Dyson DC65 Airflow Losses

[wyaple]

Mike,

I was referring to when the DC65 was new a few years ago. And with tax, many people paid closer to $700. Who would want to buy a superseded Dyson DC65 now that the "Ball 2" technology is available?

Bill

 

[mixman]

Bill

True about the Animal 2, but as far as I can see it is a small improvement at best of the older Ball Animal. But to circle back as to the reason why I think people buy them it is because they generally get them cheap, or at least cheaper than the MSRP and also most think they are powerful enough. They see the infomercials and say "Wow that thing works better than my current vacuum, think I will get that."

 

[tolivac]

User friendly--For me KIRBY is more user friendly than the Dyson.The Dyson is too clacky and MORE clunky to me and to top it off emptying its disgusting dirt bin and having to clean its filter.The hose and wands on the Dyson are VERY awkward-and too small of a bore to move enough air for hand tool cleaning.And another thing--At the vac shop a few weeks ago the fellow there was cleaning out CLOGGED cyclones on two Dyson machines.The cyclones were stuffed full of people,pet hair and carpet fluff and dust.Yes,the cyclones DO clog!Its far easier,faster,and CLEANER to replace the bag in the Kirby.Some Dyson models end weighing as much as a Kirby and NO self propel!The handle and bin assembly are hand heavy and prevent the machine from getting under furniture.The powernozzle necks on these clog all of the time because the holes are too small.The Dysons motor is choked off from this.

 

[luxkid1980]

I looked at a couple different dysons at the store the other day and they just feel cheap, too much ugly plastic. The guy at my local vacuum shop said the dysons were in there all the time for a clog or other type of repair. They, in my opinion, are not worth anywhere near MSRP, but granted, few vacuums are. Good deals are not hard to find. Though some dream machines like an Aerus guardian platinum aren't within reach for me, even when on sale!

 

[alexhoovers94]

Perhaps I shpuld of said, inconvenient, a Kirby is by far the biggest, clunkiest, inconvenient machine I have ever used.

 

[sebo4me]

Big heavy and clunky but I like it on carpets. Effortless to push and deep cleans better than any other vac I've used.

 

[alexhoovers94]

Kirbys are certainly on par with old Hoover uprights in terms of performance.

 

[sptyks]

Alex,


 


I have a 50 year old Kirby DS50 that weighs only 15 pounds and it is not only lighter but it can outclean any plasticrap  Dyson you own.


 


 

 

[sebo4me]

You'd know more about that than me. I've never owned an old Hoover upright

 

[luxkid1980]

Have to keep in mind that "user friendly" can mean different things to different people. I don't mind a heavy vacuum if it cleans well and it easy to move around (from carpet to bare floors, as well as tote around from room to room). I prefer my Orecks for quick cleaning of carpets and bare floors, but I like my Electrolux for areas that I cannot use the Oreck, like on the couch or when I need to use the crevice tool or dusting brush. It's a heavier vacuum that I often just pick up and carry versus rolling it around. Also, I'm not inconvenienced by using different machines for different purposes, some probably would be.

But again, I don't want to have to take out a filter and wash it in the sink or take the dust bin and empty it in the trash and then wipe it out. Its easier for me to just toss the paper bag in the trash and put in a new one. And, I don't have to buy a HEPA filters with my current lineup. Some people don't mind doing that of course.

 

[alexhoovers94]

haha fair enough, I can only talk from my experiences and in my experience, the latest Dysons are better than ever.

I like Kirbys, I have had many, sold them all, they just don't hold my interest really.

I mainly collect old Hoover and old Electrolux machines.

I also collect Miele, Dyson and Numatic as well, some Vax cleaners too.

My era for vacs for the collection is 70s-90s those are my favourite eras.

 

[luxkid1980]

Yeah I think Kirby's are interesting machines, but just not my favorites either.

 

[mike811]

Kirby is matter of taste

Kirby is not for everyone. I realised it soon as I had used it the first time. I have Gsix and I like it, but it's not my "daily driver". For that I use something lighter: upright with a hose onboard or a canister. But when I want to give my carpets a deepclean Kirby is my choice. Definitely something what I want to keep in my collection.

Mike

 

[sebo4me]

I'm the same Mike. I use my Kirby to deep clean my carpets and my Miele C3 or Sebo E3 with a power nozzle as a daily driver. Not that I vacuum daily

That works very well

 

[alexhoovers94]

I don't need to worry about deep cleaning as I use mainly old Hoover cleaners.
I like to have the convenience of tools onboard, so I tend to use my Turbomaster Total System upright with built in tools, deep cleaning action, hardfloor cleaning option and, of coure, the Turbomaster was