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Dyson Airmuscle

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

The Dyson Airmuscle ™:

Dyson Direct Inc. has unveiled it’s latest technology on a new upright vacuum cleaner named the Dyson DC28. The technology, know now as the Dyson Airmuscle is a combination of three new technologies that allows the vacuum cleaner head to move intelligently to adapt to vacuuming on different surfaces.

It seems to me that Dyson is always working to figure out what is currently wrong with their vacuum cleaners, and not what is currently right. A mindset that really seems to be working for them as it has lead to many new advances in the vacuum cleaner industry. The problem that they addressed this time was that they saw that vacuum cleaners didn’t not effectively vacuum all surface well, and even the ones that had adjustments for such issues the did not work appropriately.

When a vacuum is adjustable for cleaning different surface types it will generally have two options 1 lower the brush bar, or 2 lower the entire vacuum head. The problems that occur with these adjustments are that when you lower the brush bar you will raise the vacuums head away from the floor causing a suction leakage. The leakage means that you will lose some of your seal and your vacuum won’t pick up all of the dirt that it should be picking up. The issue with lowering the vacuums head is that they generally do it by weighting the vacuum to keep it touch the ground. But the weights will make it difficult to push, especially in carpet where the nose of the vacuum will have a tendency to get buried and stuck.

How Does the Dyson Airmuscle Fix the Problem?

If I were to tell you that I understood completely what the airmuscle did to fix the issue I would be lying because well it took the Dyson engineers whom are much smart than I am 3 years to figure it out. But I do know that they combine three technologies that have seperate but equally important jobs.

Dyson’s Website Says
1. Pneumatic actuator
Pulls the cleaner head deeper into the carpet, opening the pile to dislodge dirt and pet hair.
2. Powered cam
Lifts the brush bar up for hard floors, focusing suction.
3. High-torque clutch
More power to the brush bar, enabling the stiff bristles to open carpet pile and dislodge dirt.

Vacuum’s With the Dyson Airmuscle Technology:

The newest vacuum in the Dyson line up the DC28 upright vacuum cleaner is currently the only vacuum available with the new airmuscle technology. I would expect that as new vacuums are developed the will be equipped with the same or a similar technology.

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Dyson Vacuum Review

Friday, June 5th, 2009

My Dyson Vacuum Review

I bought a Dyson vacuum about 7 months ago after my Bissell’s life came to an unexpected end. I purchased a Dyson because I was tired of constantly purchasing $100.00 vacuum cleaners that kept under performing and breaking before they should have. I guess I should have realized earlier on that you do in fact get what you pay for. Anyway I decided that it was time to spend the money and get a “good” vacuum cleaner like a Dyson or a Meile. After a few weeks of shopping around I finally made my choice and purchased a Dyson DC24 which is a smaller version of the full Dyson Ball vacuum.

So after having over half a years use it is time to give you guys a full dyson vacuum review of my DC24 Ball. So let’s begin with the vacuum’s performance. The DC24 is a small vacuum and this unfortunately means that it has a small canister, and therefore leads to longer vacuuming times. Why? Well because it forces me too clean the canister out more times during cleaning that I would normally have to with a full size vac, but that was a choice that I made and I am sure that on the full size vacuums you will find that caninster size is not a problem. Although the canister on the 24 is small it is extremely convenient to empty. I just push the button to eject it from the vacuum and press it again to spill the junk into the garbage can. I absolutely love it because I don’t have the mess of a bag and don’t have to grab all of the dirt and hair out with my hand it nicely falls out of the bottom with a few taps on the side of the trash can.

The Dyson Cyclone is great, it is advertised as to never lose suction. That may not be completely true but in my 7 months of use I have had very little problems with clogging, or loss of air flow, or anything. The DC24 has again and again picked up everything that I have asked it to without any trouble.

The Dyson Ball really is the greatest invention to hit the vacuum cleaner market since it’s inceptions. I love the ability to turn on a dime and to just be out of the mundane routine that vacuuming has been for so long. The ball isn’t a deal breaker though. I would say that if your budget is limited to a certain amount don’t go break it for this functionality, but if you have that flexibility definitely check it out because I really do love it.

I don’t think my dyson vacuum review would be complete without talking about cost. I am sure you have noticed that the DC24 and all Dyson vacuums are expensive $400.00 and up in most cases. But if you really look around you can find some great deals and you can even find some great Dyson vacuum sales in your area. I got a great deal on my DC24 because I know somebody that works at the corporate office in Chicago and they were able to use their friends and family discount to purchase the vacuum for me.

My overall feeling is that A Dyson Vacuum is a solid purchase and that if you spend the money to buy a good vacuum you will get the results that you should. Yes I have had a few issues with clogs here and there and the brush bar will get stuck once in a while, but overall the vacuum has performed like I would expect it too. With that said stay posted and maybe I will do another dyson vacuum review in the future to see if the DC24 is still performing to it fullest after a year. After all for the money I spent I expect to have this vacuum for years to come.

