Dyson DC08 Help!

[sebo_fan]

I have already messaged Dysondestijl on here with a query and he tried his best but...

Basically I have a friend who has a Dyson DC08 Animal. She says the hose doesn't wrap around the vacuum's body, and is thus not the Telescope machine. I have no clue with more modern Dysons, so perhaps someone else can help here as she has enquired about trying to source a new turbo brush that is cheaper than Dyson who want to charge her £60 odd for replacement.

This cylinder vacuum has a suction pipe with no button connection on it and she needs to find a cost effective air turbine main sized floor head. I've already found one on Ebay UK which is friction fit only and a fraction of the £60 asking price Dyson are currently charging (seems a bit of a mad price given that Miele or SEBO turbo tools cost nearly half of that)...anyway to get the tube to fit the friction fit turbo tool is there a connection adaptor that is available? A universal adaptor from Dyson shows a push connection top to a friction fit short tube, but is this 32mm sizing or would the square adaptor be required? See pics.

 

[sebo_fan]

The adaptor choices: so, which one, if anyone knows!

 

[turbo500]

Ryan, I may be wrong, but I don't think that floortool is a turbo brush, I think that's the standard, straight suction floortool. 


 


This would be a suitable replacement 


 



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dyson-DC0...Vacuum_Cleaner_Bags_Parts&hash=item33815ca673

 

[gsheen]

That is a contact head not a turbo brush , Its a dc08 the dc08 wrap around with the telescopic hose is called the TW. The adapter on th right will help the machine accept the latest dyson range of attachments. The link above is also correct.

Gareth

 

[parwaz786]

You dont need any of these adaptors, I had the Dyson DC08 Origin, the Square adaptor on the left is already on your DC08 machine fitted onto both the wand, and hose end (handle) so All you need is a proper DC08 floor tool, and by the Way the DC08 is 35MM instead of 32MM
The contact head in the first pic is good for suction, they work WELL GOOD and are amazing, but the Turbine head is good for Airflow too

 

[sebo_fan]

Yes I KNOW THAT but she wants a bloody turbo brush - OHHHH its so annoying - bloody Dyson - so much for ease of use with a more modern design!!

Sorry I'm just getting annoyed. Thank you so far. She wouldn't have this nonsense if it was a conventional bagged cylinder like Sebo, Hoover or Miele.

So, in light of the fact that the neck has come off her CONTACT SUCTION only floor tool, she now wants to try a turbo brush for the pet hair as the normal floor head wasn't suitable. As such, with the fact that the outer ring thing is still on the bottom of the tube, what adaptor would she require to fit a friction fit 3.2cm turbo tool? - see link for the one on EBAY UK.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DYSON-Uni...Vacuum_Cleaner_Bags_Parts&hash=item51a94df22a

 

[sebo_fan]

Also just saw this...on Ebay - would this be more suitable? If the ring measures 3.5cm she'd still need a ruddy adaptor.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Standard-...Vacuum_Cleaner_Bags_Parts&hash=item53f77d1e2c

 

[parwaz786]

I dont think there are any adaptors for that, most likely but does she mind if the turbo brush gets stuck into the wand?

 

[sebo_fan]

I dont think she would like the floor head permanently bonded to the wand - I already thought of that one, but thanks for your input.

 

[parwaz786]

SORRY for the frequent repliesbut:-
PS That second turbo tool you shown us will fit your DC08, you dont need any adaptor though as its designed for that, just fit it onto the vacuum

 

[sebo_fan]

the silver one with the purple button? Great! Thank you very much! That's the one Sebo use on their D and K cylinders as well, although Miele's one is slightly redesigned and heavier.

 

[parwaz786]

Yep, good luck! and I know lol, I noticed quite a lot of vacuum manufacturers had these type of turbo brushes

BTW how do you find the Dyson? I found the suction impressive on mine which what made me like it
and sorry to annoy you

 

[sebo_fan]

You haven't annoyed me - my friend did after her hummin and hawin' - and I haven't tried her DC08 or any DC08.

 

[parwaz786]

Oh, OK

 

[sebo_fan]

infact Tayyab, I've owned a few DC01's, a DC02, two DC03's, a DC04 and then much later bought the Dyson City Vac that I just couldn't get to grips with. As you say the older ones are much better and I'm inclined to agree. Still miss the sound of an old DC01 - so much quieter than a lot of vacs around at that time in my opinion.

My main argument after all these years is that its about time Dyson considered a budget price hitting upright that doesn't cost over £150 or so to buy? The hand held option is okay but its not the same as mains powered constantly plugged in.

 

[vintagerepairer]

Price

Dyson has established a price within the vacuum cleaner market. I suspect that a cleaner selling for under £150 might attract sales from those who won't pay the current price for a Dyson, but I suspect also that a good deal of people paying over £200 for a Dyson might go for the £150 model instead. So you see, I think Dyson would make far less money by trying to appeal to an audience which is not currently buying into the whole Dyson cult as a result of loyal followers purchasing the same model.

They could do it of course if they were providing a service; how many service providers out there are offering great deals to new customers and not to their existing customer base? They do it because it's physically possible to do so.

 

[parwaz786]

Dyson never think about prices, they never sell an upright or cylinder for less than £175

 

[parwaz786]

Ps I love the DC01 as I grew up with one, quite a descent vacuum for it's age but the YDK DC01's are loud unfortunately

 

[vintagerepairer]

"Dyson never think about prices, they never sell an upright or cylinder for less than £175"

I think maybe I should rewrite my last message. Dyson think more about the price than you give them credit for. What good would dropping the price do when people are paying their existing prices day in, day out? Prices are only ever dropped when a product is not selling, or if a store wishes to entice shoppers to their premises.