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Thoughts on the Dyson DC25. |
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Post# 289911   7/23/2014 at 12:17 (3,564 days old) by hi-loswitch98 ()   |   | |
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Thoughts on the DC25? Thanks. :) |
Post# 289912 , Reply# 1   7/23/2014 at 12:31 (3,564 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 289919 , Reply# 2   7/23/2014 at 15:14 (3,564 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK)   |   | |
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Having previously owned a DC41 'Animal Complete' I much prefer my current DC25. Build quality is much sturdier for a start. I've noticed no difference in cleaning performance |
Post# 289926 , Reply# 3   7/23/2014 at 15:54 (3,564 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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DC25 is powerful HAs stiff bristles Agitates quite good for a Dyson Has great, powerful suction Sturdy 5 year parts and labour guarantee You will own it for a minimum of 5 years if you wanted to :) Quiet Durable Stylish |
Post# 289928 , Reply# 4   7/23/2014 at 16:11 (3,564 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 289932 , Reply# 5   7/23/2014 at 16:15 (3,564 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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the dc41 Cyclone technology is far far better.2012 model I had for a year and used every single day and I never clean the filter the filter stayed so clean.people complain that the handle twists that only happens if you take off the wand the dc41 probably one of the best Dysons I've ever seen it much more manoeuvrable
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Post# 289977 , Reply# 8   7/23/2014 at 19:32 (3,564 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 289979 , Reply# 9   7/23/2014 at 19:37 (3,564 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 289980 , Reply# 10   7/23/2014 at 19:37 (3,564 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 289986 , Reply# 11   7/23/2014 at 20:02 (3,564 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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I tried/had both. DC41 does NOT have stiffer bristles, ask anyone, the DC25 has stiffer and thicker bristles. |
Post# 289990 , Reply# 12   7/23/2014 at 20:12 (3,564 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 289998 , Reply# 15   7/23/2014 at 20:34 (3,564 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Was that DC 41 the one you fix for your friend because obviously that one was faulty had something wrong with it . Am sorry but the DC 25 bristles are not long .might be stiff but there not long to the DC41 bristles are nowhere near the DC 33 I've had all of them had a DC 25 two years and DC41for one year and the dc33 for 12 months and dc24 Four months. And got rid of all of them and got the DC 41 just cleaned so much better. By the way I have had loads if the DC 25 in for repair so many problems
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Post# 289999 , Reply# 16   7/23/2014 at 20:38 (3,564 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Actually the DC25 bristles do stick out of the soleplate. The DC25 suction also lifts carpets. |
Post# 290000 , Reply# 17   7/23/2014 at 20:42 (3,564 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 290001 , Reply# 18   7/23/2014 at 20:46 (3,564 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 290002 , Reply# 19   7/23/2014 at 20:54 (3,564 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Yeah of course lol :) Your cool |
Post# 290003 , Reply# 20   7/23/2014 at 20:57 (3,564 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 290004 , Reply# 21   7/23/2014 at 21:00 (3,564 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Yeah okay Everybody is entitled to their own opinion |
Post# 290061 , Reply# 22   7/24/2014 at 06:05 (3,564 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Here's a review from an Amazon UK owner.
