Thread Number: 29567
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
You can't really argue Dyson's new video |
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Post# 329876   7/22/2015 at 17:01 (3,172 days old) by oliveoiltinfoil (England, UK)   |   | |
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Dyson have posted videos about this before but somehow this one seems more honest and open.
We are forever hearing how Dyson are apparently fragile and poorly built, but the proof is here, and I can justify both of these scenarios. The Vax air products I have had use brittle cheap plastics even though they initially appear more solid, their handle locking mechanism is very weak. My DC41 MK2 is very nearly 1 year old (my god that time has gone quickly) and nothing has broken or fallen off, even though I wouldn't expect it not even after 1 year. It does seem weird how dysons do seem very flimsy and brittle but they are certainly durable. Nothing is completely guaranteed and things can and will break of course, but it seems dyson do go through their testing with these machines, and I will vouch that their rubber seal etc are very good quality. I wouldn't even say price is a factor as you can comfortably get a dc40 for around £200, as much or a bit less as some of those Vax's. |
Post# 329882 , Reply# 1   7/22/2015 at 20:48 (3,172 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Respectively though Oli, it doesn't really matter what Dyson does in terms of advertising; they already reiterated how tough their bins are in regard to the texture composition in the Dyson book. Only their DC14 was released in 2004 with the first "ball" design followed by the DC15 in 2005. You could argue and find out how many UK owners still have those original vacuums to substantiate the claim of "being engineered for ten years."
Regardless of that, you are not the average Dyson owner, you are a collector. I can faithfully bet there aren't many collectors on here who will on purpose drop a Dyson from a great height, never mind any one of their cherished vacuums unless of course they want to dispose of it. Consumers today aren't prepared to pay £200 or more for a vacuum cleaner, regardless of whether it is bagless or bagged. I know from the very review site I write for, that time and time again when it comes down to the purchasing of a new vacuum, there are many consumers who still buy cheap vacuums to clean their home. Some last longer than others; it comes down to personal ownership. |
Post# 329930 , Reply# 5   7/23/2015 at 11:17 (3,171 days old) by oliveoiltinfoil (England, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 330015 , Reply# 8   7/24/2015 at 10:28 (3,171 days old) by oliveoiltinfoil (England, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 330026 , Reply# 10   7/24/2015 at 13:40 (3,170 days old) by Vintagerepairer (England)   |   | |
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Argue is such a bleak word. |
Post# 330044 , Reply# 15   7/24/2015 at 18:23 (3,170 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)   |   | |
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I try not to take these kind of videos too seriously. I have a DC41 made in 2013 in with a burnt out suction motor. I also have another DC41 with a damaged side cover. I was working on changing a split COV hose on a DC40 the other week. Not something I enjoyed working on. My supplier gets allot more newer Dysons in than I get. He had a Dyson Cinetic in the other week for repair and a DC40. I think it was in with a broken off wheel support carriage which the customer brought in is a separate bag. Thinking about it it's in the bag hanging on the machine its self in one of the pictures.
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Post# 330045 , Reply# 16   7/24/2015 at 18:27 (3,170 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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:o broken Dyson cinetic? They only came out several months ago. I had to change the motor in my DC40, worked fine after that and wasn't too bad of a machine. Cleans well and I still have it actually, prefer my DC41 though |
Post# 330050 , Reply# 17   7/24/2015 at 19:10 (3,170 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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What was wrong with the kinetic. In those pictures its all older dyson dc41 dc40 which were prone to false that's why you get a lot in for repair .but they change the design in 2014 to stop a lot of the problems but now the ones they sell now don't have the problems that the older dc41 dc40 had at least they learn from their mistakes, and dyson also change the motor on all newer instead of ydk Motors that were not very reliable to Panasonic Motors which are very reliable. At least now Dyson of learn from their mistakes the ones that they sell now should be much more reliable don't have any problems from the previous models.
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Post# 330090 , Reply# 18   7/25/2015 at 11:59 (3,169 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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That video proves nothing. In real usage in the home, Dysons break all the time!
Wouldn't it be nice to own a vacuum that will never have had any broken parts after 20 years? One that works as great today as it did when it was brand new 20 years ago? Well I'm lucky I know of a brand that doesn't break down and will run for 20 years problem free.
