KIRBY VS. DYSON

super-sweeper · May 14, 2012

As the owner of a DC07 And a.....
Kirby Dual 80
Kirby heritage
Kirby G4
Kirby 511,
I vote for the kirby.
(Obvious isn't it?)

Here's why:

While a dyson may seem to clean well, As stated above it fluffs the dirt, which enlarges it.So in this case, Seeing isn't believing.....

Another reason, The build quality,
Since i purchased my DC07, Here's how it's gone down-hill.....
1-The hose from the bend to the nozzle has disconnected,
2-The flimsy plastic carrying handle snapped in 2 and fell off.

This machine and it's flimsy plastic is not worth the 500$ price tag, You could buy around 10 used kirbys for that.

The pluses to kirby is:

!-SO MANY USES!!!!!With my 511, (What some people may consider outdated, As it's from the early 1950's) can:
Polish floors,
Fluff carpets,
Massage,
"All above floor cleaning",
Sharpen/polish silverware,
CUT WOOD/DRILL HOLES!
sand items down,
AND MORE!
All this in one little package that'll last until the end of the millennium!

And you may say, "Kirby weighs a ton"......Not my little old 511!
I haven't even emptied the bag since i got it LAST YEAR, and it weighs less than 10 pounds!

So in conclusoin,

Be happy, Be healthy, Be clean,
And invest in a Kirby home sanitatoin system

-Alex.

goadie12 · May 14, 2012

Wow that video is awesome any I agree 100% with it. "He who vacuums last wins" awesome thanks. Zach

goadie12 · May 14, 2012

I think I stand more on the side of the Kirby simpily because of all the reasons stated above and I am more of a taditionalist. But the fact of the matter this world is made up of many different people and everyone has their own opinion. Those who like Kirby's will never be convinced dyson is better and those who like dyson will never be convinced Kirby is better. Thats my two sence on the whole topic thanks. Zach

kloveland · May 16, 2012

Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI)

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The Carpet and Rug Institute is a very well respected company which tests vacuum cleaners and rates them based on their ability to remove soil from carpets and rugs. Higher end brands like Oreck, Kirby, Royal and Sanitaire are ranked very high. The Hoover Windtunnel and their commercial uprights also scored very well. Dyson was not mentioned at all. In fact very few bagless vacuums made the list.
 
The newest Rainbow also has the Carpet and Rug Institute seal of approval and is the only canister listed in the household category. Although the Simplicity Verve and Riccar Pristine are also listed in the Household and Commercial Canister category which is odd. I thought the Riccar and Simplicity were household canister vacuums and not intended for commercial use. I'm getting off topic

[this post was last edited: 5/16/2012-11:18]

http://www.carpet-rug.org/residenti...cfm?product_type=3&product_usage=1&manuf_id=0

vinvac · May 16, 2012

Alex,

I couldn't agree more with comentary above.

Bagless vacuums all have the gimick issue going for them. Most bagged machines compact the dirt with in the bag not fluffing it as you describe.

People can see the dirt so they think it is cleaning so much better.

I repaired a Hoover Windtunnel for some friends from church. Their son talked them into purchasing a Dyson..not sure which model. They were taken back by the dirt they saw in the bin. I asked them to vacuum first using the Dyson and then go back over the same room with the Windtunnel. I gave them a synthetic type Y bag to use in the Windtunnel. Asked them once they were done to cut open the bag on the Windtunnel...they called me and thanked me for repairing the Windtunnel. the sand and grit, plus dog hair that the Windtunnel picked up was twice what was in the bin of the Dyson...they are still using the Windtunnel as their deep cleaner.

For me, get rid of stretch hoses, have tools that are actually useable, must have the blower option, and built with at least a little bit of metal...

but that is just me!

They all do the job they are supposed to...

kirbykid · May 16, 2012

kirby and dyson

the kirby is more expensive so of coarse you would think that it is made better because it is... but for your money i still think the kirby is better cause it really will last a life time and a dyson wont last as long.

ned_flanders · May 16, 2012

I don't know...I've seen more tests showing poor results for the Dyson than Kirby. I do agree (regardless of performance) that there is a selling gimmick to the clear bagless vacuums. Maybe Kirby should come out with a clear bag...

floor-a-matic · May 16, 2012

Uprights: Kirby or Sanitaire for me.

Even a Eureka "The Boss" 1934B or Smart Vac 4870 will outperform a Dyson

Canisters: Rainbow or TriStar will outclean a DC23.

sebo_fan · May 28, 2012

Well, here's something you don't find everyday on EBay, and some proof that a higher power can be found in a bag than a bagless vac (!)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hoover-ba...ultDomain_3&hash=item27c7509730#ht_500wt_1204

anthony · May 28, 2012

kirby or dyson

a Hoover junior will out clean a Dyson

sebo_fan · May 28, 2012

As a Junior fan, I'm inclined to agree - but only where carpets are concerned. That is after all, all that a Junior can do. A Dyson on the other hand is far more modern, has everything you need on board. Well, except maybe a receptacle/storage area for storing your own ear plugs into : )

vintagerepairer · May 28, 2012

It will only out clean -if indeed this is true- the areas of a home where the user puts it. This is what makes a carpet cleaner than the next. Anyone can own the best vacuum cleaner in the world and still have the dirtiest carpets in the world if they don't use it in all the necessary areas.

rootcyclone · Jul 21, 2013

Dyson is the best. Kirby's clog as they have bags. Dyson's don't, they have Cyclones. And are a lot better designed, more modern, and MUCH easier to manoeuvre. Ball or No ball.

thekirbylover · Jul 21, 2013

Kirby's clog as they have bags

well you will find that inside the shroud there will be a horrible dust build up, kirby don't clog there air paths are to wide to clog, if you mean the pours of the bag clog then thats true but there is no noticeable drop in performance, besides do you even have a kirby to back up your statement

ultimatevacman · Jul 21, 2013

To be honest, a Dyson is more likely to clog than a Kirby.

rootcyclone · Jul 21, 2013

I don't have a Kirby but I wouldn't want one. I prefer my Cyclones to paper bags. It's more of an innovation in Product Design.

The shroud on my DC14 has never clogged, it has only once lost suction, that's because I hadn't cleaned the filter in ages. But that was a while ago.

Debate over for me. My opinion is Dyson's are better. Don't want to get in a huge argument.

ultimatevacman · Jul 21, 2013

Oh no, I'm not trying to start an argument, I respect your opinion. I was just saying that a Dyson is more likely to clog than a Kirby. If you like Dyson's more than Kirby's then that's fine

thekirbylover · Jul 21, 2013

im not arguing

I didn't say cyclones i said inside the shroud it will be dusty and smelly, and kirbys also use a thick fabric filter bag which doesn't loose as much performance as the paper ones do (not that the performance drop is noticeable), also the performance of a kirby is much better than a dyson, I have many Dyson's and have 4 kirbys

sebo_fan · Jul 21, 2013

End of the day though - the bag takes it all - if you have to clean out a secondary filter or a third and so forth, bagless is messy no matter how many brands try and pull the wool over buyers eyes with the British Allergy Foundation seal of approval. The approval and the HEPA filter doesn't save you come the time to empty or having to deal with the secondary filters on board.

thekirbylover · Jul 21, 2013

the secondary filters are messy but all the dirt is contained on the filter so hardly going into the air, on some bagged machines you also have to touch messy filters, and it takes time not money i suppose

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