Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

If you're thinking about the gift for Mother's this Sunday, here's some advice.

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/five-things-you-should-never-buy-as-a-mothers-day-gift-167260/

Read it through.

Carmine D.

The Dyson DC25 was launched on HSN today.  More shows may/may not air today.  The show was called "Home Solutions".

• Worth noting of the DC25 and demo:
  • It is the new "The Ball" or their selling it as the updated version to the DC15.  And the DC24 was refered to as the "The Mini Ball".
  • The additional extra 20 airwatts gives Dyson the ability to advertise the 25 as having the same power as the DC15
  • The pitch showed (Dyson's) concerned that people may think the small size = less power.  Interestingly, the demo was done on floor level and a raised platform.  I have never seen a Dyson demo on a raised platform.        DIB

The launch video is archived...  http://home-solutions.hsn.com/dyson-the-ball-dc25-all-floors-upright-cyclonic-vacuum_p-4270406_xp.aspx?webm_id=0&web_id=4270406&sf=hw&attr=2699&ocm=sekw&prev=hp!2699&ccm=hw|2699

DysonInventsBig wrote:

Hello DIB:

I've seen this done before for dyson on HSN.  For the DC14 Animal, some time back.  Using a raised platform with 3-4 different thicknesses/styles of carpets.  I opined at the time I posted here that I thought this approach was used to preclude using matting underneath the carpets.  Why? The carpets are perminantly fixed to the platform.  Don't come off.  Can't see what's left below and under the carpets [read dirt that doesn't get picked up] after vacuuming with the carpets with a dyson.   Slick demo technique.

Carmine D.

After looking at the demo again, I saw nothing deceptive.  But I did count 3 platforms and nothing demoed on floor level like I previously wrote/thought.  The lowest platform looked to be 3 inches high and the highest looks to be 12 inches high.  Looking at the footage again, the extra (platform) height gave the camera a better view for filming the up close shots of "The Ball" mechanics and manuvering.  Who knows?        DIB 

May be of some interest...  HSN product host for Roomba says - Over 100,000 Rombas sold in 5 years, on HSN.  Dyson product host says - Almost 100,000 Dyson's sold in 2 years on HSN.  The Roomba guy said the HSN demo's greatly help to drive outside (of HSN) sales too.        DIB

DysonInventsBig wrote:

Hello DIB:

The number of Roombas vice dysons sold on HSN is more a function of the number on hand, price offerings and buyer incentives from HSN than the popularity/demand for the brands sold.  iRobot Roomba is now in their 5 th generation of robotic machines and the prices have come down and they have gotten better.  Consumer Reports rates it the best for the robotics.  And it's a new category of household vacuums for CR reviews.  Maybe the last year or less.  Roombas have a pervasive presence in all retailers and have since the fall of 2002 when they launched.   More so, in my opinion, than dysons.  As inexpensive as $100 and as expensive as $279 not counting the scooba which runs typically for $399 and up.  A model for every budget.

Of more interest is how many of each [dyson vice roomba] have been sold so far this year to date, not years past.  I'd like to see these numbers if available.

Carmine D.

Carmine, you bring up intersting points.       DIB

Hello DIB:

I will add one more point to consider.  iRobots are purchased to supplement the existing mainstay vacuum(s).  Dysons are purchased as the primary/mainstay cleaner.  In some respects, the iRobots are a luxury household item.  They are not needed  as much as wanted since a main cleaner probably is already in use in most households.   This would tend to make the robotic sales inherently lower.  But as I've read and seen, the sales of iRobots have been and continue to be very brisk.  People justify their need due to lack of time and effort to use/run the daily vacuum.  The low prices are a balm to people who may feel some guilt to make the expense, especially in bad economic times.

I was surprised the professional gift advisor did not include robotic vacuums as a possible Mother's Day gift.  Instead honing in on the dysons as representative of all vacuums as unworthy for the gift giving occasion. 

Carmine D.

CarmineD wrote:

Why would anyone be so cruel as to give their mother a prank gift on their special day?  Most moms have outgrown toys.

HARDSELL wrote:

Probably a loving, caring, concerned husband, son/daughter who wants to make their Wives' and Moms' lives easier and simpler so they have more free time to themselves.  It's like doing the vacuuming for them.  Many husbands, sons/daughters do this for their Wives and Moms for Mother's Day for the same reason.  Why not make it a permanent daily gift with a robotic vacuum? 

Come on HS.  You've been inhaling too much powdered baking soda and its nuking the limited thought processes you have.

Carmine D