Thread Number: 38208
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Post# 406801   3/17/2019 at 06:22 (1,864 days old) by Vacfan1982 (Cardiff)   |   | |
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Post# 406844 , Reply# 1   3/17/2019 at 23:08 (1,863 days old) by fairfaxclass (Tillamook, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 406851 , Reply# 3   3/18/2019 at 10:03 (1,863 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 406857 , Reply# 4   3/18/2019 at 11:33 (1,863 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell )   |   | |
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Post# 406858 , Reply# 5   3/18/2019 at 11:43 (1,863 days old) by Vacfan1982 (Cardiff)   |   | |
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Post# 406859 , Reply# 6   3/18/2019 at 11:46 (1,863 days old) by Vacfan1982 (Cardiff)   |   | |
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Post# 406860 , Reply# 7   3/18/2019 at 12:12 (1,863 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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I'm fed up with people lauding Dyson as some Holy Grail of vacuum cleaners. It's not just Kirby owners hating on Dyson, it's everyone who owns a high quality vacuum. I've used and tested many Dysons over the years, and I must say that I would rather use a high quality machine over the plastic fantastic Dyson.
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Post# 406861 , Reply# 8   3/18/2019 at 12:19 (1,863 days old) by Vacfan1982 (Cardiff)   |   | |
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Post# 406864 , Reply# 9   3/18/2019 at 13:39 (1,863 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Post# 406870 , Reply# 10   3/18/2019 at 15:09 (1,862 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Listen to me. I said everyone who has a high quality vac hates Dyson, not just Kirby owners. It's obvious that you're just trying to take the piss out of people with your statements. You even changed your profile pic to the troll face. Face it, Dysons are piss poor vacuums and there are much better vacuums on the market.
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Post# 406878 , Reply# 11   3/18/2019 at 15:41 (1,862 days old) by Vacfan1982 (Cardiff)   |   | |
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Post# 406902 , Reply# 14   3/18/2019 at 23:37 (1,862 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 406909 , Reply# 15   3/19/2019 at 01:55 (1,862 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell )   |   | |
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Post# 406912 , Reply# 16   3/19/2019 at 03:03 (1,862 days old) by Vacfan1982 (Cardiff)   |   | |
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Post# 406917 , Reply# 17   3/19/2019 at 06:40 (1,862 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 406919 , Reply# 18   3/19/2019 at 08:30 (1,862 days old) by Kirbysthebest (Midwest)   |   | |
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Just wanting to state that Marcus is not a troll. He just likes have fun pointing out the obvious in some situations.
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Post# 406924 , Reply# 19   3/19/2019 at 09:30 (1,862 days old) by Vacfan1982 (Cardiff)   |   | |
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Post# 406925 , Reply# 20   3/19/2019 at 11:35 (1,862 days old) by DesiredName (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 406926 , Reply# 21   3/19/2019 at 11:38 (1,862 days old) by Kirbysthebest (Midwest)   |   | |
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Yes, but. . .He got over it a long time ago. It's not the words, it the attitude.
. . .And I said I was not entering the debate, just defending a friend that has a different opinion. |
Post# 406929 , Reply# 22   3/19/2019 at 12:01 (1,862 days old) by Vacfan1982 (Cardiff)   |   | |
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I don't really hate Kirby's they have a lot of good points but like every vacuum cleaner they have some bad points too.
My preference is for the bagged vacs I named earlier. I still say the latest Dysons perform well on low pile carpets and they are very easy to manouvre around the easiest uprights I've used. Thanks Harley I appreciate it 🤗 |
Post# 406930 , Reply# 23   3/19/2019 at 12:26 (1,862 days old) by Electroluxxxx (……)   |   | |
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Let’s not forget that they also have one of the best post filtering systems for a bagless cleaner when compared to any other bagless machine on the market. Not including water vacs. |
Post# 406936 , Reply# 24   3/19/2019 at 13:06 (1,862 days old) by Vacfan1982 (Cardiff)   |   | |
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Post# 406937 , Reply# 25   3/19/2019 at 13:19 (1,862 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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There are some things I do like about my Dyson DC07. First, despite it being pretty heavy at 19.2 lbs., it's very maneuverable and well-balanced. I'm surprised at how easy it is to push compared to other vacuums I've used.
