Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

http://gizmodo.com/345918/dyson-dc24-vac-sir-james-brings-his-ball-back

Two models, one small, one large :-

DC24
http://www.dyson.co.uk/store/product.asp?product=DC24-ALLFLOORS

DC25
http://www.dyson.co.uk/store/product.asp?product=DC25-ALLFLOORS

Anyone seen the 24 or 25 yet in person?

Venson wrote:
Hi Venson,

I don't know if I would classify the DC24 as a "stick vac", to me it's more along the lines of a lightweight upright like the Hoover Nano Lite, Eureka Optima, or even Oreck.  The result we have yet to see, but I think James' main goal with the DC24 was to design a machine that's lightweight but packs a good amount of power in a small package (and of course doesn't lose power).   Not to mention the added advantage of above-floor cleaning. 

Looks can be very deceiving on many levels.  I was blown away when someone told me that the DC18 (yes, the Slim!) is a favorite of ladies who clean houses professionally...

Motorhead wrote:

Hi MH,

Are we talking women who indepentdently buy and use vacuums for their own home cleaning services or women who work in the home as either live-ins or dayworkers?  How did he or she form this opinion?

I'd hope your friend's estimation is correct.  If it is, it would more likely apply to women in the home cleaning business.  Both a large portion of dayworkers and live-ins, who usually don't qualify as technicians, worry more over proper pay than the vacuum supplied. 

Venson

Hi Venson,

Yes, I was referring to women who run their own home-cleaning businesses.

Does the panel on the ball component actually detach?

Trilobite,  take a look.        DIB

The same guy who covered the DC22 Japanese launch event has recently posted what looks to be from a (recent?) DC24 launch event.  I’ve posted the only pic he's posted.  Enlarged.        DIB

Hi DIB,

Thanks for posting, excellent picture.  I'll have to check the album for more.  What caught my eye in this one wasn't the DC24, but the picture of the Cyclon on the left.  I only recently had the opportunity to use one of those and examine it up close...what a fascinating machine it is.  Being the first Dyson design, there are a few changes but it shares a lot of similarities with the DC07, especially the pivoting nozzle and the telescoping handle/wand.  The brushroll is a reverse chevron which I thought was unique.  Being such an early machine with this technology, it works surprisingly well on both 120 and 240.

-MH

I got to play with a DC24 today.  You can say what you like about "the ball" but on this particular unit it makes pushing it around a breeze.  I'm not sure about the new washable hepa filter, I've yet to see one that flushes clean use after use.  Perhaps the fact you have to clean it once a month means you'll never get the build up like you do in a filter that sits in the vacuum for  months to a year. If nothing else at least it should be good for extra filter sales.

Hi Dusty,

In your estimation, how many times a year would you replace this washable filter? 

Thanks,

Venson