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Dyson Vacuums
The vacuum that supposedly sucks harder than any other and never loses suction....
Anybody use one? own one? buy one?
Is it worth the price tag?
Anybody use one? own one? buy one?
Is it worth the price tag?
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I have one and its worth the money. Does what the commercials say.
Dyson....That's Dyson.
Dyson....That's Dyson.
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My mom has one and my wife has one. THEY ROCK. we used to have a Rainbow. it was a piece of junk. the first time we ran the Dyson the canister was full of dirt. it's amazing what that thing picks up.
we got ours at Sears. I think it was 500 or 600 bucks with everything including tax. ours is purple with clear plastic.
we got ours at Sears. I think it was 500 or 600 bucks with everything including tax. ours is purple with clear plastic.
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Keep the responses coming because I have heard the exact opposite of what the commercial says. That they are good, but definately not the best, especially for the hefty price tag...
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Originally Posted by PHUNBALL
Keep the responses coming because I have heard the exact opposite of what the commercial says. That they are good, but definately not the best, especially for the hefty price tag...
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I heard that as well... so I'd be curious to see some feedback from those that like it...
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Someone with access to Consumer Reports should post the article. From what I remember, their vacuums suck.....er I mean don't suck. ![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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I have a subscription to CR..do u know what issue it was? I can post it if I can find it.
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Originally Posted by YOTH
I think Dyson himself has a persuasion to sucking pipes. Don't know if his machine suck as well as he does... ![Tomato](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/tomato.gif)
I have a subscription to CR..do u know what issue it was? I can post it if I can find it.
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I have a subscription to CR..do u know what issue it was? I can post it if I can find it.
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Originally Posted by juniorbean
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I heard that as well... so I'd be curious to see some feedback from those that like it...
I have 4 co-workers who also own Dyson's. Not one complaint from any of them.
Everyone I know who owns one (myself included) swears by them.
My wife (a CLEAN FREAK btw) is such a fan, if she sees someone in Costco checking one out she will stop and tell them all about it.
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Originally Posted by NSXNEXT
Someone with access to Consumer Reports should post the article. From what I remember, their vacuums suck.....er I mean don't suck. ![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Originally Posted by NSXNEXT
Someone with access to Consumer Reports should post the article. From what I remember, their vacuums suck.....er I mean don't suck. ![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Originally Posted by YOTH
I don't have the online sub...only the magazines.
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looks like it might be the feb 05 issue?
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looks like it might be the feb 05 issue?
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/s...lth_search.y=0
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looks like it might be the feb 05 issue?
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Originally Posted by SpeedyV6
Correct. The Dyson may not lose suction when its bag gets full but it doesn't mean that it cleans better than other vacuums do. Plus I couldn't find one with a retractable cord and a dustbag.
It cleans better than any vac I have owned.
When we bought it we vac'ed the whole house with our old vac. Plugged in the Dyson and vac'ed the house again. It filled 2 canisters of dirt.
Retractable cord, no
Dustbag????
Dyson's come with a pretty good dust filter.
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Originally Posted by tuleman
Dyson's don't have bags.
It cleans better than any vac I have owned.
When we bought it we vac'ed the whole house with our old vac. Plugged in the Dyson and vac'ed the house again. It filled 2 canisters of dirt.
Retractable cord, no
Dustbag????
Dyson's come with a pretty good dust filter.
It cleans better than any vac I have owned.
When we bought it we vac'ed the whole house with our old vac. Plugged in the Dyson and vac'ed the house again. It filled 2 canisters of dirt.
Retractable cord, no
Dustbag????
Dyson's come with a pretty good dust filter.
MIXED REVIEWS. What lies behind the success of the Dyson cleaners, especially given that they're anything but cheap? Priced from $399 to about $590 in the U.S., a Dyson costs more than twice as much as most rival models. Moreover, the marketing campaign for the cleaners has stayed decidedly low-key. Straightforward TV commercials feature the 57-year-old Dyson in his lab, calmly explaining how his frustration with ordinary vacuum cleaners prompted him to create a better machine...
