On Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:40:40 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>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.

What size is the dirt cannister? If less than a quart it will clog
easily with fur from multiple or large animals... probably okay for
one short hair cat or one small dog (no more than 15 lbs). I've
noticed that with many vacs with a dirt cannister the initial animal
fur tends to compress as a mass and greatly reduces air flow until it
stops working at about 1/3 full... I doubt that unit is adequate for
your use. My B&D Dustbuster is not good with animal hair but works
well with particals like bread crumbs. Animal hair is oily and tends
to mat into a felt like substance. I only looked pictures of that
V10, it doesn't look large enough for animal hair, only it's price is
large.... it's also important to give pets a through daily brushing,
if not you're headed for vacuum problems.... dogs that like water,
like Labs, have very oily fur, so difficult with any vacuum.