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Post# 244557   8/8/2013 at 19:29 (3,903 days old) by dressur ()        

I was in Michigan and on my way there I stopped at a casino. In the restroom there is a Dyson hand dryer. It has so much power it is ridiculous. I looked them up online, they show the motor that Mr. James Dyson was holding and it looks like it is the size of a small soda can. Ok how can a little motor like that develop that much wind, and how long with that motor last?? Thanks for any info. Mike.

Post# 244605 , Reply# 1   8/9/2013 at 02:12 (3,903 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)        

They have been in pubs and clubs in the uk for a few years now, and they seem to be quite reliable. However, never use one with an open cut on your hand, it hurts!!

Post# 244608 , Reply# 2   8/9/2013 at 03:12 (3,903 days old) by RootCyclone (East Midlands,UK.)        

The Dyson hand dryer you came across was an 'Airbalde'

These have Dyson's Digital motor which spins 5 times faster than a racing car engine.

That's why it is so powerful. It has plenty of Torque in it, making it spin so fast.

Hope this helps :)


Post# 244706 , Reply# 3   8/9/2013 at 11:42 (3,902 days old) by dressur ()        

Is this the same motor they put in that hand vac?? or is it bigger? I would love to see one of these motors like twice the size. I wonder how long it will last and can it be repaired. anyone know?

Post# 244713 , Reply# 4   8/9/2013 at 12:02 (3,902 days old) by parwaz786 ( )        

I used them in Birmingham Airport and Rochdale hospital, the motor spins 5X faster than a formula one engine.

Post# 244714 , Reply# 5   8/9/2013 at 12:14 (3,902 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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The Dyson Digital Motor is also used (albeit in a much larger size) in the DC22 MotorHead canister, and in a smaller size for the Hand Vacs. There are NO carbon brushes, it will run 'forever' and makes very little heat. Rainbow is the only other vacuum cleaner to use this fantastic motor that has zero emissions.

Post# 244716 , Reply# 6   8/9/2013 at 12:22 (3,902 days old) by borusa (Edinburgh)        

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we Have them at work - noisy but effective. They are now bringing out a tap /dryer

CLICK HERE TO GO TO borusa's LINK


Post# 244718 , Reply# 7   8/9/2013 at 12:41 (3,902 days old) by vintagerepairer (England)        
Noisey

Is being polite. Stand there drying your hands in a room where others are doing the same and you can't hear yourself think. I have no idea what it is about Dyson and noise, but it seems to be of little concern to them.

Post# 244764 , Reply# 8   8/9/2013 at 13:56 (3,902 days old) by myles_v (Fredericksburg, VA)        

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The only ones I've seen in the flesh were at an amusement park near me; Kings Dominion. They are quite loud but very effective! And I like the idea of them filtering the air instead of just blowing straight bathroom air on your hands.

Post# 244765 , Reply# 9   8/9/2013 at 14:09 (3,902 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Tom

The new Vorwerk VK140 also uses a digital motor, Very powerfull but not my favorite vacuum at all or my favorite Vorwerk


Post# 244859 , Reply# 10   8/9/2013 at 16:08 (3,902 days old) by dressur ()        

In the US we have another hand dryer I detest as my ears are very sensitive. is the ecelerator Man that is really loud and I can't be in the same room with one of them. they are fairly quiet when running (sounds like a canister vacuum) but when someone puts their hands under it,, it is insanely loud. But the Dyson is really powerful. I may see if I can find that motorhead with the digital motor. I would love to have one. How good are Dysons ?

Post# 244866 , Reply# 11   8/9/2013 at 16:26 (3,902 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        
Dyson DC22 with Digital Motor

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Brushless technology means the motor will run forever AND will have zero emissions of carbon particles.

Post# 244868 , Reply# 12   8/9/2013 at 16:27 (3,902 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        
Love, love,,,

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LOVE the color. Very high tech and futuristic looking.

Post# 244871 , Reply# 13   8/9/2013 at 16:33 (3,902 days old) by vintagerepairer (England)        
Excelerator

is unfortunately prevalent in UK washrooms too. One of the new breed of unheated hand-dryers, but terribly noisy.

Post# 244874 , Reply# 14   8/9/2013 at 16:51 (3,902 days old) by dressur ()        

I hate them too. I wrote to them as I was in a gas station where I live and they installed them when they renovated the place, and they are so loud and so annoying I for one refuse to use them I will walk out with wet hands (not the end of the world) and I wrote to them asking why are their hand dryers so damn loud. they wrote back and said they are redesigning that issue. and they had to mention how the Dyson has a germ trapping problem and it eats the plastic. Hmm, I wish the germs would eat the plastic that is on the sides of the road that is polluting this country.

