Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Dyson is in the news frequently and so a dedicated thread.

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Hi Venson:

With words Sir James, and his merry band of 475 engineers, can design a vacuum that self-propels itself over the moon backwards.  But don't ask him to produce/sell one that will actually do it!

Carmine D.

The hydrogen peroxide based patent mentioned previously wasn't a waterless dishwasher, rather the application was a dishwasher that wouldn't require detergent to be added - just household salt, which would be used to create hydrogen peroxide 'on site', inside the machine. The cost savings here to the user could be seens as similar to a bagless vacuum not requiring regular replacements of belts, bags and filters and the 'green' credentials of doing away with the packaging and transport. There's also a patent for a handwash device, along similar lines.

Like all R&D projects, it can take many years for these products to come to market, if at all. I'm sure you'd be the first to get vocal if Dyson were to rush out a new product without extensive testing... oh wait, you have already with the DC11 on the US market and it's airflow driven brush bar... not without merit on that point, but you get the idea. 'can't have it both ways.

Judging by the following patent, filed in the past few days, research in to hydrogen peroxide based cleansers continues at Dyson:-
http://v3.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&adjacent=true&locale=en_EP&FT=D&date=20090902&CC=GB&NR=2457885A&KC=A

This patent describes a handheld spray cleaner, which works on a similar premise. Continuous supplies of a cleaning agent, with only a water softener needing to be replaced every six months or so, depending on usage. The patent features very detailed descriptions and drawings of how it would work - more much than a simple idea, which makes it a strong contender for entering the market in the near future. But as always, until Dyson talks about launching it, who's to say what will happen?

You are probably the only poster here who can turn dysons' problems and shortcomings into mine, and not get me upset.  Not in the least.

In fact just the opposite.  I was one of two posters here who called dyson out on the DC11 in April 2004 when it was first launched.  I saw it demo'ed in Salt Lake City, Utah at the newest SEARS Super Store that opened.  One of the first steps I tried was to stop the brush roll with my hand.  Not something I recommend to others.  The DC11 brush roll stopped cold with little pressure.  As users reviewed, they frequently criticized the power head [if you can call it that] for having a weak turning brush that skipped, stopped, and hic-cupped.  Not what works on US carpets.  Dyson pulled the product offcially in Feb 2005 after 9 months, but in reality it was off most the big box store shelves in 5.

BTW that dyson collector's item cost $500. 

Carmine D.

DIB:

While I strive to be a student of the industry, even in retirement, some things have absolutely no interest to me.  Your opinions of my knowledge are probably at the top of my list for things that I have no caring.

Carmine D.

Thank you for that riveting piece of information.  I'll sleep much better tonight knowing.  Come to think about it, I sleep well every night!

Carmine D.

Do you need assistance formulating a soup question?

Carmine D.

IF you’ve had a hand in designing a vacuum cleaner owned by Queen Elizabeth II or David Beckham, it’s awfully difficult not to be swept along on a tide of emotion.
Yet, Arman Alias doesn’t seem to be too carried away by royalty or celebrity users. For him, it’s all part of a day’s work.
Being Dyson Malaysia’s design manager, it’s his job to ensure that every single vacuum cleaner meets the company’s rigorous testing criteria before it reaches users.

http://thestar.com.my/columnists/story.asp?col=eurofile&file=/2009/9/6/columnists/eurofile/4655225&sec=Eurofile