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We brought our old DC 01 with us and I've not used it yet. Mostly because we rented a small bagless LG vacuum cleaner whilst waiting for the container and have got it for a minimum three rental period.

But, the LG is heaps better at picking up anything larger than a dust particle (the Dyson just can't deal with grit) is great on hard surfaced floors and has a 1200w motor. The Dyson meanwhile is gathering dust in the garage

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Motor wattage tells you how much electricity a cleaner uses, so when looking to purchase a vacuum you're better off looking at the air watts and not the motor wattage :thumbsup:

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The vacuum cutting out is the thermal cut out as your vacuum was over heating. Usually caused by a blocked filter, a blockage in your vacuum or if you've used it for any building dust. Not that hearing this is much use to you now if you've got rid :D

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:D whatever, it still works a lot better.

(what are "air watts")

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LMAO

Who would have thought that a tread about cleaning a hoover would attract so much attention lol:rofl::rofl:

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I've just read this thread and I may be being stupid - but please tell me - I can bring my Dyson with me? can't I? - why would I need to wash the filters??

Sue

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You could be right there, a DC01 is designed for carpeted homes only. The DC01 is also the first vacuum cleaner to be brought out by Dyson, so root cyclone technology has come a long way since.

Anyway i'm off to bed to dream of Dysons :rofl::thumbsup:

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It was crap on carpets too :D


Paddyhaha it just needs to be clean. Take out the filters and pack them with something else if you can't wash them.

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:rofl: Have you tried calling them a hoover here?

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Yes you can take your Dyson, but washing or changing the filter(s) is a must because the Aussies won't let your dusty Dyson filters in the country :D

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It usually helps if you switch the Vacuum on :p

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:rofl: darn.....should've thought of that

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OMG - I was worrying about the exchange rate, tax, selling cars, houses etc and now I have to worry about the Dyson too - this is just too much - anyone know any dyson smuggling organised crime units - it's all getting too much!!!! can not compute!!! ahhhhhhggggggrrrrrhhhhhh!!!!!

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We took our Dyson Animal with us and just cleaned it as much as we could reach and what looked sensible - no probs. But similar to others we hardly use it now as no carpets. You should be able to get spares easily if you are living anywhere near a major city. If too expensive, order from the UK as postage usually is not bad unless it is a weighty item.

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We brought our Dyson with us (DC04, for completeness). All we did was empty it and give it a general clean so that it didn't look dirty. It got through Customs OK, but other stuff didn't.