Bringing our Dyson?
#31
Re: Bringing our Dyson?
Originally Posted by Biiiiink
I thought the ones here were made in Ohio? Or is it just assembled there?
Dirt Devil got my $'s.
Rich.
#32
Re: Bringing our Dyson?
Originally Posted by Sarah Farrand
I have a Bissell, which I bought from Costco. I think it cost about $120, and is an excellent vaccum cleaner. What's the point in getting a dyson?
Dyson came up with a better mousetrap, it works in a more efficient and effective way and is arguably a better / more interesting design. Probably last longer and does the job in a less stressful way. Is it worth the extra money? Personal choice I suppose. Werent available here when I was shopping about.
After realising our cheapo Hoover sucked (or really didnt suck ) we bought a nice $600 Kenmore canister, and I can honestly say the design is crap. The thing drives me nuts. Its nice and quiet and does a nice job cleaning hardwood or carpet, but it snags on every bit of furniture we have and is too heavy and total non steerable. Drives me nuts, and has increased my daughters burgeoning vocabulary!
Last edited by iaink; Nov 15th 2005 at 5:23 pm.
#33
Re: Bringing our Dyson?
Originally Posted by Sarah Farrand
I have a Bissell, which I bought from Costco. I think it cost about $120, and is an excellent vaccum cleaner. What's the point in getting a dyson?
Exactly my point ! Bisell is another decent one just like you said
#34
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Re: Bringing our Dyson?
Originally Posted by finallygotout
Exactly my point ! Bisell is another decent one just like you said
I can't believe that there are people out there who care what their vaccum cleaner looks like. Most of the time it sits in a closet....
#35
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Re: Bringing our Dyson?
Originally Posted by Smokey
I'm utterley stunned to read this thread. I contacted Dyson UK last year who wouldn't answer my simple question and directed me to the USA site. When I asked them the same question I couldn't get a reply from them either. I only wanted to know if there were any plans to sell them in Canada. Sadly I got the warranty lecture if I bought it in the US.
As it's that old dog hair issue that even now needs attending to can I just ask where you can buy a Dyson from in Canada?
As it's that old dog hair issue that even now needs attending to can I just ask where you can buy a Dyson from in Canada?
#36
Re: Bringing our Dyson?
Originally Posted by finallygotout
We did have a dyson in the UK, but didnt see the need to lump that over with us. To be honest, can't really say I noticed a difference really, and can't be arsed to spend all that money just a brand name now.
If a non brand name does the job, why bother, each to their own I guess.
If a non brand name does the job, why bother, each to their own I guess.
#37
Re: Bringing our Dyson?
Originally Posted by Biiiiink
I thought the ones here were made in Ohio? Or is it just assembled there?
dyson ain't a popular guy, but then he's out to make money, he was given the shaft the first time around when he tried the vac over here by Amway and almost went broke...and so what if he gets to the far east to get things made...be cheaper in the long run I say..
#38
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Re: Bringing our Dyson?
Originally Posted by Bleech
Anyone know what the built in central vac systems are like? Seems to be pretty standard in most new builds.
(I can't believe I'm talking about vacume cleaners, must be getting old )
(I can't believe I'm talking about vacume cleaners, must be getting old )
The hose is very light and you just plug it in.
#39
Re: Bringing our Dyson?
Originally Posted by CalgaryBlade
Excellent.
The hose is very light and you just plug it in.
The hose is very light and you just plug it in.
#40
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Re: Bringing our Dyson?
Originally Posted by dbd33
I don't find the hose to be light. I find it to be sufficiently a bother that I use a Panasonic upright on the flat bits and a ShopVac in the corners instead.
Thanks alot
#41
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Re: Bringing our Dyson?
There are virtually no vacuum cleaners made in North America now. The main assembly plants for Hoover and Erueka are in Mexico but both also import from China. Dirt Devil import everything again mainly from China.
Dyson has moved a lot of his manufacture to Malaysia and I'm pretty sure does not assemble in USA. Seem to remember Dyson has a problem in Canada because there used to be an old licencee there.
The reality is that China assembles more than 80% of the vacuum cleaners and the same basic models are sold to the Dirt Devils, Eurekas and major stores for their own brand name.
The one thing you need to watch with vacuums that are over aggressive is the damage to the carpet, you're looking for one with lots of vaccum but not too aggressive agitators (brushes at the front).
Dyson has moved a lot of his manufacture to Malaysia and I'm pretty sure does not assemble in USA. Seem to remember Dyson has a problem in Canada because there used to be an old licencee there.
The reality is that China assembles more than 80% of the vacuum cleaners and the same basic models are sold to the Dirt Devils, Eurekas and major stores for their own brand name.
The one thing you need to watch with vacuums that are over aggressive is the damage to the carpet, you're looking for one with lots of vaccum but not too aggressive agitators (brushes at the front).
#42
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Re: Bringing our Dyson?
Originally Posted by beckington
We are trying so hard to avoid ditching things in a skip - it's just so wasteful. The charity shop will hate us, heh!!
#43
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Re: Bringing our Dyson?
Originally Posted by binturong
A lot of charity shops won't take electrical goods. Sign up to Freecycle - much better than throwing things in a skip, and people will come and collect, so you don't even have the bother of transport.