Dyson DC03 Clear

[vintagehoover]

Since this model has come up in discussions on another thread, here are some pictures of the Dyson DC03 Clear. It's made almost entirely of beautiful transparent plastic:

 

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The flash makes all the imperfections look much worse than they do in ordinary lighting! Please bear in mind I haven't actually had the chance to do anything to this since I got it. It needs a thorough clean and polish.

On the right hand side, under the lower filter, you can see the motor. It's rated at 700w, and generates 90aw.

 

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From the back...the cord would originally have been clear too - this is a later replacement.

 

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With the hose in use and wand removed. Even the tools are clear!

 

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Underneath. I'm not keen on this brush-roll. It winds up hair and threads badly, and doesn't lift the pile like the Dyson round brush-roll does.

And here's a link showing my other DC03 Clear in action:

 

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The DC03 Clear (and also the DC02 Clear) obviously impressed Hoover, because they brought out their own clear model soon afterwards, the Purepower U3250. There was also an orange-bodied version which had a clear head. I'd love to add either of those to my collection!

 

[electroluxxxx]

thank you jack
I really enjoyed looking at these photos. we have had a transparent blue hoover and eureka made here in the us. hoover and eureka also made transparent red and I think eureka even made a completely clear one

 

[vintagehoover]

You're welcome! I remember quite a while ago, someone - I forget who - posted a picture of their clear Miele here as well, which was very interesting. My Maytag Windtunnel has a clear blue hood and bag door.

As attractive as they are, the problem with clear-bodied cleaners is that they show up all the dirt, as it collects on the inner mouldings of the cleaner - so unless you can totally dismantle them and clean all the strengthening ribs etc, they don't stay looking new for long.

Also, as least as far as Dyson was concerned, the clear plastic was very brittle, and many parts had to be replaced with non-matching spares. Finding an all-original one is a bit of a challenge!

 

[electroluxxxx]

tell me about it. here if I wanted to buy a new bag cover for my eureka Victory the price is $30 which I think is quite a bit for a piece of plastic. I also have an electrolux ambassador which I hope is in my storage. the switch piece is a real brittle plastic and it ususally runs about $10. I think that companies need to think about the flaws of the material before they build the product. other than that would you recomend a dyson to me if I were to get a new cleaner.

 

[ohio_tuec]

Of all of the Dysons, I'd have to say the DC03 is the most interesting aesthetically, yours with a clear body takes it to a whole new level! That, and the DC01/02 DeStijl are my personal favorites. I wish this model would have been offered here in the states. Thanks for sharing the photos!

 

[rolls_rapide]

Hoover 'Purepower' U3250

I had one of those; it came with a small turbo-brush, and, several packs of free dustbags.

The dusbags were something to do with Hoover saying that bagged cleaners had better performance than the Dyson DC01 bin system.

The handle-release pedal broke (common fault). My sister had it for a spell, then sold it to a friend who said the motor burnt out, big time!

Sister kept the turbo-brush and she also got my Hoover V2000 'Triple Vortex' machine (the 'illegal' Dyson copy).

 

[electroluxxxx]

what did the v2000 look like??
Mike

 

[vintagehoover]

Rolls-rapide: I'm not surprised to hear about the handle-lock failing, as you say, that was a common fault. I had one with this problem! I then made the mistake of lending it to a friend, and within a month, she'd killed the machine completely!

I'm more surprised to hear that the motor burnt out; with the current Purepower/Dustmanager models, with 2000w+ motors, it's pretty much inevitable, but I always found the early ones to be pretty reliable. The whole Purepower range were designed to address people's concerns about the Turbopower 1000/2/3. The Purepowers offered 40% extra power, were 50% quieter and 25% lighter in weight, but they weren't as solid and durable as the Turbopowers.

Mike: The V2000 is pictured below. They were excellent cleaners in terms of performance, but even before Hoover lost the court case and had to stop with the Triple-Vortex design, they let more dust through into the motor than the Dyson. The dust tended to build up on the fan, and after a year or so of regular use, they sounded like Concorde taking off!

 

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Here's where I got the illustration above from - the brochure from the launch of the Vortex System. Hoover claimed that it offered 3 stages of cyclonic separation, and that any dirty air was re-circulated through stages 2 and 3 until it was entirely clear of dust. In reality, this just didn't seem to happen; a shame, because with a little more development, it could have been a great cleaner. The powerful suction and the Hoover Activator really beat out the dirt in a way that Dysons do not.

The Vortex range were yet another casualty of products being rushed onto the market, without being properly developed and tested - and thus, represent a missed opportunity to compete and regain a decent market-share for the brand.

 

[alexhoovers94]

I really like my Vortex, I think it is better and more convenient than a DC01, but not as good as a Purepower, the suction on the vortex is good but it just feels and sounds restricted somewhat. Probably the narrow airpaths.
Here it is (model V1500) next to DC01 Destijl.

 

[madabouthoovers]

Ah, Mr Hoovers94 - did you take the Vortex apart for thorough cleaning? Including checking the motor fan for any buildups?

 

[alexhoovers94]

Yh, all cleaned, cyclone fully washed out, infact, all plastic parts washed, motor fan cleaned, seals back in place, new filters, that is just the way it is...The air paths are TINY even narrower than the Turbopower 2!