Fun fact about vacuums and consumer protection: the EU has quietly regulated the vacuum market when they found out that companies were increasing wattage without actually improving anything, because consumers thought more wattage was better. Regulators found out it only caused excess heat and noise. There were no perks and it cost more energy, so they enforced a maximum to force manufactures to produce better vacuums with lower wattage (because they couldn't compete with the latter). Guess who opposed such regulations heavily and favored Brexit? Dyson...

I have a simple rule for these kind of appliances. I google and do a bit of research to see what brands are used in a pro/industrial setting and see if they're affordable and practical enough for home use. Generally a product that's meant for heavy regular use, while a bit more expensive than your regular home appliance, will last a lot longer when used in a home setting. So for vacuums, I saw that Ghibli & Wirbel are used in many places like hotels and big event halls. They get heavy and regular use in those settings and seem to last quite a bit before they break down, so for me, who only cleans like once or twice a week in a small apartment, it's gonna last a lifetime. And it's cheaper than a Dyson

I always find it interesting that when products were first invented, they were made to be more reliable than they are now. My parents still have a food processor that was a wedding gift and it still works beautifully. This is proof that companies now care more about making shortcuts to lower production costs and drive up sales.

I can’t tell you how happy it made me to see that you use your grandma’s old Electrolux. We had one when I was a kid and that thing was such a tank, I really miss those kind of sturdy high quality appliances.

I bought a used Dyson years ago for ~$250 when the new ones of the same model were selling for $650 or so. I don't regret it. I haven't had an issue with mine and it is way better than the cheap vacuum I had used for several years before.

i never personally vacuumed until we got our little cordless dyson. we have always had bigger corded vacuums, of which my dad’s a big fan, but my dog (who this year has started sleeping inside) sheds like crazy. being able to just grab the little dyson and go around the house for 5-10 minutes a day to get all the dog hair is really handy :^]

You can replace the battery on old Dyson handhelds pretty easily: they are secured by two screws and replacements sell for around 30 dollars on Amazon. I’ve used/abused my Dyson V6 for over five years and replaced the battery three times. Honestly I love how light the vacuum is.

We bought a Kirby 10 years back. Yes, I've had to replace some minor bits and pieces inside the vacuum but it was clearly designed to be able to be repaired by just about anyone. The vacuum itself wasn't cheap but the parts are pretty inexpensive and the machine is an absolute monster.

My mom bought a Dyson around 2010 and the main selling point for her were the replaceable parts, you could change nearly every peace whole vacuum out if something broke or needed to be changed. I feel like that is still a big selling point, at least for me. But I've switched to a Miele as someone on the Vacuum Subreddit recommended it for my needs.

It’s interesting to note your grandma’s vacuum. My grandma had an Electrolux vac from the early sixties. It didn’t have wheels but rather it slid on the floor on a set of steel runners much like a sleigh. It was quiet and effective. It was used in a very dusty part of South Africa and was only replaced after many years of use when the flexible hose could not be replaced because of ‘model upgrades!’

In England people say " I'm going to Hoover the rugs . " 😂😂😂😂😂

I have a Roomba i3+ and it fits my needs well. It’s great for pet hair, carpet cleaning, and hard floor cleaning. I work 40 hours a week and I’m in my final college semester so frankly having more things in my life that I can automate the better. One thing that has majorly improved over the last decade in vacuum tech is filtration. Your house shouldn’t smell like you just vacuumed. If it does that means a lot of dust, or whatever was in your carpet, filled air was released back into your home. You’re literally polluting your air every time you vacuum if your vacuum cleaner has poor filtration. HEPA filtration (or a hepa bag) and a sealed system are very important.

Honestly, the Dysons are really great. They really spent time to understand how people store, empty and clean and made it really easy to use. However, do not buy the newest one that comes out. Buy the discounted one from a year or 2 ago. They don't have the kinda pointless smart technology, but they still have all the ease-of-use innovation with the right amount of suction.

