Reply to: Dyson

[Peoplesoft bloke]

My cleaning lady used to break bits off mine - cheap parts off ebay - sorted. Since I moved house and no longer employ a ham fisted bint it's fine. Mines so old it's a DC01.

[Tingles]

Mrs T actually enjoys using hers.....

She's really happy with the Dyson - also likes to see the 'tram lines' in the carpet after use...

I think it was £170 from Costco - they sometimes have Dyson offers...


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[Zippy]

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You either have a lounge the size of a football pitch or you're very messy.

I think the dust collection cylinder is no smaller than a standard vac, maybe they just collect more?

The dust collection cylinder is a bit smaller. My old vac was a bit rubbish and I've got two cats - that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it

[Lockhouse]

Our is broken, the last one I had broke.

All fur coat and no knickers if you ask me.

WHS - Get a Henry, simple and reliable.

[darmstadt]

I used to have one of the ones where you could also suck up liquids. Used to use on the cat litter tray, ashtrays, dirty plates, the kitchen sink, motorbike parts, in fact anything that needed cleaning. Worked excellently but emptying it was pretty gruesome. Got a Siemens now which seems to do the job, well actually I never use it as I don't like the smell vacuum cleaners make. Some friends reckon the new Dirt Devils are pretty good as well

[worzelGummidge]

Miele is tops for us though I do not like the use of the bag.
Best suction, small and practically indestructible. Expensive.
After about ten years the automatic cable wrap does not work but that can be fixed.

Dyson, we have had two and are fed up with all of the bits that break off.
Good suction but does decrease in strength as the dust hold get filled.
Heavy and expensive.

[RichardCranium]

WSS - I was horrified when I first used mine... the old vac was tulip in comparission!

That's always true of any vacuum cleaner. It's what door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesman rely on: any new vacuum cleaner picks up stuff an old one won't.

[portseven]

If you really want to show off, get a Kirby!

[minestrone]

Our is broken, the last one I had broke.

All fur coat and no knickers if you ask me.

[cailin maith]

Yes absolutely go for it (and the prepare for the embarassment of emptying the bloody thing four times before you have finished the living room)

WSS - I was horrified when I first used mine... the old vac was tulip in comparission!

Mrs PL has been using ours for 7 years without problems.

I of course have no opinion.

The house didn't need hoovering before she moved in.

Yep have mine for about 7 years too

Buy a Henry , reliable sturdy cheap and go on for ever , you can even have a hetty if you want a female vac , or a george if you want a wet / dry one.

British made as well unlike Dyson which is mostly manufactured in China and last about a year if your lucky

See above - mine is 7 years old and still going strong.

We have a Dyson DC24 All Floors and the dust collection cylinder is tiny.

Its the wife 2nd dyson and she really rates it

I think mine is a DC04 It's old!!

[FiveTimes]

We have a Dyson DC24 All Floors and the dust collection cylinder is tiny.

Its the wife 2nd dyson and she really rates it

[gingerjedi]

Yes absolutely go for it (and the prepare for the embarassment of emptying the bloody thing four times before you have finished the living room)

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You either have a lounge the size of a football pitch or you're very messy.

I think the dust collection cylinder is no smaller than a standard vac, maybe they just collect more?

[oracleslave]

Clearly with Dysons being suceptible (sp?) to so much wear and tear, Mrs PL is not using ours anywhere near enough.

How do I bring this subject up without having to be put on pot noodle rations for the coming weeks?

Get her a maids outfit and insist she uses "props".

[daviejones]

Scientists have found that 97% of married women suffer from "Dysons Disease"

They make a f**kin horrid whining sound but just don't suck any more!!!

[Pondlife]

Clearly with Dysons being suceptible (sp?) to so much wear and tear, Mrs PL is not using ours anywhere near enough.

How do I bring this subject up without having to be put on pot noodle rations for the coming weeks?