Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

BTW, glad to hear you say dyson is a niche seller.  I've said that since 2002 when it was launched.  I don't dislike 'dyson' per se.  It's a vacuum.  It's a decent bagless, save the ball dyson models and the hand held.  But dysons in general are [and have been] overpriced, overrated and overengineered.  There are many more much better vacuum choices for the same and/or less price, IMHO.  If that is what you mean when you say I dislike dyson product, then you're absolutely right and I agree.  I'm guilty of the egregious sin of disliking dyson product.  So are many many others.

What should I do for penance?  Wait: I know. I'll petition the Vatican and the Holy Father and ask that the Canon Law of the Catholic Church be amended to include an 11th Commandment.  A new beatitude:  Thou shalt love dyson!  

Carmine D.

BTW, glad to hear you say dyson is a niche seller.  I've said that since 2002 when it was launched.  I don't dislike 'dyson' per se.  It's a vacuum.  It's a decent bagless, save the ball dyson models and the hand held.  But dysons in general are [and have been] overpriced, overrated and overengineered.  There are many more much better vacuum choices for the same and/or less price, IMHO.  If that is what you mean when you say I dislike dyson product, then you're absolutely right and I agree.  I'm guilty of the egregious sin of disliking dyson product.  So are many many others.

What should I do for penance?  Wait: I know. I'll petition the Vatican and the Holy Father and ask that the Canon Law of the Catholic Church be amended to include an 11th Commandment.  A new beatitude:  Thou shalt love dyson!  

Carmine D.

I almost gave up on you.  Your time away dulled your memory.  If you read CATLADY's final response on the matter here she says her health and pets are more important than the cost of the MIELE bags.  Her verdict: Her MIELE S7 is the winner over a bagless dyson.  BTW, read the vacuum reviews on this Site.  MIELE S7 is the winner for all posters not just CATLADY [aka Melanie MIELE].

S7 ates 4 stars.  DC07 rates 5 stars.  Winner is Dyson

Read the Cons by catlady.  Could Miele have a defect in the design of the foot pedal?  How about the clogging tools? How about bag leakage on the S-5.  So bad it clogs the Hepa filter.  I never experienced a clogged filter on the DC07 in 3 years.

You keep saying that the gifted refurb dyson you cashed out is better than the new bagged vacuum you bought with the proceeds.  But no new dyson, yet?   Why?  Are you still looking for another free refurb for hawking dysons here?  Like I told you:  Not going to happen!  Several retailers beat you too it.  And your name is mud with the dyson campers.  Posting here that you cashed in your dyson gift for a bagged vacuum?  What were you drinking?

Does BB sell refurbs?  I picked mine off the shelf at BB and the loser of the bet paid for it.  The only one called mud on the forum is you.  I will retract that statement if you can show me a Dyson camper who has disagreed with me.  Otherwise I will consider it more of your BS. 

In your oreck review (on this site) you claim that the hoover wt cleans better.  Why did you get rid of the wt?

Remember, I inherited a bagless hoover and gave it away.  Why?  Had to use the Dyson to clean the screen and filter about three times with each vacuuming.

No new Lexus gifted to you either.  Times are tough, my friend.  Toyota sales will be in the tank soon just like dyson sales.  You heard it from me first.  Ta Ta toyato.  

Toyota sales are suffering less than Honda and the big 3 US auto makers.  If Toyota goes under we may have to ride horses. 

Carmine D.

Most, not all, can mean a range anywhere from 51-99.9999999 percent too! 

I not only opened my heart to dyson but also my pocket book: I purchased a DC07 pink [Susan B. Komen edition] from TARGET.  And I was sadly disappointed and underwhelmed with the results.  The gawdawful ratcheting noise scared the bejeepers out my lab.  My dear Wife and dog would leave our house whenever I started to vacuum with the DC07.  Thank goodness the clutch and brushbar shutoff are discontinued/obsolete features. 

I gave the company and vacuum another chance.  And even posted about it here.  The DC24, lightweight.  The latest and greatest.  Scoped it out at TARGET the first week it launched.  With my dear Wife.  The deal breaker for me was the bottom cord hook.  No way for these old bones of mine can touch my toes to wrap the cord.  ;-) 

Carmine D.

I still own and use my ORECK XL Classic and plan to upgrade!  You cashed out your free dyson refurb, haven't bought a new dyson ...............................

The HOOVER WT cleaned/groomed my rugs the best.  The ORECK is a very close second.  BTW, the HOOVER TEMPO for $70 matches the HOOVER WT performance in just about all respects save weight/bulk.  It's lighter and less bulky than the WT.  Nice vacuum for the price and duly impressed.  I notice more retailers with HOOVER TEMPO models in their own exclusive colors too.  Must be a sign of the hard economic times and falling vacuum sales.  Looking forward to NPD numbers.  I suspect vacuum sales will be down again in 2008.  Second straight year in a row if it happens.

Carmine D.