Idk what vacuum experts you talk about but in vacuum wars (which have very transparent and thorough tests) they always come out on top

When I moved out of the house, my mom gave me her Dyson standup vacuum. The thing is almost 25 years old and is still going strong to this day. I love it and don't plan on replacing it any time soon.

Live in a small rural town and made the trip to have my Dyson repaired. The gentleman looked at it and said "Dyson, parts are extremely expensive and don't last". And to you nosayers, he sells Dysons and other manufactures. My wife still has a Electrolux that her mother gave us approximately 37 years ago!!!! ENOUGH SAID!

My first Dyson is well over a decade old. It now lives in the garage, and helps pick up my hobby and crafting messes and keeps the car clean. My second (main one for heavy vacuuming in heavily trafficked areas) bought about a year ago in eofy sales is amazing. It picks up stuff that I cant see without magnifying glass. Great for allergies. I purchased a cordless stick version for upstairs in an old model runout 8 months ago at half price. My kids actually vacuum their own rooms now. And they put it back in its cradle. It is worth it. I have a disability and the Dyson vacuums are really easy for me to use and to empty and maintain. (From ages 18 to 30, I had my mum’s old electrolux. It never gave up but was really hard to use. And I hated the bags. The most important thing is that the choice is there. No one is being forced into Dyson hood, and for some of us, the ease of use is worth every (over priced at full retail) penny.

My dad was an Electrolux seller and he has said it was the peak of vacuuming ever since. It's been like 40 years and he still talks about it. He doesn't have one though, he assumed vacuums would get better over time and got rid of his. A regret he hasn't gotten over in 40 years lol. I hope he doesn't see this video or his obsession will be reignited and he'll start bringing it up even more every time he sees a vacuum.

when I first bought Dyson more than 20 years ago, it was flashy and innovative yet simple with only 2 buttons. I think it was the DC-06. I loved that vacuum cleaner with its HEPA filter. No one else had it. When I moved house, it was pinched by one of the movers.

As someone who works in cleaning and does a lot of vacuuming, those big Dyson vacuums are a big headache. Lots of the big ones are difficult to maneuver and the wand is so confusing compared to other models. We use mostly 2nd hand shark navigators and they work wonderfully.

I’ve owned a Dyson V8 cordless vacuum for three years and it exceeded my expectations of cleaning up my home while not blowing the dust particles back out into the air I breathe. It’s HEPA filter is easy to replace and the attachments have held up well.

I think Dyson made a big impact for the progress of the vacuum industry and since then it has been making small improvements, which has been followed by others manufacturers. In this way, competitors are able to make Dyson's innovations available at more affordable price few time later. At my tiny cluttered apartment I never considered a traditional vacuum, so I saw the sunlight when I was able to get a Dyson V6 on a Black Friday. It still works perfectly and I only had to find a replacement battery when the original started to die. Then, recently I got the V12 to have a cleaner emptying system, more total battery, not having to pull the trigger all the time and get some untangling accessories. And the remaining time of power on the LED screen is not a bad addition. So yes, new vacuums have given me a lot, at least in my case

I find Dyson designs pretty cool. It's the incredibly high prices that put me completely off. And anyway, our 250 euro Miele vacuum has being doing its job now for 20 years without any issues. In that time my sister is on her third Dyson, mainly because the plastic catches that hold the parts of the housing together keep snapping off.

That Electrolux is SICK! I love that mid century design. I remember having the Electrolux salesman coming to our house in Australia to ‘demonstrate’ the model (circa 1978 or so) and we had that cleaner for years and years. I do love the design, performance and ease-of-use of Dyson and I have had a lot of them but I’ve also spent a lot on new batteries, replacing plastic parts and have even junked a couple within a few years because of reliability issues. They just look so damned good! They are basically the “Apple” of vacuuming.

I’m on my third Dyson, two vacuums and the curling iron. They work well, but their long term warranty leaves something to be desired, odd for such expensive products.

