kirbylux77
Well-known member
There are a couple things I noticed in Tayyab's video I didn't like. First, the center line of unswept dirt. Also, not liking that the front doesn't pick up well against walls. But for me what REALLY annoyed me was the dust cloud created emptying the cleaner! And the fact he had to push the wiper at least 3 to 4 times to get the rest out! Plus, the tool on the bin door gets in the way, so unlike the other Dyson V series stick vacs, you can't just so easily put it deep into a garbage can.
However, for me, one BIG REASON to avoid Dyson stick vacuums is how hard it is to take the cyclone apart and clean it. I took apart and cleaned a friend's Dyson V6 cyclone assembly as the vacuum smelled really bad. Separating the cyclone from the bin, rinsing out with hot water and letting dry overnight did not work - I had to take apart the entire cyclone, clean it out and reassemble. Considering how difficult it is to take apart and clean a Dyson V10 and later model cyclone assembly without breaking it, I cannot recommend for this reason alone! It's inevitable the average consumer will run into the same problem my friend did. This is the reason I much prefer my Shark Rocket HV381 over the Dyson-style stick vacs - just a foam and felt filter you rinse out every few uses and replace every 2 to 3 years. NO WAY will odours ever become a issue with it! Plus, when I compared to a Dyson V10 on it's medium power setting, my Shark was every bit as powerful.
However, for me, one BIG REASON to avoid Dyson stick vacuums is how hard it is to take the cyclone apart and clean it. I took apart and cleaned a friend's Dyson V6 cyclone assembly as the vacuum smelled really bad. Separating the cyclone from the bin, rinsing out with hot water and letting dry overnight did not work - I had to take apart the entire cyclone, clean it out and reassemble. Considering how difficult it is to take apart and clean a Dyson V10 and later model cyclone assembly without breaking it, I cannot recommend for this reason alone! It's inevitable the average consumer will run into the same problem my friend did. This is the reason I much prefer my Shark Rocket HV381 over the Dyson-style stick vacs - just a foam and felt filter you rinse out every few uses and replace every 2 to 3 years. NO WAY will odours ever become a issue with it! Plus, when I compared to a Dyson V10 on it's medium power setting, my Shark was every bit as powerful.