Next is the hose and attachments. Dyson vacuums feature an incredibly long stretch hose. Combined with the nice, long extension wand, you get 17 feet of reach, which can stretch to the top of an average staircase, so you can leave the vacuum at the bottom. The attachments are very thoughtfully designed; the dusting brush and upholstery tool have heads that twist to make cleaning certain places easier. The upholstery attachment and crevice tool have vents that channel airflow downward for better pickup without sticking to delicate objects. Dyson makes the nicest turbo brushes on the market. They are designed so that if you're cleaning something like a pretty dense fabric, the brush will increase in speed rather than slowing down. That's a great example of Dyson engineering! |
Post# 406938 , Reply# 26   3/19/2019 at 13:32 (1,862 days old) by Vacfan1982 (Cardiff)   |   | |
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Post# 406940 , Reply# 27   3/19/2019 at 13:48 (1,861 days old) by DesiredName (Utah)   |   | |
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I enjoy my DC01, I like how it spins the dirt freely like my Fantoms. Like watching a little tornado! Plus I l like how the plastic has little metal flakes in it. Much like my Dc07 it gives it a very unique look! Plus how many dc01's are in America? I also found a working DC28 at a thrift store for cheap. That has a very unique clutch system. I wish I could get my hands on a DC01 or Dc02 De stijl. I love the color combo.
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Post# 406948 , Reply# 28   3/19/2019 at 15:47 (1,861 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 406953 , Reply# 30   3/19/2019 at 17:27 (1,861 days old) by DesiredName (Utah)   |   | |
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Here are some shots of my DC01. The dual cyclone machines are nice because it is easy to keep the cyclone cleaned out.
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Post# 406962 , Reply# 31   3/19/2019 at 20:41 (1,861 days old) by broomvac (N/A)   |   | |
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Wow. I’m envious. That’s a great collection you have there. A DC01 is at the top of my “wanted” list. Up there with it are the other DC02-DC07 models and a Lighting/Destiny canister. Really, any Kenmore Destiny would be awesome!
I may not have a DC01, but I am lucky enough to have a complete Amway CMS 1000, the DC01’s “illegitimate” sibling. I could be wrong, but I think this is the only(?) CMS 1000 on this site which was produced early enough to have all of the original designs. It has the smaller (and more efficient) cyclone tip, the ring around the cyclone, the perfectly cylindrical clear bin, and the large fine dust collection chamber. It is my understanding that the designs of all of these parts were changed shortly after the CMS 1000 was introduced because they infringed on Dyson’s parents. Even though this vacuum was unfair to Dyson, I still like it because it’s an interesting piece of vacuum history. And yes, I do use it to clean my house from time to time. Things are meant to be used, no? 🙂 I’ve included my other early dual cyclonic vacuums here, too. |
Post# 406972 , Reply# 33   3/20/2019 at 03:51 (1,861 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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I didn't know Goodman had a bad rep. I (personally) installed a Goodman high efficiency furnace in my previous house, and it worked for the ~9 years we lived there. Granted, it needed an inducer motor once, but like... pssh, big deal. Actually, we took the A/C condenser unit with us when we moved, and that's still working in our new house, it's at least 15 years old now.