I've had a Dyson for over 10 years now and love it. Felt silly spending 500 bucks on a vacuum at the time but cheap vacuums wrrnt getting my dogs hair out of the carpet. All these years later its never broken and works great, zero regrets lol

I bought the very first Dyson... It lasted from 2002 to 2020! 💕 LOVE IT! Worth every penny!

Finally someone says it! I was gifted a dyson vacuum and it broke after just two days! My parents use shark but they brake after 2 years, so when my husband broke out cheap Walmart vacuum I did some digging into a vacuum that would work on my carpets in my apartment(especially with two messy cats) and decided on black and decker as my grandparents have black and decker appliances older then me, it's cordless which is great since my apartment has limited outlets and it's going strong and running the same as day one a year later. Although I wish my grandparents still had that nice canister vacuum I grew up with, I remember it was quiet enough that our dog loved to be vacuumed with it!

Do you know how difficult it is to make a simple push button device fail exactly when the warranty expires?

What i like about Dyson.... I've been through 4 vacuums in 5 years before i broke down and bought a refurbished Dyson for $300 with extended warranty 8 years ago after my sister told me she's had hers for 15 years and it still works perfectly. They have a manual for troubleshooting and taking the entire thing apart to clean or if you have issues and if that doesn't work you call customer service and if they still can't figure it out they'll tell you which ups to drop it at and they'll fix it and send it back. Worth every penny!! That's how everything should be built

Remember the Rainbow vacuum? Expensive initially, but bagless water filtration. No need to buy bags or filters (but empty it after every use or pay the price for anerobic sludge in the pan). Built like a tank and effective.

I used to have a Kirby from 76'. These vacuums are awesome because there is a hatch at the base of the bag that can be empied with a built in bag scraper. When I did have to clean the bag, I just tossed it into the washer. I wish I still had it.

I used to work at a store that sold vacuums and we would use the floor model Dysons to clean the floors at closing and it regularly had trouble picking up small pieces of paper and dirt lying on top of the flat no-pile carpet in the store. Maybe it was obliterating the microscopic dirt locked in the carpet fiber, but if I still have to bend over and pick up stuff off the floor then what are we paying for.

In the 80's I waited tables and I also cleaned the owners house on the side and he had a Rainbow vacuum. It had a water filter and the dirt was trapped in the water (which got quite nasty as I recall). It also cost a fortune back then and it really did work well. So I would say that was an innovation long before Dyson. Rainbow vacuums are still around too.

I can agree on simplicity, but cordless is something I would never compromise on. The freedom of movement and the ease of use cordless provides when you don't have to drag a giant snake behind you across the floor, a snake that likes to get tangled up in all of the corners of your furniture, is simply to beautiful

Bought a Miele vacuum this year because the man who owned the small vacuum shop (for 30+ years) said he used multiple at home. Sold. No regrets it’s awesome! The canister vacuums are usually the way to go.

I hope you always put out these pro consumer videos that ultimately inform and help the people who watch. I know I'll always watch as long as you do.

Project Farm just showed that Dyson performs well considering the cost topping most other brands in the immediate need of cleaning. As an aside - as battery powered items and cordless becomes more ubiquitous there will also ways be the topic of cobalt and battery raw materials. Same conversation around Tesla draws detractors citing sustainability. I'd at least feel better using a battery powered item where I can replace the battery if the resources could be recycled but were unable to do that yet.

i've had my small €70 Black&Decker cordless vacuum for about 10 years, now that you make me think of it. The battery was never impressive, and I had to change the non-woven fabric filter once... but with good care it's been doing the job. Good enough is enough :)

My parents have a shark nv501 and its 14 years old, still works perfectly. It works so good that I bought a refurb one off amazon when I bought my house. I have a parts one in the garage as well, and only had to steal a hose from it for theirs. Best vacuum ever made imo

Video unfortunately misses the mark - I've had the original handheld Dyson since it first launched and its still going strong - I think I paid $200-300 for it and have replaced the battery twice (it does cost money). Suction power on dyson on the handheld battery powered one (it was animal something model but they've changed naming schemes I think) at the time was better than competing brands that had to be plugged in. The new ones are pretty good too, but the old ones are sufficiently good as is. I'll echo vacuum wars as a good channel on the subject.

