Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

I'm not too sure how well this machine is going to perform in this market, and I'm afraid we may have another "DC11" flop on our hands. First of all, this machine is perhaps too small for where it is priced at. The debris capacity is dismal, and I would advise people that have pets to steer clear of it; constant emptying of the clear bin would be a problem for them. Second, the plastic telescope wand looks lower quality compared to the aluminum wand used with the DC21 and DC23. I just don't understand why the DC12 uses an aluminum wand, while the DC22 uses all plastic (and they're both similarly sized machines in the same market segment). Third, I really wish they would have used the motorhead from the DC21 and DC23 with the DC22. The motorhead that will come with the DC22 uses a small brush roll spun by a small canned motor at around 3,000 rpm, which I feel will not be good enough for that little brush to properly groom carpet. This motorhead may do a fair job at surface cleaning, but it's certainly not capable of deep cleaning, which is what really matters. My DC23's motorhead picks up plenty of sand from my carpet with its stiff bristled brush roll driven by a large torquey motor; I could care less if its heavy and loud, it works!

Also, with it's DDM motor, the DC22 is not vastly more powerful than its full sized siblings. Both the DC21 and DC23 are rated at 220 air watts, while the DC22 DDM is rated at 230.....that's nothing to brag about. I was expecting to see atleast 280+.

The machine may have features that I would like to see on the DC21 and DC23 such as handle mounted controls, the brushless motor, and extremely long filter cleaning intervals. However, I would not compromise cleaning performance, debris capacity, and materials used just to obtain those features. Also, at $800, that is going to be a tough sell in my opinion. I feel that $500 for the turbine head, and $600 for the Motorhead model would be a far more suitable price points that would allow it to enter the mass market with little resistance. But at $700 and $800 respectively, Dyson has a rather undesirable product with prices that are only suitable for independent dealers. Mass retailers already carry $600 Dysons. However, I see little to no chance of any of them carrying an $800 DC22. I'm going to predict that Dyson will try to sell this thing to the "green crowd", noting how the DDM inside it expels zero carbon emissions. Other than that, I really don't see how the typical consumer would go for the DC22 over a DC21 or DC23, especially if they were to see all three of them lined up together in person. The DDM would really benefit more in their high volume sellers, not just their little niche models. I would rather see a DC21/DC23, DC17, DC25, and DC27 with the DDM over the DC22. I don't really give a damn how tiny my vacuum is, or how light it is, I just want something that can clean carpets well and run efficiently.

Hi iMacDaddy,

I'm glad someone sees the issue -- which is making and selling vacuums as opposed to novelty items. The thing is really too small and I can't think of it being useful except in the smallest of apartments. What I have longed to see is a bagless vacuum that has dust collection capacity equal to bagged machines and that also affords the luxury of using the cleaner for a few cleanings before having to empty.

Venson

iMacDaddy wrote:

At $800-$900, it has to perform as good if not better than the less expensive popular canister brands on the market today AND have a little something more to attract buyers.

BTW, any buzz from the VDTA on DDC22 reception?  Haven't heard/read a word about it!  Notta, save what is here.

Carmine D.

CarmineD wrote:

I clearly posted at the top of my thread/this page that the [Motorhead] price point was $799.  Who told you or where did you see the DC22 selling for $900?        DIB

Novelty?  The 1) Science of - No Loss of Suction until year 2014-2016 is a novelty?  And the  2) Convenience of - no cleaning the pre-filter until year 2014-2016 is too a novelty?  Dyson is the Chuck Yeager/Bell X-1 of vacuums manufacturers...  he destroyed and blew past an “impossible” 100 year old barrier...  no clogging, no [hassle] pre-filter maintenance for 5-7 years. - No one comes close to this accomplishment!  Once again Sir James and the Dyson team out-invented the many global, deep pocketed, powerful and monster sized corporations.

Again, the DDM DC22 is going up against the Miele, which at its core offers nothing more than what the canister herd offers... no exclusive measurable technologies that prove it has superior lifting, suctioning and storing/filtering abilities.  Miele, like many use off the shelf technologies and designs.  And Miele owners have the privilege of driving to their dealer to spend their money on replacement sacks.

Frequent bin emptying is a none issue for many.  Watch HSN and listen to the Dyson owners call in and give their “Dyson testimonies”... the frequent bin empties = much dust and debris being vacuumed.  Frequent bin emptying is the downside to successfully suctioning up much dust and debris and no pre-filter cleaning and no loss of suction for 5-7 years.  Frequent bin empties is far better than slaving to the Miele sack replacement and its costs.

The plastic wand is very strong.

Dyson airwatts vice sack vacuums airwatts...  suck up a 1 or 2 cups of dust (slowly) and the difference is measurable. - Dyson’s do not choke, the sack does.  This is well known in the dealer and collector circles, only they won’t demonstrate it.

DIB

DysonInventsBig wrote:

Until it's marketed, prices are just in a range not a given.  The point is for this price range [$700-$900], it has to meet/best the competition's performance [not just MIELE] and something else a step above to attract buyers.  So far, mum's the word from the VDTA on this dyson save some discussion here.

Carmine D. 

DysonInventsBig wrote:
Hiya DIB,

When you shrink a vacuum down to thimble size it's a novelty and not practical for households of decent size. Would you put a mini TV in your living for the whole family to watch. No -- I don't think. Why? The size isn't practical.

I have used and owned plenty of vacuums that can whoosh up a a couple cups of dust and then some. It's not worth having one if it can't.

Best,

Venson

Venson,

I own the DC05 and love the small size (it's small size makes it easy to pull and is less prone to crashing into furniture/walls).  And because it only takes 1-1 1/2 minutes to remove the bin and to empty, the small[er] capacity is a non-issue.  I can out maneuver any upright (and the DC21) with the DC05, I expect the DDM DC22's to maneuver the same.

DIB

DysonInventsBig wrote:

Excuse me DIB and Venson for chiming in here, but this last statement/observation begs the question that inquiring vacuum minds want to know:  Is it "science' and/or "mechanics"  and/or both that allow a thimble sized cann vacuum to out manuever a larger, heavier, bulkier full-sized upright vacuum?  I can attest to the fact.  I have a $50 HOOVER [made in China] cann that is pint sized and it goes everywhere and anywhere that my full sized uprights can't.  And the small bag holds alot of dirt before the bag indicator goes on.  Amazing!

Carmine D. 

Venson

I disgree.  I have had a Dyson DC03 which has a small bin and a DC05 which I no longer use.  Both these machines were small,  the DC03 being extreamly slim, it could lay flat to the floor and vacuum under tables (unlike Dyson uprights today) the DC05 is wonderfully light and easy to move around furniture and up the stairs and is very capable cleaner for the european home.  I did not find myself having to keep emptying the machine as the dust level is kept at a reasonable level in my house (my Dyson DC04 needs emptying every 3 months or so), 

I hope Dyson keeps on developing small machines and I think it is a real shame that Dyson does not sell the Dyson DC26 in the UK!  I think it will do very well in some of the small flats in London (a DC26 would be perfect for my frieds very small North London flat)

The only thing I don't agree on is that Dyson have these other seemingly normal sized Dyson the DC14 and DC25 for example have a chasis that is similar in size to my DC04 and these machines have such a small bin capacity, when I look at the bin it seems like most of the space is kept for the shroud where the space could be used a bit more for more dirt to collect.  I looked at the DC22 - why is there such a small space for the dirt, the shroud is so big!  My Dyson DC05 is very small but there is quite a bit of space for the dirt to collect.