Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

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

DysonInventsBig wrote:

DIB:

A web of the facts.  Dyson clutches gone in the USA.  DC07 and DC14 discontinued by dyson period.  The number of refurbs for these models are sky high.  Prices for them are crashing down.  Consumer Reports has never rated/ranked a dyson clutch model in the top 10.  Ever.  Those are the facts.  

WRT your last statement, I quote Abraham Lincoln.  You can fool some of the people some of the time.  You can fool all of the people some of time.  But you can't fool all the people all the time.  Dyson's back is up against the wall.  The trusting clutch club of women who bought into dysons originally are now onto you.  Read the reviews on line.

Carmine D. 

DIB/Dusty:

Is this a conspiracy theory:  DC24 ball launched April 2008.  One of dyson's latest and greatest models.  [BTW, copied ORECK's lightweight upright vacuum from over 45 years ago].  Worst Consumer Reports vacuum rating/ranking of all previous dysons that are 6 plus years old and getting discontinued [for flaws and faults].  Companies are supposed to produce better products with experience, not worse.  So much for ball technology.  Let's see what CR says about the DC25.  We know what it said about the DC15 [btw that dyson ball model is gone too].  You know what CR said too.  You quoted it in regards to the DC25 as reasons for having detractors.   Ball technology for vacuums isn't impressing anyone [save you and DIB]!  Then song doesn't apply here: It takes two.  Not enough.

Carmine D.

BTW, DIB:  Tell us, please, how much did you pay for your DC15?  Was that $300, you said?  On a $600 MSRP dyson.  With customers like you, no wonder James' net worth is trending downward.  From $2B to $1B.  Oops.  Is that a conspiracy theory?

Carmine D.

HARDSELL wrote:

HS:

With my little edits then you have perfectly described the flaws of the gawdawful clutch and brush bar with screeching noises of DC07 and DC14's.  Congratulations.  You finally got it!  Now share with DIB.

Carmine D.

CarmineD wrote:
So  I can assume that you don't have any legitimate sales numbers to back up your statement that the DC25 is a poor seller and it was simply your opinion and not fact? 

Dusty

I believe that Carmine is providing his educated opinion, and it does seem plausible.   With the economy in the dumps, I would suspect that sales of high priced vacuums are down.  It is common for manufacturers to lower prices and/or offer enhancements like the handheld Dyson to spur sales.   Since Dyson does not release detailed sales information, only company insiders really know what the sales figures are.  There always seems to be a plentiful supply of refurbished Dysons for sale. 

I would also suspect that most Americans would be unhappy if they had to pay $130 bucks or so for a replacement clutch on a Dyson.   Most people who buy Dysons think they are getting a vacuum with no additional maintenance costs.   If the clutch replacements are a common problem, they Dyson can expect some serious backlash. 

So what is the life expectancy of the little brushroll motors on the Dysons, and what is the replacement cost including installation?  Can consumers expect to pay $150 every 5 years for a new motor?

Severus wrote:
There is nothing wrong with providing opinion, I just don't believe opinion should be offered up as fact.  I have asked nothing more of Carmine (whom I do enjoy sparring with) than he asks of anyone else here.  On many a post he has requested numbers as proof of a statement, I am simply asking the same. 

Dusty

Severus wrote:
Hi Severus,

A clutch and belt assy retails online for about $40.  The installation is performed in real time on youtube ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_CtaFcc5HU) in just under 10 minutes.  In my area the labor charge for such a job would be 30-40 dollars.  Even if it was 50 dollars labor it would still be a $90 total repair. When people are buying Dirt Devils and Bissells at $200 a pop every two or three years, I don't see much of an issue with replacing a clutch after 5.  I know I certainly don't sell any brands that require no repairs after 5 years...doesn't matter if it's Riccar, Eureka, Sebo or whatever.  They all require something at some point.

Dusty

CarmineD wrote:
If I may interject here--

I've read several Dyson consumer reviews over the past 6 or 7 years since Dysons were brought over here, and either they are happy with their DC07s or DC14s, or do not like them and switch to another Dyson.  Yes, those are the same people who later on bought (and buy!) other cleaners in the lineup such as the DC17 and love them.  So the "trusting clutch club" has simply moved on to different Dysons for one reason alone: they like the concept of the cleaner!

-MH

HARDSELL wrote:
Exactly.  6500 RPM doesn't mean anything except how much dirt is whisked off of the surface (think high-speed carpet sweeper or power nozzle).  In fact I would be under the impression that higher brushroll RPMs would actually mean *less* deep cleaning ability, since it would be spinning too fast to dig deep into the carpet.  Perhaps that's where their claim of "floats on the carpet" came from.  And unless the brushroll was flat, a la Dyson or Vibra-Groomer I, it wouldn't create any airflow on its own. 

Speaking of which, one can remove the fan on a VGI-equipped Sanitaire, replace the pulley and reconnect the belt, and it will still have more airflow than an Oreck.

-MH