The main issue with those old vacuum is that they have a motor that is power hungry and inefficient, which is not too good considering current electricity prices across Europe. And also related to the sound, this is the same reason why new vacuums are louder than older ones, because they try to squeeze out as much juice as they can from a smaller motor (usually around 500-900 watts in most European countries, as this is the upper limit currently allowed). Later edit: forgot to mention the filtration system which is basically a joke on older vacuums. I currently have a relatively cheap bagless $100 vacuum with 3 filters from which 2 are hepa filters and it's really amazing.

Have had the same Dyson for 20 years. Still kicking ass and working like new. Used 2x weekly with 2 dogs and a cat

Never owned a dyson but I have worked on a couple, and they are assembled in a very thoughful way. A pleasure to take apart and put back together. That being said, I own a Dirt Devil easylite (bagless like plenty of things these days) and as long as I keep the filter clean (wash it in the sink every few weeks) then it performs great. One day the upper motor bearing will probably fail. Like many household appliances, that bearing is just a brass collar instead of a sealed ball bearing like the one of the motor's lower end. Once that gets too much play, that's when the motor starts to really sound like hell and its time for a new vacuum.

I own two lower end cordless Dysons. Love them more than any other vacuum I’ve ever used. Convenient and versatile.

Went from a 2006 dirt devil to a V11 and the difference is insane. Even the air quality has gotten better.

Recommend checking Consumer Reports on their independent testing of Dyson products. Quite insightful in determining which of their products are good and to avoid. Hey Consumer Reports... that's a topic Future Proof could do one day.

I haven’t researched this but, as far as I can remember, Dyson was the first company to push for bagless vacuums. BIG win for the environment. Also, my Dyson doesn’t lose suction as the container gets fuller. On top of that, the cordless convenience was far superior to other cordless vacs available when Dyson introduced theirs. My cordless Electrolux had to be dumped in the trash after one year because its battery couldn’t be replaced, whereas I’ve been able to swap out an old for a new battery for my Dyson. Oh, and its HEPA filter makes a world of difference for my allergies. I also very much appreciate the high-end design, which translates to my vacuuming more often than with my old cheap Sears vacuum cleaner. I use my cordless Dyson regularly and kept my corded Dyson from 12 years ago, since it still works like new and is good as a backup.

I was gifted a Dyson V6 in 2016. After 6 years, ive replaced the battery once and the motor in one the head attachments. I do like it, but I think when it is time to move on, I will explore the other brands first. They are getting outragedly priced for something that is getting constantly dirty and dusty.

I love my Electrolux model L with the optional cord reel. It works better than any other vacuum short of a shop vac and I can find the bags at literally any store including the supermarket. I can even use those cheap "universal" reusable fabric bags from Amazon etc. As long as the rubber thing fits on the spigot it works. With the reusable bags I can just empty the bag and keep vacuuming. I even empty the "non reusable" bags and reuse them. Either by pulling the dust out through the hole, or by vacuuming it out with a shop vac, or by cutting the seam open, emptying the bag, and gluing it back together.

I’m all about using a Miele, had it for 10 years now and still running like new. My parents have a 22 year old Miele and all we needed to do 5 years ago is change the wire retractor

Just to note, Malaysia in itself isn’t that bad when it comes to labor laws and manufacturing practices (there are parts in the planes that you sit in that are made here… I’ve done tours of these factories). It’s the company that finds ways to circumvent the labor laws that are in this country.

My parents old Electrolux is probably 30 years old and still works better than any other vacuum I've come across! I replace the brush wheel and little rubber belt 1x for them; I might need to replace then again in another 5-10 years.

