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Re: Dirt Devil Spinnergy - Here today, gone today.
Reply #10 - 02/24/07 at 1:10pm

But Kirbys and Rainbows are so expensive, as is our space craft..And tons of money do not necessarily buy high performance nor quality..

So this DD Spinnenergy is around $100 and tries to compete with a $500 Dyson ??.
Check out the latest CU vacuum cleaner ratings...My $56 dollar Eureka 433 was rated as the worst......but then, I cannot trust CU to be entirely objective..

High labor costs is but one of the problems of our manufacturing, I am NOT impressed with the intellect of those in the board-room.

Communications, and the quality thereof, is another thing that is in need of a ton of work.... or mybe this is more a problem of attitude - that the manufacturers do not respect the consumers..

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Reply #11 - 06/15/07 at 6:39pm

The Dirt Devil Spinnergy has launched. Although the vacuum is not on the Dirt Devil Web Site yet, the parts numbers and items are.

Expect to see it first at TARGET stores for about $100. Looks like a clone of the HOOVER Fusion. And therein lies the reason it was not launched sooner. Could not compete with Wal*Mart's exclusive 2 year contract with HOOVER and the Fusion. Now that the Fusion has given way to the 2nd generation of Mach 3, 4, and 5, the Dirt Devil Spinnergy is back.

Interesting that Dirt Devil would revive this "old" FUSION under a new name. Must be its strong sales, customer appeal and popularity. Despite the negative Consumer Reports reviews. This tells me something about the CR ratings and reviews. While customers may read and heed for the medium to high priced vacuums, when it comes to the $100 and less, it's a moot point what the CR ratings and rankings may be.

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Reply #12 - 06/23/07 at 3:18am

The DD is available at Walmart for under $100.00.

It is very similar to the HOOVER Fusion upright, but I do like the wand system of the DD. It is a much better(sturdier) construction compared to the plastic on the Fusion. The Wand is part of the handle/shaft of the vacuum cleaner. It also has a better belt system than the Fusion, since the belt will not need to be changed. The cord is also longer. People looking for some of these features in a HOOVER, will have to look to the Mach 5.

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Reply #13 - 06/25/07 at 2:19pm

Quote from Mike_W. on 06/23/07 at 3:18am:

It is very similar to the HOOVER Fusion upright, but I do like the wand system of the DD. It is a much better(sturdier) construction compared to the plastic on the Fusion. The Wand is part of the handle/shaft of the vacuum cleaner.

Hello Mike:

I like the FUSION handle better. The FUSION handle is adjustable. The DD handle/wand is one size. And the plastic furrow that holds the metal handle/wand in the vacuum housing is chintzie. With use, it will malfunction. And this is a heavily used part of the vacuum. On the plus side, the Spinnergy has a 2 year warranty.

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vacuuman Ultimate Member Posts: 528	Re: Dirt Devil Spinnergy - Here today, gone today. Reply #14 - 06/26/07 at 1:56am I would personally avoid such vacuums as these, and go for a higher end bagged vacuum, such as a Miele or Riccar. The higher price doesn't just reflect performance, but it also buys better quality, longer life, and reliability.
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Reply #15 - 06/30/07 at 4:36pm

Having owned both the original Fusion and now the Spinnergy, I would say that they both seem to be manufactured by the same Chinese company. The Spinnergy seems like the better machine though because it does have a HEPA filter and it does use a knock-off of "Root Cyclone" Technology (similar to Dyson) whereas the Fusion had neither.

As I vacuum with it, it "feels" a lot like the Fusion did actually. If I still had both, I'd like to do a blindfold test to guess which one I was using.

The one thing that is annoying about it is the cone inside the collection bin does not have an opening at the bottom. So it collects really fine dust that has to be emptied separately from the normal bin emptying process. You have to grab the cone and twist it off to empty it. Nothing like touching the dirty contents! I don't see why it couldn't have an opening at the bottom so that it would empty with everything else. When the lid of the bottom is closed, it sits flush with the bottom of the cone so it has the same effect. Weird. "Too" close to Dyson maybe so they had to make that design change?

At any rate, I like it a lot actually. Of course longevity is always the question. Wink

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Reply #16 - 06/30/07 at 8:28pm

Quote from atrac on 06/30/07 at 4:36pm:

At any rate, I like it a lot actually. Of course longevity is always the question. Wink

And here's the answer: Spinnergy is $100 and has a 2 year warranty. Buy 5 for $500 and have 10 years worth of new vacuums with warranty coverage vice the most expensive bagless for $500 with only 5 years of warranty. Twice the warranty longevity [10 years vice 5] for the same cost. Wink

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Reply #17 - 07/01/07 at 6:40am

Quote from Carmine_Difazio on 06/30/07 at 8:28pm:

Quote from atrac on 06/30/07 at 4:36pm:

At any rate, I like it a lot actually. Of course longevity is always the question. Wink

And here's the answer: Spinnergy is $100 and has a 2 year warranty. Buy 5 for $500 and have 10 years worth of new vacuums with warranty coverage vice the most expensive bagless for $500 with only 5 years of warranty. Twice the warranty longevity [10 years vice 5] for the same cost. Wink

Carmine D.

In the UK today (July 1st) , the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment comes in to force making manufacturers and importers responsible for recycling the products that they sell, once they reach end of life. As an extension on this, Dyson have offered to everyone who buys direct, to collect and dispose of their old vacuum (regardless of it's make) in an environmentally friendly way.

http://www.dyson.co.uk/aftersales/recycle.asp

Altogether, this sounds like a better deal for the planet then purchasing five units in a similar timeframe.

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Reply #18 - 07/01/07 at 7:15am

Quote from M00seUK on 07/01/07 at 6:40am:

Altogether, this sounds like a better deal for the planet then purchasing five units in a similar timeframe.

Hello M00seUK:

If you do the math, actually twice the time frame: 10 years for the Spinnergy vice 5 years for the other brand.

Recycling is an excellent idea. Here in the good old USA, ORECK has been doing this already for years [even before recycling was in vogue]. Just under a different name and without a legal and/or environmental need for doing so. AND not just for ORECKS but all vacuum brands. And ORECK even allows as much as a $100 trade in allowance for your old vacuum to buy a new ORECK. ORECK vacuums automatically command the $100 trade in allowance for the purchase of another, if not more.

And as you already know, ORECKS use one-third the electricity to operate as the other brand. 4 amps for ORECK vice 12 amps for the other brand. So over the life of the vacuum, ORECK conserves electrical energy vice the other brand.

I'm sure other manufacturers will step up to the plate and follow ORECK's lead for recycling.

Thanks for the timely UK news.

BTW, I've purchased 3 new ORECK XL vacuums since April 2007. Keeping and using one and gifting 2 away. I plan 2 more ORECK purchases soon also as gifts. And probably more before the year is up. Not only are they excellent vacuums, but the users conserve electrical energy [as well as physical energy], recycle if they trade up, and ORECK donates a portion of the sales proceeds to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer.

Altogether a greater deal for the planet and its people. Wink

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Reply #19 - 07/01/07 at 10:31am

Quote from Carmine_Difazio on 07/01/07 at 7:15am:

Hello M00seUK:

If you do the math, actually twice the time frame: 10 years for the Spinnergy vice 5 years for the other brand.

Indeed, this was a consideration when I made the above post. The calculation is based on the product's warranty period, which could vary from the actual longevity in either case.

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