Many years ago I ordered Dyson's book from Canada. The book is a facinating
study in engineering and marketing. Dyson shopped the first model to Hoover
and thought he had a deal when in reality that company did everything in
their power (for many years!) to block him from entering the US market.
What a shame that the fine design and performance choices that we now have
in the US Vac market could not have been made available earlier.
As with every engineering problem, there are many ways to pick dirt up.
Dyson's solution does not loose power as it continues to collect dirt. More
traditional vacs like Kirby and Airway excel with empty bags but as the bag
fills up the laws of physics set in and suction drops. Neither solution is
perfect - kind of reminds me of OMs vs Everything else.
The only clear winner in this discussion is Dyson's Book - he should sell it
along side of the VACs - yes it is that good!
FWIW
Scott
stone mTn GA USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Sepke" <dan@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 10:11 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: OT Sucking it up
>
> As a Dyson fan Brit in the US I was quite surprised that Dyson hadn't
taken
> over the market in the US in the way they have done back in the UK. They
are
> a product that you really have to try to see the difference. The
experience
> that Walt has had is not unusual, most people when they get one are
> converted and will almost always tell you that Dyson are the best. The
> prices in the US are perhaps not as competitive as in the UK but the
product
> works just as well. It took some of Wedding gift exchanging to get our one
> but my wife is convinced of the Dysons superiority in use. My father has
had
> one for something like 4 years now and apart from a warranty replacement
of
> the brush bar its performed without a hitch. The brush bar issue was a
> surprising design flaw with the DC07 when it first came out, its design of
> bristle spacing actually allowed the vacuums power to stop the brush bar
> from rotating. Before they mailed the official replacement their service
> engineer just plucked out every fifth bristle clump to fix the problem.
>
> Anyway if you can try one! Its fun and it looks like a fisher price toy (I
> hear you can now get a mini Dyson for kids now complete with the spinning
BB
> balls like the toy lawnmowers). Walt is right it almost makes vacuuming
fun
> :)
>
> Dan S.
>
> Subject: [OM] Re: OT Sucking it up
>
> Walt, we're glad you like the vacuum....but after the statement "It
actually
> makes vacuuming fun", you may need to get out a little more.
> :-))
> Incidently, keep us up to date on the progress of the Dyson and how you
like
> it.
> Skip
> Subject: [OM] OT Sucking it up
> >This will be brief, like all OT stuff should be.
> >
> >Anyway, to the point: Saturday, I threw the Hoover vacuum cleaner in
> >the trash, disgusted with poor performance and changing bags. Sunday
> >morning, the boss lady and I went to Target and bought a Dyson DC14
> >animal. Next week, the Electrolux and the Oreck are going to Goodwill,
> >since they still work, sort of, and may be of benefit to somebody. I
> >promise you, the Dyson lives up to the TV ad hype! Compared to the
> >others, it's like an Aston-Martin Vanquish compared to a Ford Escort.
> >As Willie Nelson said, in a different context, this thing "could suck
> >the crome off a trailer hitch."
> >
> >If you live with critters, I highly recommend that you get one. I wish
> >we had done so before. This thing is amazing! It actually makes
> >vacuumming fun, and tonight, just maybe, I can have something to eat
> >without finding a car hair in it!
> >
> >Walt
>
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