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Wondering about this new, cute little dyson |
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Post# 121481 , Reply# 1   1/15/2011 at 21:41 (4,821 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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You mean the DC-26?
This little fellow keeps drawing my eye whenever I see it. It's so cute and compact. I just wish it had the motorhead nozzle. The versatility of that Pinocchio telescopic wand is phenomenal...and useful in the extreme. I haven't run one yet but being a Dyson I expect it'll pull the paint off the walls. We have a spankin' new Vacuum Store in town so perhaps I should take over my vacuum gauge and test drive it. :-) It must have been developed for the Japanese market where space is at a premium but I can see it being an excellent all-around daily driver for Condo & small apartment livers in North America. Now I've watched Jack Copp's video I want one that much more...someday. Dave CLICK HERE TO GO TO aeoliandave's LINK |
Post# 121540 , Reply# 3   1/16/2011 at 07:35 (4,820 days old) by DysonAnimal ()   |   | |
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Post# 121552 , Reply# 4   1/16/2011 at 08:27 (4,820 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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But only available to the Japanese market so far? Best we can get is the Turbinhead with the "City"? Dammit!
The all new Dyson DC26 "Japan" Dyson today took the wraps off compact versions of some of its vacuum cleaners that are specifically tailored to fit the smaller Japanese homes [JP]. Chairman James Dyson said in Tokyo although the vacuums are Japan-only at this point, they may be eventually made available in other markets as well. All three versions of the DC26 (DC26 motorhead complete/turbinhead complete/turbinhead entry) have strange names and are around 30% smaller than base models. Sized at just 205×320×266mm, they are comparable in size to a sheet of paper in A4. The turbinhead entry costs $750, while the turbinhead complete costs $820. Buyers of the high-end model, the DC26 motorhead complete (pictured above), will be set back $900 when the vacuums hit Japanese stores on April 10. Dyson expects to sell 250,000 units a year. |
Post# 121554 , Reply# 5   1/16/2011 at 08:37 (4,820 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 121577 , Reply# 6   1/16/2011 at 10:39 (4,820 days old) by vac_whisperer ()   |   | |
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Um, there is a motorized head in the US. The one i saw had a motor head. Best regards, VW |
Post# 121582 , Reply# 7   1/16/2011 at 10:48 (4,820 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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Really?! Great. Thanks, VW. Must be Canada that is lagging behind...or it's on it's way. I don't see the Motorhead DC26 on the company websites.
Sidenote: I did notice that the MIELE S-7 uprights have been removed from Canadian Tire Stores after a year collecting dust (in the wrong sense). They did not sell well at all. Gonna check out the SEARS Canada store for the mini DYSON this afternoon on a 'just maybe hunch'. Dave |
Post# 121586 , Reply# 8   1/16/2011 at 10:56 (4,820 days old) by vac_whisperer ()   |   | |
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Wait a minute, let me get this straight: A TIRE SHOP, selling VACUUMS?!?!?!?!? Best regards, VW Happy sunday! |
Post# 121633 , Reply# 10   1/16/2011 at 15:42 (4,820 days old) by vac_whisperer ()   |   | |
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OK--- Thanks for the info. Best regards, VW |
Post# 121653 , Reply# 14   1/16/2011 at 17:25 (4,820 days old) by DysonAnimal ()   |   | |
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No, you can hit the mute button. Or take a bathroom break. You're not strapped into a chair... one would hope. It's possible to express dissatisfaction without breaking into hysteria. Sorry for any inconvenience. J. |
Post# 121671 , Reply# 19   1/16/2011 at 18:35 (4,820 days old) by DysonAnimal ()   |   | |
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I'll drop it now, anyway. I've made my point. Say what you like! |
Post# 121679 , Reply# 22   1/16/2011 at 19:27 (4,820 days old) by singingrainbow (Texas)   |   | |
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I really dont want to get involved but GOOD LORD calm down, both of you! |
Post# 121680 , Reply# 23   1/16/2011 at 19:29 (4,820 days old) by DysonAnimal ()   |   | |
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I just did, Scott, and I apologised. |
Post# 121737 , Reply# 25   1/17/2011 at 01:08 (4,820 days old) by bimmer740 (Long Island, New York)   |   | |
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What an interesting machine! Im not a huge Dyson fan, as I would much rather reach for a Kirby for carpeting, or a central vac for anything and everything else but this machine is quite an innovation. I would love to take one for a spin and see how well they clean. Something so small would be great for someone who is elderly or who owns a condo or appartment with mostly bare floors. That dirt bin doesnt look like it holds much but the Japanese have their wonderful tradition of removing their shoes when entering a home, so I doubt they track in a fraction of the dirt and shmutz that many American families do. I too remove my shoes the moment I walk in the door and I expect that all other members of my family do so also, Im an obsessive comlusive clean/neat freak so it just goes hand in hand with my personality. It really is amazing just how dirty the small rug that is in the foyer in front of the door gets. During the winter time its astounding just how much and and grit gets in it in just a few days time. The Japanese certainly have the right idea about removing your shoes, not just out of respect, but for keeping your home and a home in which you are a guest nice and clean. The only thing I would be concerned about with such a small machine with an electric power nozzle in the American market is how frequently one would need to empty the bin. We have all heard of or seen the horror stories on this forum of how people care for their machines no matter what the price point is, so with all the carpet fuzz and dirt in many American homes I'd be concerned that the motor would be damaged within a short amount of time from the user not emptying the dirt contain enough.
Althought I dont own a Dyson, I do admire Dyson for their devotion to ever changing their design and their companies core value to constantly improve and create a better machine through constant innovation and reseach. I'm on my second German car now and dont think I'll ever buy anything else, and for me, Dyson represents some of the core values of the two big premium German car manufacturers who are leaders in innovation, design, and performance. The only other vacuum company that comes to mind when it comes to innovation and leading technology is Miele. Now if only some of the well established vacuum name-plates in the US would start living by this moto, they might really give Dyson a run for their money. |