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Dave Smith[_1_]

On 2019-04-15 7:21 a.m., wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:32:23 +0700, Jeßus > wrote:

>> Whatever happened to simple, decent vacuum cleaners that just worked,
>> and worked well for a long time? Most all the newer ones have gimmicky
>> technology and seem problematic and unreliable.
>>
>> I bought my Wertheim vacuum cleaner back in 2000 - very powerful and
>> with a simple bag system. Still works perfectly - and I bought mine
>> refurbished, I have no idea of it's true age. It's been used on
>> average twice a week over the years I've owned it. The bristles on the
>> floor attachment wore down to the point where they needed replacing
>> about two years ago, but that's reasonable wear and tear of course.
>
> You're both listening to what Smith says - I have a V10 Dyson and love
> it. I have cleaned the filter once in several months and as I pointed
> out to Dave, at the time, it dried in about an hour because after I
> rinsed it, I stuffed some paper towel into the cavity. I use it more
> and more and the regular vacuum less and less.
>

I must have got a lemon with a known problem because they are sending me
a new one. I am a pretty handy guy and can usually cope with mechanical
problems. It is constantly clogging up somewhere. It can be the power
head, the vent inside the canister, or the filter. The instructions say
to rinse out the filter and let it dry for 24 hours. After 24 hours and
still not working, I thought something was wrong, but after another 12
hours it was working, so 36 hours rather than 24. Okay... Last week I
had to wash the filter or Tuesday. Thursday, 48 hours later, it was
still not working at all. On Friday it would start but started pulsing
almost immediately and then cut out. I took it out to the shed and used
the air compressor to blow out dust from the unit and the filter. It
should have dried the filter. Yesterday, five days after washing the
filter, it worked fine.

I know there is a lot of dust and dog hair. That was why I got the V10.
It claimed to have been designed for that exact job.

I like the ease of use. It is light and maneuverable. I like that it
does a good job.... when it is working. I don't like that it takes so
much maintenance and that I seem to only be able to use it once or twice
a week.

Apparently Dyson is aware of a problem because they are sending me a
replacement.