Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

You quoted only the run down data to put the better spin on your product.  As I would expect from a paid dyson employee who sells Airblades nowadays.  Or are you back in the vacuum trenches?

Did an independent lab provide the info that you posted about teh Xlerator.  If not we should also consider it to be a spin.

For example where did you come up with 19 seconds.  Absolutely bogus.  Meaningless.  The Xlerator runs up to 35 seconds and dries hands from 10-12 seconds, just like yours.  However, Xlerator is sensor activator for on/off by hand motion.  Gives the edge to Xlerator, not your brand.

How did you determine the 19 second run to be bogus?  Have you used the Airblade and timed it?  Why does the Xlerator run for 35 seconds when it dries in 15 seconds (per your report).

No microbacterial covering is needed on the Xlerator because unlike the Airblade it doesn't accumulate well waste from the hand washing/drying.   Advantage to Xcelerator.  You mention the NSF approval for Airblade but missed citing the Leeds seal and credits for the Xlerator and Greenspec approval.   Seems a wash to me.  The Xlerator is smaller, lighter, more versatile to mount in conventional public restrooms.  How about yours?  Bigger.  Heavier.  Needs more wall mounting space.  Advanatge to Xlerator. 

Sounds like the bacteria hits the floor or what ever is under the Xlerator whereas the Dyson confines it.  Toilet walls should be sturdy enough to support either brand and mounting space should not be an issue.

I'm not a paid Xlerator pro so I may have missed some of the technical strengths of the Xlerator and weaknesses of your brand in the industry.  My expertise is vacuums.  Want to go one on one with your brand against another vacuum brand?  I'm your man.  Let me know.  I'm always ready.  Never duck and hide. 

Your credentials are not so good.  You told us how Hoover would slay Dyson.  Do you remember which failed.  I will give you a hint.  You swithched to Oreck very quickly after Hoover sunk.  Now Oreck is the best of all per you.  When it failed to be sub par on your list of requirements to be considered an industry standard you quickly stated that it was not a full size vac and was exempt from those standards.  That is DUCKING.  I always heard that you never ducked (too slow) and never hit.  Except the canvas on your back.

Any reason Westminster Abbey and Wembly Stadium opted for Xlerator rather than your brand?  can't be the warranty.  Both are 5 years.  Was it price?  Is yours still going for $1400 per.  More than the Xlerator?

Maybe the next new casino will simply stand you in the toilet and dry hands naturally, with all the hot air that you spew.

Carmine D.

You quoted only the run down data to put the better spin on your product.  As I would expect from a paid dyson employee who sells Airblades nowadays.  Or are you back in the vacuum trenches?

Still drying hands.......

For example where did you come up with 19 seconds.  Absolutely bogus.  Meaningless.  The Xlerator runs up to 35 seconds and dries hands from 10-12 seconds, just like yours.  However, Xlerator is sensor activator for on/off by hand motion.  Gives the edge to Xlerator, not your brand.

The problem here is how do we define dry?  Manufacturers have different definitions of dry hands.  Most companies measure to .3 grams of water remaining on hands, but the National Sanitary Foundation measures to .1 grams of water, a dryer standard.  A COMMON STANDARD HAS BEEN DEVELOPED WHICH WAS NEVER THERE BEFORE.  My numbers come from this standard of testing and are definitely not meaningless and bogus.  BTW, Airblade shuts off after 30 seconds and Airblade is also sensor activated (touchfree)

No microbacterial covering is needed on the Xlerator because unlike the Airblade it doesn't accumulate well waste from the hand washing/drying.   Advantage to Xcelerator.  You mention the NSF approval for Airblade but missed citing the Leeds seal and credits for the Xlerator and Greenspec approval.   Seems a wash to me.  The Xlerator is smaller, lighter, more versatile to mount in conventional public restrooms.  How about yours?  Bigger.  Heavier.  Needs more wall mounting space.  Advanatge to Xlerator. 

There is no water collection method in the Airblade, so you are incorrect here.  Antimicrobial is included in case the machine is touched.  I didn't mention a difference in Leeds and Greenspec, because there is none.  Both machines contribute towards Leeds credits and both are Greenspec listed, as well as Green Restaurant Association approved.  Yes, the Airblade is bigger and heavier.  Being bigger does sometimes lead to mounting issus, but weight is not an issue.

I'm not a paid Xlerator pro so I may have missed some of the technical strengths of the Xlerator and weaknesses of your brand in the industry.  My expertise is vacuums.  Want to go one on one with your brand against another vacuum brand?  I'm your man.  Let me know.  I'm always ready.  Never duck and hide. 

Any reason Westminster Abbey and Wembly Stadium opted for Xlerator rather than your brand?  can't be the warranty.  Both are 5 years.  Was it price?  Is yours still going for $1400 per.  More than the Xlerator?

I have no idea why those two places opted for Xlerator.  Yes, Airblade is more expensive than the Xlerator, and the difference varies case by case.

Carmine D.

After several years of trying, the dyson campers still can't find an appliance/market for users of the brushless motor.   Like dyson's contra rotating washer, these inventions bleed real hard for their creators.  Tho, the current economy will certainly speed the company's business cycle along, like it or not.  Recessions [some say depression] force out overpriced brands and products.  Sadly, in such times there are no buyers for these fledgling products and businesses.  They die a painful and slow death. 

Awhile ago I suggested on this thread that dyson divest itself of the hand dryers and focus time/resources on vacuums, its core business. 

Now, it's probably too late.

Carmine D.