Dyson DC14 Origin
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In reply to post #12, if I were to turn the brush bar off when vacuuming kitty litter on carpet, the vacuum would not do a very good job of picking up the litter.
I don't think my DC07 needs the internal hose fixed. One quirk with the DC07, DC14 and possibly DC33 is that the cleaner head doesn't seal to the carpet right away. I have to either 1) push and pull it a few times or 2) kick the head down with my foot to make the seal. Before it makes the seal, it won't pick up anything, but afterwards, it gets a little harder to push, the noise changes and it sucks up everything in its path. Certain vacuums sure have their quirks.
In reply to post #12, if I were to turn the brush bar off when vacuuming kitty litter on carpet, the vacuum would not do a very good job of picking up the litter.
I don't think my DC07 needs the internal hose fixed. One quirk with the DC07, DC14 and possibly DC33 is that the cleaner head doesn't seal to the carpet right away. I have to either 1) push and pull it a few times or 2) kick the head down with my foot to make the seal. Before it makes the seal, it won't pick up anything, but afterwards, it gets a little harder to push, the noise changes and it sucks up everything in its path. Certain vacuums sure have their quirks.
Trust me that the Dyson you own does need a new internal hose, as the hose acts as a spring to push the self adjusting head up, this makes it automatically seal, without kicking the cleaner head hard, it will always seal. It actually does make a difference, I have tried.
turbo500
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Chris, the Dyson seals to the hard floors and carpets well.
I know, that's what I'm saying! Why would you WANT it to seal to a hard floor? It won't pick anything up, it'll just push everything around.
I know, that's what I'm saying! Why would you WANT it to seal to a hard floor? It won't pick anything up, it'll just push everything around.
sebo_fan
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Chris, he's not getting it.
No, it actually seals, but not THAT strong, but better than others, which shows how better it is on carpets, compared to the others by focusing the suction. I know its not the best for hard floors, but its not designed to be. It cleans carpets really well, as it is for carpeted homes.
turbo500
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"No, it actually seals, but not THAT strong"
I'm sorry, but I fail to see what the point is that you're trying to make. One minute, you're saying it's good for carpets and hard floors because it seals to them, and the next you're saying it's not so good for hardfloors because it seals to them?
You're also saying that the thing that makes it good is the sealed suction at the cleaner head, but then you've said above that "the seal isn't that strong"?
"which shows how better it is on carpets, compared to the others"
Compared to what, Tayyab? What other cleaners are you comparing this against? Other Dyson's, other modern bagless vacuums, a vintage Hoover...what?
Like many Dyson fans, you're saying that more suction = better performance and that's not always the case. I'd much rather have a 250w low suction Hoover Junior with a nice brushroll and beaters to clean a carpet than a high suction Dyson with a crappy brushroll but plenty of suction. If I wanted suction, I'd buy a cylinder.
You're making out here that this DC14 is the greatest thing ever to clean a carpet with, but yet you're not actually backing this up with anything and your limited experience is working against you.
I'm sorry, but I fail to see what the point is that you're trying to make. One minute, you're saying it's good for carpets and hard floors because it seals to them, and the next you're saying it's not so good for hardfloors because it seals to them?
You're also saying that the thing that makes it good is the sealed suction at the cleaner head, but then you've said above that "the seal isn't that strong"?
"which shows how better it is on carpets, compared to the others"
Compared to what, Tayyab? What other cleaners are you comparing this against? Other Dyson's, other modern bagless vacuums, a vintage Hoover...what?
Like many Dyson fans, you're saying that more suction = better performance and that's not always the case. I'd much rather have a 250w low suction Hoover Junior with a nice brushroll and beaters to clean a carpet than a high suction Dyson with a crappy brushroll but plenty of suction. If I wanted suction, I'd buy a cylinder.
You're making out here that this DC14 is the greatest thing ever to clean a carpet with, but yet you're not actually backing this up with anything and your limited experience is working against you.
matt8808
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*chants* JERRY! JERRY! JERRY!
marks_here
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Waiting for someone's weave to be pulled out!! 
& clothes to start comin off. 
& clothes to start comin off. No, I never said it was good for hard floors, and I was comparing the suction to the other Fysons I have used in the past few years. It's not good for hard floor, as it's not designed to be. I am saying it is the best Dyson in ages which can vacuum our textured carpet good instead of floating around with the brushbar skimming the carpet. This D c14 is better than them (I.e DC07 and DC07 Origin)
Yes you are right that the Hoover junior is the better vacuum for performance at the cleaner head, but I never mentioned any other vacuum into this thread!
Suction is not the most important a factor, but it is one of the important factors so that it can pick up the dust, and lift the carpet to bring it closer to the brushbar.
