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M00seUK


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Dyson DC31 Handheld cleaner
Original Message   Jun 25, 2009 10:06 am
In the press today:-
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23711862-details/Dyson+with+more+revs+than+F1+racer/article.do

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.

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CarmineD


Joined: Dec 31, 2007
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Re: Dyson DC31 Handheld cleaner
Reply #77   Jul 31, 2009 7:00 pm
Venson wrote:
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My God, Severus what do you want? A practical machine? Something that might appear to be worth the money asked; tne price of a fairly decent straight suction canister vacuum? Those guys just don't think that way. They like hanging out on the lunatic about a pint-sized battery run machine that has what the whole world needs -- "cyclonics". I wish I was on whatever they're on.

Best,

Venson



Or perhaps a bagless vac-shop tupe cann with hose/attachments and a handheld side kick bagless for quick pickups in cordless and corded modes [with a cordwinder].  Now that's innvovation, not this other sugar coated dyson bull shine pawned off as high tech innovation.  Captures all the markets: garages, workshops, cars, boats, handy-men, quick cleanups around the house, etc.  For the price of the DC31, am I asking too much?  Come on dyson and your 475 high paid engineers, get creative and practical for change.  You might actually get a mega winner for real.  Not just in the minds and eyes of your paid product pushers.

Carmine D.

HARDSELL


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Re: Dyson DC31 Handheld cleaner
Reply #78   Jul 31, 2009 7:20 pm
CarmineD wrote:

Or perhaps a bagless vac-shop tupe cann with hose/attachments and a handheld side kick bagless for quick pickups in cordless and corded modes [with a cordwinder].  Now that's innvovation, not this other sugar coated dyson bull shine pawned off as high tech innovation.  Captures all the markets: garages, workshops, cars, boats, handy-men, quick cleanups around the house, etc.  For the price of the DC31, am I asking too much?  Come on dyson and your 475 high paid engineers, get creative and practical for change.  You might actually get a mega winner for real.  Not just in the minds and eyes of your paid product pushers.

Carmine D.



I'll bet those unemployeed hoover engineers wish they had been employed by Dyson. 
CarmineD


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Re: Dyson DC31 Handheld cleaner
Reply #79   Jul 31, 2009 7:38 pm
HARDSELL wrote:
I'll bet those unemployeed hoover engineers wish they had been employed by Dyson. 


How do you know they aren't?

Carmine D.

iMacDaddy


Electrolux UltraOne EL7070, Bissell BigGreen Deep Cleaning Machine

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Re: Dyson DC31 Handheld cleaner
Reply #80   Jul 31, 2009 9:56 pm
Severus wrote:
Does the Dyson have an extension hose to allow you to get into tight spaces? While I haven't used one, the Dyson looks awkward to use in the tight spaces of a car. I much prefer a canister vacuum, preferably with a small motorized brush. It would seem that the Dyson would get heavy since all of the weight is in your hands while you clean, compared to a canister vac in which you only hold the hose and/or tools. </p><p>Instead of a toy handheld, give us a small canister/shop vac with cyclone technology for $100 to clean out the car.


Yes, a hose is offered for $20, as well as a cleaning kit for $60. And you can use any of the newer "snap-on" dyson attachments with the hose as well.

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HARDSELL


Joined: Aug 22, 2007
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Re: Dyson DC31 Handheld cleaner
Reply #81   Jul 31, 2009 10:00 pm
CarmineD wrote:
How do you know they aren't?

Carmine D.



Because the are not technical savy.  No experience beyond 40's ingenuity.
DysonInventsBig


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Joined: Jul 31, 2007
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Re: Dyson DC31 Handheld cleaner
Reply #82   Aug 1, 2009 12:18 am
CarmineD wrote:
How do you know they aren't?

Carmine D.

HARDSELL wrote:
Because the are not technical savy.  No experience beyond 40's ingenuity.

James Dyson has often said he will not hire engineers from competing companies.  And why should he?  DIB


CarmineD


Joined: Dec 31, 2007
Points: 5894

Re: Dyson DC31 Handheld cleaner
Reply #83   Aug 1, 2009 6:37 am
CarmineD wrote:
How do you know they aren't?

Carmine D.

HARDSELL wrote:
Because the are not technical savy.  No experience beyond 40's ingenuity.


James Dyson has often said he will not hire engineers from competing companies.  And why should he?  DIB

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You know DIB, all companies say this.  It's the party line.  None practice it.  They all hire from their competition.  In fact it's viewed as a victory to hire away the competition's best and brightest.  James is no different.

Carmine D.

HARDSELL


Joined: Aug 22, 2007
Points: 1293

Re: Dyson DC31 Handheld cleaner
Reply #84   Aug 1, 2009 7:27 am
DysonInventsBig wrote:
James Dyson has often said he will not hire engineers from competing companies.  And why should he?  DIB


Hoover did not last long as competition.  Dyson busted em.
HARDSELL


Joined: Aug 22, 2007
Points: 1293

Re: Dyson DC31 Handheld cleaner
Reply #85   Aug 1, 2009 7:29 am
CarmineD wrote:
James Dyson has often said he will not hire engineers from competing companies.  And why should he?  DIB

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You know DIB, all companies say this.  It's the party line.  None practice it.  They all hire from their competition.  In fact it's viewed as a victory to hire away the competition's best and brightest.  James is no different.

Carmine D.



Bright Hoover engineer is an oxymoron.  Like I said James did not want them as the had nothing to offer.
CarmineD


Joined: Dec 31, 2007
Points: 5894

Re: Dyson DC31 Handheld cleaner
Reply #86   Aug 1, 2009 7:35 am
HARDSELL wrote:
Bright Hoover engineer is an oxymoron.  Like I said James did not want them as the had nothing to offer.



You're right.  If talent and experience and knowledge are viewed as nothing to offer, it's understandable that dyson sells a toy handheld with 6 minute charge for close to $300 and thinks it's innovative.  As the reviews said: Pricey, small bin, short battery charge.  What part of this is innovative beside the price? 

Carmine D.

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