I've got a DC40 Animal which I've had for well over 10yrs now and I've never had any problems with it. I do look after it by cleaning the filters and the bucket every so often and I've recently replaced all the hoses. I paid £270 for it as it had £130 off. It's the best vacuum cleaner I've ever had

I have the Dyson V15, had it for two-three years. I love it. It was expensive, but I have three hair shedding dogs, and it is the only vacuum I’ve had that can handle the carpets and hard floors with these guys.

My enthusiasm for Dyson products was curbed during a trip to a local rubbish tip, where broken Dyson vacuum cleaners had an entire section to themselves. There must have been a couple of hundred of the things forlornly glinting in the afternoon sunshine. Next door to the Dyson triage unit was another enclosure containing around forty casualties from other manufacturers. Nuff said!

We're so wasteful.

I just recently replaced a clutch assy, belt, and roller brush in my 15 year old dyson! Still going strong. So far it’s survived 3 dogs and 2 cats!

I had a Dyson. I have a Festool (a workshop vacuum). They are pricewise comparable. The latter comes with bags. And the latter is also the far better vacuum by an extremely wide margin. I never knew that a vacuum could actually be fun to use. If the shop vacuum is used for our household only, the bag would last 5 years plus. It is easy to clean, and it is easy to replace the filter for fine dust. Try swapping the fine dust filter on a Dyson. Good luck. The Dyson also has a very short hose and a teeny tiny cable that is a) short, b) heats up considerably. I found the tube somewhat akward to hold and my hand started achin g after a few minutes. I absolutely love my shop vaccum. Fairly low noise, excellent filtering, long hose, long cable with a sufficient wire gauge. Yes, the shop vacuum doesn't have the spacy rocket ship look. But it is versatile, easy to get around. Note: There are cheaper shop vacuums that to the job just as well and come with the same benefits. Oh, and the bag has the added benefit of not getting dirty when emptying the reservoir (which you need to do upon every use with the Dyson).

It would have been great if you mentioned their other products. I first bought a fan/Air purifier and it improved my life a lot (dust allergy) . I know there are brands that do the same job, but for a desk application it has given a much more comfortable and clean space without hassles. Later I got a desk lamp and it really is great, this one has at least an annoying issue but for 95% of the time it is flawless and very good for my needs. I would really love for both of these to live a lot longer and I hope I don't have to give an update of broken devices, but I guess their 2 year warranty also means a bit of emotional attachment as well, and I would be much more willing to continue with them.

I love your channel, but this time I really need to say your wrong. My main Dyson holds for over 12years+ and the little one V2 we have also holds and holds. We were even able to replace the battery for the V2 since it suddenly stop working, they repaired it for cheap and they not even sell it anymore for quite a while now. Super service super durability

Had our DC14 since 2008 and works flawlessly. We never had an issue. It got replaced with a UP13 few years back but I was able to keep the DC14 (And it still works flawlessly). I recently also got a DC15 from 2006 and after some cleanup, it works really well. Bagged vacs will always have their flaw of using disposable bags and more difficult to wash vs washing a small filter

Don't have much experience with Electrolux, but my mom's Kirby is pretty awesome. And fact she can buy replacement parts like belts, bag bags, and power cords as needed instead of a whole new vacuum is pretty sweet. I'm the proud owner of a $20 dirt devil myself.

Dyson's idea behind bagless kind off made sense back then when we used to use paper bags but nowdays with microfiber HEPA bags they significantly outperform bagless vacuums aswell as water filtration vacuums in filtration, ease of maintenance and overall improves machine reliability as the motor stays clean.

This video fell flat for me in the same way the Rolex one did. You pick the most extreme offering ($1,500 smart Dyson and $75k blinged out Rolex) and you trash the brand based on that strawman, rather then the more common products they sell. What I’m not seeing here is anything concrete about “here are vacuums better than Dyson for less money”.

Our oldest Dyson is 11 years old. Still going strong. Our newest one is several years old and still going the same on the same parts and battery. What almost everyone doesn't talk about when knocking on Dyson is the filter system. Alot of these trendy brands do not have a decent filter system. Those of us with pets and allergies know how important the filters are.

