Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

1)  Nov 21, 2007 James Dyson t.v. commercial parodied on Saturday Night Live.

2)  March 17, 2009:  While many independent vacuum dealers bad-mouth, lie of and/or dismiss James Dyson and his teams contributions, many others champion the man.  Watch James Dyson in his element - in his Malmesbury Headquarters.  NBC’s “Today Show”  http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-us&vid=71fa9222-10d2-413c-bf31-0007895697ac

2)  Older video news:  I could not resist...  A Hottie car-news chick mentions the rumor of Dyson working with car makers, and Oreck gets a mention too (funny).

www.blinkx.com/video/hamann-stallion-audi-a7-fast-lane-daily-24jun08/JQ18e2m7y5hiULCgEQWSvw

Interesting that some [maybe just one] here impugn indies based on practices for which no concrete proof is offered.  But vacuumfreake buys a smelly old beat up vacuum on ebay [just happens to be called a dyson], overpays for it, and no one expresses concern?  Save maybe vacuumfreake?  Probably not an isolated ebay incident.

People are people.  Honest ones and dishonest ones both personally and professionally.

Carmine D.

CarmineD wrote:

vacuumfreak gave an honest recount of his purchase and is asking for help.  He is not claiming that his other vacuums are superior and bashing Dyson at each opportunity.  He made no false claims about parts being permanently when they are not.  In other words, when you continually lie on a forum who knows what you will do for money. Also remember, I caught an indy in a lie.

No need tocriticize a person who admits to his mistakes.  On the other hand.

HS and dyson defenders:

Read VF's account of the DC-07.  Sounds like the same stuff MOLE and I have said for years.  Where's the debate against his critique?  Given up the fight?  Facts are against you.  Hence DC07 and DC14 are on clearance sales among retailers and soon to be dumped by dyson. 

Carmine D.

Why is discontinuing a model such a hot topic of conversation?  Every manufacturer in every category discontinues models all the time.  GM scrubs 2007 models when the 2008's are ready.  Apple discontinues macbooks and ipods.  Hoover discontinues models. 

Why are we being critical of a model that is being discontinued after almost 6 years?  Doesn't the longevity just show its popularity?

CarmineD wrote:

I have to assume you are talking about the smell since you and mole have criticized everything about the Dyson.

Bagged vacuums are no different with regards to retaining odors.  They require a new bag to eliminate odor.  Dyson requires dumping the bin to rid odors.  It is more economical to dump a bin than to replace a bag after vacuuming ol Rover's shedding hair.

Oreck offers scented tabs to control odor. All one has to do is vacuum up some scented potpouri (or similar product) with a Dyson.  Same effect.

Actully baking soda will help control odors.  My bet is that the previous owner of vacuumfreaks Dyson was trying to accomplish this with kapok. 

HARDSELL wrote:

Nothing was said that was not the truth[well almost everything].You just  misunderstood.

The greatest marketing program in vacuum history,what a bunch of nice guys arent they........ They are known as[ EDGE MERCHANTS] from where i come from...........

MOLE

CrunchGear are wrapping up their visit to Dyson with photos of electromagnetic and acoustic testing :-

http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/03/gallery-dyson-hq/

Airblade wrote:

Very good point Airblade!  Everyone else does it!  I've had my DC07 for nearly 7 years and the basic model is still available in the UK too!  I believe the DC07 and DC14 are very popular Dyson models in the UK!

DC18

Dyson (UK) website has had a 'facelift' more pictures\views of the complete model range with a new 360 degree view!

DC18

DC18 wrote:

DC18:

In the USA maunfacturers build in a 7 year useful life before the household appliances become obsolete.  No rational person doubts and/or denies that models are discontinued.  I'm surprised it's taken dyson this long.  I suspect the unforeseen take back on the boat load of WM dysons had something to do with it.  Can't leave Best Buy stores holding the bag on all these unsold DC07-s while it and retailers are bailing out of them. 

But, it appears that one poster in particular here denies that the DC07 and DC14 are getting scrubbed by dyson and all its retailers.  Continues to post otherwise.  As though dyson will manufacture ad infinitum.  When he does post, I rebut that dyson is discontinuing the DC07 and DC14 and so are its retailers.  Maybe, now that he's heard it from a dyson source Matt mmc Airblade he will stop posting that dyson continues to make and sell these models.  Maybe not. 

Thanks again Matt mmc for the unsolicited clarification. 

Carmine D.