I think you're right though, it's really up to the installer/owner. It's the same with cars. Me personally, I like Chryslers. Everyone else craps on them all the time, claiming how 'unreliable' they are. As I'm a mechanic, I know the truth of the situation. Because Chryslers are cheap, they're often owned by poor people who drive them into the ground and do no maintenance whatsoever. So, gee, I wonder why they're so 'unreliable.' I'd imagine - to a certain point - the same truth extends to vacuum cleaners. |
Post# 406978 , Reply# 34   3/20/2019 at 08:35 (1,861 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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I love my vintage Dysons. From the Antarctica Solo DC01 and DC02, to the first Dyson with a power nozzle, the DC05 MotorHead. While my Cyclon is the most rare, second would be the ReCyclone (recycled Dyson DC02). Thanks to Doug Smith for making a heavy duty outlet/shut off in which I can run my 240 volt machines. I recently shampooed with my Dyson DC04 Zorbster. The old Dysons were fabulous.
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Post# 406997 , Reply# 36   3/20/2019 at 20:51 (1,860 days old) by Mike811 (Finland)   |   | |
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I do like my DC40 mkII (Dyson Ball Multi Floor 2 ). It's very light to handle due to the motor in the ball = low center of gravity. Brushroll is very powerful in this model. It has seriously good agitation. Also the filters stay clean a very long time. My main complaint is just that the airflow is low so it really can't clean medium to high pile carpets well as the bagged vacuums. That's my opinion. |
Post# 407001 , Reply# 37   3/20/2019 at 22:23 (1,860 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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@Superocd lol I know it's weird, right? Truth be told, we were being foreclosed, so we took anything we needed for the new place. Of course my father and I did all the work like that, including taking the condenser - we installed it! We're not HVAC guys, but we kind of are, because we do automotive A/C. We took our recovery machine from work and used the unused R12 side of the system to recover the R22, cut the condenser unit off and reversed the process at the new place. :P
I would buy Goodman again. They've yet to let me down. |
Post# 407243 , Reply# 38   3/27/2019 at 04:28 (1,854 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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I don’t like Kirby OR Dyson 🤷🏻♂️ Go figure.
Kirby’s are fantastic performers and reliable but I find them too heavy, too loud, too big, too much of a pain to convert to tools and don’t agree with the dirty sales tactics. Dyson’s are a cheap heap of plastic and the cordless models are just glorified dustbusters with an insane price tag. Dyson’s whole success is based on clever marketing and lies, not the performance of the cleaners. |
Post# 407249 , Reply# 39   3/27/2019 at 11:15 (1,854 days old) by Holeefuk (Chai-nar qualitee...anything more = ip theft)   |   | |
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Post# 407250 , Reply# 40   3/27/2019 at 11:37 (1,854 days old) by Vacfan1982 (Cardiff)   |   | |
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Dyson cordless vacs are way overpriced that is true. I love my V8, I find it very convenient to use for quick clean ups between using my mains cleaners.
As I've said many times the latest Dysons such as the light ball perform very well. They are a match for my Sebo Felix. My preference is for bagged cleaners but Dysons are a pleasure to use, for me anyway 😀 |
Post# 407253 , Reply# 41   3/27/2019 at 13:31 (1,854 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 407255 , Reply# 43   3/27/2019 at 14:23 (1,853 days old) by Vacfan1982 (Cardiff)   |   | |
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Post# 407265 , Reply# 44   3/27/2019 at 19:58 (1,853 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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One of the reasons Consumer Reports recently downgraded all the tested Dyson stick vacs is due to the early death of their batteries. After about 5 years of use, the batteries die and along with it, the vac itself. Who wants to go out and pay another $600 every 5 years?
Dyson must start to offer swappable batteries in the future if they don’t want to lose their customer base. Also, a “stay on” power button would make the vacs more comfortable to use. |
Post# 407288 , Reply# 45   3/28/2019 at 03:52 (1,853 days old) by Vacfan1982 (Cardiff)   |   | |
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Post# 420105 , Reply# 46   2/17/2020 at 13:25 (1,526 days old) by Rdwdcp (UK)   |   | |
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I love Dyson Especially my DC07 Standard witch is 15 years old and still works well today. here is a picture of it next to my DC07 All Floors.
