Dyson Launches The Ball in New York

[repair-man]

I got a bagless last Christmas (cheap, Eureka Boss,$55) and I would have to agree it's not easy to clean the dirt container. Definately takes more effort than changing a bag. I have to be so carefull not to make a big mess. And I have to do it before each use. I'm sure the better ones (like the Dyson) can run longer before loosing power but it's a real pain. It's purpose wasn't to replace our regular vac but I ended up using it that way for a few months. I do have to say that there is something very satisfying about seeing how much dirt you actually pick up as you go. I have to agree with Venus, I havn't spent more than $100 on a vacuum since 1988 when I bought a Concept One ($200) so $400+ for a Dyson just doesn't seem right. BTW, for the vac experts; someone gave me an old Kirby Generation 3. They said it goes throught too many belts. I can see the problem is that the brush roller is too tight. Is it worth buying a new roller? How good is this machine? I think it's about 15 years old.

Ed

 

[westie2]

Lirby brush roller too tight

If this is like our 30+ year old Kirby take the roller out and the side holders should pull out probabally has hair, string ect. wound around it. A quick 10 minute job on ours.

 

[petek]

Plastic dirt containers

That's another good point above about what is the bin going to look like after dirt swirling around inside like sandpaper. Not good at all, scratched and cloudy to the point of now being opaque rather than clear.

 

[tolivac]

At the Best Buy near me-there is two Dysom vacs returned-their dust cups are now translucent rather than clear.You wonder if the store staff cleaned or replaced the filter.Could be pretty nasty.and they wanted close to the price of a new one!
On the Kirby G3-probably as others say-hair or strings wrapped around the roller brush endsif you can clean these out may be OK-if not than the peice of hair or string got into the brush roll bearings-at that point you would need to replace it.A new brush roll is about $22-its worth it-the G3 is a good, compentent machine.If you can try to get the brush from a vac dealer-if you try a Kirby dealer-he may try to sell you a new machine.They are trained to do that.

 

[westytoploader]

Living in an area with naturally sandy soil, that's one of the main things I pick up when I vacuum, so having either a canister, clean-air upright, or an upright with a sturdy fan helps. The GE's container did indeed become a little scratched up inside after 2 years of picking up sand, but nothing too terrible, really. The Mighty Mite and Shark didn't fare so well in that aspect...

 

[tolivac]

I also live in an area with sandy soil.Have found the direct air-fan first machines are still the best in getting it up-as well as stiff roller brush bristles and or metal beater bars.Brush stiffeners(Royal and Kirby Diamond G) help a lot.The sand wears out plastic fans fast here-esp Sanitaire lexan fans.Kirby ones hold up a little longer.The Dirt cups in Dysons and other bagless machines cloud up quickly.the really find sad here clogs the bagless filters quickly.

 

[cehalstead]

bagless? no way

I quite pleased with my two vintage estate-sale Electrolux machines, which cost a combined total of $35.00 and came with two boxes of factory bags....(I have hardwood and in the basement, vinyl; so I don't need an upright)