Dyson still sucking!

[vacuumfreak95]

Well it's actually been cold in south Texas! Imagine that?! Anyway I haven't been wanting to go out into the cold just to empty the vacuum so this is about two weeks worth of filth from my floors.....Even though it's clearly past the "full" line the Dyson continues to suck! In a good way. I'm actually not a huge fan of Dyson however, with the active baseplate technology it's the best bare floor cleaning upright period. I hate to say it, but it's the truth! I think Dyson vacuums would be so much better if they actually cleaned carpet well and had way better build quality. That being said I'm holding on to that 5 year warranty!!! Happy vacuuming!

 

[cb123]

I guess miracles really can happen! 

 

[parwaz786]

Lol its not a miracle as it doesn't break the laws of Science.
BTW the DC65 has a much better brushbar which drives the bristles deeper into the carpet pile, so it should pick up more dirt.

 

[dys0nb0y]

I personally think the build quality is really good actually fantastic.u should of Got the DC65 Cleans carpets fantastically and is so much better then the dc40. In England the doc 40 is technically the same but has a new redesign clean head and actually cleans carpets fantastically even better than the old DC 41.

 

[niclonnic]

Just goes to show you...

Dyson is the best. I have owned a Dyson DC07 for nearly 7 years and it's still going strong. My mom now has it in her apartment. I've had some rare occasions where the bin was filled past the MAX line, and also continued to suck, in a good way!

Dyson is without a doubt my favorite vacuum brand. I think the industrial design is the most awesome aspect of a Dyson. What's also awesome about a Dyson is the cyclone technology. Because Dyson was the first to invent cyclonic technology, they're also the only company to have perfected it. Dyson cyclones capture ALL of the microscopic dust entering the machine. As a result, the pre-motor filter remains spotless after months of use.

There are other bagless vacuums that use Dyson-like cyclones. But those cyclones are inefficient and allow dust and hair to pass through, which clogs the pre-motor filter, resulting in a loss of suction.

The carpet cleaning performance is not my favorite side, though. I would like to buy a Dyson DC65 one of these days, due to the high rating in Consumer Reports. Plus, I'll have a BALL at the same time!

 

[marcusprit]

I completely agree with you Nick. And yes the DC65 and the later DC41 Mk2 in the UK do a fantastic job on carpet.
I think u'd be impressed

 

[sptyks]

Lets see...

I will put my Kirby Sentria up against any Dyson on carpets and we'll see which one gets the most dirt out of a carpet.


 


And we'll see which one is still outcleaning the other after being a daily driver 30 years from now! I'll bet the Dyson gets thrown in the dumpster way before that.


 

 

[marcusprit]

Yes we know a Dyson isn't as well built as a Kirby. Kirby's cost a lot more don't forget.
As for performan on carpet there won't be a great deal of difference. Definitely no more than 5% at the most. And I find the Dyson much easier to use in my home. My wife couldn't carry it up the stairs

 

[marcusprit]

Couldn't carry the Kirby upstairs I should have said

 

[sptyks]

I think that number is closer to 25% in favor of Kirby.


 


The Kirby only weighs 5 lbs. more than DC65. You're both young. You should be able to lift 22 lbs.

 

[marcusprit]

25% you're having a laugh!

Anyway i'm glad the Kirby works for you.

 

[fantomfan]

Actually, Dyson didn't invent cyclonic technology.

He perfected it, and continues to do so. Rexair was the first, with the 1936 Rexair model A. He has taken several ideas from the past (Cyclonic technology, swivel steering and brushrolls with the motors inside them (Think Kenmore Direct Drive), and uses them on his own machines. I am impressed with what James Dyson has done, but I see Dyson listed everywhere online as inventing bagless and cyclonic vacuums (Not on this site as much.) It certainly isn't true. I wouldn't say that all Dysons trap all particles. My Dyson Dc07 has several areas that have had their seals wear over the years, causing some dust to leak. You are right, most Dysons don't clean well, but some do clean well, like the Dc28. Dyson may be the best now, but I feel Hoover is catching up pretty quickly. I am very impressed with many of Hoover's latest multi-cyclonics. Bissell's Healthy Homes are also quite good. (With the exception of that pre motor filter.)

 

[cb123]

Well, I guess in another hundred years or so they will have it perfect!

 

[sptyks]

Dyson can perfect those cyclones all he wants, but the truth is that nothing he does will clean as good as a good old "Direct Air" machine which is a technology that has been around for over 3/4 of a century. 

 

[super-sweeper]

I'm not bashing, but I've let the bag on my Kirby 1CR fill about 3/4 full, it held enough crap to fill half a 5-gallon bucket, and guess how it treated my carpets? It kept on sucking!!!! 

 

[parwaz786]

Btw Dysons can still suck u till the gin gets so full, it starts to fill up the ducting, but it obly does that a little bit. Shows the suction power.

 

[ralph123]

Absolutely amazing that the Dyson picks up dirt and so much garbage. For my bagged vacuums I never thought anything of the fact that I could continue using them until the bag was completely packed with dirt. However, I tend to pick up things like wrappers rather than vacuum them.

I'm still trying to figure out how to infer that the Dyson is doing an excellent job based on the fact that there is dirt, lint, pieces of food?, and trash in the dirt cup. Perhaps some have x-ray vision and can tell how much dirt is still in the rug after using the Dyson. Or how many candy bar wrappers have yet to be picked up? The Dyson may be doing an excellent job, but I sure can't tell from the pictures.

As for the Kirby cleaning better, it really depends on the user. If, for example, the user doesn't set the manual height setting properly, who knows what it will miss. How does the user know if the carpet height adjustment is set properly?

 

[sptyks]

Kirby Height setting...

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"As for the Kirby cleaning better, it really depends on the user. If, for example, the user doesn't set the manual height setting properly, who knows what it will miss. How does the user know if the carpet height adjustment is set properly? "


 


Here's how to adjust the Kirby to the proper height setting:


 


Turn the Kirby on then lower the nozzle with the height adjustment pedal one click at a time until the brushes start to contact the carpet and you hear a change in pitch of the motor, then lower one more click and you're ready to go.

 

[cb123]

You make that sound so terribly simple...Oh YES!!! because it is just that simple...very good!