Comments on: 10 Reasons Why James Dyson Doesn’t Suck

By: Nibbleton the 8th

Nibbleton the 8th — Sun, 17 May 2009 12:20:00 +0000

I like Dyson’s carpets.

By: RuthF

RuthF — Thu, 01 May 2008 11:15:20 +0000

I have to say that I just bought a Dyson from Amazon (remanufactured) for much less than the new prices. The warranty is the same. I understand that the Dyson may not be all it’s cracked up to be – but at the price I paid it’s better than the one we had that broke down after never working well. I really wish that some vacuum would be invented that we could say was the read deal because of all the inventions we use – the vacuum cleaner is the one that has least worked well since being invented.

By: puptentacle

puptentacle — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:10:41 +0000

Gotta comment on this one. We have a number of pets and after going through approximately one vacuum per year (from cheapos through expensive name brands) we decided to spend the 700 dollars for a Dyson. This thing is AMAZING! I actually did the “use your old vacuum, then ours” test and after running the one we had I was still able to fill the Dyson TWELVE TIMES! Dyson became one of my heroes that day…WITH A VACUUM!

By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:55:04 +0000

I do housekeeping for a living (for the last 8 years), and have to say most clients have the Oreck and 3 have the Dyson…..I don’t care much for either one and have yet to find one I can honestly say I “LOVE”. Oreck has NO attachments so you gotta lug something else around for couches and under cushions, as well as for stairs and it does not even come close to reaching the edges of walls and furniture. The Dyson is heavy and tall so it cannot get under end tables and is a real pain for stairs.(It They have a hose that is long but they are so stiff that the vacuum comes off the ground when trying to reach stairs.) I also thing the attachments should not be on the sides of machines to be broken off or hit against walls or furniture. The Dyson is wider, but heavier and it also does NOT get against walls/furniture but does have an inconvenient attachment that comes off the top(pet version). I’d like the chance to get with a manufacturer and make a convenient and easy to use vacuum with attachemnts that are EASY to use. Housekeeping is hard enough and so is vacuuming that we should NOT have to fight with a vacuum that is difficult to use…and I REALLY DISLIKE bagless vacuums!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:59:22 +0000

I knew I had finally become A Real Adult when I saw the Dyson vacuum and experienced a brief, yet very intense surge of lust for it. I am not a big gadget-head but I really really really think my life will be better if I possess a Dyson. I borrowed one from a friend when we moved into our new home and it cleaned the carpets so well I didn’t want to put furniture on them. I wept when I had to give it back, and am currently thinking up ways to sabotage my current vacuum so I can justify getting a Dyson.

It could be a religion someday.

By: TW

TW — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:53:47 +0000

I LOVE my Dyson. It’s the most amazing and well designed vacuum that I have ever owned, and I’ve owned them all. I’ve had cheap ones that don’t work well and I’ve had the mega expensive ones with self-propelled motors that drag YOU around the house. None have been as good as this Dyson.

By: Melodye

Melodye — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:10:08 +0000

My dad would die happy if he could have a Dyson.

I personally hope he doesn’t get one because his Oreck is already way above me on Dad’s list of the things he loves. lol

By: Johnny Cat

Johnny Cat — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:03:57 +0000

One of the main reasons I come to mental_floss every day is I always learn something. Today I learned there is a lovely word I’d never heard…

orangery.

By: stef

stef — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:57:17 +0000

I LOVE MY DYSON! My husband got me one for Christmas and it was the greatest gift! I’ve always loved vacuum cleaners and I have a hard time picking one out for myself. But I fell in love with the DC18 and it fascinates me every time i use it. It’s definitely worth the expense. As for being heavy, it’s NOT. I’m pregnant and it’s very easy to use when you can’t easily bend over or move certain ways. The hose comes out of the handle and it makes using attachments SO MUCH easier. Everyone should own one!

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:32:13 +0000

Dont know if it is true but I have heard that the air blade thing is a direct copy of what they have had in Japan for years. Then I read #1. Hmmmmm.

will admit the guy is doin something right tho.