Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

DC18.  Yeah, I remember the dedicated web site for the DC15, I forgot about it until you mentioned it.  The Ball and Slim do indeed turn well.  I wonder if Dyson is going with "The Ball" for mid and lightweight vacuums only and using fewer cyclones, smaller bins with it's limited filtration.  I do not think Dyson is done launching vacuums.  The DC14 is on closeout at Best Buy and the DC07 is on closeout at Sears.

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What do you guys think of the graphic Dyson is using on his web site and packaging when selling/showing the Ball series?  The graphic showing four wheels carriage vs. ball I thought it was vague, showed little detail and hard to understand.        DIB

I don't think the DC18 Slim turns as well as the DC15 and the new modles DC24 and DC25.  This I think is due to a small ball under the machine carriage on the DC18.

I think the DC07 and DC14 will disappear soon but a replacement is needed for the DC14 as that is quite a popular model in the UK!

I don't think Dyson is done with launching vacs as such!!   The marketing material is not as good for the new ball vacs, not as good as previous model launches.  Where is the 360 degree model spin, which they don't use anymore!   The info is very basic across all 4 new models and that don't push the core technoogy on the new canisters in the UK which is strange!

DC18

The DC15 ball maneuverabilty is a moot point if you need

gorilla wrists and arms to use it.  To bulky and weighty.  It

was BEST BUY's worse dyson seller according to persons

I talked with at their stores.  And other retailers dropped it quickly

when it didn't sell.  We know now the reason dyson kept it in

its venue.  Looking forward to checking out the DC 24 and 25 at

BEST BUY.

Carmine D.

My guess is price first and weight second were the primary reasons for lack of DC15 sales.  Today, I would recommend and purchase a DC15 over the DC17.  Dyson's own stats do not give the 17 greater numbers (airwatts) over the 15.  I have yet to read how long until a DC17 can go before the required filter washing.- Does the 17 actually filter better? - If so, why does not Dyson advertise this?  Bottom line for me, the 15 turns and can be whipped around, the 17 can't.        DIB

I have to say the DC25 turns as good as the DC15 (with the DC15 still having the edge!), the DC18 comes no way near to the DC25 or DC24 from my observations and usage!  I wouldn't say the DC25 is a replacement for the DC18 Slim, the DC15 maybe.  The Slim will always be a unique in the Dyson line like the DC03 was.  The slim body and wide head with a version of the ball technology gave the slim better cleaning ability compared tot he other models including the ball models.   The DC18 has the same suction as the DC25 I noticed no difference here!  Both have a 1200 watts motor and 220 air watts!!  The only advantage over the DC18 that the DC25 has is it may be lighter and have a better brush bar!!  Which I know it does!    We do need a new full size Dyson which the new root and core technology.   Dyson Commercial Vac about time the constant max had a successor!!

The brochures of the DC24/25 are of good quality simple but effective!

DC18

I very much like the Slim and for many reasons, my Mom and neighbor both own Slim’s per my recommendation and they both love it.  The Slim motor I thought was smaller than the new DC25 but I was wrong.  The Slim here only has 200 airwatts vs. the UK, and so I thought the Slim may be replaced here by the DC25.  I like the weight of the power nozzle on the Slim vs. the DC21/15, I did not look at the DC25 nozzle although.  Looking at the front sides, the Slim indeed looks slender from top to bottom.  I was fully expecting the DC25 handle weight to be much lighter than the Slim.  I was disappointed when the handle weights felt alike.  In terms of function, I see the Slim and the DC25 competing against each other.  Perhaps the carrying handle height was to tall on the Slim, making it feel heavier than it was or a little to difficult for some to carry upstairs.  A lower carrying handle on the DC25 could of been the fix. 

I would like to see the DC17 in your line up of dysons.  If you can add it?

When I saw Mole's comment that dyson has a problem, I thought he was going to say that the only dyson ever to make the top 10 by Consumer Reports, the DC17, is not in the line up. 

Knowing Mr. Dyson was concerned about the consistent low dyson ratings by Which?, and his subsequent 5 year dyson Warranty, the CR ratings have to trouble him too, especially after 6 years in the USA.  CR was extremely critical of the original dyson DC15 ball and the ball spin off: Slim DC18.  Both are among the worse rated dysons in March 2008. 

What will CR say about the DC24 and DC25, both evolved from the DC 15 and DC18?  If CR isn't impressed with the latest dyson ball spinoffs then perhaps Mr. Dyson, like Mole implies, may have to rethink the dyson mantra.  Especially if new dyson sales wane.

Carmine D.