Dyson v Miele vacuum

webmasterpolo

I haven't received my April addition yet, so l will have to wait to read the reviews on there.

I've had a look at the Miele website and l cannot find one that is bagless - do they not make one?

If the miele machine is cheap enought to buy it might be worthwhile encurring the cost of the bags if it lasts ages. The dysons are expensive to buy but have not extra costs, but may die quicker....it's gonna need some thought.

System

I haven't received my April addition yet, so l will have to wait to read the reviews on there.

You should have definitely received your April mag by now. They always send them out at the beginning of the month. If you ring them up they'll send a replacement...I've had to do that a couple of times when they've gone missing in the post.

The number is 0845 307 4000 for the customer services.

webmasterpolo

Thanks Tark, l called them up after l read your post and they are sending another one out.  Thanks for the reminder, l'd forgotten all about it.

I noticed this while l was on the which site:

https://subscribe.which.net/cgi/which_ext.pl

You get a 30 day free trial and a 3in1 digi camera as the free gift - signed up online - will probably cancel before it runs out - need to do it 7 days before the end of the free trial.  

I thought it was quite good as l don't have a web cam and this will do the job for free  ;D

MisterT2

Well I had 3 Dysons in a year (two DC01s then a DC02 I think) and ended up getting a refund as they were "not fit for the purpose". My wife wanted an Oreck after seeing it on QVC. They work quite well and are very light but are very poor round at getting direct from round the edges of skirting (as the brush is not the full width). The most effective one that I have is the Henry with the upgrade to a powered head. I have never seen anything on the market as good as this, but its a fair weight to lug around and there is a mass of cables that you need to look after. These are very easy to maintain and spares are readily available (though I haven't needed any in the last 4 years).

In answer to Sue's comments above - most cleaners will lose power very quickly if you use them for plaster dust etc. Some manufacturer's have included specific usage clauses in the small print - so watch out for these (I had an argument with Dyson about using the machine for DIY!). If changing the filters doesn't restore suction, then take the motor round to your friendly electrician/mechanic and ask them to change the bearings for you. I used to change these as regular as clockwork on Hoovers and Vax's when I had my own business. New bearings are usually around £5/pair. Its usually pretty easy, but some models (Electrolux) for example have used ceramic shafts (that break easily) in the past and won't supply bearings. So, just get sealed bearings from any local bearing firm - hence the recommendation to take it to a mechanic.

As far as Miele is concerned. My boss swears by them. After a very negative experience, I wouldn't recommend Dyson.

mutley74

we have had a dyson for a year now..no problems very good cleaning.

i hear that tesco.co. are selling dysons VAT FRee.

Yoga_Girl

These posts have been a great help.
Have sent off for the miele catalogue so will be studying that.
My dyson is annoying me and I can't wait to get a new machine.

stustu92

I've had a dyson dc08 for about a year now and i can't fault it for cleaning. it picks up all doggy hair and everything else i used it on. I really can't fault it, but its good to know about the £49 refurb thingy. Might come in useful in future....

lettie

I have had my dyson 4 8 years now got insurance coast about £47 only once i have had some body to look at it. I had a new cleaner buy the time the repair man left. did u read the daily express this week 5th or 6th of may, most common for faults was dyson but voted best for suction

cathy_3

got to say my dyson is 9 years old this month never a thing gone wrong with it and it gets used daily,

just bought their super duper cylinder one
and you need to be arnie shwarzeewhatsit to haul it round the house, really heavy and you feel like a ghostbuster with it.

its super duper for picking up though

System

The best seller currently is the Miele S571. You can get it for £113.98

includes Delivery & VAT

http://www.tribaluk.com/detail.php?ProdID=11562095&category=vc&subcategory=cy