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Post# 88364   1/7/2010 at 07:41 (5,222 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)        

Hi.

I purchased a Dyson DC24 in December from Amazon after my 7 year old Dyson DC04 burnt out recently. This arrived promptly 2 days later.

I unpackaged the machine, a small dinky little machine that was well packaged up and wrapped in plastic.

The machine was very easy to assemble, I didn't need the instructions. My DC24 didn't come with the small yellow Quick Start Guide as the other Dysons I have seen in the shops.

On switching on the machine I was happy to hear that the machine is very quiet compared to other vacuum cleaners I have used. This is due to the 650Watt motor, its only the brush motor that makes any real significant noise as with other motor-heads I have used on cylinder machines.

650 Watts but with more suction than the 700 Watt DC03 had. DC03 used to skim the surface, the DC24 certainly sucks more.
Despite the low motor wattage, the suction is very good and I can physically feel the cleaner head sucking on the floor when using the machine (had this with the DC04 as well)

The cord is very short compared to the DC04 but the DC24 is a miniature machine and I do not have a problem with unplugging the machine and plugging into another socket if need be to reach a further area. The hose is VERY short and the cleaning tool that comes with the machine is a bit of a joke really. Its not practical for comfortable use on stairs, its fine for dusting with though, but for the meantime I am using this as a stair, bed and brush tool. When using the DC24 on the stairs it is much better to use the hose and tool only, if I use with the wand attached it feels awkward and I can only reach 3 steps with this whereas if I use with hose only I can reach the 4th step then lift machine onto this step and clean another 4 steps and again lift the machine to clean another 4, the DC24 is so small and light, it fits perfectly on the step and is balanced and has not once fallen off the step, unlike the DC05 cylinder which used to bounce off steps when not perfectly balanced on the stair.

Moving the DC24 around is a doddle and it gets under areas where the DC04 could not such as radiators, sofa etc.

I use this DC24 is a medium 3 bedroom house and am so glad I purchased this over the bigger DC25 model which is great but I have a preferencen of smaller machines anyway.

This machine is an example of how much Dyson has improved their machines and the durabilty of them, my older DC04 had parts that used to break frequently, this DC24 has parts that are more flexible and less fiddly. The only thing I had its after the first ever use of the DC24, the head would keep dropping down when the machine was hot, this only happened after the first use and has not happened again since. Maybe the machine had to 'settle' in lol A friend of mine had the same thing with her DC24 doing that, now hers is fine.

I am very happy with this purchase and wished it was available years ago.

Post# 88365 , Reply# 1   1/7/2010 at 07:42 (5,222 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)        

Packaged

Post# 88366 , Reply# 2   1/7/2010 at 07:43 (5,222 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)        

packaged

Post# 88367 , Reply# 3   1/7/2010 at 07:44 (5,222 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)        

Clear bin before first use

Post# 88368 , Reply# 4   1/7/2010 at 07:45 (5,222 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)        

Back Spine of machine - Hose

Post# 88369 , Reply# 5   1/7/2010 at 07:46 (5,222 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)        

Bin fill after first use

Post# 88370 , Reply# 6   1/7/2010 at 07:47 (5,222 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)        

The Combi Stair/brush tool which I don't like. Wish they had included better accessories that can store on board.

Post# 88371 , Reply# 7   1/7/2010 at 07:48 (5,222 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)        

Dirt filled bin after using for 3 or 4 weeks.

Post# 88372 , Reply# 8   1/7/2010 at 07:49 (5,222 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)        

Full Bin back view - Easy to empty with push of release button.

Post# 88373 , Reply# 9   1/7/2010 at 07:51 (5,222 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)        

My old burnt out 7 year old Dyson DC04 Looks like a toy next to the stash of kids toys on the top right. The DC05 is only used for car cleaning so was not my main cleaner. This was used with turbobrush before I got the DC24

Post# 88410 , Reply# 10   1/7/2010 at 16:12 (5,221 days old) by a007kirbyman (--->> Originally My Mom <<--- (now Wisconsin))        
Welcome Emmanuel...

a007kirbyman's profile picture
I would like to welcome you to the forum/club.

I tripped over the forum/club so-to-speak, when I was doing some vacuum seaches. There are a lot of nice people in the club & a lot of helpful info.

I don't know if Dyson is your only brand preference.(Vintagehoover is one of the go to guys in this forum for Dysons, if you ever need assistance with them.)