If you would like to post a Dyson vacuum review please feel free to contact me via email with the subject Dyson Vacuum Review at ajm [at] dysoninfo [dot] com. I would love to hear your story and post it for others to read too.

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Which Dyson Vacuum Is The Best?

Monday, June 1st, 2009

When looking for a vacuum cleaner, it doesn’t take long before you come across the Dyson line and recognize various aspects of their products that jump out at you. As one of the most unique, high quality, and most reliable vacuums on the market, Dyson has been leading the way in technological advancements in the vacuum industry for well over a year now, and they aren’t slowing down. The only problem when it comes to making a choice for which to purchase yourself is understanding which Dyson vacuum is the best.

This is by far no easy question to answer as all of their models offer incredible features and accessories. Not to mention their ability to perform and clean better than 99% of all other models on the market. Answering which Dyson vacuum is the best really comes down to your overall needs and preferences.

To start, you need to consider your space requirements. The DC24 is an upright cleaner that offers an adjustable handle for height making it more compact than other upright vacuum cleaners even within the Dyson line up. This makes it more compact and easily stored. However, if you really want the best possible options for storage and space saving ability, the canister models offered by Dyson are by far the best options. The canister vacuum models are easily stored almost anywhere without taking up very much space at all which makes them great options for those people who have very limited closest and storage space in their homes.
Other questions you need to ask and aspects to look at in order to discover which Dyson vacuum is the best include allergies and asthma. Some models come included with certified asthma and allergy friendly. All models are designed using a lifetime HEPA filter and are at the front of the line when it comes to their ability to help fight and prevent allergies and asthma producing particles in your home. However, some models take it a step further and are specifically designed to be certified as asthma and allergy friendly making them even more effective in helping to keep your home free of allergy producing agents.
Another aspect to look at is overall ease of use. Some of the upright models come included with ball technology while others don’t. This technology significantly improves overall mobility and ease of turning and rotating much, much better. The ball technology is a huge step in the overall ability to maneuver the vacuum cleaner.

You will also want to look at the suction and vacuum performance and technology as well when trying to decide which Dyson vacuum is the best. Each has it’s own type of Cyclone technology and has different levels and abilities to perform. Some vacuum cleaners come with the Root Cyclone technology while others come with the level 3 Root Cyclone technology. Each performs differently and is able to produce different results, and it’s important to evaluate both technologies in order to make the best and most well informed decision.

Overall, any choice you make will be one that makes you happy. The entire line of Dyson vacuum cleaners is extremely well made, very high quality, includes powerful cleaning performance, and all models offer amazing ease of use as well as great accessories and features. Choosing which Dyson vacuum is the best isn’t an easy task, but in the end, it all depends on your specific needs and requirements for your vacuum cleaner.

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The Dyson Cyclone Technology

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

About The Dyson Cyclone

The Dyson Cyclone technology is the back bone of every Dyson Vacuum Cleaner.

The problem with most vacuum cleaners is that the more dirt, dust, hair, and junk you pick up the more suction you lose. This unfortunately means that by the time you are finished with 1 room the vacuum is losing its power and you are leaving stuff behind.

A normal vacuum cleaner uses a bag or filter that air is pulled through to catch any contaminents that it can.  The problem is that as the filter and bag get filled up the air flow is blocked by the dirt that it caught. This causes your vacuum to lose it’s suction power.

The Dyson upright and canister vacuum cleaners are different because they use a cyclone to push the dirt and contaminants down to the bottom of the canister freeing up the filter to do it’s job without getting gunked up.

What the Dyson Cyclone technology does is force air to perform a cycloning motion within the Dyson canister. Imagine a tornado; the vacuum is twisting and swirling the air around the canister in order to push what it has already picked up to the bottom keeping it away from the top of the canister making the filter free of any particles that may lead to a blockage.

The History of the Dyson Cyclone:

James Dyson is the man behind the machine. It was in the late 1970′s when Dyson though of the idea to apply centrifugal force to a vacuum cleaner. And with that thought he invented the world’s first cyclone vacuum.

After being constantly frustrated with the With his “Hoover Junior” inability to pick up dust without losing it’s suction James Dyson decided it was time to invent his own.

Over 5,000 prototypes later and a refusal to supply it form the European marketplace Dyson found the G-Force vacuum selling in catalogs in Japan. It wasn’t until 1986 that he received his first patent on the Dyson Cyclone technology but since then it has been nothing but success.

After most companies had rejected Dyson’s Cyclone and vacuum he decided to start his own manufacturer. Now Dyson is one of the leading brands of vacuums in the UK and in 2005 was considered to be a premier vacuum cleaner in the United States.

What Models Use The Dyson Cyclone

All current models of the Dyson upright vacuums use the cyclone technology to varying degrees. This includes the DC14, DC15, DC17 , DC24 & DC25. You will find the cyclone on older models like the DC07 as well, but since Dyson is a leader in research and development the Dyson Cyclone is enhanced with every new model.

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