Just want a cordless thing that won't die after 5 mins and has decent power. Have sold the kidney to raise funds so hopefully will be well enough to use the Dyson in a few weeks.
Thanks for any views/feedback/insight!
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Dysonists - about to do a V8 absolute vaccuum - any reason why not?
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We got a V something when they were discounted after Christmas - seems good, get used more than the old vacuum as it’s convenient, wall mounted charger is good, hasn’t really enhanced my life otherwise
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hasn’t really enhanced my life otherwise
This is a deal breaker for me TBH, maybe we'll stick to corded
Thanks though...
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any reason why not?
James Dyson is a rabid right wing Brexit nut job who wants to use Brexit to erode employment rights?
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We love ours. It's used all the time and the house has never been so clean.
It is so quick and easy to grab, vacuum and pop back in the charger. Power is great even on normal mode and deals very well with dog and cat hairs.
Yes I know plugging in a corded vacuum isn't the end of the world but.
Highly recommended.
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Gets used for little jobs, cant imagine it ever replacing a proper vac.
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We have a v8 and v6 - one upstairs one down
V8 is much better than v6
Replaced a normal vacuum in our house - all hardwood floors if that makes a differencePosted 2 hours ago # -
So, what’s a good equivalent that isn’t a Dyson? (I’m looking for something similar)
Rachel
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As above we have a v6 and a v8, v6 at the caravan and the v8 at home. Both are good but the V8 is much better. We haven't got the sebo out since we bought it and a corded vacuum seems very old fashioned now.
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My mum bought a Morphy Richards one just before Christmas and already took it back because it's knackered so wouldn't advice that one
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I have one. It's great. However, there's always this:
James Dyson is a rabid right wing Brexit nut job who wants to use Brexit to erode employment rights?
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wilburt - Member
Gets used for little jobs, cant imagine it ever replacing a proper vac.
Got the powered head? That's making all the difference in our house
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http://www.vax.co.uk/vacuum-cleaners/cordless-vacuum-cleaners/air-cordless-lift-solo-vacuum-cleaner
We've got one of these; very impressive, especially for the money.
The main body lifts out and retains the all the working bits, hose too. It's handy for keeping on top of the car and such. Means you're not trailing an extension down the drive way and you have better access in to nooks and crannies with the hose than the Dyson we have at work.
It also came with a fair amount of attachment which may come in hand, one day.Posted 2 hours ago # -
Not a reason not to, but just out of curiosity this is worth a read...
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2018/jan/22/dyson-v8-prices-compare-models-names-absolutePosted 2 hours ago # -
I thought it was all straight four turbos these days.
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I thought it was all straight four turbos these days.
that's all the euro regulations, Mr Dyson isn't a fan...
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We got one of these from Amazon after Christmas for only £99.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B071DP3VGD/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
We find the house is a lot cleaner because you can just get it out to do little things without it being a hastle. Battery life is fine. The only time it has run was on the first day when the wife tried to hoover anything she could.
I know a corded vacuum isn't a huge issue but when you can get it out hoover something up and put it back in under a minute it means you are less inclined to leave it to the end of the week and do it all in one big go.
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So, what’s a good equivalent that isn’t a Dyson? (I’m looking for something similar)
Rachel
We got the GTech set (upright and handheld) Both really good.
The old Dyson went to the tip not long after we got them.Posted 1 hour ago # -
Mr Dyson isn't a fan...
Quite the opposite, in fact. He thinks they suck.Posted 1 hour ago # -
Dyson's politics aside, we have a V6 that gets used 99% of the time. It won't do more than a couple of rooms on a charge but we just spread it out rather than doing all the vacuuming in one go. With two young kids it's perfect to quickly whizz round picking up the crumbs off the floor.
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wilburt - Member
Gets used for little jobs, cant imagine it ever replacing a proper vac.Got the powered head? That's making all the difference in our house
Nope its just the standard v6.
Possibly a lifestyle this as well, dogs, cats and kids make a lot of mess, on my own or just with a tidy partner in a well organised flat and the Dyson would be fine.
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Possibly a lifestyle this as well, dogs, cats and kids make a lot of mess, on my own or just with a tidy partner in a well organised flat and the Dyson would be fine
I would agree with that. With a toddler and a cat it is brilliant. When it was just me and the mrs we could go a couple of weeks without needing to hoover and there just wasn't mess!
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Dyson's politics aside
yes, how dare he show such blatant support of women :
Inventor of the Dyson to open new university targeted at women
Sir James said: ‘Something like 45% of our workforce here are female. We don’t think that is good enough.
‘We want to get the intake up to 50% (female) and a much higher percentage of female engineers in our workforce.
Dyson launched the £22 million institute to feed home grown talent into the engineering industry, which has a shortfall of 64,000 people each year.
A previous comment from an STWer :
He employs 3500 people in the UK all highly skilled engineering and R&D jobs and from a wide variety of countries. He's expanding his uk operations, setting up a Science and Enigneering 'University' to encourage more engineers and scientists I the UK. All his intellectual property is based in the UK and he's developing his new EV in the UK.
His highly automated production lines are in Malaysia so the products themselves are assembled abroad...but so will over 90% of all the other products in your home and the clothes you wear and the bikes you ride etc.
Oh and he pays his taxes in the UK. Properly too.
If you ever get a chance to go round his UK facility it is a truly inspiring and impressive place to be. One of the few remaining British proper innovative engineering companies.
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