Dyson DC21 Stowaway
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I saw a sepcial on the Opray Winfrey show in 1992, telling about the effect of dust mites on our health. I have always been a neat/clean advocate and fifteen years ago, in my youth and vigor, I cleaned and vacuumed daily.
Following the advice of the expert, I put a clean bag in the Electrolux and vacuumed our bed. Gross!!!!! Then I did the same for the kid's beds. Super Gross!!!!
I threw the bag away after I called Macy's and ordered 6 new mattress and box springs sets.
The same report also urged everyone to wash sheets regularly, at least once a week, in HOT water. I was a zealot for the next four years and then it slowly wore off. A vacuum has never met the bed I have now, that was new in July of 2004. I just don't want to know. It has had a feather mattress topper which I do wash occassionally. Next time I'll use Mans-Clout.
Kelly
I saw a sepcial on the Opray Winfrey show in 1992, telling about the effect of dust mites on our health. I have always been a neat/clean advocate and fifteen years ago, in my youth and vigor, I cleaned and vacuumed daily.
Following the advice of the expert, I put a clean bag in the Electrolux and vacuumed our bed. Gross!!!!! Then I did the same for the kid's beds. Super Gross!!!!
I threw the bag away after I called Macy's and ordered 6 new mattress and box springs sets.
The same report also urged everyone to wash sheets regularly, at least once a week, in HOT water. I was a zealot for the next four years and then it slowly wore off. A vacuum has never met the bed I have now, that was new in July of 2004. I just don't want to know. It has had a feather mattress topper which I do wash occassionally. Next time I'll use Mans-Clout.
Kelly
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Austin,
Thanks for sharing the pictures. I very much prefer an electric powerhead to an air powered unit. What is the length of the hose and does it come with a bare floor tool as well.
Morgan
Austin,
Thanks for sharing the pictures. I very much prefer an electric powerhead to an air powered unit. What is the length of the hose and does it come with a bare floor tool as well.
Morgan
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Austin, thank you for your extensive pictures and report! I hope you enjoy your long awaited machine!
Kelly, I vacuum the bed, comforters and all that each time I change the sheets, which that and the mattress pad are washed in hot water. If the hot water makes them wear out a bit faster, that is a price I will pay.
Kelly, I vacuum the bed, comforters and all that each time I change the sheets, which that and the mattress pad are washed in hot water. If the hot water makes them wear out a bit faster, that is a price I will pay.
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Scott and Kelly,
I also vacuum the mattress every time I change the sheets. Kirby used to do a demonstration...YUCK!!! I often will just use the power-mate on my canisters or lock the handle on my Kirby's and Royals, just using it in upright mode. I also turn and flip the mattress on a regular basis.. it makes a huge difference. Also, I love using the Rainbow mate or the Electrolux Sidekick... they work very well.
Morgan
Scott and Kelly,
I also vacuum the mattress every time I change the sheets. Kirby used to do a demonstration...YUCK!!! I often will just use the power-mate on my canisters or lock the handle on my Kirby's and Royals, just using it in upright mode. I also turn and flip the mattress on a regular basis.. it makes a huge difference. Also, I love using the Rainbow mate or the Electrolux Sidekick... they work very well.
Morgan
Thanks for the great pics. Oh I'd have been some pissed off if it was me all that had happened even knowing that of course a certain percentage of deliveries have to fail sometimes,it had better not be mine. LOL
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Morgan, I just now measured the hose and it's approximately 9 feet starting at the end where it connects to the machine to where it enters the wand (excluding the length of the wand which is about 22" when retracted). About 20 inches of hose retract into the wand when it is fully extended for power nozzle use. The long hose definitely comes in handy when cleaning a wide area of carpeting and around many obstacles; both situations where you wouldn't want the machine to be right behind you.
It does come with a bare floor tool, and I really like it. The bristles are staggered in the front (reminds me of a 50's Kenmore floor tool), and it's fairly wide as well. Here's a picture of it.
Skip, while we're on the subject of bagless, why don't you post some pictures of your new Kenmore Iridium? I'm curious to see what it looks like up close...the only pictures I've seen of one were taken from a distance. It's a shame Sears has discontinued them as I heard they were good machines, being an exact copy of a Dyson (which, due to lawsuits, is why they discontinued it in the first place).
Another thing worth mentioning about the DC21. The reason there's no on/off switch on the hose handle (and the brush on/off switch is on the nozzle itself) is to eliminate the PC boards common to failure on canisters that are equipped with them. That's right, as modern as it is, there's no PC board to short out (consequently rendering the machine useless) in this machine! Much less complicated and more reliable that way.
