Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Product details:-

• Motor goes at 106,000rpm 'three times faster than any other motor'
• 200 watt motor
• 65/38 air watts (switchable power??)
• £129.99 GBP RRP, powered brush version £149.99

I think the devil will be in the other details, as we learn them. Presumably it's using the Dyson Digital motor? From the photo, the collection bin looks slightly deeper and has a more prominent release switch. It has improved max suction (DC16 has 36 air watts) so I'm presuming (nay hoping) that it can run in standard mode for more than 5mins and switch to a 'turbo' mode as needed?

I have prefectly good DC16, but I could be tempted by something with a longer run time and twice the already impresive suction for car cleaning.

The problem with dyson refurbs sold by dyson/retailers is the short warranty period: 6 months.  Since the refurb prices are set by dyson, dyson consumers shopping refurbs are better served buying from an authorized dyson dealer and/or indy.  Why?  Dyson dealers up the warranty by providing their own extended warranty after the 6 month dyson period.  Oftentimes 5-10 years [the latter I presume is because these refurbs at the prices are hard to sell because used and rebuilt dysons are so prevalent at alot lower prices].  Indies with no ties to dyson can cut the prices down on dyson resales below the dyson refurb prices and up the warranty.   If these dyson resales are unclaimed repairs, indies will sell just for the repair cost plus a slight premium for the 6 month warranty.  Indies sell DC07, 14 and 15 models for $130-$170, substantially less than the dyson refurbs, and with the equivalent 6 month warranty.  Win win for the customers inclined to buy a dyson bagless.  

Carmine D. 

HI CARMINE

No chance finding a dyson dealer around here....period.   Usually if someone wants a dyson around here they go to Wally ''or the local pawn shops....dirt cheap prices and plenty of used-stock......yard sale had 3 by the road on saturday.....make offer. when i got off work.....still by the road. -i see some shops are a little slow..but still refuse dyson repair work....wont touch. but hey its  freedom of choice.... great to be a indie/owner.

turtle1

Doesn't bode well for dyson for the long haul.  I know several indies who tell customers with dysons in and out of warranty to send them back to dyson.  They don't like the product, the company, or its founder.  Freedom of choice is the indies right.  Dyson needs the indies more than the indies need dyson. 

Carmine D.

Not a very impressive review.  And laclluster performance for a DC31 at $220 and $270.  Leaving enough cat hair behind to look like a clean up job is still needed.  Very disappointing.  Dyson buyers/users are getting use to that with the existing crop of dyson products to date.  That's right I said crop.  But only one vowel different from the job it did on the cat hair.

Carmine D.

You got 6 min....it needs all  the help it can get....or 12 min with the xtra batt - pushing the cost up even more $$$$300+......for a cordless [ world class ] handvac.. .And its the indys that are the crooks?

turtle1 

DIB:

Anyone who thinks the latest from dyson is a hit and worth the green is stuck too far in the deep end of the manure heap.  Most recognize the sight and smell before they step in.  You wallow in it and have no idea. 

Carmine D.

Hi Venson:

Apparently you did not see the aesthetic value in the strip!  Dyson and James often confuse the worthless value of form over the practical consideration of substance in his products.  As practical minded people with an eye for dollar value, we have to appreciate the aesthetics of dyson's innovative products [using a litter picker with a revolving brush] even if the performace for the price is belly busting laughable.

Carmine D.