by richardc1983 (Leeds, UK) | ||
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