Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Nice pictures of the DDM, thanks for posting them on here! Like M00seUK says it's the first time I've seen actual pictures of the DDM!  I knew it was small but looking at your pictures you posted of it in James Dyson's hand it's smaller than I thought!  I know he has said in some of though lectures that there are already working on version 2 and 3 of this motor!  I think one of the things he said they are looking at is shrinking the electronics further on it!!  How small can it get!?

The DDM will open many doors for James and his team, I know Car Manufacturers would like to use this motor in cars for the air con fan etc..  I personally think at the moment he should keep it to his own products for now just to stay ahead of the game!

I know some people find the Dyson hose hard to use removing it and returning it to the machine on the Dyson uprights, but I find them easier and quicker to use!  There is no unraveling at the back with the hose like some UK uprights then you have to attach an extension hose.  With Dyson you press one button or pull on the hose (DC17 and DC18) to remove it from the machine!  Yes it could be a bit more fluid on his upright machines but generally it's fine.

As for the brush roll!  When Dyson first launched his DC01 in the UK that had triple row of brushes (although the turfs where not close together) it was very effective! From the DC03 upwards Dyson has gone for these light weight thin brush rolls with 2 row of brushes in his uprights (unless it's the models that can only be used for Carpet - mainly UK models), until the DC15, DC17 and DC18.  The brush roll is an big area for improvement and the DC15, DC17 and DC18 is a step in the right direction.  I think he needs to put the turfs closer together in each row.

Thanks again DIB for posting though DDM pictures!

DC18

My favorite example of weird and wild is the Hoover "Z".  (I have one and use it  at my office.)  First look it appears quite complicated but really isn't.  Straight of the box you're up and runnoing in no time.  It's worst points are weight and not too great placement of its exhaust.  Albeit also a bit extravagant featurewise (but I love the electronic height adjustment), never had a moment's problem in setting it up and getting to work straight out of the box. Unfortunately, this was another manufacturing wonder not meant to be long in this world.

I still maintain that Dyson should start looking for a brand new stick -- some new design ideas and a step toward more user-friendlness.  I be less adamant if we were talking of a vacuum in the $200-250 range.  Considering the usual price, issues mentioned shoud have been seen to a good while ago.

Best,

Venson