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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??)
Ł129.99 GBP RRP, powered brush version Ł149.99

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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HARDSELL

Joined: Aug 22, 2007
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Re: Dyson DC31 Handheld cleaner
Reply #334 Sep 7, 2009 8:24 am

retardturtle1 wrote:

With no disrespect intended...no cord -no power worth a crap...cordless gives you a certain amount of time to do your clean-up.....with a cord you have the power to do it and do right the first time...with far more power....better to have to much than not enough..CR is okay but not the stand. by what to go by...but a starting point.. In my opinion only ..I say, buy a tiny canister w/full size motor and power w/cord and youll by far have all you need for any and all handvac needs...with all the time and power youll need....only my view and idea of what would work best.

turtle1

I agree and would add that the same is true of the cordless stik vacs.

Although there are times when a cordless can be convenient (quick spot clean in home or car) I personally do not want to find a spot to keep another item constantly plugged in.

CarmineD

Joined: Dec 31, 2007
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Re: Dyson DC31 Handheld cleaner
Reply #335 Sep 7, 2009 9:12 am

HARDSELL wrote:

I agree and would add that the same is true of the cordless stik vacs.

Although there are times when a cordless can be convenient (quick spot clean in home or car) I personally do not want to find a spot to keep another item constantly plugged in.

Oh, HS the beauty of the DustBuster. Small, lightweight, out of sight and mind yet ready to go when needed.

Carmine D.

CarmineD

Joined: Dec 31, 2007
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Re: Dyson DC31 Handheld cleaner
Reply #336 Sep 7, 2009 9:14 am

PS: HS: Not to mention that the DB costs $30 not $150, $200, and $300.

Carmine D.

Venson

Joined: Jul 23, 2007
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Re: Dyson DC31 Handheld cleaner
Reply #337 Sep 11, 2009 2:47 pm

I came across the following on YouTube. This vacuum test is by Popular Mechanics not by CR.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGnM5gFzdfc&NR=1&feature=fvwp

Venson

HARDSELL

Joined: Aug 22, 2007
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Re: Dyson DC31 Handheld cleaner
Reply #338 Sep 11, 2009 3:19 pm

CarmineD wrote:

Oh, HS the beauty of the DustBuster. Small, lightweight, out of sight and mind yet ready to go when needed.

Carmine D.

I have owned a DustBuster. One of the first with no hose. I do not care for that type. Yes, small and out of sight. That doesn't relinquish that it occupies space and needs to be plugged in at all times.

CarmineD

Joined: Dec 31, 2007
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Re: Dyson DC31 Handheld cleaner
Reply #339 Sep 11, 2009 9:53 pm

HARDSELL wrote:

HS:

I contacted DustBuster with your comments. After I was passed around to a number of persons all having difficulty speaking [lot's of belly laughing heard in the background] a very nice old Jewish customer service representative finally got on the phone. She said that until the vacuum industry invents a weightless, massless, hand held vacuum that is invisible to the human eye and nukes dust into thin air without a trace of debris left behind, you have to accept the physical and energy limitations of the DustBuster. On the bright side, she said, you can always find your current DustBuster whenever you need it.

Carmine D.

Acerone

Joined: Jul 25, 2007
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Re: Dyson DC31 Handheld cleaner
Reply #340 Sep 12, 2009 2:03 pm

Now if the DC31 Animal came with this with all these accessories then that's another story...

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