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Post# 290676 , Reply# 24   7/28/2014 at 06:39 (3,560 days old) by hi-loswitch98 ()   |   | |
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Thanks for all the replies. I'd rather the DC25 to be honest because it has the metal extension wand & it is also cheaper than the newer models. I found his in B&M bargains, the DC25i
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Post# 290678 , Reply# 26   7/28/2014 at 07:05 (3,560 days old) by hi-loswitch98 ()   |   | |
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It would just be nice to try a different Dyson really, & it would be my first brand new one, but thanks anyway, I hope to get years of use out of the DC25. |
Post# 290684 , Reply# 27   7/28/2014 at 09:17 (3,559 days old) by citroenbx (england)   |   | |
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Post# 290688 , Reply# 28   7/28/2014 at 10:41 (3,559 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 290694 , Reply# 29   7/28/2014 at 11:37 (3,559 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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I would happily throw my DC14 around and be confident it won't break :) How many DC14's do you see with cracked plastics? |
Post# 290695 , Reply# 30   7/28/2014 at 11:39 (3,559 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 290696 , Reply# 31   7/28/2014 at 11:55 (3,559 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)   |   | |
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Owning both the dc25 and the dc41 I can tell you the dc25 has much stiffer bristles due to the fact that the packs in the dc25 are thicker in circumference,. Both clean well but I prefer the dc25. My only complaint about it is the bin capacity been too small. I would have liked a dc14 size bin on the dc25. Its ability to pick up pet hair and lift the carpet pile is fantastic. One of my favorite machines. |
Post# 290697 , Reply# 32   7/28/2014 at 11:59 (3,559 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 290699 , Reply# 33   7/28/2014 at 12:11 (3,559 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)   |   | |
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Post# 290700 , Reply# 34   7/28/2014 at 12:15 (3,559 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 290702 , Reply# 36   7/28/2014 at 12:17 (3,559 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 290703 , Reply# 37   7/28/2014 at 12:18 (3,559 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)   |   | |
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Post# 290704 , Reply# 38   7/28/2014 at 12:19 (3,559 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)   |   | |
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Clearer video of the 'older' machines getting tested. CLICK HERE TO GO TO blakaeg's LINK |
Post# 290705 , Reply# 39   7/28/2014 at 12:24 (3,559 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 290746 , Reply# 40   7/28/2014 at 17:24 (3,559 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)   |   | |
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Sounds like you're desperate for him to say that the DC41 cleans better. Why don't you ask Dyson for the test results data of the pick on the DC41 to confirm? |
Post# 290752 , Reply# 41   7/28/2014 at 18:00 (3,559 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 290753 , Reply# 42   7/28/2014 at 18:02 (3,559 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 291442 , Reply# 43   8/1/2014 at 11:36 (3,555 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)   |   | |
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Super sweeper
When we first got the dc 14 to sell I did drop a brand new one off the mezzanine ( a standard story high ) in my workshop, The cleaner head bent upwards from the impact and the two plastic sir clips shot off ( one yet to be found) but a few minutes of disassembling and it worked perfect again.
A year ago I knocked off ( buy accident )a traded in Ultimate G , It hit the ground like a tank, Bits shot off in every direction, The wheels broke, the cleaner head mounts and lever broke off, The chassis cracked the head light unit got hit by the cleaner head and it bent and broke.
Does this make the Kirby a weakly built machine. No not at all but it goes to show how unfair doing that test with these two machines would be.
A kirby ways a ton and its own weight was its biggest failure in this instance. It meant the machine hit the ground with more force putting greater force on the parts. Cast aluminium is very strong for every day bumps and knocks but it has no give to it. Hot it too hard and it will break. Why do you think modern car bumpers are made from plastic, It can absorb light dings and dents.
For a throwing off the roof test to be fair you would need to similar weighted machines again made out of similar materials.
Just out of interest the Kirby also smashed out a fist size chunk out of the concreate floor it hit so hard. My Two technicians almost jumped out of their skin |
Post# 291472 , Reply# 44   8/1/2014 at 14:36 (3,555 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 291473 , Reply# 45   8/1/2014 at 14:50 (3,555 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)   |   | |
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Post# 291474 , Reply# 46   8/1/2014 at 15:00 (3,555 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 291476 , Reply# 47   8/1/2014 at 15:09 (3,555 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 291477 , Reply# 48   8/1/2014 at 15:10 (3,555 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)   |   | |
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Post# 291480 , Reply# 49   8/1/2014 at 15:14 (3,555 days old) by citroenbx (england)   |   | |
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Post# 291481 , Reply# 50   8/1/2014 at 15:15 (3,555 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 291550 , Reply# 51   8/2/2014 at 01:42 (3,555 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)   |   | |
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Post# 291559 , Reply# 53   8/2/2014 at 04:38 (3,555 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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How about a fire test? a DC25 overdrive passed that successfully twice! Then got smashed up with some perseverance |
Post# 291572 , Reply# 54   8/2/2014 at 06:46 (3,555 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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There was a video on YouTube where they set a really nice Royal on fire--metal upright-the bag burned and the machine was like a Blowtorch-but it still ran after the fire went out! |
Post# 291590 , Reply# 55   8/2/2014 at 10:39 (3,554 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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I seen than! They placed in a tray of petrol in their garden didnt they? |
Post# 291607 , Reply# 56   8/2/2014 at 12:33 (3,554 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 291609 , Reply# 57   8/2/2014 at 12:38 (3,554 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 291613 , Reply# 58   8/2/2014 at 12:55 (3,554 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 291620 , Reply# 60   8/2/2014 at 13:28 (3,554 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 291624 , Reply# 61   8/2/2014 at 14:44 (3,554 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Parwaz, my question is can you still vacuum with that Dyson? No, you cannot. both the bin and brush have melted off. Of course the motor will work, it's metal. metal does not burn. The Dyson was trashed in the fire, it can no longer perform it's job, and it could barely perform the job when it wasn't on fire.
