Comments on: thinking about dyson’s new compact vac

By: megg

megg — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:09:31 +0000

Hi. I definitely recommend the Felix SEBO, so compact and wonderful quality. It is the best vacuum I’ve ever had, and I’ve gone through lots having to vacuum nearly everyday due to my son’s allergies. This particular one has hospital grade filtration and in-expensive bags that snap shut to just toss away without releasing any dust. I do not recommend Dyson as from experience from my friends and family, they always break down, sure Dyson fixes them for free most of the time, but should they be breaking down at all? Seriously though, check out the SEBO website.

ps
had the Electrolux, got really annoyed with the Hepa filters and I wish I bought the SEBO first! I have saved the Electrolux however for vacuuming out the car.

By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week

shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:50:55 +0000

[...] 1. When it comes to investing in a vacuum, consider a classic. As Ivy says: The Electrolux can’t be beat. They’re a definite investment, and maybe not quite as fashion-forward [as the Dyson], but they do exactly what they’re supposed to do and last forever. See the vacuum here. [...]

By: Ivy

Ivy — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 08:14:32 +0000

I have to second Allison on this one–Electrolux can’t be beat. They’re a definite investment, and maybe not quite as fashion-forward, but they do exactly what they’re supposed to do and last forever. There was just a cutesy story about a British innkeeper who finally retired her Electrolux after 70 years (!), and the used model I have was manufactured in the same year I was (1982; thing’s over 25 years old). Also, they have great customer service and will loan you a replacement if yours needs service (at least, that was my experience). They also have a very nice hardwood attachment, so I can safely suck from all surfaces. Five stars.

By: bhkart

bhkart — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:29:51 +0000

I love the Dyson. It is not just hype. We went out and bought it immediately after my old vacuum broke down in the middle of cleaning and spewed dirt all over my living room. It was definitely an impulse buy and I was worried that I would regret it but no, I have to say that it picked up dirt we never knew was there! We have the purple one, the animal. Its one of my favorite things.

By: Lexy

Lexy — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:33:39 +0000

I too have a Riccar and am very happy. I live in an apartment and I got a small model and it tucks in a closet so very nicely. It doesn’t have name recognition like Miele or Dyson but it gets the job done, and well. I’ve had mine for several months, I’ve not changed any filters, and it still hasn’t lost any suction. I really recommend looking into purchasing a Riccar.

By: mary

mary — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:17:42 +0000

Ask if the parts are made of plastic or metal before you buy. Then ask where the parts are made because it’s not unlike the situation with microwave ovens. There are two or three factories producing all the parts for the brand name companies and repair shops could not get the parts. I spent a lot of time researching what I hoped would be my last sucker purchase last year while, dust collected. But I was not going to be rushed into buying something because it was the “it” vacuum. I bought a Riccar. Not a brand many people are familiar with but an old company. They are made in the US, all the parts are metal, the wheels won’t scratch wood floors, it’s sturdy but agile and requires a bag.

I’ll pass it down to my daughter one day. It’s that good!

By: Liz Cadorette

Liz Cadorette — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:32:06 +0000

I can’t speak to the Meile vacuums because I’ve never tried one, and before we got our Dyson, I would have said you were crazy to suggest we’d ever spend that much on a vacuum. However, a confluence of events resulted in our sudden ability to get a Dyson, and we got the purple one made for homes with pets, etc. — and I have to say that our love for the Dyson borders on the inappropriate.

I find that the small engineering bits of the thing combine to make it such a joy to use (as much as cleaning the house can ever be a joy). I go after dust bunnies on the ceiling just because I CAN, let’s put it that way. Also, I have very long hair and am a crafter, so clogged rollers due to my hair and miscellaneous bits of thread and fabric were the cause of many a Dirt Devil’s demise — it just got to where you couldn’t clean the rollers without several hours and a jungle machete. The dyson is engineered in such a way that the entire roller assembly comes out of the foot of the vacuum, thus making clearing of the rollers the easiest job ever. I admit sometimes I still have to make an initial cut with a sharp knife to get the more stubborn snarls open enough to remove, but because the whole assembly comes out of the machine, one cut is all you need to simply unwind what’s stuck off the roller and you’re back on track in a minute, rather than several hours.

I can’t recommend the Dyson machines highly enough. If you can swing the cost, I’d say go for it.

By: Dadof2

Dadof2 — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:40:58 +0000

We love the Dyson vacuum at our home. Ours is The Ball, it picks up a lot including our Golden Retriever’s hair (all of it). I’ve owned it for 3 years without mechanical problems. It is on the heavy side although. My neighbor has the Dyson Slim and loves it. Dyson’s do indeed have a filter that will clog over time, so check it occasionally. I would recommend the Dyson vacuum to anyone.

By: heide

heide — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:12:04 +0000

I love our Dyson. I think we have the Animal? It’s the purple one. It’s shocking, what that thing will suck out of a carpet that you thought was clean. Ew. I highly recommend them, though I have also heard amazing things about the Kirby. I have a good friend who loves her Kirby so much that she’s ready to leave her husband for it.

By: Ayse

Ayse — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:55:23 +0000

We have a large, purple Dyson that we bought in a fit of insanity during shedding season and that my husband now worships as a household god. I swear, he is always whipping that thing out and vacuuming something up. And with two cats and two Labradors, there’s always something to vacuum up.

The thing about Dyson vacs is that you have to give up on the machine ever looking nice. They all look horrible, not even industrial-chic but just… horrible. But they work like magic.