This is why I still use an older Filter Queen. It's out lasted a couple bagless plastic vacs. When it is time to empty just replace the filter and clean the dustbin. A heck of a lot easier then taking apart a Dyson & trying to clean the cyclones to keep it working properly.

As someone with ADHD, I LOVE my wireless dyson (can't remember what model I have, it was about $800 and over a year old). Just the fact of having to deal with a cord would make me never vacuum (especially the stairs). So my dyson does make me clean more, it's simple to use and does an amazing job at getting all the dog hair. :)

Man - I've had this conversation with my friends countless times! If I can't find an old reliable then what should I get? You mentioned the German company, how many other companies are out here killin' it in the vacuum game rn?

8:43 "I still use my grandma's old vacuum from the 70s."

Dyson had two new attachments that are much less likely to get clogged with hair than a regular brush bar. Are there any vacuum companies that sell something that doesn’t get clogged by hair? Shop vacuums don’t count because suction power alone doesn’t get hair out of shag carpet

I bought an expensive Dyson because I hoped to buy ONE for decades of use. However, the cheap plastic body broke from just regular use, not being crashed into walls and furniture, and for some thing that cost nearly $800, why doesn't it have a retractable cord like my mothers vacuum?

This is a weird video and feels like the research was skin deep.... There's a lot that bothered me here, but for starters: Being cordless is not just a fun tech flourish, it literally changes the way you vacuum. Imagine lugging that metal thing up and down some stairs compared to the handheld options that are available nowadays. The "vacuum nerds" hate on dyson for some very good reasons, but they also have a massive ludite bend that is just incapable of admitting that tech has moved past a big hunking thing with a dusty bag and wheels.

My wife was so happy and excited when we could finally afford a Dyson vacuum. That meant we had finally become successful enough to buy the very best. She was even more happy about two years later when we found a cheap used vacuum that actually worked well. That was about 10 years ago. We're still using the yard sale vacuum. Sure it needs bags, and has electrical tape on the cord, and maybe it's not as pretty, but it just works significantly better than the Dyson ever did.

I’m using an Electrolux that my mother gave me 30 years ago when she thought it was broken (it was actually just clogged by a paper towel). She says she used it for about 10 years. So my Electrolux vacuum cleaner is 40 years old and works perfectly.

I’ve had a Dyson for seven years. It’s easy to pull apart and clean and maintain. I also had a technician come out to take a look at it once at no cost (even though I’d caused the problem by sucking up some nail scissors). It’s super disappointing to hear about the labour issues so I’ll definitely think twice before buying another one. I plan on making mine last as long as possible.

Thank you for making this! Us vacuum ~enthusiasts~ have been trying to push all of this for years and people just won’t listen! Blinded by brand names and marketing, glad it’s starting to catch on.

I'm an old grandpa. My son gave me a cordless Dyson. I love it. My needs are small. That Dyson works extremely well.

Dysons plan was never to replace the vacuum cleaner, but the horse. Now a vacuum costs the same as a horse, wow.

I highly recomend to just get a strong shop vacuum. Those last for ages are very strong, can vacuum up liquids and have a huge capacity. I have a Makita one and use bags in it. But you could use it without with clogs the filters much faster.. But the bags are huge so the material wasted per kg of dust is much lower.

Future Proof’s content is often detailed and informative I believe the Dyson appliance brand is the best in quality. It goes to show that sometimes the best products can’t always live up to what we’re expecting of them to do.

I love your Electrlux! Mom had one for years until she sold it. I worked for a retailer who carried Dyson in the mid 2000’s. I can tell you from all of the training we received (which was usually once yearly) that one big way for us to sell them was to tell the story about one way Dyson’s are quality controlled. Ready? This is huge!! They pull units down sets of stairs until something breaks and reengineer the piece that broke!! Now I’m no nuclear engineer but that is potentially the worst thing to use when selling a vacuum!! Oh yea, and they were the most returned units! Great video

Dyson has changed my life. It’s the most useful thing in my house. As someone who obsessively vacuums their house every day, dyson is a life changer. I no longer cough or sneeze all day.

