I think it's been discussed before but I can't remember the details.
What are opinions on Dyson vacuum cleaners, please?
Mary
I think it's been discussed before but I can't remember the details.
What are opinions on Dyson vacuum cleaners, please?
Mary
Over rated. No, very over rated.
Flimsy, not worth the money.
In fact, I can't think of a single good feature.
Our DC01 (may God rest it's soul) was very good. It lasted a long time, and took some very rough treatment.
Our DC05 (cylinder) has been the biggest pile of cr@p I've ever spent £240 on.
If you want an upright, I can thoroughly recommend this:
It's superb. Suction is better than any other vacuum we've ever had. Dust bin is large. Filters are easy to clean. It's the closest I've ever come to loving a vacuum cleaner.
Crap.
Dammit!! I can't believe I did that! Its. ITS.
I like mine. It's an old one, but still works perfectly - better than any other I've ever used.
Sheila
To err is human, to forgive divine.
You have erred, I forgive you. Because you confessed!
Mary
DC01 was awkward with a big head.
DC03 has a slim head and works beautifully, only fault has been a faulty lead which I fixed. The reality of seeing all the junk that is underfoot and no recurring bag expense are the delights too.
I agree they can be flimsy compared with something more industrial but if treated reasonably are fine.
Buy one from Costco, try it for a month, return if you don't like it.
mrcheerful
Heavy. Not very reliable. Not even made in Britain any more. Not that much better than a good conventional. Expensive.
(get a Henry or one of his brothers!)
They suck!
BB
I have had a DC04 for about 4-5 years and it's brilliant. I have only ever bothered to clean the filters once in that time and it's never lost suction. Those that complain about the filters may have the special "anti allergy" models that have all sorts of special filters.
I would definitely buy one again, not that I need to. The only thing I would say is that they make you paranoid about the amount of dust in your house just from the amount it sucks up
Got a DC01 - no problems at all over several years, apart from one small design flaw - the inlet to the main body of the vacuum under the head is quite small and anything solid that`s larger than about a 5p piece may block it. Its easy to get to, to remove though - 4 screws IIRC (just remove the cover over the rotating brushes)
Oh, and we broke a belt on one once, when a sock got jammed around the rotating brush. The filters don`t often get changed in our house - we rinse them in a bowl and they`re fine for quite some time.
I've got a DC05 and like it. I can't get on with uprights (I'm too tall). This one's lighter than most cylinders but has plenty of suction. It's also easy to empty.
Rubbish its because you can see the dust in the bin, when its in a bag you are not aware because you cant see it they suck up just as much if not more, maybe yours blows back inside when u empty it in the dustbin.
Peter
Look in any Curry's etc and see the huge display of spares. Very commendable you might think, but then wonder why they are taking up valuable retail floor space unless an excellent earner...
Apart from the high cost, their reliability is poor.
This isn't to say every single one breaks down regularly, but they are nothing like as reliable as some others.
Depends on what you want. They work - the upright one at least - pretty well. And you may like the looks. The once possible good reason for buying
- that they were made in this country and therefore provided work for your fellows - no longer applies.
Perhaps a machine with a bag which conceals that same dust from view is a better bet, then?
Superb. Very reliable.
Graham
We've still got a DC01. Had it for at least 10 years!
The thing I like is that you can easily order spare parts from the Dyson site - isn't it so wholesome these days to be able to repair something rather than buy a new one.
Anyway - it's still going strong - apart from a wheel falling off at the weekend - ah well, nothing a washer and some araldite won't fix ;o)
My wife is sitting chuckling next to me - I think she read wholesome as "tight git"!!!
Allan,
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