I am somewhat limited on any assistance w/ other brands (don't repair or rebuild others); however, with KIRBYs, if there is any need or way I may be of help, feel free to contact me. And again, welcome.

Cheers & hagd all

Bill

Post# 88466 , Reply# 11   1/8/2010 at 04:48 (5,221 days old) by vintagehoover ()        

Hi blakaeg - nice to see you here, I think you've commented on my YouTube videos before?

Glad to hear you're pleased with the DC24 - it's been a huge hit for Dyson; it became the UK's #1 selling upright by value within 5 weeks of being launched! I love mine and I use it all the time - it does a great job, but it's light enough to just grab and use quickly, and it's so easy to carry around.

One observation: if you usually fill your Dysons that far past the max line, it's not surprising you get hair on the pre-motor filter! Dirt should only come up as far as the base of the shroud, or the cyclone has nowhere to 'throw' the debris, and it can end up being pulled through the shroud.

Post# 88467 , Reply# 12   1/8/2010 at 04:53 (5,221 days old) by vintagehoover ()        

Also, to improve above-floor cleaning, have you considered investing in the DC16/30/31 toolkit? You get a better set of tools (mattress tool, the wonderful soft dusting brush, stubborn dirt brush, and a crevice tool), and the extension hose allows you to get all the way up a flight of stairs:

Post# 88492 , Reply# 13   1/8/2010 at 15:23 (5,220 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)        

Hi A007kirbyman,

Thank you for welcoming me to the forum. I look forward to posting more on here and reading others posts. I am also a member of the Autowasher site.

Hi VintageHoover,

I have for sure commented on your videos, very good vids you have compiled and very informative.

With regards to the DC24 I just love the way the DC24 is, I wish I had bought this years ago, if only it was available years ago! It is a big improvement over previous Dysons and I can see the DC25 would probably be a lot better in terms of performance. The reason I got DC24 is because I have always liked small machines, I preferred the DC05 over the DC02 and the DC03 over the DC01 and 04 etc. I got the DC04 because the DC03 just kept breaking and the performance was okish but the sound level was awful. The DC24 average sound level is ok and it gets quieter when using the hose, due to the brush motor being off as you already know. The DC24 is used in a 3 bedroom home and copes just fine.

With regards to overfilling the bin, seriously I don't let it get over the max mark all the time but on the odd occasion the bin fills over. The hair problem I have always had as a member of the family has very long hair and the hair has escaped onto the pre motor filter even when I didnt let the bin to full. The DC05 used to plug with hair (the plastic notch that enters into the exit of the cyclone assembly) I used to used a knife to pull the hair out. Its a minor thing, the Dyson excells so I don't care too much for the odd piece of hair.

I checked out your blog on your website and saw the recommendation about the DC16/30/31 tool kit. The DC24 is so easy to vacuum the stair as it is, it sits on the step perfectly as if I were using a cylinder cleaner, as I commented before, it sits better than the DC05 does as my DC05 drops back down if not balanced correctly.

The only thing I really think is a shame is that my Dyson turbine head does not work with the DC24. I have seen some of Vax's low air watt uprights have a turbo tool and wondered if one of these would fit my DC24 so I can vacuum my car's velour seats as the standard tool, even on a DC07 for example would not remove the white lint off the velour material easily.

Do you know if the Vax tool will fit the DC24?

Post# 88559 , Reply# 14   1/9/2010 at 13:57 (5,219 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)        

DC24 Sitting on the step for stair cleaning

Post# 88560 , Reply# 15   1/9/2010 at 13:59 (5,219 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)        

Just for show in case anyone intersted to see the length of the DC24 hose. But as Vintagehoover mentions, there is an extension hose available if you want it longer.

Post# 88561 , Reply# 16   1/9/2010 at 14:02 (5,219 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)        

The DC24 perfectly balanced on the step again

Post# 88563 , Reply# 17   1/9/2010 at 14:32 (5,219 days old) by vintagehoover ()        

It looks like your stairs are wider than the ones in my home! It is possible for me to carry the DC24 in one hand while I clean with the other (since the cleaner is so light!), but I prefer to leave it at the bottom of the stairs and use the extension.

Although Vax do supply it with some of their less-powerful cleaners, it doesn't necessarily mean it'll work well! I think the biggest problem you'll encounter would be getting the Vax tool to fit the Dyson...


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