Quote from JimB on 10/19/06 at 3:35pm:

 
Alas.  We agree EXCEPT for the last sentence.  Since the contracts that Wal*Mart and suppliers have are confidential you and I will never know "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth" about the falling out.  My sense is that it involved a dispute in the written and most likely unwritten portions of the agreement.  The resolution and reintroduction of dyson to Wal*Mart took longer than most contract disputes.  In part I believe due to the newness of the business relationship.  I'm also sure that dyson is ecstatic to be back in Wal*Mart.  But its a 2 edged sword.  Despite alot of wishing and thinking otherwise, the absence of dyson vacuums from Wal*Mart stores for over one year had a significant effect on dyson sales.  
 
I liked the ALL CARPET dyson at Wal*Mart better than any of the dyson DC07 models.  If I bought and used that model on my wool Mohawk carpets, I'd still have it.  No gawdawful ratcheting noises to contend with.  I was sorry to see dyson abandon it.  It was a good venue for Wal*Mart stores.
 
Carmine D.

Carmine, and the other Gurues here on the board:
 
I was once told by a vac shop not to use Baking soda with my vacuum, because it was highly corrosive to bearings and armatures.
 
I used to sprinkle it on my carpet and vacuum it up.  After he told me that I quit.  The same with what others here have said about carpet fresh.  A small part will always get by and end up in the motor.  This includes by-pass motors becuse their cooling air is taken in so close to the action.  
 
If this isn't correct I will go back to the sprinkle and vac.  

J-P-T:
 
Here are the website links FYI:
 
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=2590491
 
www.realestatejournal.com
 
The WSJ article is by June Fletcher and can be found in "House Talk" (Home Front) "Smelly Carpets, Meet Silver Icons."  But not until tomorrow.
 
http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=Arm+and+Hammer+vacuum+Bags&hl=en&lr=&rls=RNWE,RNWE:2006-17,RNWE:en&sa=X&oi=froogle&ct=title
 
 
Carmine D.

CPro:
 
Welcome back.  It's always a pleasure to read your insight on the Forum.  Since you are sort of a "hit and miss" reader and poster on the Forum, you may be "out of the loop" on the vacuums that are getting purchased by Forumers in the "premium" high end vacuum range.  Most recently the bagged upright and bagged canisters are the ones of choice with RICCAR and Miele most noted.  These high end premium vacuum store brands have stayed the course with the bagged vacuums choosing to improve filters and bags rather than going with the fad: bagless.  As you said, time will tell and the battle continues.
 
Most quoted by dyson admirers on the Forum and by James himself in his product literature is the now famous line that the HOOVER Exec made about dyson in the UK: That he wishes HOOVER took  dyson up on the offer to purchase the technology.  The implication IMHO is that dyson bagless technology is better than bagged vacuums.  I disagree with this perception.  I believe as always stated by HOOVER and other premium brands that they KNOW bagged vacuums are better.  And they preferred to keep the bagless vacuums off the market.  Since dyson uprights have been such popular big box store sellers, it has forced vacuum makers who sell primarily through the big box stores to compete with the bagless vacuums.  How?  By producing bagless.  But these brands keep their premium line with bags: HOOVER still has the bagged WT 2; Dirt Devil the Powercast; EUREKA with the BOSS Smart vacuum (consistently a top rated vacuum by Consumer Reports) and its premium line of Electrolux cleaners and I can go on.
 
You forgot to mention that I also consistently said bagless is a perfect venue for USA hand and stick cleaners and more of these are going that route.  
 
BTW have you seen the Euro-Pro Infinity?  What are your thoughts?  These 24 cyclone bagless uprights would serve you well in your businesses after the dysons are retired.  And less than half the price with parts readily available now among the vacuum cleaner store independents.
 
Check out Wal*Mart when you have time.  The technical charts have reversed recently in its favor.  
 
Carmine D.

Quote from johncainltd on 10/26/06 at 11:04pm:

 
The suction cyclones' compartment, shroud screen, and dirt bin easily come apart (without tools) and can be washed and aired dry (24 hours is recommended) or blown dry and put back together.  Voila, just like new again.  All the dirt, dust and germs are gone.  Just like the washable filters that have to be air dried, and users have a spare to use in the meantime, the cyclones' compartment is the same.
 
If you look carefully at the cyclones, eached is shrouded for protection.  I don't believe these will break, warp, and/or crack.  But if they do, they can be replaced separetely from the other components.  A nice feature IMHO.
 
Carmine D.