On Saturday 4th October 2014, My so called Dyson DC05 "Absolute+" decided to blow up in the middle of vacuuming up plaster dust. I got annoyed with it, especially because of its condition.
On Saturday 5th October 2014, we went to the carboot sale and for £10, picked up a physically good condition Dyson DC14 Origin. The guy said it worked, and that we would not go any lower than £10 as it was £15 before, and that he had sold two others aswell. He also said that he is there every week. So. I purchased. The vacuum because I knew it is much better than a clumsy DC05 by miles.
Got it home, plugged it in, and nothing. So I unplugged it, and two seconds later I got a shock from the plug. The plug still had current?!?!
What I did then, was to swap the cable, motor and switch from my other DC14 all floors because it had a broken chassis. I then gave the machine a quick empty, and a filter swap from my other one. Switched the vacuum on and started with the landing.
'Vroom' went the motor, it was actually grooming well, and lifting carpets! When I had finished doing the landing, I decided to vacuum my bedroom and noticed that the sole plate wasnt fitted properly since I had changed the motor! So. I put it on properly, and vacuumed the landing again. WOW, the soleplate created a tight, satisfying seal onto the carpet and the brushbar made a nice roaring grooming sound as. I pulled it backwards. By the time I had vacuumed the bedroom, landing, and thin pole large area rugs downstairs, I noticed it picked up loads of dirt, and I had used a DC05 the night before till it blew up, and then a DC04 Absolute after it.
I am now in love with the vacuum, and think it is worth the £10 despite the motor being dead, but. I am impressed by the performance, it is the only upright vacuum I had in ages which actually seals to the hard floor. Some newer DC07's and 14's have newer sole plates with struts which are thick and stick out so that the sole plate can lose suction to pick up larger debris.
Pics of before and after the cleanup
On Saturday 5th October 2014, we went to the carboot sale and for £10, picked up a physically good condition Dyson DC14 Origin. The guy said it worked, and that we would not go any lower than £10 as it was £15 before, and that he had sold two others aswell. He also said that he is there every week. So. I purchased. The vacuum because I knew it is much better than a clumsy DC05 by miles.
Got it home, plugged it in, and nothing. So I unplugged it, and two seconds later I got a shock from the plug. The plug still had current?!?!
What I did then, was to swap the cable, motor and switch from my other DC14 all floors because it had a broken chassis. I then gave the machine a quick empty, and a filter swap from my other one. Switched the vacuum on and started with the landing.
'Vroom' went the motor, it was actually grooming well, and lifting carpets! When I had finished doing the landing, I decided to vacuum my bedroom and noticed that the sole plate wasnt fitted properly since I had changed the motor! So. I put it on properly, and vacuumed the landing again. WOW, the soleplate created a tight, satisfying seal onto the carpet and the brushbar made a nice roaring grooming sound as. I pulled it backwards. By the time I had vacuumed the bedroom, landing, and thin pole large area rugs downstairs, I noticed it picked up loads of dirt, and I had used a DC05 the night before till it blew up, and then a DC04 Absolute after it.
I am now in love with the vacuum, and think it is worth the £10 despite the motor being dead, but. I am impressed by the performance, it is the only upright vacuum I had in ages which actually seals to the hard floor. Some newer DC07's and 14's have newer sole plates with struts which are thick and stick out so that the sole plate can lose suction to pick up larger debris.
Pics of before and after the cleanup
they really do clean much better than clutched Dysons, but are a bit louder
& clothes to start comin off. 
