Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Product details:-

• Motor goes at 106,000rpm 'three times faster than any other motor'
• 200 watt motor
• 65/38 air watts (switchable power??)
• £129.99 GBP RRP, powered brush version £149.99

I think the devil will be in the other details, as we learn them. Presumably it's using the Dyson Digital motor? From the photo, the collection bin looks slightly deeper and has a more prominent release switch. It has improved max suction (DC16 has 36 air watts) so I'm presuming (nay hoping) that it can run in standard mode for more than 5mins and switch to a 'turbo' mode as needed?

I have prefectly good DC16, but I could be tempted by something with a longer run time and twice the already impresive suction for car cleaning.

Here's my take.  If a company has the highest priced handheld on the market by as much as 100, 200, 300 percent and more, and can't rate in the top tier of the current competion it is a pathetic overpriced worthless product.  Now even you can understand this when it's put in this way.

Carmine D.

Hello SEVERUS:

And thanks for the CR info.  I couldn't open the site and don't know the specifics.  However, intuitively I can understand CR's problem with rating/ranking handhelds.  Unlike full size vacuums, most handheld buyers have specific task[s] in mind for the product.  The buyers want to ensure the product can handle the desired need.  If not, it goes back as a return until the buyer finds the right match for the job.  The last time CR rated HH was 2006, if I recall, but probably have updated the models and tests since then. 

The Wall Street Journal's consumer editor frequently rates vacuum and floorcare products.  It's done generically based on comparing the results of products specifically used for cleanups that customers are likely to do.  Plus the time involved to do them.  As I recall, the WSJ recently rated the Shark $40-$60 corded handheld with revolving brush over several others including the highest priced one on the market.  This Shark model was also rated well by CR in 2006.

Carmine D.

With no disrespect intended...no cord -no power worth a crap...cordless gives you a certain amount of time to do your clean-up.....with a cord you have the power to do it  and do right the first time...with far more  power....better to have to much than not enough..CR  is okay but not the stand. by what to go by...but a starting point.. In my opinion only ..I  say, buy a tiny canister w/full size motor and power  w/cord and youll by far have all you need for any and all handvac needs...with all the time and power youll need....only my view and idea of what would work best.

turtle1

I agree and would add that the same is true of the cordless stik vacs.

Although there are times when a cordless can be convenient (quick spot clean in home or car) I personally do not want to find a spot to keep another item constantly plugged in.

Oh, HS the beauty of the DustBuster.  Small, lightweight, out of sight and mind yet ready to go when needed. 

Carmine D.

Carmine D.

HS:

I contacted DustBuster with your comments.  After I was passed around to a number of persons all having difficulty speaking [lot's of belly laughing heard in the background] a very nice old Jewish customer service representative finally got on the phone.  She said that until the vacuum industry invents a weightless, massless, hand held vacuum that is invisible to the human eye and nukes dust into thin air without a trace of debris left behind, you have to accept the physical and energy limitations of the DustBuster.  On the bright side, she said, you can always find your current DustBuster whenever you need it. 

Carmine D.