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My favorite Dyson Upright Someone on this thread mentioned the critical flaw of this model: the round gasket at the very bottom of the cyclone assembly. They would get pushed upward from closing the bin (the gasket gets caught on the bin door baffles, and oval shaped gaskets), and it would...

So many to choose from! I know bagless is a dirty word here, and there's 15+ years of terrible bagless vacuums from every manufacturer to back up the claim easily. However I still believe the concept comes with many benefits when done correctly. My favorite bagless vacuum is still the old...

Very interesting! One thing to note is that Sharp used a similar hose setup, where you could move the main hose aside, plug it into the closed port, and then plug the attachment hose into the main suction port for tool use. Sanyos from that era may have had a similar setup (can't remember)...

I gotta' give them props for trying to innovate! Retail starts at $249, a high price for a household vacuum from them. I think the brush and bin design look solid. Fat brushrolls tend to cope better with long hair, unlike many new vacuums today (Sharks for instance are super aggressive, but...

Thanks for all the great responses! Although they've improved several-fold in recent years, no robot today is as powerful as a regular upright, but they're better than you probably expect! Brushless motors and battery tech continue to rapidly improve for cordless vacuums (especially during...

Here we go! Although it appears to be a C+ product, Dyson's 360 Eye robot is finally launching worldwide, and with it comes a wave of excited consumers that never cared about vacuums before. This is a GOOD thing for the vacuum industry, both regular and robotic, as interest fosters creativity...

In these instances, I blame the owner, not the robot. If your pet isn't potty-trained, don't schedule a robot to vacuum your home while you're away. Not rocket science.

The important part that both of these new cordless machines are avoiding explaining in their marketing, is the bagless filtration system. Neither mention the filtration setup. Not a good sign, unless they're fearing patent-related lawsuits. I'd hope they're at least dual-cyclonic, otherwise...

@blakaeg How did the wand "come away?" I've put all my Dyson cordless vacuums through heavy use (I've owned every generation, and sold and upgraded to each new version). I've never had any issue with the wands cracking at either end on any of my machines. Now, the build quality in certain...

Dunno if it's the best, but the one I use most is the Dyson Articulating Hard Floor Tool. It whips around like a Swiffer (it can get anywhere!), and has large gaps in the brushes, so it rarely "snowplows." I have an adapter for it, and regularly use it with my Henry, and other vacuums. The...

Great deal, Kyle! How do you like the vacuum?

I find Vorwerk vacuums very interesting. They've always been versatile, and progressive in their design. This new power nozzle has me worried. Here's a picture of the brushroll from their website. The suction inlet is so narrow! With it that narrow, I can't imagine the brushes protruding...

Great idea! Looks like it would be awesome for cleaning out the car as well. I use a Riccar tool kit, which includes a 12' hose, with my machines frequently. It's great to be able to leave the machine in one spot, and clean all-around a room. The Dyson has a long stretch hose on-board, so...

Time for a new motor. All classic symptoms of a dying vacuum cleaner motor. That "electrical burning" smell you described is a distinct symptom, and almost universal. Fluctuating motor speeds, and flickering/dimming headlights are other common symptoms. The electrical smell of a dying motor...

I'll take one compact and one cordless, kthx.

Much Better Oreck The XL21 made a lot of improvements to the original design. Bigger fan, more aggressive brushroll, larger dirt path, and it's significantly quieter than the older models. Not a perfect vacuum, but a huge improvement, and pleasant to use. I've owned 2 over the years, and...

I do wonder about the general stability of the machine. I hope it's not a fumble-y mess to pull around, and I hope the hose is longer than literally every Dyson canister vacuum I've used (they're all 6 feet.. far too short!). I empty all my many bagless cleaners indoors. When designed...

The Dyson V8 looks awesome, and here's their new Cinetic Big Ball Canister, with the same self-cleaning shroud (a wonderful solution to a problem they created). I want the best from the vacuum industry's most aggressively-innovative company. Time will tell what the US gets, but I see promising...

I remember these! These machines were indeed designed by Panasonic, and sold under the Kenmore brand. They were available in the early-to-mid 2000's, and were actually (in terms of price and features), close to Kenmore's bottom-of-the-line (this one may be the BOL bagged Kenmore upright from...

Those tornado graphics So fascinating that Hoover saw the impending cyclonic filtration revolution, and didn't want to be left out. Ain't nothing cyclonic about an original Windtunnel, superior carpet cleaners that they are. http://those tornadoes