To Dyson Or Not To Dyson?

[Captain Spod]

I'm losing patience with my current useless and heavy vacuum cleaner. I know Dysons are quite expensive, has anyone regretted buying one?

BTW, I call Mrs Spod 'Nature' because she abhors a vacuum; not very keen on dusters either. (Not true).
Thanks,
CS

[Zacs-Master]

Maggie, it was a 'total home' bls upr.

[maggiebee]

Thanks ZM will have a look.

[wordyone]

I have a Dyson, a smallish cylinder one, I think it might be called City. It does very well at sucking up the finer dust particles but I cannot get it to remove hairs or bigger bits of 'dust' from my carpets. I have been thinking for some time about buying a new brush/head attachment because the one it came with is obviously not very good. It is noisy. It can be a bit messy when emptying the dust container if you are not careful, sometimes more so than with the old-style dust bags. My old cleaner was on the whole much better. Unfortunately some dust got into the motor I think the last time I used that (when I removed the full dust bag) so it needs repairing but when I asked one particular workman he claimed it would cost more than it was worth. Any thoughts/ideas on that? Overall on the subject of Dyson cleaners I think many of us have fallen for the hype and been disappointed.

[Islay]

I have 3 dyson's and love them all I have an upright, cylinder and cordless, with 4 dogs and 4 cats I wouldn't have anything else.

[katerich48]

I've had two Dysons the first was over 20 years ago and was the upright.. And a couple of years ago I bought the new handheld one with the floor attachment and am very happy with that.

[Prudie]

wordyone that's the exact problem I had, a piece of cotton for example on the carpet it would just not pick up even though the suction was good. I too thought the head was faulty and contacted Dyson, to their credit they sent me a new one no questions asked - and it still wouldn't pick up threads and hair from the carpet. That's why I got rid of it.

[gingejbee]

The latest Which? has a large report on vacuums (November issue)...must read if you want to spend wisely. (Dyson DC40 Multifloor is the top-rated corded upright, btw).

[janbee]

If you can afford it... a G tech air ram. Very expensive but excellent.

[janbee]

I have a 20 year old Dyson DC01 and it's still going strong. I also have 2 Vax and not sokeen on them. Hate the Henry's. They're like a badly behaved dog being dragged around on a dodgy leash. Electrolux is krap too. I have a small hand held Duronik which was a cheapie from Amazon 2 years ago. Very good for stairs. Good luck with whatever you choose. xx

[woofgang]

I have got an airram for quick blittzes. Very good for what it is but it doesn't replace my dyson

[vulcan42]

My machine is a Miele which I consider is the best of all vacuum cleaners.As a matter of interest, my local recycling depot manager told me that the highest number of machines left with them are Dysons.

[gingejbee]

^^^that's because a) more Dysons are sold in UK than any other make
and b) they are the most re-cycleable of vacuums.

[DSJ]

I currently have two Dysons, a heavier one and a new Dyson Animal. I swear by Dyson.

The Animal is much lighter and brilliant for doing quick cleans, the car and the staircase. It charges in a kitchen cupboard.