Independent product reviews of the various Dyson cleaners on the market, however, have not always brought raves. In February, Consumer Reports tested Dyson's DC14 Complete upright, one of the top-of-the-line models, which comes with the patented RootCyclone suction technology, found in all the inventor's models, and a feature that allows users to easily remove the suction wand for cleaning hard-to-reach places. The publication concluded that the $570 cleaner, "proved very good overall, but neither as good nor as low-priced as plenty of other vacuum cleaners we tested."
Good Housekeeping magazine's October test of the standard $399 Dyson DC07 determined that it "had the best pull" but "didn't suck up debris nearly as well as the winners."
Independent product reviews of the various Dyson cleaners on the market, however, have not always brought raves. In February, Consumer Reports tested Dyson's DC14 Complete upright, one of the top-of-the-line models, which comes with the patented RootCyclone suction technology, found in all the inventor's models, and a feature that allows users to easily remove the suction wand for cleaning hard-to-reach places. The publication concluded that the $570 cleaner, "proved very good overall, but neither as good nor as low-priced as plenty of other vacuum cleaners we tested."
Good Housekeeping magazine's October test of the standard $399 Dyson DC07 determined that it "had the best pull" but "didn't suck up debris nearly as well as the winners."
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Originally Posted by YOTH
That should be easy to find...I'll look for it and post it for you suckers.
We have used ours about 4 times a week for almost 3 years, and this thing is bad ass.
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The Dyson vacuum is attractive and certainly seems to have a lot of street cred with the geek crowd, but according to the January issue of Consumer Reports, it’s not the top of the heap. It’s not even close.
Consumer Reports tested thirty-two upright vacuums including the Dyson DC07 Animal. What place did the Dyson come in at? Thirteen, behind models from Hoover, Eureka, Kenmore, Kirby and Oreck; models generally cheaper than the DC07’s $620 US price tag.
They also tested fifteen canister models including the Dyson DC11 Full Gear. In this cateogry, the Dyson faired better coming in at third place, but it did so below two Kenmore models available at much lower prices.
“But I Love My Dyson”
The Dysons are good vacuums and if you own one I’m sure you’re happy with it. Both Dyson vacuums are rated “Very Good” by Consumer Reports, but according to their tests, there are better choices at lower prices. As for me, my place has hardwood floors, so I have a Swiffer.
Absent from their tests is the Dyson DC14. They have a note that it wasn’t delivered in time for their tests and will appear in a future issue.
Update: Received the February issue and they rated the DC14.
Consumer Reports Rates the Dyson DC14
Picture of a Dyson Vacuum
I previously noted that the Dyson line of vacuums didn’t fair too well against the competition in January’s Consumer Reports, but that they hadn’t yet rated the DC14 because they didn’t get a unit in time for the issue. Well, February’s Consumer Reports is here and their verdict is in: they rated it “very good” overall, but it fell behind plenty of other models from Hoover, Eureka and Kenmore. It may look cool, but there are better vacuums to be had for much less money. Pick up the January issue for the full roundup or the February issue for the DC14 review specifically.
Consumer Reports tested thirty-two upright vacuums including the Dyson DC07 Animal. What place did the Dyson come in at? Thirteen, behind models from Hoover, Eureka, Kenmore, Kirby and Oreck; models generally cheaper than the DC07’s $620 US price tag.
They also tested fifteen canister models including the Dyson DC11 Full Gear. In this cateogry, the Dyson faired better coming in at third place, but it did so below two Kenmore models available at much lower prices.
“But I Love My Dyson”
The Dysons are good vacuums and if you own one I’m sure you’re happy with it. Both Dyson vacuums are rated “Very Good” by Consumer Reports, but according to their tests, there are better choices at lower prices. As for me, my place has hardwood floors, so I have a Swiffer.
Absent from their tests is the Dyson DC14. They have a note that it wasn’t delivered in time for their tests and will appear in a future issue.
Update: Received the February issue and they rated the DC14.
Consumer Reports Rates the Dyson DC14
Picture of a Dyson Vacuum
I previously noted that the Dyson line of vacuums didn’t fair too well against the competition in January’s Consumer Reports, but that they hadn’t yet rated the DC14 because they didn’t get a unit in time for the issue. Well, February’s Consumer Reports is here and their verdict is in: they rated it “very good” overall, but it fell behind plenty of other models from Hoover, Eureka and Kenmore. It may look cool, but there are better vacuums to be had for much less money. Pick up the January issue for the full roundup or the February issue for the DC14 review specifically.
