Random Vacuum PSA

nikip6454 · January 2013

Buy cheapish vaccums.

I just received the latest copy of of Floor Focus (a super boring flooring/design industry magazine) and there was a short article on issues with vacuums and the newesst carpet fiber and constructions. The end of the article reiterated that Dysons have failed to pass the Carpet and Rug Institute"s Seal of Approval test and is never recommended for soft surface (carpet) cleaning.

So if you need a new vacuum, save your cash!

MrsGoodkat · January 2013

HilarityEnsued:
Sorry but I will continually worship at the Dyson altar.
Love that thing.

Me, too. After seeing how much crap that thing sucked up that our old vacuum didn't, I was amazed.

shadypines · January 2013

AshPal61:

I have loved my dyson but lately it's pissing me off. Whenever I try to use the hose with attachments, it somehow comes unsuctioned. like the whole canister or something and it gets really loud and makes me curse.

ETA: I've been picking the whole thing up, and using it on the couch, the same way you would on the floor. It's quite a sight.

Wow!

nikip6454 · January 2013

HilarityEnsued:
Sorry but I will continually worship at the Dyson altar.
Love that thing.

I have heard from clients that they love Dysons, I just have to let them know with new carpet, it voids a lot of the warranties. I haven't personally had a client have a problem.

MrsGoodkat · January 2013

AshPal61:
I have loved my dyson but lately it's pissing me off. Whenever I try to use the hose with attachments, it somehow comes unsuctioned. like the whole canister or something and it gets really loud and makes me curse.

ETA: I've been picking the whole thing up, and using it on the couch, the same way you would on the floor. It's quite a sight.

Did you call their customer service? They're pretty good at troubleshooting over the phone. We had an issue with the hose getting stuck and they talked us through it over the phone and turned out there was a part that needed replacing that they sent us quickly. I dunno how old yours is but there's a 5-year warranty so if it's still covered I'd call and if they can't help you over the phone you could probably get it fixed.

Soxgirl07 · January 2013

I don't have a Dyson, but I was thinking about getting the new type of carpet made from corn, or something like that.I read a ton of carpet reviews and apparently Dyson doesn't work on that new material. And also, the new material apparently gets really dingy really easily and wears weirdly. Made me think the carpet sucks, not Dyson.

FrickandFrack · January 2013

HilarityEnsued:
Sorry but I will continually worship at the Dyson altar.Love that thing.

This.

Hesterlicious · January 2013

Our old upstairs carpet loves the Dyson. The cheap vacuum didn't pick up all the hair and I could see it when the sun was shining through the window.

I suppose we could try it on the new carpet downstairs but I doubt it will suck as much hair.

nikip6454 · January 2013

Soxgirl07:
I don't have a Dyson, but I was thinking about getting the new type of carpet made from corn, or something like that.I read a ton of carpet reviews and apparently Dyson doesn't work on that new material. And also, the new material apparently gets really dingy really easily and wears weirdly. Made me think the carpet sucks, not Dyson.

Some of the new ones can suck especially on stairs and halls. Soft carpet itself will mat down faster than rough carpet but it will come back with vacuuming. Nylon will still be the best wearing fiber, no matter how many new things they come out with, however, the new poly's clean up easier (spills and such).

I need a new vacuum and am super tempted to get a Dyson because my German Shepherd sheds like crazy. I won't because I know that I will be the one person that ruins her carpet with the thing and I will get laughed at because I am supposed to know better!

catycate · January 2013

I adore my Dyson. The only carpet we have in our house is a very low pile area rug and it works awesome. Plus, the rug is pretty cheap- I'd rather have it clean then have it for decades!