I've got a Dyson Contrarotator at last

[pulsator]

The more I watch it, the more it fascinates me! At first I was skeptical about how harsh the machine is on the clothes, but from the vids it looks as though there is near no tangling nor tugging! Everything is just thrown all over the place! YAY! Such a dramamtic frontloader! I'm writing to Dyson now to beg them to resume production of and introduce their washer to the US!

 

[gansky1]

What Would J. Dyson Do?

It is a very intriguing machine, I can't wait to see the contra-rotating video. What do you think of the cleaning? As good and as fast as he claims?

 

[sparkcymru]

Yes I was suprised how this machine manages to clean so well. It tackled stained white tea towels at 40 degrees with non bio liquid. (Bolognaise sauce stains) Normally i'd need a hotter wash with a stain remover first but they came out clean first time. same with white shirt collers and cuffs. Much cleaner than normal.

Steve

 

[chestermikeuk]

Contra Rotation

Hi Steve, great vids, never think of PutFile....it seems to rotate all the time its filling ?? is that right?? the water level seems very decent considering the volume of the drum etc...keep forgetting about the hard water there, are the tabs useful as opposed to calgon??

Cheers, Mike

 

[funguy10]

I think all Front-Loaders in the UK and the US turn as they fill because they are detecting the right water level.

 

[pulsator]

Not true, my Haier, Bosch, and Miele frontloaders don't tumble as they fill, they simply fill, tumble for a minute or so, then add water if and as necessary.

 

[sparkcymru]

Thats true not all Front loaders rotate whilst filling it just depends on the machine design. The Dyson rotates on filling Mike on all the programs i've tried so far. Does quite long tumbles too while it does this. I've never actually bought calgon so dont know much about it. The water here is very hard and scale builds up rapidly if you dont use something to counteract the problem.
Steve

 

[sparkcymru]

Dyson contrarotating

Ok here is a vid of the machine contrarotating with it running empty so you can see the drums better. i'll get one done with washing in too soon. It makes more noise during this action due to the huge gearbox required to do this action.

http://media.putfile.com/Dyson-CR01-contrarotation-in-action

 

[funguy10]

I have heard about the huge cast-iron gearbox inside of the machine. Apart from that and the slightly different drum design it is not much different then a normal Front-Loader.

 

[funguy10]

I have heard about the huge cast-iron gearbox inside of the machine. Apart from that and the slightly different drum design it is not much different then a normal Front-Loader.

 

[sparkcymru]

Its quite different to most front loaders inside also funguy as the tub is attached to the door and is supported with four suspension legs as opposed to two found on most machines. It is similar to the ASKO/Maytag design which uses the same system. Gives much better stability on spin and does away with the need for a standard rubber door seal which is a big failure point on alot of washers.

 

[funguy10]

So the inside door is attached to the tub and the outside door is attached to the cabinet? I do know the Dyson washers have a RollerJack handle underneath to move them because the 2 tubs, cast iron gearbox and the steel suspension legs make it heavy.

 

[funguy10]

Also, I can't get the video to load.

 

[sparkcymru]

i just clicked the link and its loaded ok here. Yeah thats right inner door to tub outer door to cabinet. it is a heavy machine yes it was stuck in my car for a few hours as we couldn't get it out and had to wait for some muscleman to help us move it. lol

 

[funguy10]

Did it have a RollerJack underneath it?

 

[sparkcymru]

Yes all Dyson washers have the rollerjack. You just pull the lever and the wheels pop out ready to roll.

 

[sparkcymru]

rinse

1st rinse

http://media.putfile.com/P1010401-89

 

[bestcleaning]

Drum contrarotator, how it is possible? :|

Thanks for posting this. -Rodrigo

 

[sparkcymru]

two drums

Its two drums that are linked by a gearbox and they turn in opposite directions for part of the wash giving better cleaning results. Link below to show the machine and you can link to other bits of its testing and engineering from there to save me explaining all about it to those not familier with what Mr Dyson invented.
Steve

http://www.international.dyson.com/tech/contrarotator/quality/default.asp?sinavtype=inpage

 

[funguy10]

Hmm...

This is the "Gearbox" that links the drums together? How does it actually link to the drums?

 

[sparkcymru]

As I understand it funguy, there is one large drum into which a smaller drum goes. The smaller drum locks in place and they all turn at the same time until the gearbox shifts the cogs to drive the other drum seperatly. There appear to be two drum spiders to control each drum .The link to the picture of the drum set up may help understand it.

http://www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/R/realdesign/products/dyson_05.html

 

[funguy10]

Oh! That's it! Now I get it! Tanks for the link!

 

[dyson2drums]

to sparkcymru

hi
did you try putting your washer on after diognostic mode, it shows the temp and speed, have a look at my videos on the link below and you'll know what i mean.
have fun.
bye

 

[funguy10]

Oh, that's why the display shows all that instead of just "Main Wash" or "Rinse 1" etc. Also, what are your chances of doing a full cycle? Probably unlikely since you've been recording them off a cell phone but then again, I never know...

 

[dyson2drums]

videos

at the moment i'm using acell phone but maybe in a years time..
who knows..

 

[dj-gabriele]

Beautiful washer, I wish they were imported to Italy!

anyway here's one on ebay at only 175 £, who of you UK fellas will get it?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dyson-Flowche...ZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

 

[sparkcymru]

First spin

Heres the first spin before rinse cycle starts. 500rpm on the duvet cycle. Machine fails to balance at first go so redistributes and goes 2nd time.

enjoy.
Steve

http://media.putfile.com/Dyson-spin

 

[sparkcymru]

dyson2drums, I can't get the washer to go into diagnostic mode

 

[dyson2drums]

to sparkcymru

hi
1.turn the washer on.
2.straight away press temperature button then one second later presss soil type.
3.start a wash...
THERE YOU GO!
Tell me if you can?

 

[sparkcymru]

No it doesn't work