I hope the swat team isn't using Dyson plastic, we could get over-thrown by Canada in a wink. You saw the Royal being set on fire, and guess what vacuum is still cleaning carpets? one new bag later, and it's the royal! You would have to buy a new everything (Excluding the motor) to use that Dyson, but why would you waste money? I hope one day you Dyson fans will see the light. |
Post# 291638 , Reply# 63   8/2/2014 at 17:33 (3,554 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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To be honest I don't really care for metal vacuuns they are big and expensive and fiddly and annoying to use I rather take Dyson and the suction is not very good Who wants to pay a thousand pounds for a vacuum cleaner and I Dysons expensive but that's just out rages Price if you like using metal vasof that's fine but I do like my Dyson. Just to say my friend is buying a Dyson and she is trying to pick between DC 41 and dc40 and the DC39 I think it's more likely she's going to get the DC 41 as she loved mine and her last Dyson lasted 14 years and still going strong A whole reason she's getting a Dyson because She is very heavy-handed with a vacuum cleaners and she recently bought a age and it was terrible is just terrible she broke so many parts in one day luckily she was able to return but I gave my Dyson to for a week so she could see what it was like she loved it to bits and it was still in perfect condition not even a scratch
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Post# 291652 , Reply# 64   8/2/2014 at 20:01 (3,554 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Oh dear we're going to launch World-War IV on vacuumland over this.
Metal does not dent when rammed into furniture. It wouldn't dent unless you dropped it off a moving train. Giving somebody a Dyson for a week and saying it had no scratches is madness. Look at the older vacuums pushing 40,50 years of service without a failure. Plastic can not survive a fire, it's common sense. Do I need to go into my backyard and set a Dyson on fire? I don't see how else you can understand this.if you rammed a Kirby into the fireplace at 75 miles an hour, it could get dented. Do people ram Kirbys into fireplaces at such speeds? No, they do not.I don't know where you kids are hearing metal vacuums cost $1,000, you have obviously never been to a garage sale. I've gotten numerous and complete Kirbys for under $50. Compare that to you $500 junk and tell me what costs more. |
Post# 291665 , Reply# 65   8/2/2014 at 21:05 (3,554 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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The Dyson DC41 is crap! It is made of creaky plastic and It has a loosely fitted handle that twists side to side. After using a quality metal vacuum like a Kirby, the DC41 feels like a toy in my hands and it seems it would be more suited for my 10 year old nephew.
We'll let the adults use the Kirby's and Royal's and the kids can use the Dyson's. |
Post# 291673 , Reply# 66   8/2/2014 at 22:45 (3,554 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 291675 , Reply# 67   8/2/2014 at 22:48 (3,554 days old) by marks_here (_._)   |   | |
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Post# 291678 , Reply# 68   8/2/2014 at 22:52 (3,554 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 291681 , Reply# 69   8/2/2014 at 22:56 (3,554 days old) by marks_here (_._)   |   | |
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Post# 291685 , Reply# 70   8/2/2014 at 23:01 (3,554 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 291688 , Reply# 71   8/2/2014 at 23:03 (3,554 days old) by marks_here (_._)   |   | |
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Post# 291692 , Reply# 72   8/2/2014 at 23:09 (3,554 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 291694 , Reply# 73   8/2/2014 at 23:11 (3,554 days old) by marks_here (_._)   |   | |
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Post# 291760 , Reply# 75   8/3/2014 at 10:54 (3,553 days old) by marks_here (_._)   |   | |
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Post# 291768 , Reply# 76   8/3/2014 at 12:41 (3,553 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Indeed they did clean well, especially the Early DC07's and DC04's with seals in the soleplates and no clutch, just a round brush and belt |
Post# 291772 , Reply# 77   8/3/2014 at 13:45 (3,553 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 291778 , Reply# 78   8/3/2014 at 15:05 (3,553 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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But you said "Giving somebody a Dyson for a week and saying it had no scratches is madness." And like I said, my mate still used his DC33 Animal daily with harly any scratches at all, just like 2 or 3 |
Post# 291780 , Reply# 79   8/3/2014 at 15:16 (3,553 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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