My new DC39 Animal

[matt8808]

That is a good question! I think a part of it is just Dyson bigging themselves up saying they've achieved another first in vacuum design.
HOWEVER....
I personally can't think of any other air driven turbine heads that allow you to turn off the brush, other than the bulky design fitted to later DC08 models and such. However this design required you to bend over and manually pull out / push in an air control valve.
The new Triggerhead tool with its handle touch control is a nifty feature.

There is a degree of practical value, even if to some people it is only a small one.
I use it when going from carpet to hard floor downstairs when I can't be bothered to get the articulating hard floor tool - it isn't needed as much down there as no tight spaces.

For example living room carpet brush is on.
Hallway (hard floor) brush goes off.
Front door mat in hallway brush goes on again.
Back onto hallway / kitchen brush goes off.
Back door mat in kitchen brush goes on again.

If it wasn't as bone idle lazy as jabbing a button on the handle with my thumb I probably wouldn't bother turning the brush off at all

 

[suckolux]

I had that machine and thought the design pretty clever, loved the handle/ control on the hose and how it could be taken off. I also really liked the brush on the long crevice tool.

 

[vintagerepairer]

Thank you Matt

I did wonder this. As someone who would prefer to use the dedicated hard-floor tool for all hard floors as opposed to switching off the brush on a turbo nozzle, I couldn't see the value in the design for myself.

 

[vintagerepairer]

You are right of course, that there a few -if indeed any- turbo heads which allow the brushes to be switched off. Yet a foot switch would be so easy to incorporate into the design, because after all, all that is needed is a pedal to jam the roller in place. No harm could be caused by this. It's very simple.

 

[sebo_fan]

Nice Volvo S40/V40 there! I recognise the doors and side passenger fan vent at the front..

Try to remember that though whilst reviewers state otherwise, its all about what you find at the end of the day. I remember many moaning about the Sebo Felix hose clogging up - never found a problem yet with mine in 7 years and it has never stuck down with dirt.

 

[matt8808]

Yeah I know what you mean about everybody's opinion being different regarding the reviews.
I was very unsure when initially buying the machine but now that I've used it a bit I'm left wondering what exactly these people were expecting it to do when they wrote such negative reviews!

And thanks for the compliment on the car. That's my real baby. Spend hours and hours fussing over it. Its knocking on a bit now - 2003 reg so the last of the 'classic' shape, however it's never once given me any trouble so I'm reluctant to part with it as prior to this I had a VERY nasty time owning a BMW E46 facelift that did nothing but break down and eat through my bank account.

And it's the S40....

 

[matt8808]

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[ultimatevacman]

I'm glad you're pleased with your DC39. It's a very good-looking vacuum! I want one myself now lol.


 


Nice S40 too! I prefer the older style, and yours is a very nice example.


 


~ Joe

 

[matt8808]

I've got a DC41 going cheap... you should buy that instead of getting a 39 lmao

 

[gsheen]

I absolutely Love my Dc37 ( our version of the 39 ) it was my favorite of all the newer dyson cylinders until I got my dc52 Cintec. Very nice machine

BTW I really liked the fact that on the Trigger head design you could switch the brush off to clean the hardfloors. Here in SA most houses have hardflooring and large rugs so you were constantly having to switch heads on previous models. It was one reason I always preferred dyson uprights. The new Cinetic has a the carbon fiber brush strips like the dc45 so you dont switch it off on hardfloors, It works a fantastically

 

[adamthemieleman]

Nice machine Matt. I would comment on the car too but, I'm more interested in your kitchen, looks lovely!

I'm surprised the us and sa already have the cinetic and the hard, it surely can't be long before we get them?


How are you finding the tangle free tool? Brilliant isn't it!

 

[matt8808]

It amazes me how they change the mod number and spec slightly for different countries. Cute cat BTW!

And Adam - the tangle free tool is superb... much more effective than a tradition mini turbo brush!

 

[gsheen]

Adam

SA doesn't have the Cinetic yet I specially imported this one just couldn't wait

That Tangle free turbine head the best thing since sliced bread, I can never get the cat hair off the blankets even with washing. This is the only thing that gets it off without sucking in the blanket the whole time.

 

[paulc]

Matt

Thanks for the pictures and comprehensive descriptions, interesting to see the features of the machine.

 

[ultimatevacman]

Matt, how cheap are we talking for the DC41? to be honest, I'm not too keen on them! lol

 

[matt8808]

LOL I'm thinking of sticking it on the bay for £200..... or I might just keep it.... not sure yet....

 

[ultimatevacman]

Either way, if you put it on eBay at the price it'll sell. Generally people will buy anything that says 'Dyson' on it lol.