DC-14
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I don't like vacs that don't use bags. Messy when you need to dump them.
I have one of these...
http://www.simplicityvac.com/products/uprights/
I have the 6 Series, if you need to be able to shut off the brush while keeping the suction going get the 7.
I have one of these...
http://www.simplicityvac.com/products/uprights/
I have the 6 Series, if you need to be able to shut off the brush while keeping the suction going get the 7.
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Originally Posted by ccannizz11
so who were the "winners" in that ^^^ article?
I would like to know too.
How heavy are the winners. (Dyson's are pretty light and easy to move around)
Easy to push and pull when power is on?
Automatic height adjustment for different carpets?
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Originally Posted by tuleman
I would like to know too.
How heavy are the winners. (Dyson's are pretty light and easy to move around)
Easy to push and pull when power is on?
Automatic height adjustment for different carpets?
How heavy are the winners. (Dyson's are pretty light and easy to move around)
Easy to push and pull when power is on?
Automatic height adjustment for different carpets?
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Originally Posted by tuleman
I would like to know too.
How heavy are the winners. (Dyson's are pretty light and easy to move around)
Easy to push and pull when power is on?
Automatic height adjustment for different carpets?
How heavy are the winners. (Dyson's are pretty light and easy to move around)
Easy to push and pull when power is on?
Automatic height adjustment for different carpets?
Wow, I always heard and thought Dysons were really heavy. Of course i have one of those 8lb orecks now so am a little bit used to how light it is.
Others that own a dyson always told me they were a bit heavy but with the long cord and attachments you didn't need to cart it up the stairs too much.
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Originally Posted by ccannizz11
so who were the "winners" in that ^^^ article?
Or, you can read this month's edition of Consumer Reports, which has done its biggest vacuum cleaner survey ever and -- guess what? -- its top two rated uprights were $300 Kenmore models from Sears, followed by the Hoover Wind Tunnel for $280, and a Eureka "Boss" Smart Vac for $140.
"Consumers should not think that just because you're spending a lot of money you're getting the best vacuum cleaner," says Consumer Reports' Lauren Hackett.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06050/656646.stm
"Consumers should not think that just because you're spending a lot of money you're getting the best vacuum cleaner," says Consumer Reports' Lauren Hackett.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06050/656646.stm
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Originally Posted by ccannizz11
The vacuum that supposedly sucks harder than any other and never loses suction....
Anybody use one? own one? buy one?
Is it worth the price tag?
Anybody use one? own one? buy one?
Is it worth the price tag?
Buy it from Costco. If you don't like it, return it.
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Dysons aren't that good and uprights aren't that good either. Go to a vacuum store and test a Miele canister vac. I love mine and they are the quietest, most powerful vacs you can buy... 7 year warrenty made in Germany.
http://www.mielevacuums.com/
http://www.mielevacuums.com/
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Originally Posted by Bdog
Dysons aren't that good and uprights aren't that good either. Go to a vacuum store and test a Miele canister vac. I love mine and they are the quietest, most powerful vacs you can buy... 7 year warrenty made in Germany.
http://www.mielevacuums.com/
http://www.mielevacuums.com/
How much better could they be? My Simplicity completely fills its bag with stuff. I have never had a bag vacuum do that before.
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Originally Posted by doopstr
The only time I see an advantage to canisters are on steps. I could never understand why I would want to drag one of those things around my house. Plus storage is a pain in the ass. Even if they are slightly better.
How much better could they be? My Simplicity completely fills its bag with stuff. I have never had a bag vacuum do that before.
How much better could they be? My Simplicity completely fills its bag with stuff. I have never had a bag vacuum do that before.
The canister does suck having it trail behind you compaired to an upright, but a Miele has round wheels that move all over, so it does go better. Also I have 6 motor speeds, so I can vac an expensive rug to standard carpet.
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Originally Posted by Bdog
Anything you suck up goes through the blower on an upright, you suck up something that smells, your upright will always smell.
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
Things I won't ask for advice for on Azine - By Whiskers
1) HDTV Televisions
2) Watches
3) Vacuum cleaners
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2) Watches
3) Vacuum cleaners
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