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Post# 330147 , Reply# 20   7/26/2015 at 02:28 (3,169 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)   |   | |
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Post# 330148 , Reply# 21   7/26/2015 at 03:28 (3,169 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Post# 330161 , Reply# 22   7/26/2015 at 08:43 (3,169 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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Post# 330164 , Reply# 23   7/26/2015 at 10:01 (3,169 days old) by oliveoiltinfoil (England, UK)   |   | |
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This thread was about the durability of dysons how they test them for just about everything. The top rated comment was talking about how this is only one test, yet when there is a suggested video that appears in the first video I posted which shows them testing everything else, everyone goes quiet. This will never be a decent forum all the while people are set in their ways about there beloved hunks of metal that people sometimes trade in for a 100 quid vacuum, but there we are.
I honestly don't know of any other forum that has members like this. I am part of a handful of Volkswagen forums, admin for a couple of them with thousands of members as well as a photography and geopolitical one. I work from home hence why this is. Some of those forums have millions of members but this one is just vile. You can call it throwing my toys out the pram but quiet honestly I don't care. What is supposed to be a vacuum forum is just bashing someone from their opinion or idea which goes against the forums status quo. |
Post# 330169 , Reply# 24   7/26/2015 at 10:27 (3,169 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)   |   | |
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I know exactally what vacuums They are refering to. It those over heavy boat achcors that customers are duped into buying by sly salesman and then they sit forever in the garage as they are to heavy and complicated to use. Not been able to vacuum between carpets and hardfloors without half the machine been removed and changed over.
Yep those ones that customers trade in all the time because they are simply to cumbersome to use in a modern home unless you really love vacuuming(the general public doesnt ) No vacuum is beyond the scope of customer abuse. Not even a Kirby so lets stick ronthe topic with out hearing about your beloved Kirbys again and again |
Post# 330171 , Reply# 25   7/26/2015 at 11:06 (3,168 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)   |   | |
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Post# 330172 , Reply# 26   7/26/2015 at 11:42 (3,168 days old) by HVRVACLVR (Altoona PA)   |   | |
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Every thread when someone says a Dyson is good, we have to hear how the Kirby is so much better. It gets very annoying! Can there ever be a thread that's just about Dyson?
I know of a lot of vacuums that can last more than 20 years. How many DC01s are still in use? A lot of people still use Elites... There are a lot of convertibles, DAMs, and concepts that still work, my great grandfather still uses his Concept One, that he got in 1979. I have a dirt devil Handvac that was my grandmother's, she gave it to me when I was three years old. I still use it regularly, and it still has the original belt! The Handvac was made in 1993 (I looked up the s/n), it is 22 years old, and still runs perfectly, with the original belt.... So yeah, I know of many vacuums that can last more than 20 years... |
Post# 330173 , Reply# 27   7/26/2015 at 12:17 (3,168 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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A lot depends on how you use you cleaner, do you give it regular servicing, etc? Belts, bags, FILTERS, etc are always going to need replacing. I see you vacuums beaten to heck....shows you how they care for them, or don't. Can you imagin what the furniture looks like if they're banging cleaners under everything? I'll say a LOT of brands, not just MY favorite, will last and last. John
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Post# 330175 , Reply# 28   7/26/2015 at 13:38 (3,168 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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The vacuum I had in mind IS NOT a Kirby!
In fact, the vacuum I had in mind COSTS LESS than a brand new Dyson Cinetic.
It is made in China by TTI, yet it will outlast any Dyson.
Here's a short video of it in action:
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Post# 330179 , Reply# 29   7/26/2015 at 14:02 (3,168 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 330181 , Reply# 30   7/26/2015 at 14:31 (3,168 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)   |   | |
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Post# 330184 , Reply# 31   7/26/2015 at 14:56 (3,168 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 330189 , Reply# 32   7/26/2015 at 16:28 (3,168 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)   |   | |
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XXX IForce is JUNK! I had it for a few days; but returned it in favor for a Lux Classic; been happier with the Lux On the XXX IForce power nozzle connector broke; vacuum & brush roller motors overheat & electrical connections short out |
Post# 330219 , Reply# 33   7/27/2015 at 01:22 (3,168 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.)   |   | |
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