Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

The Dyson DC22 canister was very recently introduced in Japan. I have heard that this will make it to the US market in order to expand their canister range.

Key Features:

-Root Cyclone with Core Separation
-Dyson Digital Motor
-Stowaway Design
-Motorhead
-Pre filter rinse once every seven years

I think the DC22 could work for larger households with hard flooring with the 12" bare floor tool included with it. In addition, one could purchase the 12" Flat-Out tool that is good for both carpeting and bare floors. Since were talking about the DC22, I mind as well share the outcome of a performance test where I pitted the little canister against a DC25. Before I began, I expected the DC25 to outperform the DC22 by a large margin, due to it's brush bar that is 2-3 times more aggressive than that used in the DC22's 9" motor head. I should note that the DC22's brush bar rotates at 4200 RPM, where as the brush bar in the DC25 rotates at over 5400 RPM, with more torque, might I add. Anyways, the carpet was clean, for I vacuumed the day prior with the DC25. I went about vacuuming the living room, hallways, and my bedroom. What collected in the clear bin was mostly fine dust, grit, and some loose carpet fiber. Afterwards, I went over the same areas with the DC22...and quite frankly I was surprised with what I saw. The filth on the left is what the DC25 collected. The rubbish on the right came from the DC22. It appears that the DC22 collected just as much filth as the DC25 (though when I looked closely, I noticed a tad more fluff, and grit. But overall, their performance on my carpeting (low profile looped berber) is pretty damn comparable, surprisingly, considering the DC25 has a far more aggressive brush bar. Just thought I'd share..

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Ooh nice piano!

What else came with your DC22?

Looks like one of my favorite vacs that I never had a chance to see in person is gone from dyson's US website. Dose that mean its gone for good? I think so.

Acerone wrote:

Hello Acerone:

I can't and don't speak for dyson BUT, I think it's a goner in the USA.  Still on the UK site tho as are all the other dyson models that have been scrubbed in the USA.  Note that the Nov 2010 Consumer Reports gave dyson and DC22 in particular a drubbing except to note that the brand has better than most other brands' reliability.

Carmine D.

Well it's no longer DC22 but it is DC26 City Vacuum and will be launched in BEST BUY stores on Nov 1, 2010:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20101018/tc_mashable/dyson_makes_no_sacrifices_with_miniaturized_vacuum

Mini but mighty according to James Dyson at a price of $399.  Already on both the UK and USA dyson web sites.

Carmine D.

Well, the DC26 according to Which?UK Consumer testing only got 57%. This is without any motorised brush and it's lack of moving brushes let it down on pet hair removal. 57% is just about average but definately not a best buy in the cylinder/canister category.

vacmanuk wrote:

Vacmanuk:  There isn't a correlation in percentages between Which? and Consumer Reports [I think but don't know], but with CR it is generally felt a score of 60 percent or higher for a vacuum is noteworthy.  Those scoring below, unworthy at least by CR measures.

Carmine D.

CarmineD wrote:
On Which the higher percentage to 100% makes it a best buy. Miele and Bosch cylinders are above 90% Vacuums with a lower percentage of 40% and lower make them "don't buys." The Dyson here is stuck firmly in the middle.