Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Dyson is in the news frequently and so a dedicated thread.

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Hello M00seUK:

You are probably the only poster here who can turn dysons' problems and shortcomings into mine, and not get me upset.  Not in the least.

In fact just the opposite.  I was one of two posters here who called dyson out on the DC11 in April 2004 when it was first launched.  I saw it demo'ed in Salt Lake City, Utah at the newest SEARS Super Store that opened.  One of the first steps I tried was to stop the brush roll with my hand.  Not something I recommend to others.  The DC11 brush roll stopped cold with little pressure.  As users reviewed, they frequently criticized the power head [if you can call it that] for having a weak turning brush that skipped, stopped, and hic-cupped.  Not what works on US carpets.  Dyson pulled the product offcially in Feb 2005 after 9 months, but in reality it was off most the big box store shelves in 5.

BTW that dyson collector's item cost $500. 

Carmine D.

DysonInventsBig wrote:

DIB:

While I strive to be a student of the industry, even in retirement, some things have absolutely no interest to me.  Your opinions of my knowledge are probably at the top of my list for things that I have no caring.

Carmine D.

DysonInventsBig wrote:
CarmineD wrote:
Carmine,

There is no vacuum industry without first securing a return on investors and inventors time and efforts.  The patent system[s] are the reasons your not out plowing your field, sitting in the dark and hand sewing your own clothes right now.  Dyson applies for patents in Europe long before launching or considering new products, because Europe has a “first to file” patent system. - But of course, you already knew that.  


DIB

HS:

Thank you for that riveting piece of information.  I'll sleep much better tonight knowing.  Come to think about it, I sleep well every night!

Carmine D.

CarmineD wrote:

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HS:

Do you need assistance formulating a soup question?

Carmine D.

Some insights in to Dyson's contract assembly plant in Malaysia:-

IF you’ve had a hand in designing a vacuum cleaner owned by Queen Elizabeth II or David Beckham, it’s awfully difficult not to be swept along on a tide of emotion.
Yet, Arman Alias doesn’t seem to be too carried away by royalty or celebrity users. For him, it’s all part of a day’s work.
Being Dyson Malaysia’s design manager, it’s his job to ensure that every single vacuum cleaner meets the company’s rigorous testing criteria before it reaches users.

http://thestar.com.my/columnists/story.asp?col=eurofile&file=/2009/9/6/columnists/eurofile/4655225&sec=Eurofile

M00seUK wrote:
Thanks.

Why don't they sell to Malaysians???

M00seUK wrote:
Hiya Moose --

My only problem is that after five minutes of sitting here with my eyes closed I still can't quite conjure up a picture of either Mr. Beckham or Her Royal Highness using it themselves.

Maybe if I try imagining them walking around wearing aprons or the Queen with the machine in one hand and her purse in the other . . .

Venson