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It could be, or maybe we just had bad luck too. I don't think the design of the motorised head was good at all, since as I said I found hair and dust got throu
by hnick 7y ago
It could be, or maybe we just had bad luck too.
I don't think the design of the motorised head was good at all, since as I said I found hair and dust got through the cracks into the housing and I needed star shaped screwdrivers to get in there and clean it.
And the main body has a flimsy flap that opens/closes with airflow, but it gets stuck very easily with our dust situation. So I have to pick at it down the tube (awkward), unscrew it, or hope running water flushes it (tends to just consolidate the dust into paste). If the flap stops moving the motor cuts off every few seconds.
Overall it was great for a year or two but for the price (and based on our consumer laws here in AU) I'd expect 5-10 years of service for such a vacuum cleaner. It now needs a lot of TLC and cleaning compared to our bagged Miele roller.
- Wistar 7y agoInteresting. I have had my V10 for about 16 months and, short-battery life aside, it has been flawless. I also have a bagged Miele and the Dyson vacuums circles around it, extracting far more dirt from carpeting. Night and day difference. I will say the general build quality of the Miele seems superior in the classic sense but I think I'd have to use it 5X as much as the Dyson for the same results.
- hnick 7y agoYeah I'm willing to accept they improved over the years, I'm just reticent on getting another based on experience. We use our Miele cat&dog model less than we should, but when we do it's noticeably stronger. Cord & bag is just inconvenient after you get used to the Dyson for daily touch ups (I swear my dog puts 90% of his calories into hair production).