Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

The launch of the DC23 from the Canadian website is up.

Dyson DC23

DC18 wrote:

DC18,

Yes, the combo tool looks to be build on the flat out tool (keeping costs down).  DC, I have the old combo floor tool as pictured but when I use it on my carpet with dog hair it does not work (pick up).  Do folks in the UK actually use straight suction tool like these combos?  Thanks.        DIB

I like it in part because it does not have the old fashion bare floor brushe configuration.  A waste of time and money.

Carmine D.

With all the levers, step on buttons (red) I assumed this was indeed an updated brush/carpet floor tool which replaces the much older combo brush/carpet tool.        DIB

Hi DIB

Yes I believe people (well I know people that do) do use straight suction tools that are supplied with there Dyson canisters or other makes in the UK on carpets and hard floors.  I always tell people that for carpet (especially med pile and thinker) it is best to use an upright vacuum or a canister\cylinder that uses a motorised brush head.  I don't find the air driven ones to be very effective.  Some people you just can't tell them any different and they think the straight suction tools do the job!  Some think the brushes are for carpet and you lift them up for hard floors (I've seen it in person!).  How wrong is that!?

The new 'flat out' tool looks like it is only made for carpet not hard floors. 

As for the new 'Low profile contact head' that does have brushes that are lowered (see red foot pedels on picture) for hard floor and raised for carpet.  They are not as noticable as previous Dyson flor tools.  The brushes are shorter in height!

DC18

It looks like the DC23 is gearing up for a US launch now. It is already appearing on several online retailers, and is priced at $749. It is not yet known whether or not it has the dyson brushless motor, but at that price, I would certainly expect it. Details include the use of Level 3 Root Cyclone (not Core Separation as dubbed in foreign markets), exclusive Contact Head floor tool, hard floor tool, motorized floor nozzle, stair hugging design, and wand height adjustment.

http://www.homeclick.com/web/catalog/product_detail.aspx?pid=295763&cm_ven=Froogle&cm_cat=Appliances&cm_pla=Dyson&cm_ite=Dyson-Vacuums-295763&cid=F33F76CA2FC357F571651EC09BBCF3B9


Additional Comment: I really hope this model has DDM.; note how the American DC23 Motorhead model is more expensive ($749 in USDM) than the Canadian model in their currency at $649 (which with equally priced products is usually the other way around because of current currency exchange rates)

Yes in UK we do use straight suction floor head on the carpets. It is very common practise here with users who have a whole full house with carpeting but just use the suction of head of their cylinders.  There was no education years ago to show people that a rotating brush head was better for carpets.   I myself use to use cyclinder machine swith the floor head and just stright suction to clean my carpets.  I also had a Dyson DC05 which I used like this for a year.

I much prefer my Dyson DC04 with strong suction and rotating brush.

Any predictions on the likely sales venue for the DC23?  Big box stores.  On-line?  Independents?

All the above?  $700 plus is a steep price tag for a cann even with DDM and power nozzle, especially in a big box retail venue.  It would be a first in a long time.  Lux tried it years ago and it flopped. 

Carmine D.

Dyson UK must of sold off enough of their older cannister inventory (my guess) and is now supporting the DC22/23 on their website.  Dyson.co.uk        DIB

CarmineD wrote:

$700ish is a lot of money.        DIB

The 360 degree rotation of the DC23, DC24 and DC25 are on the UK Dyson web now with zoom in and out function, other models like the DC18 slim have been done too.  For some reason the DC22 has been left!

DC18