Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

DysonInventsBig wrote:

Firstly, expressing a contrary opinion to yours is not "beat on dyson day."  It's call exchange of diverse vacuum opinions.

Second, I have owned and used my pint sized HOOVER since August 2007.  I use genuine HOOVER filter bags at about $2 a pop.  No upgrades.  Since it has a 'full-bag indicator" I use the feature to tell me when to replace the bag.  I've used this mighty pint sized vacuum to clean up an assorted plethora of household and garage clean up jobs.  It fits perfectly on the paint can platform of my Werner ladder and consequently gets alot of horrendous jobs in side and out.  Love the cord-winder on it too.  No cord to hassle with in transport.  The two filters, pre and post, both washable and reusable, are still in pristine condition.  Unbelievable.  Even the bag compartment is remarkably clean during bag changes.  $50  Made in China.  Wonderful!

BTW, I gifted one to a petite user several months ago for cleaning, of all things, her fireplace ashes.  SHE LOVES IT!!!

Carmine D. 

PS: On the HOOVER cann:  My dear Wife recently purchased a HOOVER Turbo Tool for $3.95, a discount of 90 percent from retail $39.95.  I use this HOOVER turbo tool on the HOOVER cann for the pet's bed and bed coverings where she sleeps when we are out of the house [sneaky little devil].  Works great for snagging up all the lab hair quickly and easily.  No hair gets on the filters or in the bag compartment.  Remarkable.

Carmine D.

&lt;BR&gt;<BR> bucks03 wrote: &lt;BR&gt;

I strongly agree about the debris capacity of the newer uprights, specifically the DC24, DC25, and DC27. Those are full sized machines with mid-sized containers. I'm assuming they reduced the size of the bins for the purpose of weight reduction, but from this, they aren't slashing that much weight off the machine. I think bigger bins are the way to go.

On the left is the DC25 as it is today. To the right of it is my version that I feel would further benefit pet owners, as well as those who don't vacuum too often.

Good digital job.  It looks perfect.

The taller larger (DC14 vice DC21) bin should make for a better filtering vacuum, but with the smaller diameter lightweight bin’s, it may not make that much difference.  Cost and weight are factors for sure, but caring the vacuums without them “feeling” heavy is a huge issue.  The DC18 probably “feels” heavier than the DC25, even though it weighs less.  Additionally carrying the vacuums up stairs without the vac hitting the stair treads or risers is a goal too.  Dyson has got to have a vac that can be carried up stairs as easily/nearly as easy as the Oreck.  Hoover believes in it and included an Oreck-like mid-handle on their Oreck-knock off.  I must believe this is a big selling feature and request.

DIB

CarmineD wrote:

Mea culpa.  The bags, 5 to a pcakage, plus a primary and secondary filter, retail for $5.99.  I am currently using the 3 rd bag that came with the new vacuum.  One inside the vacuum, when bought new, and 2 spares.  I've used the vacuum since August 2007, or almost a year and one half and just put new bag 3 in [full indicator was not engaged].  By year 3, at the current usage rate, I'll be ready for bag 5 and the 2 filter replacements, which are recommended for replacement with each 5th bag change.  Another feature I like about this 'cheapo' is the suction reduction.  A 'rheostat' suction control that increases and decreases suction. 

Hope that helps.

BTW, wonderful graphics on the dysons.  Nice work! 

Carmine D.

The specs are good it shows the difference. You see that the 'older' Dyson DC07 has the biggest capacity of all the newer ones.  The very first Dysons in the UK had big 4 litre capacity,  no other Dysons after the DC01 DC02 DC04   hold this much dirt.    I liked the wacky colours Dyson used to use for the De Stijl, Clear and Antarctica models.

Not sure why but the latest models do not excite me very much but I am glad to hear that Dyson reliability is better.

CarmineD wrote:
Contrary opinion[s]?  Probably.  Fault-finding?  Mostly.

If you were a true vacuum cleaner connoisseur you would of celebrated Sir James’s DDM DC22‘s break-thru inventions and benefits, the decades-old benchmarks it has destroyed and the new benchmarks it set. - And then follow up with your “exchange of diverse vacuum opinions”.

Digital motors are the future, I expect Dyson copy-cat manufacturers are again looking to Dyson to “show them the way”, that is...  they have their patent lawyers and engineers pouring over Dyson's DDM and patents to learn how to best-copy James’ digital motor-radically advanced filtration lead.

Nothing on the planet can touch Dyson’s new benchmarks and benefits and you’re watching it go by.


DIB

DysonInventsBig wrote:

DIB:

Today is April 2.  Yesterday was April Fool's Day!  You're a day late with this joke!  Performance and price not patents sells vacuums.  Dyson boasts 50 plus patents for its DC27.  Meaningless filler.  It's gotten ONE and ONLY one review to date from a SAM's Club buyer on Dce 28, 2008.  Not an impressive number of buyers/owners for a vacuum that you heard and said is a "GREAT" machine.  Time will tell.... but at least for now I don't see this DC27 product, like the DDM DC22, setting any records for sales among retailers and vacuum buyers.  My opinion.  Not fault finding.  Just being realistic.  I'm not overly entralled as you are over dyson products especailly those that aren't even tried and tested as yet.  Still nothing from the VDTA on the DDM DC22.  I suppose they just are not true vacuum connoisseurs!  Like me. 

Carmine D.

WHAT !!! WHATS IT COST ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND,IM OFF TO THE LOCAL YARD SALE.

SEE YA

regards

MOLE

mole wrote:

So in other words, MOLE, you're telling propspective vacuum buyers to can the high price imports and buy a used Diamond Jubilee and/or some such model at a local yard sale for $10, $15, $20 and take into an independent vacuum store owner/operator for a refurb/repair!  I have to agree.  Maybe even put on eBay for a few thousand $.

Carmine D.