Dyson DC 41 MK11

[marcusprit]

Just tried the Dyson DC41 MK11 in my home. It has advantages and disadvantages over my Felix.
The advantages: It picks up more dust on carpet and hard flow than the Felix. Suction/Airflow and agitation are fantastic! Also has excellent filtration. The hose is a bit stiff but I think that will ease in time. The ball makes it easy to manoeuvre and it has edge cleaning on both sides also no bags or filters to buy.
Disadvantages: Its heavier and noisier than the Felix. It won't go under furniture like the Felix.No variable suction and you can't pop the brushroll out to clean it.
Still to make my mind up which I prefer. Both excellent machines.

 

[dys0nb0y]

Wow someone else got one only a couple didn't disadvantages Dyson just give you so much more The hose will become more flexible after time is just that it's been in the box for quite awhile and it's just come off the assembly line to take a while find it a lot quieter than the old ones I do hope you love this like I do and olive oil tinfoil.

 

[marcusprit]

Thanks Dyson boy I'm sure I will. This machine has totally changed my mind about Dyson. I wasn't a fan but I am now!

 

[dys0nb0y]

I'm sure you will love it to bits I was younger I was never really a Dyson fan but I did have quite a lot of them mostlycollector pieces.it's great Dyson had finding made machine can agitate the carpet and has fantastic air flow.one thing I love about is the filters stayed spotless for a long time compare to others it well finally get dirty it would take quite a while but I have I want DC 41 and I had it for about a year and I never clean the filter and it stayed spotless the ball will be easier to move as it's a bit stiff when it's new. What do you think the plastic???

 

[marcusprit]

The build quality is better than I thought. I think people think because its flexible its not strong but that is not the case. The flexibility makes it stronger as it can withstand more stress without breaking.
I'm confident I will get many years of use out of it.

 

[oliveoiltinfoil]

"this machine has totally changed my mind about dyson"

The feeling is very much mutual my friend. I thought dysons were over-rated, plastic rubbish, but this machine has made me change my mind. They are good machines! Like you I also have a felix ! I have the navy model.

As already mentioned the hose will ease up, as does the ball, with use. They need to break in.

One thing I don't like about the dyson is the 1 inch strip it leave un-agitated, due to the brush bar motor, but that does mean edge to edge cleaning, so you win some, and loose some. No big deal.

Hope you will grow to love it as much as I do !

 

[marcusprit]

If you overlap your strokes that's not a problem. Its easier than just having edge cleaning on one side or not at all with some cleaners.
Thank you olive oil I'm sure I will. I was very impressed by the agitation of th e Riccar Radiance and Brilliance, didn't think we would have anything in the UK to rival it until now

 

[parwaz786]

Awesome! Glad you, and oliveoiltinfoil are enjoying your DC41's do you have any pics? that would be really cool.
I really want to get one, it's my next vacuum hopefully! Unless a bargain pops up somewhere...
Tayyab

 

[marcusprit]

Will see if i can upload some pics later.

Yes Parwaz if you can get a good deal then go for it.

 

[parwaz786]

I like the deal Dyson are currently offering at £320 when you trade in an old vacuum (my burnt out DC05) and also pick three free accessories I would choose the Zorb, flexi crevice tool for the radiators and car and the soft dusting brush for our Venetian blinds and dusting large surfaces dust as the TV stand, TV, glass tables, etc. We have a black glass table and a black TV stand which exposes the dust, so its a bit annoying having to wipe it with a wet cloth everyday and leave streaks or use the little dusting brush provided on board Dysons
Enjoy your DC41 btw Enjoy saving money with bagless and happy "Dysoning" as mentioned when people purchased British made Dysons lol

 

[parwaz786]

Btw I thought the brushbar was removable on the DC41's to clean it? Turn the two tabs on the top and remove the sole plate, then four screws to take the brush bars out

 

[marcusprit]

Yes the brushbar is removable. The tabs have changed but theres still 4 torx screws.

 

[oliveoiltinfoil]

Yes. I overlap my strokes. It is not really a problem. I love how it picks up absolutely everything in one swipe, even more so than the felix, although the felix is excellent. Dyson really have nailed this one. Dyson said this will be the basis for their future models. Even better news !

 

[marcusprit]

If they could add variable suction and somehow make the ball smaller so it could go under furniture it would be perfect for me.

 

[madaboutsebo]

Glad to see your liking your new Dyson DC41 MK2 marcusprit as well. Must go and see what all the fuss is about and try one out soon and the Eco SEBO models too.

Dyson must be due a completely new ball model out soon. Or is the V ball the last evolution of this technology and they will just make changes to this one!? They need to make the brush bar(s) easy to remove from the sides like the DC15, DC24 and DC25. Like marcusprit make the ball smaller (could use the DDM?) and bin smaller in diameter but not height so it can lie flat.

I can't see Dyson or any bagless vacuum having variable power/suction (my view) because the cyclones need a constant airflow at a certain speed to make the cyclones work efficiently to filter out the fine dust I would think. Dyson and his Engineers worked out the more smaller cyclones they have the more airflow they can get through the cyclone system which would give better efficiencies and filteration. Slowing the motor power down would that not decrease the cyclone efficiencies.

 

[parwaz786]

Have the turning tabs changed into the red ones you pull up like the DC50? If so, that's better because the tabs are really stiff to turn on the 41

 

[marcusprit]

Yes they have and they are much easier

 

[marcusprit]

Madaboutsebo that's a good point about the variable suction and cyclones
I didn't think about that but you're correct.

 

[marcusprit]

I suppose you could have a suction release slider on the hose when using the tools on delicates.