I bought a Miele (pronounced Me-lah, I believe) canister a couple years ago, and it is hands down the best around. It was a thousand bucks but has a great warranty and is a grand product. Dyson is a bit over-hyped and too expensive for what you get.

I would never buy a Dyson, but I happened on one due to a relationship. It was the old mostly yellow that might still be sold as a classic. It didn't work at the time, but I was able to get it working. After a few weeks it was clear that it was an inferior product. I quickly got tired of picking up small debris that the Dyson wouldn't pick up, so I picked up a $75 Hoover and it was so much better. I've been vacuuming for more that 50 years. I had an Electrolux that lasted well over 20 years with not a single problem. I only bought a new Panasonic to get away from buying bags. I had been buying bags in lots of 100 to save money. The Panasonic was fine, no real complaints, but didn't have it but didn't have it even 10 year when it was lost in a relationship breakup. That is when I was introduced to the Dyson. Just looking at the cost and what you get, it was easy to see that it was not a good value. It turned out to be less reliable than even cheap vacs, and no where near as good as quality vacs I've had. It is very hard to find that level of quality any more, but when you can get a Hoover for $75 with a 5 year warranty, and it is maybe 80% - 90% of the best I've ever owned, the extra money is not worth it. It's unlikely I would even touch a Dyson. The one I used was difficult to handled, didn't get close to edges and couldn't even get under cabinet toe overhang. I could see dirt, but it wouldn't pick it up. We gave it away which made someone very happy to get a Dyson. Good for them.

Dyson cordless vacuum are a major game changer, way better workflow than corded vaccumes and the V10 & up models give similar suction performance to corded vacuums too. I use my Dyson as a broom now daily. Back when I used my princess 2 it was an annoying chore I’d do once a week or two.

My uncle still has my grandma's Elctrolux as well. Works great. We've gone through 3 vacuums that I know of and her old one is still going strong. And that's with us attempting to fix them, but sometimes parts and time cost more than replacing just it.

You really didn't explain why Dyson is bad

I remember at some point when I was a teen, the vaccum cleaner (idk the brand) that my parents had gotten as a wedding gift finally died. It had lived over 20 years. After a bit of research, they replaced it with a Dyson, expecting it to be an upgrade. Pretty much the only thing that seemed better was that it was a bit quieter and it was bagless. But it only lasted about 5 years before it fully died. They replaced it with a miel and seem to be really happy with it

You talking about your grandma's vacuum triggered the memory of the apliance we had when I was a small child. It actually works to this day, my mom has it at her summer house. It was a BEAST. It's called "Вихрь-2" (sounds like "Vihr", H is pronounced normally, R is a "soft" consonant absent in English, doesn't matter; means "a whirlwind" or "a tornado"). It's built like an observatory with its rounded dome; just Google a picture and look at ones distinctly domed with a handle over the top like some punk hairdo. It was all metal, although it was mostly aluminium and alloys, so a child could actually handle vacuuming; no wheels though, you called it by the handle, or it just slid over your carpets on its flat polished bottom. The bottom cylinder is a plain bowl (with a hole for the tube) to which a cloth covering is attached. Dirty air comes in through the vacuum tube, and all the dust and debris that can't come through that cloth stays inside. It was working much worse when much dust was already collected, but you are supposed to empty it when about half full, which is very reasonable. It did a "meh" job. Of course, it was much better for cleaning carpets than anything you can do by hand, but compared to a modern late 90's or very early 00's vacuum cleaner we bought then it was very weak. It was loud. I mean, one of my cats hides from my Karcher vacuum cleaner as if it was an atom bomb, but he is also afraid of plastic bags rustling and hides from all the guests. But that one - you couldn't talk over it, you either screamed at your family or turned the device off to talk. It was like an airplane taking off, you literally heard your neighbouring apartment vacuuming is they had a similar device. Since it was a very, very simple device, it was easy to release the clips that hold the bottom dust collector. You'd have to deal with all the debris and dust rising up from that bowl and the cloth, which I hate about all the bagless dry vacuum cleaners. But you could take that bowl and the cloth sieve and just wash them like you'd wash a dirty pail... and a thick cotton sieve, I guess. I love my water filter Karcher vacuum cleaner, it's bulky, but it does the job I want of it, it's made if plastic, but is rather it wasn't forever than immensely durable, but does a poor job. It's just on or off, no variations, like that Vihr, and that's good enough for me because any additional functions mean additional breaking points.

