A PILE OF STEAMING ------- DYSON!!

DYSON UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER

I tried the new model DC07

The good points.

You don't need bags. Whoopie!

The bad points.

1) You don't need bags. To empty the dust cup, you had better use a NIOSH-approved respirator! Of course, this is true of all bagless machines, regardless of who makes them.

2) You don't need bags. But you will need filters. Bags are cheap. Filters are not. Better change your filter often or your motor will get heat stroke (This too is a bagless problem, and not solely a Dyson problem).

3) The machine is not light. You could even say it is very heavy. Empty, the Dyson can weigh up to 28 lbs. Try handing the machine while carrying a tot about. Best practice your stretches so you can use the necessarily long hose to avoid having the carry the machine any further than you must. Are you California's Governator? To lift this manchine you might need to be! Now add a pound or two of dust. Even better! A machine this heavy ought to be a lot more durable (think old Kirby).

4) But here comes the worst part! On every vacuum I have ever seen or owned, it is a very simple operation to change a belt. I go down to my local vacuum store, purchase a $2 belt, open the bottom cover and install it. Not with Mr. Dyson! I was surprised and shocked to find out what you have to go through to change the belt on this DC-07 Dyson. After being unable to figure out how to open up the bottom plate, I visited my local vacuum store. Imagine my shock when the owner there informed me that in order to change a simple belt on this machine, I would have to buy an entire belt-clutch assembly because the belt is embedded in this clutch and there is no way to put in another belt into this clutch. He then informed me that neither he nor I would be able to purchase this part from the company or anybody else because Dyson will sell their parts only to Dyson-authorized dealers only, (there are none in my area) unlike every other reputable company. I called the company, and they confirmed this. The only way for me to get it replaced would be to drive over 200 miles to the nearest authorized service center or pay mega-money to ship it each way, my cost, PLUS THE REPAIR ON A SLIGHTLY OUT OF WARRANTY vacuum. I pay $500 for a vacuum cleaner and find all these problems with it! What kind of company is Mr. Dyson running? Dyson's solution is for me to pay to ship it to them, pay whatever rate they want to repair it since it is a month out of warranty, then pay to have it shipped back. Unconscionable?! Take it from this Lady Red Head -- Stay away from this smooth-talking Brit and his lousy design. I've trashed my Dyson, and feel ripped off. Below is a picture of MR Dyson's LOVELY PART WITH EMBEDDED BELTS!

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