Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

It's true, no more clutch.  It uses a brushroll motor.

Does anyone else see what's wrong with this picture? Look closely. It has a clutch knob and a the motorized brush on/off button next to the red power button. Photoshop mishap perhaps?

There was some confusion on this machine early on.  I have heard it is a great machine and indeed has a motorized brushroll.  Sams Club shows the DC27 with a motorized brushroll.


DIB

DysonInventsBig wrote:

Here's the product's features from Sam's Club Web Site along with ONE [and only] product review dated December 28, 2008.

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=418376

Carmine D.

I am glad that they are doing away with the clutch.  I bought a used DC14 from Craig's List about a year ago, and the clutch clicks a little bit every time I use it.  Especially if I recline the handle after I've turned the machine on.  Very annoying, though it doesn't seem to affect performance.  I think it's an inane and unnecessary system and I'm glad to see it go.  Another motor with its own power switch would be so much better!

btw, does anyone know if Dyson is going to ever do a self-propelled?

Vacuumfreeeke wrote:

I thoroughly agree.  The clutch on dysons is a prime example of dyson overengineering at its extremest.  It adds an extra $135 of useless value to the product and passes it along at purchase and for repairs.  By scrubbing the clutch on USA dysons, if in fact it is scrubbed [still some conflicting reports], dyson is admitting the same.

Carmine D.

Vacuumfreeeke wrote:
CarmineD wrote:
Not even close.  The clutch works as designed.  Chatter: varying carpeting is a moving target for the brushroll and difficult to get right and/or clutch wear after a few years.  The motorized brushroll is better for sure.  Additionally...  the motorized brushroll will lessen the likelihood of a Dyson owner wandering into a non-Dyson independent looking for a belt or clutch repair.  

$135 for clutch repair when it's a 10 minute repair and $20 part?  ...Like I said, Dyson has to do all he can to keep his users from setting foot in non-Dyson dealer shops.


DIB

If you look on the Dyson Canada Website it has the DC27 on there with a clutch!

DC18

DC18 wrote:
I'll be able to confirm the Canadian version either today or early next week (waiting for the order to arrive) but as I understand it the DC27 is a dual motor unit in Canada.  Just an observation but instead of assuming it's a clutch that we see, could it not be an on off switch for the brush motor instead?

Dusty

dusty wrote:

Be interesting to know if the Canadian version of the DC27 is clutchless.  I'm told the UK version does have the clutch setup.  Shame thought it would have a separate motor and better brushbar on the UK version!

DC18