We bought a Dyson vacuum back in 2007 when we moved back to our home country and the thing did an excellent job for 13 years, not a couple of years as was pointed out in this video. When it stopped working we bought a fairly good name brand stick vac and it lasted a year. We went back to a Dyson again and got on with our lives. They're pretty good to be honest and whilst they're more expensive than other brands, my experience is that they last longer. I'll pay more for durability and be happy about it, because the bloody thing isn't breaking down on me the whole time.

Mr. Millionaire Dyson will never get my £. He campaigned for Brexit and then moved his operations out of the UK. What a jerk!

Sad to hear about the labor accusations and I totally agree, the price for a Dyson product is insane. Despite all that, I've owned 4 Dyson products (I have two currently. Gave the others to family/friends years ago and they are still going strong!) I used to hate vacuuming because of the cord and bag. I got one of those Dyson vacuums when I moved out and now I vacuum our place 4 times a day at least and it's actually an enjoyable experience for myself and my fiancé 😅. I tried another comparable cordless vacuum and found it to be quite annoying and not nearly as easy to use as a Dyson but I will have to check out the one you mentioned the next time I'm in need of a new vacuum.

I was looking for a affordable cordless vacuum and my husband suggested the Makita. Yes, the tool companies. It cost me 70 can dollars, without the battterie. But we already had so much batteries and a recharge station. It does pretty well and do the work I need to be done : a quick daily vacuum of the floor for the chirldren. Thanks for this video!

My parents had one of these when I was growing up. I became a certified vacuum mechanic keeping that POS running

my dad has an older dyson that's at least 20 years old that he inherited from his mom and it's held up pretty well considering its age. in the age of smart tech the stuff they make now definitely won't last but to be fair their old vacuums still work really well and hold up

Yeah, my mom had an electrolux vaccuum. I do think the portable stick vacuum is a meaningful improvement in vacuum experience. Ours is basically in the broom closet and it replaces the broom. It's better than the broom on floors and effective enough on carpets, and because it is so easy and convenient, I'll use it more regularly. Our place is cleaner because of it. When we had more cumbersome vacuums sometimes it would be more than a week, or even two between cleanings. That being said, I have one from a few years back, there's no reason to replace it, I have no need for a fancy display or lasers. I will eventually have to replace the battery which is annoying, but also possible. I do find that the bagless "cyclonic action" is not as effective as one would hope. The filter (because they are still filtered) gets clogged all the time and that does have to be replaced regularly. But I do think convenience does matter. Yeah, it probably isn't as effective a vacuum as a kirby or whatever the .... erm ... cool? people who like vacuums are into these days, but that doesn't matter if it just sits in my closet. What matters is how clean my home is and it is cleaner when I have a more convenient vacuum.

I have a Shark HV322 bagless vacuum and of course it's corded because I'm not stupid to buy battery operated vacuum that needs a new battery every few years. It came with 7y warranty, I bought it for $230 about 6.5y ago and have never had a single issue. I vacuum every single day because I have a long haired fluffy cat so it has been used thousands of times 10-15minutes each time. I do follow the maintenance schedule and wash the filters once a month as recommended in the manual.

My DCO7 is nearly 20 years old and is still going strong, having cleaned up after building jobs and survived a number of falls down the stairs. In that time I've replaced the brush bar, filters and hose which are widely available and affordable. The cost of Miele parts on the other hand is borderline extortion, and that's if you can get hold of them.

''Henry'' vacuum cleaners just refuse to die, love them!