For a long time now I've had a hate-hate relationship with Dyson cleaners. I have always struggled to see what the hype is about and personally think that they are s**t! I feel as though I am an outsider to what appears to be an exclusive club. All my friends rave about them.
I have owned two now. I upgraded my last model as I thought it was maybe because I'd bought one at the 'budget' end of the scale that it was crap, but no! my 'multi cyclone super woofer picks up pet hairs (although I have no pets) and stops allergens' in my opinion was just as crap. Feeling heavily pregnant (although only 29 weeks) and having lost patience with having to get on my hands and knees and take off the brush head just to pick up fluff from BB's carpet (surely this is what the bloody things are designed to do from a simple upright position) I decided to hack into my mum's 'which' account to see if they truly were the dogs boll***s.
I had thought that my problems may be because I prefer cylinder models - and was all set for purchasing a dreaded 'upright' vacuum. My choice was going to be the all singing all dancing DC25 ball as my theory was that maybe it was the hoses fault for the rubbish suction. Maybe the cyclones just needed to be nearer the surface from which they were sucking? Makes sense.....but alas I was truly delighted to see that the Dysons were nowhere near the top of the 'Which' best buys.....not by a sniff!
There was a choice selection of Miele's cylinders and uprights, but I found myself scrolling down the list until I found the first bagless design. I have a lovely shagpile which would end up costing me more in bags in the first year of use than a stinking new dyson would annually! Anywho's I plumped for a lovely Bosch cylinder (yes a cylinder) model. It scored a whole 6% more than the DC25 for performance and was a whopping 19 models above the 'ball' in the list. Dyson Schmyson!!!
It does weigh a ton (well just over 10kgs to be precise) but when that's being wheeled behind you in the form of a cylinder it doesn't have much impact! and the best part (for the bargain queen) was that it's on special in John Lewis at £150 - almost £100 less than the schmyson! I wrapped up against the weather and found myself on a mission. I just had to get this machine.
Admittedly shopping wasn't a great experience. I think my body is broken! I lasted about 10 minutes walking before the waddling and aches started. My back ached, my legs ached and I felt as though my ab muscles had given up the ghost......then the doubts began to creep in. What if it didn't live up to my expectations? I really do believe that vacuum cleaners should be sucking so hard that you should have to nail your children to the floor for fear that they will get pulled up through the hose! Anyways they had them in stock, I could collect by car, how much better could it get?......
Although it was 8:30 before I got home, and I had the children put to bed I couldn't resist giving it a go (oooh did I mention it's also a 'super silent' model). My heart melted and I officially have a new favourite domestic appliance (that is until I get a Kenwood mixer!!) for those of you who have a nervous disposition you may want to look away now.......but for those of you who like a bit of the gruesome. Here it is......the proof. Look what the Dyson left behind!
I have owned two now. I upgraded my last model as I thought it was maybe because I'd bought one at the 'budget' end of the scale that it was crap, but no! my 'multi cyclone super woofer picks up pet hairs (although I have no pets) and stops allergens' in my opinion was just as crap. Feeling heavily pregnant (although only 29 weeks) and having lost patience with having to get on my hands and knees and take off the brush head just to pick up fluff from BB's carpet (surely this is what the bloody things are designed to do from a simple upright position) I decided to hack into my mum's 'which' account to see if they truly were the dogs boll***s.
I had thought that my problems may be because I prefer cylinder models - and was all set for purchasing a dreaded 'upright' vacuum. My choice was going to be the all singing all dancing DC25 ball as my theory was that maybe it was the hoses fault for the rubbish suction. Maybe the cyclones just needed to be nearer the surface from which they were sucking? Makes sense.....but alas I was truly delighted to see that the Dysons were nowhere near the top of the 'Which' best buys.....not by a sniff!
There was a choice selection of Miele's cylinders and uprights, but I found myself scrolling down the list until I found the first bagless design. I have a lovely shagpile which would end up costing me more in bags in the first year of use than a stinking new dyson would annually! Anywho's I plumped for a lovely Bosch cylinder (yes a cylinder) model. It scored a whole 6% more than the DC25 for performance and was a whopping 19 models above the 'ball' in the list. Dyson Schmyson!!!
It does weigh a ton (well just over 10kgs to be precise) but when that's being wheeled behind you in the form of a cylinder it doesn't have much impact! and the best part (for the bargain queen) was that it's on special in John Lewis at £150 - almost £100 less than the schmyson! I wrapped up against the weather and found myself on a mission. I just had to get this machine.
Admittedly shopping wasn't a great experience. I think my body is broken! I lasted about 10 minutes walking before the waddling and aches started. My back ached, my legs ached and I felt as though my ab muscles had given up the ghost......then the doubts began to creep in. What if it didn't live up to my expectations? I really do believe that vacuum cleaners should be sucking so hard that you should have to nail your children to the floor for fear that they will get pulled up through the hose! Anyways they had them in stock, I could collect by car, how much better could it get?......
Although it was 8:30 before I got home, and I had the children put to bed I couldn't resist giving it a go (oooh did I mention it's also a 'super silent' model). My heart melted and I officially have a new favourite domestic appliance (that is until I get a Kenwood mixer!!) for those of you who have a nervous disposition you may want to look away now.......but for those of you who like a bit of the gruesome. Here it is......the proof. Look what the Dyson left behind!
and yes - that is the bottom half full of fluff also! Eugh!
