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

DysonInventsBig wrote:
Great videos, thanks for sharing.  The DC24 appears to be the best out of the lot as far as the vacuums covered on that segment are concerned.  I've seen the Intensity in person and it appeared to be very cheaply made; I also know someone who had one at one point and they didn't care for it either, one of the plastic segments in the baseplate broke off somehow.  The Kenmore canister isn't bad, I'd say that was second best.  I always thought they were a bit big, but they've always been good performers and a decent value.

And there's the WindTunnel bagless canister that has been mentioned here many times.  I had never seen one out of the box until now and had no idea now big it was, though I never thought it would have been this big.  What a monstrosity.  I bet that oddly-shaped dirt cup with the nasty bin filter is a mess to empty on top of that.  Hope whoever has one of those has a large trashcan...

-MH

Motorhead wrote: You are welcome.        DIB

Silver winner of the Dyson Design Challenge interviewed on CanadaAM: http://www.ctv.ca/canadaam  > video link “Micha Wallace invented Braking devise”.  This video looks like it is about ready to be rotated off the video play roster.  Try also the video’s direct link if found (below).  It opened and played in my Windows Media Player.

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http://esi.ctv.ca/datafeed/urlgen2.aspx?vid=45316

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More of the awards linked below…

http://www.jamesdysonfoundation.com/jda/winner2008.asp

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,91221-1312250,00.html

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DIB.

James Dyson at a press junket (presumably) for the DC24/25 launch.  http://video.yahoo.com/network/100000023?v=2353824&l=3442554

Dyson guys:  Since locating, linking videos and posting here are at times time consuming, let me know if you want me to continue posting videos.  I'd hate to be wasting my time.  Thanks.        DIB

DIB

Thanks for the video link on Dyson...liking the DC24!

DC18

DC18 wrote:
You're welcome.  I am glad I found this one.  It does seem James is getting less press than in the past launches.  But the DC24 and 25 are not totally new as was the DC15, did you notice this too?        DIB

Yes the DC24 and DC25 are not new in terms of the ball technology unlike when the DC15 was launched.  Although Dyson is plugging them as something new!!

James Dyson and his 2008 Innovation/Design Competition winners on Good Morning America.       

Nice video and report.  Thanks DIB.  Seems like prima facie evidence that James Dyson wants the ball technology to be his legacy for vacuums.  I have to wonder over that after the DC15 fizzled.  But who knows?  Maybe the second time is a charm?  I can't say I was overly impressed by the DC18, DC24/25 all of which are spinoffs of the original ball.  Too much bulk added to the vacuums' form and function. 

I'm impressed with the design/three wheels on the Dirt Devil Kruz which works marvelously to make the 8 pound stick vacuum feel weightless.  But the 3 wheels probably weigh 3 -6 ounces and fit in the palm of my hand with room to spare.  Of course, the draw back is it doesn't work on carpets just hardwood barefloors.

Carmine D.

Nice video and report.  Thanks DIB. 

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You’re welcome.

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Seems like prima facie evidence that James Dyson wants the ball technology to be his legacy for vacuums.

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It is one of many innovations.  The Ball is more or less a needed innovation and simply demonstrating it is easy to understand and advertise.  Dyson carved out another category all to himself…  our vacuums can turn and  pivot on a dime and our competitors don’t.

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I have to wonder over that after the DC15 fizzled.  But who knows?  Maybe the second time is a charm? 

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The DC15 in my mind was a very expensive proof of concept.  He proved people were indeed interested.  But weight and cost was not to be overcome it seems.  Although I love my DC15 and would recommend it (to men) over all other Dyson’s.

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I can't say I was overly impressed by the DC18, DC24/25 all of which are spinoffs of the original ball.  Too much bulk added to the vacuums' form and function. 

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Bulk?  Compared to what other turning vacuum?  You must remember, you’ve been using one of the lightest vacuums and using it presumably for a long time.  Pound for pound the Ball vacuums simply out maneuver all others.

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I'm impressed with the design/three wheels on the Dirt Devil Kruz which works marvelously to make the 8 pound stick vacuum feel weightless.  But the 3 wheels probably weigh 3 -6 ounces and fit in the palm of my hand with room to spare.  Of course, the draw back is it doesn't work on carpets just hardwood barefloors.

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It is just a twist on older products, it may work fine, but it’s just a twist.  This vacuum manufacturing field needs an inventive shot in the arm, don’t you think?  I find putting castors on a triangle boring and uninventive.  I have film of a Hoover Model “O” (or alike) using castors.  It indeed may move easy enough, but any competitor can feely copy it.  My potted floor plant sits on a triangular frame with castors.  Does Dirt Devil owe a bit of gratitude to my potted plant?   Just kiddin.        DIB