Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

The launch of the DC23 from the Canadian website is up.

Dyson DC23

PIc (enlarged) off Dyson Canada web site:  The Dyson DC23 uses the DC21 Stowaways nozzle and maybe the wand too.  Bummer.        DIB

So...Dyson Animal models are silver now?

Hi DIB,

I compared the picture you posted with the pictures of my DC21 I have on my hard drive, and it appears the DC23's wand is longer than the 21's in the collapsed position.

Picture of the new 'Low profile contact head' on the DC23 (UK).  To me it's a cross between the new 'flat out' tool and using the original floor tool that came with the DC05 (see below!)

 

Below is a picture of the new 'mini turbo head'.

DC18

DC18 wrote:

DC18,

Yes, the combo tool looks to be build on the flat out tool (keeping costs down).  DC, I have the old combo floor tool as pictured but when I use it on my carpet with dog hair it does not work (pick up).  Do folks in the UK actually use straight suction tool like these combos?  Thanks.        DIB

I like it in part because it does not have the old fashion bare floor brushe configuration.  A waste of time and money.

Carmine D.

With all the levers, step on buttons (red) I assumed this was indeed an updated brush/carpet floor tool which replaces the much older combo brush/carpet tool.        DIB

Hi DIB

Yes I believe people (well I know people that do) do use straight suction tools that are supplied with there Dyson canisters or other makes in the UK on carpets and hard floors.  I always tell people that for carpet (especially med pile and thinker) it is best to use an upright vacuum or a canister\cylinder that uses a motorised brush head.  I don't find the air driven ones to be very effective.  Some people you just can't tell them any different and they think the straight suction tools do the job!  Some think the brushes are for carpet and you lift them up for hard floors (I've seen it in person!).  How wrong is that!?

The new 'flat out' tool looks like it is only made for carpet not hard floors. 

As for the new 'Low profile contact head' that does have brushes that are lowered (see red foot pedels on picture) for hard floor and raised for carpet.  They are not as noticable as previous Dyson flor tools.  The brushes are shorter in height!

DC18

It looks like the DC23 is gearing up for a US launch now. It is already appearing on several online retailers, and is priced at $749. It is not yet known whether or not it has the dyson brushless motor, but at that price, I would certainly expect it. Details include the use of Level 3 Root Cyclone (not Core Separation as dubbed in foreign markets), exclusive Contact Head floor tool, hard floor tool, motorized floor nozzle, stair hugging design, and wand height adjustment.

http://www.homeclick.com/web/catalog/product_detail.aspx?pid=295763&cm_ven=Froogle&cm_cat=Appliances&cm_pla=Dyson&cm_ite=Dyson-Vacuums-295763&cid=F33F76CA2FC357F571651EC09BBCF3B9


Additional Comment: I really hope this model has DDM.; note how the American DC23 Motorhead model is more expensive ($749 in USDM) than the Canadian model in their currency at $649 (which with equally priced products is usually the other way around because of current currency exchange rates)

Yes in UK we do use straight suction floor head on the carpets. It is very common practise here with users who have a whole full house with carpeting but just use the suction of head of their cylinders.  There was no education years ago to show people that a rotating brush head was better for carpets.   I myself use to use cyclinder machine swith the floor head and just stright suction to clean my carpets.  I also had a Dyson DC05 which I used like this for a year.

I much prefer my Dyson DC04 with strong suction and rotating brush.