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Dave Smith[_1_]

On 2019-04-15 11:48 a.m., wrote:
> 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).

It's not much more than a quart. If I am doing the living room and
family room I can count on having to empty it twice.

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.

Yet, I bought it because it was specifically sold as the answer to pet fur.