Austin
It does come with a bare floor tool, and I really like it. The bristles are staggered in the front (reminds me of a 50's Kenmore floor tool), and it's fairly wide as well. Here's a picture of it.
Skip, while we're on the subject of bagless, why don't you post some pictures of your new Kenmore Iridium? I'm curious to see what it looks like up close...the only pictures I've seen of one were taken from a distance. It's a shame Sears has discontinued them as I heard they were good machines, being an exact copy of a Dyson (which, due to lawsuits, is why they discontinued it in the first place).
Another thing worth mentioning about the DC21. The reason there's no on/off switch on the hose handle (and the brush on/off switch is on the nozzle itself) is to eliminate the PC boards common to failure on canisters that are equipped with them. That's right, as modern as it is, there's no PC board to short out (consequently rendering the machine useless) in this machine! Much less complicated and more reliable that way.
Austin
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Size comparison
In front of my Hoover Model 62. Quite compact compared to the "wide-body" canisters.
In front of my Hoover Model 62. Quite compact compared to the "wide-body" canisters.
Wow - that's quite a vacuum cleaner. It looks like something from outer space!
Take a picture of the distribution chamber after a couple of months of use - I'd love to see one "broken in" with regular use.
Take a picture of the distribution chamber after a couple of months of use - I'd love to see one "broken in" with regular use.
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Hi Greg,
No real dirt is supposed to enter in the upper part of the chamber that I photographed, with the exception of a very small amount of fine dust that the pre-motor filter traps. I did look underneath the shroud and noticed that some fine dust was built up in there under each cyclone, so it's obviously doing it's job.
No real dirt is supposed to enter in the upper part of the chamber that I photographed, with the exception of a very small amount of fine dust that the pre-motor filter traps. I did look underneath the shroud and noticed that some fine dust was built up in there under each cyclone, so it's obviously doing it's job.
So Austin, are you going to treat yourself to a DC18 Slim? I liked it much better than the others,way less bulky and it steers quite easily. I won't be going out and buying a new one but wait till a good used 2nd hander shows up eventually.
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Well, I did want a Slim as well but ultimately had to make the decision in the end
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I have heard a lot of good comments about the Slim though; the women that have purchased one love them. As I've said many times before, it's going to put Oreck in its (rightful) place. The slim is $100 less than the Oreck XL Ultra, and $300 less than the XL21!
I have heard a lot of good comments about the Slim though; the women that have purchased one love them. As I've said many times before, it's going to put Oreck in its (rightful) place. The slim is $100 less than the Oreck XL Ultra, and $300 less than the XL21!
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I'm glad to see that modern "canister" vacuums have big wheels. I remember when growing up that our canister vac had real small wheels designed to roll on any surface except carpet.....
I have hardwood floors, so the only vacuum I use is an iRobot Roomba to get the pet hair (yes, I'm lazy and don't like to sweep unless necessary). I've thought about buying their new robot mop (I hate mopping more than I hate sweeping), but it is a tad pricey.
I have hardwood floors, so the only vacuum I use is an iRobot Roomba to get the pet hair (yes, I'm lazy and don't like to sweep unless necessary). I've thought about buying their new robot mop (I hate mopping more than I hate sweeping), but it is a tad pricey.
Final Picture
This is the power nozzle on it and let me tell You this power nozzle has the best edge cleaner then any other vacuum to me and trust me I have quite a few with the edge cleaner but this one by far is the best edge cleaner out of all of them
Skip...
This is the power nozzle on it and let me tell You this power nozzle has the best edge cleaner then any other vacuum to me and trust me I have quite a few with the edge cleaner but this one by far is the best edge cleaner out of all of them
Skip...
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Yes, the one and the same!
I believe his shop is called the Vac Shac.
Yes, the one and the same!
I believe his shop is called the Vac Shac.
COOL!
I thought it was He is definitely an expert on vacuums. I bought my Filter Queen Majestic from him a few years back. Was in his shop just the other day to get some filter cones for it. Looks like I'll have to pay him another visit. Definitely going to mention this site to him when i go in. Thanks Westy! Mark
I thought it was
He is definitely an expert on vacuums. I bought my Filter Queen Majestic from him a few years back. Was in his shop just the other day to get some filter cones for it. Looks like I'll have to pay him another visit. Definitely going to mention this site to him when i go in. Thanks Westy! MarkSimilar threads
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