Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Since I have been coming to this site I have seen bickering about Dyson, Hoover and a few other brands. But to me it is why is this industry important and why all the different brands and models. My feeling is that they are necessary to maintain a way of life. Cleanliness, health, and just plain keeping everything nice. We started with dirt floors, went to rock and wood floors. Floors were kept up with brooms for hundreds of years. With the advent of electricity the vacuum cleaner came along  with elecrtic motors.

Just so you know , I am aware of the types of early sweepers from the late 1800's.

So the question I put to you is why is it so important to be a bagless society of Dyson? Why Bagged? Why a particular brand over another? Give me and anyone that comes to this site some answers as to why and how is one better than another?

I am watching and listening.                                                                  Procare           54 years in the business and still going strong.

          

Thanks Vacmanuk:

I enjoyed your post.  Reminded me too that I still have several very old, just like me, cordless carpet sweepers.  A few date back before the turn of the Century: 20th.  They all work marvelously.  And still look pretty good too for their age and use.  Great conversation pieces.  Young/old these war horses of  a by-gone era in our history are the talk and interest of all who see and use.

Carmine D.

Hello Venson:

Thanks for your insights on the vacuum industry.  We share many of the same perspectives on vacuums, the industry and most importantly the vacuum consumers.  Most vacuum buyers/users, like my engineer friend and her dyson, could care less about the patents and 500 engineers.  They want to turn it on, use it, put away and move on with the busy-ness of their lives and families.  Only when they can't, like her, do they care about their vacuums.

After I demoed the dyson's finer points of care and use, she was very quiet.  I waited for a response.  Carmine, she said, in 4 years you can expect another call to do another service on my dyson.  I just smiled.  At my age, it's always nice to have something to look forward to.    Before you get the wrong idea, she makes wonderful lasagna.  A lost art in today's world. 

Carmine D.

Hi Carmine,im really surprised that the belts/clutch were still O.K. Think they will still be your friends when the clutch/belts have to be replaced . If i were you i would just

tell them i had to make many changes to your dc07 while repairing it,and turned it into an ORECK.

They will thank you and treat you at micky D's on top of  the itialian food.MMMMMMMMMM FOOD................

regards

MOLE

mole wrote:

Hello MOLE:

I attribute DC07 clutch and belt worthiness after 4 years to her lack of the vacuum's usage.  But I suspect they will go in time.  I passed along a dirt devil cordless stick to the oldest boy: 7.  He loves it!   Maybe in time an ORECK.  As you say, a hokie on a stick. 

BTW, old Mac Donald's, as my grand daughter calls the Golden Arches, is one of my favorites.  Can't overindulge.  Bad on the wasteline.

Carmine D.

Got to stay in shape for the ladies  At least you wont get tired chasing them around at the spa,

B.T.W tried the angus burger at mickys last night,not bad for 4 bucks but should throw in fries and coke just to sweeten the deal.I still think wendys beats them for value.

Did you run summer hours when you had your shop?. I am really thinking hard about bringing some one in to take over the helm. After 37 years of this stuff  it not work anymore but something to do.

Know anyone that can be the next vacuum guru...............

regards

MOLE

mole wrote:

Maybe he should give her an Oreck.  Then he can visit several times a year to replace belts, brush rolls and unclog it.

mole wrote:
DIB would certainly be an asset to your business.

CarmineD wrote:
No you can’t, and no you did not prove I said forever filters (older vacs).

DIB

HARDSELL wrote:

DysonInventsBig wrote:
MM some interesting statements there, DIB.

Dyson can guarantee No Loss of Suction for a lifetime, dependent on the maintenance that the owner puts in for caring for their machine. This doesn't mean that after three years if the filters haven't been touched owners can moan about why their vacuum isn't picking up the way it should. People have become lazy which is why the bagless idea works well - no need to get out of your house and find bag replacements. Bags work differently because they all clog with dust but some are different from others because of their sealing textures (cue Miele and Sebo) so can last longer than standard 2 ply paper bags.

And filters by Dyson have to be replaced eventually so there are not always 'lifetime guaranteed" again dependent largely on the matter of dust picked up per owner and their homes. This is why Dyson filters are washable but even the most washed filter can begin to lose its strength compared to one that hasn't been tainted.

Not all Dyson owners like to see what they have collected. Would you like a see through toilet in your home? I know I wouldn't! How convenient is it really to see what you have picked up from your carpet?

As for the patents, let Dyson have as many as they wish. The strongest suction is all very well on hard flooring but I wonder just how much pull a Dyson has in terms of destroying actual carpet textures coupled with an additional brush bar?

Dyson owners may well enjoy the convience of quick bin dumping but most report (in reviews especially) that clouds of dust re-enter the homes or their lungs. How healthy is that? In this respect despite the older reliance, paper bags are better for keeping all that dust in.