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[vintagehoover]

After the first test-run!

I vacuumed a few of the rooms upstairs, and this is what I picked up. You can see the different types of dirt quite clearly:

1) Bulky debris thrown out by the outer cyclone - the shroud makes sure it stays in the bin
2) Very fine dust, caught by the Root Cyclones
3) Sand and grit particles, caught by the Core Separator

 

[vintagehoover]

The Dyson Upholstery Nozzle

The nozzle is split into two suction channels; an ordinary channel is placed at the rear of the nozzle, while an open-fronted one is placed at the leading edge. This design means that the nozzle won't 'snowplow' larger debris along the surface.

It also offers an additional benefit: as we know, it's airflow which actually carries the dirt into the cleaner. The Dyson design means a high volume of air is always travelling through the nozzle, regardless of the surface you're cleaning. And it won't feel like it's 'glued down' when you're cleaning thick fabrics, either!

 

[williamr1248]

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Jack,
I noticed that the Dyson uprights say "certified ashma and allergy friendly". Why don't the canisters qualify for this rating?
What interests me about the Dyson machines is that EVERYTHING you touch is designed and thought out. I noticed ALL the dusting tools say Dyson and each is labeled where it goes on the machine. Details.details,details.Love it!
Are the new digital motors quieter than the regular Dyson canister? For me it's not just the noise level but the pitch of the motor.
I really love how that hose follows the user at the top and is never in your way. Quite a machine. I like it almost as much as my Electrolux Oxygen3. You really have to use the machine to appreciate how easy it is to use and that SUCTION!

 

[aeoliandave]

I just saw a commercial on Canadian TV, similar to the one above about the 3 separator sections, that shows both sizes - the DC22 and then smaller DC23. (?) They looked identical other than the size.

Dave

 

[luxg]

Thanks Jack for the information! I think the "Baby" would be a fun little machine to have. Amazing what that thing picked up!!
Terry

 

[swingette]

Who needs Carol Merrill?

 

[williamr1248]

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I did a airflow/suction test by accident last evening. I had emptied my Dyson bin and then got another machine out with a clean bag and was using the dusting brush to dust the inside of the Dyson's cone(like to keep a new machine nice). Within a few swipes the other canister stopped picking up the fine dust from the Dyson cone. The other canister still had POWERFUL SUCTION at the hose but it had lost all of it's AIR FLOW. The dusting brush was just moving the dust around the cone. The Dyson still had full suction and air flow with the dirt in the bin and on the cones but the other machine with the bag lost almost all if it's ability to move the dirt even though it still had lots of suction at the hose. Shows how customers can be using an upright and it still be "fluffing" the nap and picking up threads but not really cleaning the rug. This was a very revealing test by accident. Now I could see why some of the vacs that have better air flow like the Compact,Filter Queen,Air-Way,Rainbow would still be picking up dirt after other cleaners had stopped. I had always noticed that my Kirby Legend seemed to pick up dirt quicker than most of my other uprights even when the bag had more dirt. It must by design some have a better air flow. Learn something every day.

 

[imacmacdaddy]

In regards to the image of the debris inside the clear bin, I must note that areas labeled as 2 and 3 are both part of the Core Separator, and the almost clean portion of the bottom rubber gasket (below the red 2) is what is inside the Root Cyclone chamber. As with my DC22, I noticed that the Core Separator filters out almost all of the dust/sand out of the airstream. Hardly any dust particles makes it past the C.S. and into the Root Cyclone chamber.

 

[vintagehoover]

imacmacdaddy: You're absolutely right, sorry for the confusion!

Shows what happens when you have 4 projects on the go, when you should really be in bed!!

 

[vintagehoover]

FlatOut head under a wardrobe...

 

[vintagehoover]

FlatOut head under the washing machine...

 

[eurekaprince]

Jack......

don't you find the telescopic wand a bit bulky? Your pics show that bowl-shaped fixture on the lower end of the wand which could get in the way of sneaking the tube between a refrigerator and a wall.

At least with the non-Motorhead Dyson canisters, you can remove the hose from the bulky wand to attach it directly to the cleaning tools. With the Motorheads, you are forced to use the entire bulky telescopic wand in collapsed mode to even dust little books on a shelf, or the dashboard in your car.

I think that Dyson could do a better job of streamling their canister wands so that you could sneak them into tighter spaces, no?

Just my two watts worth......

 

[williamr1248]

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Ok Jack! You got me! I just had to order one of those "flatout" Dyson rug tools. Very very interesting design.
I picked a new booklet at the store today and was reading about Dyson.
It says:
(1) Dyson has over 450 engineers
(2) over 820 patents on the Root Cyclone Technology
(3) air spins at over 500 times the force of gravity
(4) air spins at over 100,000 times the force of gravity in the multiple upper cyclones

No wonder if looks different from our old tired dusty vacs

 

[vintagehoover]

Brian - someone FINALLY asking me what I DON'T like about a Dyson design; how refreshing!

I totally agree about the wands; the T2 setup is much more practical and user-friendly. Also, I wish the wand was slightly longer: I'm only 5ft10, and I find myself stooping slightly to use it. I, personally, could not use this cleaner as a 'daily driver' for this reason.

I agree, too, about the Motorhead wands. Dyson's first Motorhead canister, the DC05, actually had a much better design in that respect; the wand handle could be separated from the main wand. It would be great if they'd just reissue that, but make the electronics in the handle a little more reliable!

Rob - damn, and I'm not even on comission! I think you'll like the FlatOut head; it's incredibly versatile, and goes places no other cleaner head could!

Dyson also have their own microbiology lab, and a multi-million pound destruction-test facility. Hence, they have the lowest return-rate of any vacuum cleaner manufacturer in the US!

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[vintagehoover]

Development of the Dyson DC15.

182 patents and patent applications - one for each week of it's development!

 

[aeoliandave]

Three delightful videos, Jack. All those tough little plastic machines being abused & tormented by the big 'mindless' relentless bully ones. Reminds me of the scenes in Star Wars 1 when R2-D2 and C3-PO get snatched up by the Salvage Truck, or the alien philanthropic robots in Batteries Not Included, Johnny5 in Short Circuit, etc etc.

And yet Dyson is mimicking exactly what a vacuum and its components can expect to go through in years of use. Too bad for Miele they didn't do the same with the S7 hose, eh?

Dave

 

[shanonabc]

My thoughts exactly Dave

It is quite a shame though

 

[sleepdoc]

Jack...

The wands on the DC22 aren't long enough for me to use comfortably. I'm 6'3", and this machine is better suited for someone who isn't as tall. But, I'm determined to impress you with my Dyson collection. I decided to add this one tonight.

 

[shanonabc]

Im sure you will have fun with the DC31MH Patrick

I love mine! It is used (and abused) so frequently!

 

[sleepdoc]

The DC31 is amazing! It's what the DC16 should have been. On that note, Jack, has Dyson fixed the battery issue with the DC16? If I buy a new battery for it, will that solve the early and repeated shut-offs?