Post# 244887 , Reply# 15   8/9/2013 at 18:10 (3,902 days old) by parwaz786 ( )        

At school, we have these egg shaped dryers called "Airforce" which are loud but good, not as powerful as Dyson though.

Post# 244891 , Reply# 16   8/9/2013 at 18:31 (3,902 days old) by dressur ()        

is it one of these?? never seen one here yet. but they are here I am sure. what kind of motor is used in the Excelrator? is it a vacuum motor?? it sounds like one.

Post# 244894 , Reply# 17   8/9/2013 at 18:33 (3,902 days old) by dressur ()        

That is a nice Dyson,, just don't like pink,,, If it was aqua that would be the bomb. but pink,,, maybe it's the picture I would like to have one with that digital motor. the only thing I fear with those digital motors is, the bearings at that speed how long can it last without replacing the bearing,,,if it could be replaced.

Post# 244896 , Reply# 18   8/9/2013 at 18:40 (3,902 days old) by parwaz786 ( )        

Dressur: it sounds like a cheapo vacuum cleaner running healthy but its like that but a little different, but almost similar

Post# 244905 , Reply# 19   8/9/2013 at 19:07 (3,902 days old) by dressur ()        

yeah there is a version of one here in US according to bathroomonline or something. they sell hand dryers and that Dyson is like 1500 US dollars!!! I hope that motor lasts a long time.

Is that motorhead available in the states?? I never looked at them much. I seen a display at Sears of Dysons. I should look at them. Maybe it is time to go beyond Nilfisks.


Post# 244973 , Reply# 20   8/10/2013 at 04:10 (3,902 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

Motors won't run forever-but a long time-most of the time the motor parts that fail are the bearings.In the Rainbow E2 series machines the motor is protected by its own HEPA filter-so the dirty air can't get into the bearings.
How fast does the formula motor turn?Bet it isn't as fast as a jet engine.


Post# 244975 , Reply# 21   8/10/2013 at 04:27 (3,902 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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My favorite dc22 color was a electric Blue one that a customer brought in from the Europe. I have a dc22 that i use for cleaning the cars as its so light eand easy to use. Lovely machine even with the normal carbon brush motor.

Post# 244985 , Reply# 22   8/10/2013 at 08:13 (3,902 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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The Vorwerk vk140 motor and electronics

Post# 244986 , Reply# 23   8/10/2013 at 08:14 (3,902 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Motor fan view

Post# 244987 , Reply# 24   8/10/2013 at 08:15 (3,902 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Motor vorwerk 140 motor

Post# 245006 , Reply# 25   8/10/2013 at 14:07 (3,901 days old) by myles_v (Fredericksburg, VA)        

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That Vorwerk motor seems to have a very small fan, right around the size of an Oreck fan it seems. How is the suction on the Vorwerk vacuums?

Post# 245008 , Reply# 26   8/10/2013 at 14:17 (3,901 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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This is a High speed motor, I am not exactly sure of rpm but I think its around 60 to 70 000 rpm. The suction on this machine is amazing, Its so strong that on full power you cannot move the machine across a medium pile carpet.

Post# 245009 , Reply# 27   8/10/2013 at 14:57 (3,901 days old) by myles_v (Fredericksburg, VA)        

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Hm... I bet Oreck could've changed their motors to digital motors and increased their suction quite a bit; retaining the size and weight of the current Oreck vacuums.

Post# 245016 , Reply# 28   8/10/2013 at 15:31 (3,901 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Oreck is a direct air vacuum were as this Vorwerk is clean air, I do not think the speed of the motor will cope with direct air dirt

Post# 245023 , Reply# 29   8/10/2013 at 16:00 (3,901 days old) by myles_v (Fredericksburg, VA)        

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Oh, okay. I don't know much about Vorwerks and every one I've ever seen looks like it's direct air. They aren't common where I live and I'm not even sure if they are able to be purchased new here.

Post# 247131 , Reply# 30   8/22/2013 at 12:55 (3,889 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Vorwerks were all direct air machines up untill the launch of the VK130. Vorwerks were known for their quality and motors that lasted forever. This all changed when they went clean air design. Here in SA the motor failure rate was horrific. I had never seen so many vorwerks with burnt out motors. The new Vk 140 was a huge improvement but was way to noisy and customers who were used to the silence of previous vorwerks did not like this.


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