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My new Dyson DC23 Animal
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Post# 75469   7/15/2009 at 11:07 (5,370 days old) by ibaisaic ()        

Hello,

Just thought I share a few picks of my latest addition.

It is very heavy and quite bulky, even when in the storage mode, but at least it's a tad quieter than the DC27 Animal I bought a few weeks ago.

Performance is OK with the Turbine Head, but it takes a couple of passes to remove dog hair and the odd small bit of tenacious dirt can takes three or more passes to remove.

The best thing is, the tools are interchangeable with my other new Dysons, the DC16 Animal and the DC27 Animal. I can even fit the hose that is available for the DC16 to the main hose of the DC23 to give a bit of extra reach.

It won't be a daily driver as the drawbacks outweigh the advantages, but it's fun to use now and again.


Post# 75470 , Reply# 1   7/15/2009 at 11:10 (5,370 days old) by ibaisaic ()        

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 ()        

Ready for use.

Post# 75472 , Reply# 3   7/15/2009 at 11:11 (5,370 days old) by ibaisaic ()        

Turbine head

Post# 75473 , Reply# 4   7/15/2009 at 11:12 (5,370 days old) by ibaisaic ()        

Filter knob

Post# 75474 , Reply# 5   7/15/2009 at 11:13 (5,370 days old) by ibaisaic ()        

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 ()        

Tools supplied

Post# 75476 , Reply# 7   7/15/2009 at 11:15 (5,370 days old) by ibaisaic ()        

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 ()        

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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You bought 2 dysons weeks apart?! You must have some money! I like the dyson. Nice color. I hate bagless, but I would like to get a dyson one day.

Post# 75482 , Reply# 10   7/15/2009 at 11:37 (5,370 days old) by vintagehoover ()        

Hi Roger - thanks for the great pictures!

I LOVE the new click-fit connections, and the way they allow you to interchange between tools intended for different models. It's a great idea to get the DC16/30/31 extra tool kit - they'll now fit a number of different models, and the extra versatility they provide is wonderful!

I've never been as interested in canisters as uprights, but I love my DC05 Motorhead, and I'd like to get a DC23 Motorhead eventually!

One question, since I've never examined this model closely in person - is it no longer possible to alter the height of the extention tube when it's fully extended? I have the DC08T, and on that, you can.


Post# 75485 , Reply# 11   7/15/2009 at 11:51 (5,370 days old) by vintagehoover ()        

I forgot to add, I dislike the telescopic wand on my DC08T in use - but it lives at an office building where I use it twice a week, and its ability to fold up into such a small footprint is invaluable there!

If I was buying a brand new, non-Motorhead Dyson canister, I'd go for the DC19T2, or the DC23T2. The wand's much more practical on those! I like the fuchsia cyclone manifold, too :P


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Post# 75486 , Reply# 12   7/15/2009 at 11:59 (5,370 days old) by ibaisaic ()        

Jack,

The tube only has two heights, fully extended or in the position it's shown in the storage mode. As the whole tube set up is heavy, for above floor cleaning I just fit the tools directly to the hose end.

Nathaniel,

Dyson cleaners aren't as expensive in the UK as they are in the US, so I haven't got loads of money. I don't drink, smoke or do drugs. What else would I spend my money on but a truckload of vacuum cleaners?


Post# 75488 , Reply# 13   7/15/2009 at 12:24 (5,370 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)        

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It would nice if Dysons were cheep in the US.

Post# 75506 , Reply# 14   7/15/2009 at 18:15 (5,370 days old) by rolls_rapide (-)        
Dyson telescopic tubes on cylinder cleaners.

I had a DC11 that had a three-part telescopic tube. You would think that you would be able to compact the tubes in order to clean stairs up close. But no, the seals between the sections were non-existent, causing a great loss of suction when used in this fashion.

Post# 75553 , Reply# 15   7/16/2009 at 06:43 (5,369 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)        

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On the North American versions, is the hose detachable from that big bulky hose handle so that it can be used with the above the floor tools?

Gary


Post# 75636 , Reply# 16   7/17/2009 at 07:15 (5,368 days old) by turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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I'm not liking the look of that turbine head. The bristles seem very far apart and almost randomly placed. I can imagine it missing bits if you don't sweep it at the right angle.

Post# 75649 , Reply# 17   7/17/2009 at 12:22 (5,368 days old) by rolls_rapide (-)        
"The bristles seem very far apart and almost randomly p

I think there are three rows of bristles, each row having the bunches of bristles offset, so in theory, one complete revolution of the brushroll should sweep the entire width of the nozzle.

The idea of this arrangement is probably to keep the frictional load on the brushroll, drive and turbine constant. If more bunches of bristles were brought into play at a particular moment, it may slow down the rotational speed of the brush and possibly even stall it altogether.


Post# 75672 , Reply# 18   7/17/2009 at 18:09 (5,368 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        
Dyson Canister Telescopic Wand

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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)        
Our birthdays......

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Hey Gary,

I just noticed your birthday.....you were born exactly 4 days before me! I was born on April 6, 1959.....what a coincidence!!!!

Isn't it fun being 50?

Brian :)


Post# 75731 , Reply# 21   7/18/2009 at 09:55 (5,367 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)        

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Oh yeah Brian, you had to say that I'm 4 days older than you! LOL So far being 50 has been a bust for me but hopefully it will get better.

Gary


Post# 75836 , Reply# 22   7/19/2009 at 08:31 (5,366 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        
LOL!

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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....



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