Thread Number: 6835
My new Dyson DC23 Animal |
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Post# 75470 , Reply# 1   7/15/2009 at 11:10 (5,370 days old) by ibaisaic ()   |   | |
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Top view. The tubes are ridiculously fat. Why couldn't Dyson make a telescopic tube that doesn't need to be so wide. Miele manage it with their triscopic tube and you can adjust the height with the Miele. |
Post# 75471 , Reply# 2   7/15/2009 at 11:10 (5,370 days old) by ibaisaic ()   |   | |
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Ready for use. |
Post# 75472 , Reply# 3   7/15/2009 at 11:11 (5,370 days old) by ibaisaic ()   |   | |
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Turbine head |
Post# 75473 , Reply# 4   7/15/2009 at 11:12 (5,370 days old) by ibaisaic ()   |   | |
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Filter knob |
Post# 75474 , Reply# 5   7/15/2009 at 11:13 (5,370 days old) by ibaisaic ()   |   | |
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Washable filter located behind the wheel. Only needs washing every three months. The lifetime HEPA filter is tucked away inside somewhere. |
Post# 75475 , Reply# 6   7/15/2009 at 11:14 (5,370 days old) by ibaisaic ()   |   | |
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Tools supplied |
Post# 75476 , Reply# 7   7/15/2009 at 11:15 (5,370 days old) by ibaisaic ()   |   | |
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I saw a vac, where? There on the stairs. Where on the stairs? Right there! |
Post# 75477 , Reply# 8   7/15/2009 at 11:16 (5,370 days old) by ibaisaic ()   |   | |
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With Dyson DC16 hose |
Post# 75481 , Reply# 9   7/15/2009 at 11:32 (5,370 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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Post# 75488 , Reply# 13   7/15/2009 at 12:24 (5,370 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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Post# 75553 , Reply# 15   7/16/2009 at 06:43 (5,369 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 75636 , Reply# 16   7/17/2009 at 07:15 (5,368 days old) by turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 75672 , Reply# 18   7/17/2009 at 18:09 (5,368 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Hi Gary, You know, when Dyson first introduced their canisters here in North America, I was kind of excited to take a close-up look. Consumer Reports really disliked the air-powered turbo nozzle because it constantly shut off and did not stay engaged. BUT - they rated the suction through the hose excellent for tool use and bare floor cleaning. Since I am a great believer in having 2 machines (one for carpets, another for everything else), I thought that a suction only Dyson canister might be a useful machine. The suction only machine offers you the ability to disconnect the bulky telescopic wand for tool use. You can attach the smaller tools directly to the end of the hose. But the version with the electrically powered Motorhead does NOT allow you to disconnect the telescopic wand, and so you are forced to use that fat and bulky thing even when using the dusting brush, which I find to be a serious design flaw. Can you imagine cleaning an entire wall unit of books, shelves and nic-nacs using that ridiculous wand? I have always thought that the engineering gymnastics vac-makers have gone through to create combo-machines to be absolutely ridiculous. It causes canisters to be be sold with heavy hoses and bulky gas-pump handles, and uprights to be sold with useless tools and hoses that are far too short. If anyone asks my advice on a vac purchase, I always recommend buying two separate machines than to invest in one overly-complicated combination vacuum. This is especially true if you have hired help who find it easier to use simpler vacs. Brian (your neighbour!) |
Post# 75688 , Reply# 19   7/17/2009 at 21:28 (5,367 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Hi Brian, Thanks for the info. I have to agree with you about the bulky hose handles. The first time I saw a Dyson I wondered how in the world anyone could use it for any length of time for above the floor cleaning without having an arm of steel. Plus the fact that it would be impossible to get into tight spaces. A very serious design flaw. To me, it seems like vacuum designers put all the emphasis on carpet cleaning and bare floors and very little thought into above the floor cleaning! Gary (your neighbour to the north!) |
Post# 75691 , Reply# 20   7/17/2009 at 22:13 (5,367 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 75731 , Reply# 21   7/18/2009 at 09:55 (5,367 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 75836 , Reply# 22   7/19/2009 at 08:31 (5,366 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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I just want to know....did I miss anything important in those four days? Yup. 50 has been a bust for me too - the only benefit I see so far is that we are both now eligible for auto insurance from Grey Power!!!! On the downside, I hear that at this age we need to add an important medical exam to our annual routine that does not sound like fun......I wonder if 50-year old Eurekas have to go through the same procedure!!!!! Brian - who has never been to Astorville.... |