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Post# 245470   8/13/2013 at 03:35 (3,908 days old) by baglessball ()   |   | |
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I wonder what will be made of this.. The impact test to the bins is pretty impressive. CLICK HERE TO GO TO baglessball's LINK |
Post# 245474 , Reply# 2   8/13/2013 at 04:17 (3,908 days old) by spiraclean (UK)   |   | |
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The impact test is impressive to watch, but people don't replace the bin on their Dyson because a hefty lump of metal got dropped onto it from a height. They replace them because the bin flap hinges are thin and break easily.
As for the "designed to survive 10 years" claim, I'm not entirely convinced that Dyson even want people to keep their cleaners that long. This is why they frequently run a trade in promotion, offering 20% off a new cleaner. I work at the main distribution centre for a major retailer, and amongst other makes and models, the amount of late model Dysons that get traded in is unreal - some of which are new enough to still be under guarantee. They know full well that people get bored of what they already have, and the discount is just a little nudge to persuade them to upgrade early. Not only does this increase their sales volumes, it also thins the herd of discontinued models out in the field, thus lessening the demand for spare parts provision in future years. There's nothing particularly wrong with that per se, and some would say it makes good business sense. But it can hardly be described as "green" (if that's your thing), and is definitely isn't something they do out the kindness of their hearts as a favour to the consumer. |
Post# 245518 , Reply# 3   8/13/2013 at 13:34 (3,908 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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It annoys me how Dyson thinks they are so much better than everyone else!
"Self-Adjusting cleaner Head"-Has been around nearly forever- Straight suction floor tools, The Hoover Elite 200, Etc. "Twice the suction of any other vacuum"-Use the vacuum for a week- THEN tell me that again. Notice in the test about the dust in the crevice- the Dyson's burshroll is on, while the Shark's is not.Also notice how the vacuum cleaner itself (The Shark) is seen off before the vacuum sound stops- For all i know this was faked, The lights rigged, Or the hose removed. What i do not understand- Is how this machine can still be certified by the British Asthma Foundation when it comes to Emptying that bin. "Lots of Features" Nothing much too different from other cleaners- Just the basic tools like Turbine head, hose, Etc. So what if the hose "Lifts away", didn't Fantom do that first? (Note- I am unsure if they did or did not). "Edge cleaning"- There's plenty of vacuums that have superb edge cleaning- Hoover & Eureka VIBRATE the grit and dirt towards the cleaning head. for example. "Tested to survive 10 years"- 10 Years? Seriously? What happened to 30,40,50, Even 60 Years? Notice in their "bin smashy test" the bin cracks, you can see it at 6:28.
Now, THIS Is Durability Testing!
(Notice- I know I'm likely to get backed over by a Dyson delivery ran for posting this thread- But I simply felt the need to stand against this over-hype vacuum cleaner).
-Alex.
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Post# 245521 , Reply# 4   8/13/2013 at 13:49 (3,908 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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This video.inspired me to buy a DC41 but.is the cleaner head performance better than a DC07 without clutch? And are dc40brisles better than tge dc41? Thanks |
Post# 245523 , Reply# 5   8/13/2013 at 13:53 (3,908 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)   |   | |
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Post# 245533 , Reply# 7   8/13/2013 at 14:40 (3,908 days old) by vintagerepairer (England)   |   | |
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Tell that to people who've had Dysons fall to bits on them. They've got a hell of a lot better in terms of build quality, of that I grant you, but they could do a lot more. They know exactly what they are doing. |
Post# 245535 , Reply# 8   8/13/2013 at 14:43 (3,908 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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My two early dc04s are not great, the plastic was worse back then. The difference between the 04 and 07 is night and day plastic quality wise |
Post# 245536 , Reply# 9   8/13/2013 at 14:45 (3,908 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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That's quite a huge statement there.
Are you saying those little cheap things you buy at Tesco are going to prevail over a Kirby Dual-Sanitronic 50? Or perhaps the Numatic over the Canadian Model 88 Elux-O-Matic?
While i hate to be rude- Dysons are certainly not the "Best out there". Would they be the best when your pipes burst in winter? No, your best bet would be a Wet/Dry Unit. Would they be the best at removing deep-down grit and other damaging bits from under your rugs? No, For that you'll require a Cleaner with superb positive agitation. Would they be the best at lasting until the end of time? No, For that you'll require a Quality Machine, such as Kirby or an older Eureka/Hoover style cleaner.
The only thing I can see Dysons being of use for- Is firewood. I performed a test a year or two ago for bagless vacuums, I'll be Re-Performing this shortly, but with a wider range of vacuum cleaners.
-Alex. |
Post# 245537 , Reply# 10   8/13/2013 at 14:47 (3,908 days old) by Kirbysthebest (Midwest)   |   | |
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Now that we know this we can stop searching, thanks for posting. |
Post# 245539 , Reply# 11   8/13/2013 at 14:59 (3,908 days old) by vintagerepairer (England)   |   | |
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That made me smile. |
Post# 245543 , Reply# 12   8/13/2013 at 15:41 (3,908 days old) by piano_god (British Columbia, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 245556 , Reply# 13   8/13/2013 at 16:44 (3,908 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)   |   | |
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Post# 245612 , Reply# 15   8/14/2013 at 05:56 (3,907 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 245762 , Reply# 16   8/15/2013 at 05:45 (3,906 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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BTW Tesco vacs (uprights) are good vacs, well actually decent for a cheap vac, and look at the Argos Value range bagless upright your gonna be amazed at the power with the way the suction is sealed into the carpet |
Post# 245781 , Reply# 18   8/15/2013 at 09:29 (3,906 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Bit biased posting that on a vacuum forum! Off my head there are 8 or 9 british made and built machines in our flat! Granted they are all older Hoovers, but you didn't specify 'not vacs!' |
Post# 245829 , Reply# 20   8/15/2013 at 13:32 (3,906 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)   |   | |
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Post# 245876 , Reply# 21   8/15/2013 at 17:46 (3,906 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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I never had a Dyson hose rip.on me in use apartvfrom a dc03 in 2006/07 when I was 8 |
Post# 245944 , Reply# 22   8/16/2013 at 07:58 (3,905 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Post# 246117 , Reply# 25   8/16/2013 at 23:49 (3,904 days old) by myles_v (Fredericksburg, VA)   |   | |
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I actually like the hose design on my Dyson DC-14 quite a bit, it's 4 years old and the hose has yet to break although I have read about them having that problem. I did pull out the hose and wand once under the ceiling fan that I had forgotten was on, the sound scared me a bit but nothing was damaged. I've also picked up my Oreck and hit the handle into the fan, which left a brown scuff on the Oreck handle but didn't damage the fan.
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