Quote from No Loss of Suction on 03/20/07 at 2:49am:

 
Here's your equal opportunity place to criticize Dyson's products.  No Dyson lovers allowed.  What are the weaknesses of these new Dyson products?

Quote from RAT on 04/01/07 at 11:23pm:

 
Dyson DC21 Stowaway canister:  
 
Weaknesses:  
 
Weight  23.05 lbs.  On the heavy side for a Stowaway.  Comparable to the 24 lbs. DC11.
 
Suction power 220 airwatts vice the DC11 with 300 air watts.  Price the same $499?
  
Bin capacity  .44 gallons.  Dirt capacity on the small side.
 
The slant position of the bin and shroud allows the dirt to "smother" the shroud openings.  This can be problematic especially if the bin overfills (which is very likely since it has a small capacity).  Filters will have to overwork causing clogging and then the suction to fall off and the motor to overheat.  There is a reason for cyclonic bagless vacuums to have straight up and down bins and shrouds with max fill lines and warnings for frequent bin dumping.  Form and style shouldn't compromise function.  
 
Cord length  16.4 Feet  Very short for a canister.  (Tiger21 was right on the cord length).
 
Much too pricey at $499 for a big box retail canister.  
 
Clumsy on board attachment storage with hose and power nozzle (just like the DC11).  
 
Power nozzle too heavy, awkward, and bulky for side hang storage on board (just like the DC11).  Will fall off (just like the DC11) and break.
 
Power nozzle requires numerous back and forth passes over the same area to pick up lint and pet hair on rugs (just like the DC11).  Probably due in part to the pivoting neck and "ball" wheel design.  The combination causes the power nozzle to flip flop and waffle over the carpets without thoroughly cleaning.  
 
A short list, more to come.
 
Carmine D.

Quote from RAT on 04/02/07 at 3:42pm:

 
And it was the $6.3 MILLION James Dyson collected from HOOVER for patent infringement that allowed him to open the dyson plant in Malmesbury UK in 1993.  Not the plants and vegetables his family raised to eat.
 
Carmine D.

Quote from JimB on 04/02/07 at 5:51pm:

 
 
Hello JimB:
 
Gotcha!  APRIL FOOL!  
 
Carmine D.
 

The oddest thing with Dyson is that each "improved" model seems to have a higher price, less suction, a shorter cord, and a smaller dirt bin.  While some of Dyson's features are innovative, some like the ball seem to be forced onto the design.  I believe it was Dual who once said that Dyson ought to hire someone like himself to be a historian for the company to keep them from continuing to re-invent things that were available in decades past.  I think they need a involve more women in the design of their products.  
 
I would recommend that Dyson contract out the manufacturing of the power nozzles for their canisters and brush rolls for uprights.