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Post# 420108 , Reply# 47   2/17/2020 at 13:43 (1,526 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 420109 , Reply# 48   2/17/2020 at 13:51 (1,526 days old) by Rdwdcp (UK)   |   | |
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do you like dyson |
Post# 420155 , Reply# 49   2/18/2020 at 08:19 (1,526 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 420157 , Reply# 50   2/18/2020 at 08:43 (1,526 days old) by Rdwdcp (UK)   |   | |
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My Dyson DC07 Standard is 15 years old and still works really well today. Dysons are awesome. |
Post# 420166 , Reply# 51   2/18/2020 at 09:48 (1,526 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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I've never liked using any Dyson. There is almost no airflow, which means that you'll be going over the same spot over and over again in a vain attempt to pick up a stray piece of thread. Also, they make their brushrolls overly aggressive on the carpeting, most likely in an attempt to compensate for the poor airflow. The final kicker is the cheap plastic that falls apart over time, especially on the older models.
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Post# 420168 , Reply# 52   2/18/2020 at 12:56 (1,525 days old) by Rdwdcp (UK)   |   | |
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My DC07 Standard picks up and it has good airflow my Dyson DC07 Standard has got strong suction |
Post# 420187 , Reply# 53   2/18/2020 at 19:11 (1,525 days old) by broomvac (N/A)   |   | |
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My DC07 has a lot of power, and it shows. It extracts plenty of sand from my carpets. The same goes for my UP13, UP14’s, and UP20.
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Post# 420191 , Reply# 54   2/18/2020 at 19:25 (1,525 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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You can tell by how dark and matted it is, that stuff was trampled in for a long time.
I have seen several pro carpet cleaners on YouTube that use off the shelf Dysons (the older uprights, never the ball cleaners) to pre-vacuum carpets before cleaning. Then they shampoo, extract and let the carpet dry, rake the nap, then vacuum again once the carpet has been groomed to remove more dirt that got stirred up from the orbital scrubber, the rinse sprayer, and the grooming rake. |
Post# 420225 , Reply# 55   2/19/2020 at 08:03 (1,525 days old) by Mike811 (Finland)   |   | |
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Here is some of my thoughts about Dyson uprights
+ They look very different and cool + Usability is often great + Technical innovations (pushing bagless technology forward) + Cyclonic system is by far the best in the industry + Great filtration + Availability of spare parts + Very high agitation in their latest ball models + DC17 + High suction levels - Weak airflow (tested by many channels in youtube) - Very flexible plastic in many newer ball models - Narrow and complicated air paths - Cyclone pack doesn't come apart easily for cleaning - Older models have very weak agitation (DC01-DC65, not upgraded ball models or DC17) - Older models are super noisy So I always find bad and good features regardless of the vacuum brand. I don't have any certain favorite vac brand. |
Post# 420312 , Reply# 56   2/20/2020 at 14:59 (1,523 days old) by Rdwdcp (UK)   |   | |
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sorry I put witch instead of which. my mistake. |
Post# 420461 , Reply# 57   2/23/2020 at 11:14 (1,521 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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About a year ago, I was at the back door of a thrift shop, helping a friend load up a piece of furniture she'd bought and there was some sort of yellow plasticrap Dyson* sitting there with a piece of paper taped to it that said "Free". I could see that it needed a new plug on the end of the cord, but I wasn't even remotely interested enough to look at it further.
For me, a filter bag is a 'must' and the more metal in the construction, the better. I couldn't give a rip about a vacuum--or any other appliance looking outdated. My favorite machines that I own are between 30 and 50 years old. I seriously doubt any Dyson currently in existence will still be operable 30-50 years from now. I just don't understand why people think dirt cups and clogged filters are such a great idea. Of course, if that's what the industry feeds people, sooner or later they'll think that's all there is on the buffet. *I wouldn't know one Dyson model from another. They all look like cheap plastic toys to me. I mean, c'mon, who designed those things? Fisher Price? |
Post# 420885 , Reply# 59   3/1/2020 at 17:31 (1,513 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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