Yes you are right that the Hoover junior is the better vacuum for performance at the cleaner head, but I never mentioned any other vacuum into this thread!
Suction is not the most important a factor, but it is one of the important factors so that it can pick up the dust, and lift the carpet to bring it closer to the brushbar.
super-sweeper
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Lol Matt, when are the celebrities coming out to fight?
Dyson wouldn't need a lot of suction if it didn't have so many tubes and turns, there's a reason why that little Hoover Junior can have a third of the suction power and still clean better....
Dyson wouldn't need a lot of suction if it didn't have so many tubes and turns, there's a reason why that little Hoover Junior can have a third of the suction power and still clean better....
sebo_fan
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Not sure what you mean when you say "suction is not the most important a factor, but it is one of the important factors so that it can pick up the dust, and lift the carpet to bring it closer to the brushbar..."
Its all about the design of the sole plate and how it meets the textured surfaces in the first place, how suction "air" is passed through carpet and thus allows suction of the texture to rise up meeting the sole plate. If the sole plate has unnecessary juts sticking out or if sole plates are damaged, it can prevent the vacuum from properly maintaining contact with the carpet.
However, in some cases carpets don't need a brush roll in order for the carpet to rise - again its all about the sole plate design and the way suction air is channelled.
Its all about the design of the sole plate and how it meets the textured surfaces in the first place, how suction "air" is passed through carpet and thus allows suction of the texture to rise up meeting the sole plate. If the sole plate has unnecessary juts sticking out or if sole plates are damaged, it can prevent the vacuum from properly maintaining contact with the carpet.
However, in some cases carpets don't need a brush roll in order for the carpet to rise - again its all about the sole plate design and the way suction air is channelled.
Wow, the belt broke on this Dyson today due to jamming the brushbar with the edge of a ripped burber carpet wich is gonna be replaced soon. Anyways, whilst changing the belt, I noticed the grooves in the sole plate had no seals. I was amazed as to how it lifted the carpet without the seals. Think of the suction leaking without the seals, must have accidently binned them whilst refurbishing the machine. The suction is quite powerful, but I like it. I am going to get it seals now and then see how much it improves... I am blown away. The suction is that powerful that I didn't notice the seals were missing till I was changing the belt :O both of them are missing, will let you know how much it improves with the seals
OMG. I just put new seals in from my spare dyson parts lying round and fitted them into the sole plate. Wow, this thing glues itself onto the carpets. Love it! It actually lifts carpet when I tilt it back, but not as good as the DC41 MK2 though.
I really like thiis vacuum , its deffo worth the £19 even though the motor was blown up
I really like thiis vacuum , its deffo worth the £19 even though the motor was blown up
super-sweeper
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LOL if you think that's bad,I broke a belt on a RIDING MOWER because of a rug!! The rug was laying in the driveway drying in the sun, I tried cutting across it...and forgot to turn off the blade! To make matters worse, it was the same day we bought the mower!!!
LOL XD were getting new carpets soon as we are having house extensions currently 
Lol, btw our mower broke last year, the handle broke (it had a space saving feature) and it still worked, shame lol as it even had an emptying mechanism like a bagless vacuum like a trap door, and it had no wheels, it just hovered over the grass
This reminds me of my neighbours mower when they were gonna start it but the handle you hold to keep it onsnapped off :O they had to borrow ours then lol
Lol, btw our mower broke last year, the handle broke (it had a space saving feature) and it still worked, shame lol as it even had an emptying mechanism like a bagless vacuum like a trap door, and it had no wheels, it just hovered over the grass
This reminds me of my neighbours mower when they were gonna start it but the handle you hold to keep it onsnapped off :O they had to borrow ours then lol
What did the mower do to your rug?Trying to picture this!I have seen giant peices of carpet half chewed by the Alamo road mower!Alamo has two very large belts driven by a hydraulic motor to spin the blade shafts.It is very powerful-Alamo has even cut down and chopped up small trees along the roadside!
super-sweeper
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xD the mower tore a hole in the rug and stalled the blades, the engine kept going but the belt sure didn't! that's what started my Snapper Riding Mower's endless stream of trouble, it burns trough belts like crazy! turns out I had been using 1 belt when the mower needed 2! gosh my pasture is getting out of control, and it isn't fun push mowing it! I rigged a belt on the mower the other day, and it started cutting grass again, until i went to start it up again and the solenoid caught on fire!
marks_here
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Vacuums, mowers & rugs. OH MY 
Too me Mowing is sort of like vacuuming a giant carpet.Used to have a Snapper rear motor rider.Replacing blade belts on it was sort of like replacing belts in a Whirlpool-Kenmore belt drive washer.Presently have a John Deere LA 145 tractor.And several rechargeable electric hand mowers.Love those-so quiet and no gas motor mess.
