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.

Hello 'turtle1'

I understand from collectors that 3 or more of an item is considered a 'collection' and the owner a 'collector.'  Surely a 5 minute charge, requiring 3-5 hours to achieve, is reason enough not to pull a DC16 out for any clean up job.  So anyone with 3 or more dyson DC16's MUST be a collector with a collection. 

Carmine D

Wrong again.  But a good laugh. 

A love and thirst for science that was transferred and imputed to a love and knowledge of vacuum cleaners [and I will add a vacuum business and consulting profession in the industry].  The latter is getting things done.  If you don't apply the advancements in science to business and technology, it is worthless.  If you haven't read already, and I'd bet you didn't, read the link that Severus posted on the dustbuster.  Then compare to James'  DC16.  After 30 years the dustbuster is still going stron and sold over 100 MILLION units.  The DC16 is DOA.

Carmine D.

Hello Severus:

I agree.  During start up and shut down bagless cyclones have fine dust/dirt lodging in the openings w/o passing into the dirt bin.  Especially if users start right into cleanup after startup.  Tho, I have not seen the warnings, it would behoove cyclonic bagless brand makers to advise users to allow a brief run time after start up and before cleanup begins.  Conversely the same is true with shut down.  Allow a brief run time to get all the dust and dirt through the cyclones before shut down.

Carmine D.

Son of a gun.  What a coincidence, I do too.  I picked them up at yardsales last weekend for $5 each. 

Hello 'turtle1'

More like dyson science misapplied.

Carmine D.

HI CARMINE

Overpriced.....very limited use at best.  a $25-40 handvac for $200...priced for the dyson elite/followers ...yup'' one born every minute '  And james is  $ banking $ on them....

Hello Severus:

The Dirt Devil handcleaners I see at yard/garage sales are usually priced $15-$20 and sometimes more.  I suspect the battery packs in those dyson handhelds you picked up are shot.  Replacement batteries are $50 plus. 

Carmine D.

Hello 'turtle1'

Dyson has a cult-like following ref: DIB.  Misguided for the most part.  Can't separate the fantasy in their minds from the reality of the real world.

Carmine D.