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Dyson UK has launched (updated) the DC19-T2 which comes in standard and Animal models. New features on this model are:

Detachable Handle/Hose (allows click-fit tools to attach to end of the handle or hose)
Lightweight adjustable Wand
Dual Mode Floor Tool (replaces the standard 'flat out' tool which was on the original DC19 a return to the multi 'contact' head tool the DC08 and DC08TW used)

It has been re-engineered floor tool to remove more dirt from carpets and hard floors. It has the 'now' standard dual crevice and dusting brush tool too. Maybe the 'flat out' tool was not as popular on the original standard DC19!

See www.dyson.co.uk home page for first look!

DC18

Thanks DC18,

My guess is...  the update is more about cost savings and/or creating more universal parts.  The updated wand looks like the DC26 wand.       DIB

Your welcome DIB. Yes the wand does look simiular to the DC26, the top wand handle is different between the 2! You could be right, there is 3 size differances in tube width over all the models so far, so to standard would be good move! Also the DC19-T2 is slightly lighter than the original DC19 looking at the tech details on the website. The hose looks like it attaches different at the base of the machine althought the website does not show how!

DC18

Ive taken a look and don't like the look of this.  Basically, Dyson has become all plastic literally.  Where has the nice high quality heavy steel wands gone that were on the DC02 and DC05?  Dyson started using allumium which I think looks and feels cheap even though they have been using this on their uprights since day one and I have this on my DC04,  I think the cylinders should have steel for their wands unless they are telescopic models but I guess its the way they are going now.  At least the Dyson plastic wands will be stronger than most competitor plastic wands.

The head is basically from the original DC05 from 1999,  this was also used on the DC08 origin.  The only problem with this head Ive experienced myself is the velour threads peeling off the plastic soleplate (Was much better when Dyson used steel on the head before they started using plastic soleplates on their cyliner heads)  I think Dyson realise that the original Dyson designed head is best,  the 'ContactHead' they used on the first DC08 was too much to use with all the articulation - I didnt like them personally.

Dyson seems to particularly fussy with bringing us all these different heads but at the end of the day, people just want to vacuum their carpets and wont be too bothered about this after a while.

Requires less storage space...  The footprint of the new DC19 T2 is smaller than it's predecessor - 75mm shorter (front to back).       DIB

Is this vacuum also know as the DC29?

Thanks DIB I did wonder if the base of the machine was shorter amongst the other slight changes!

<BR> Acerone wrote: <BR>I think your right as I've seen on web searches entries for a DC29 but no picture as such but hints of a canister\cylinder model!<BR><BR>DC18

DC18 wrote:

Could this be it?

from:

https://www.dvdupgrades.ch/product/HouseHold/VacuumCleaner/Dyson/Dyson_DC_29_Allergy_parquet_Fuchsia/272700.html

Trilobite wrote:
Looks like it!

DC18

DC18 wrote:

The thing is, it doesn't look radically different from what has gone before.

As Acerone says, it looks very like DC19 T2.

(What does 'T2' mean anyway?)

Do you get the feeling that there are too many models in the Dyson line up, that are similar in appearance and function?