Dyson handheld dc34

cordni

As the title says dyson dc34 for €155 in Harvey Normans. Good price for a great gismo.

GBX

cordni wrote: »

As the title says dyson dc34 for €155 in Harvey Normans. Good price for a great gismo.

Which branch did u get this in ?

LittleGarry

Picked one up in Argos last week for €159 and there was an accessory kit included FOC (apparently normally €70+)!

ariya

LittleGarry wrote: »

Picked one up in Argos last week for €159 and there was an accessory kit included FOC (apparently normally €70+)!

Been looking at these for ages. V tempting when you get the freebies too.

god damn you BA, costig me more money!

vienne86

ariya wrote: »

Been looking at these for ages. V tempting when you get the freebies too.

god damn you BA, costig me more money!

I have one of these - picked it up in Argos in NI a few years ago. It's a fabulous gadget and I use it constantly, far more than I thought I would - I'd really recommend it. I recently had to replace the battery....got it on Amazon, but apart from that, it has been trouble free.

cordni

I got it online - free delivery

unklerosco

I've the DC44 version of this and its the business, ours gets used every day.. Dyson support is also top rate, our motor developed a fault, rang the irish number had a new motor within two days.

clerk

LittleGarry wrote: »

Picked one up in Argos last week for €159 and there was an accessory kit included FOC (apparently normally €70+)!

cheers, went off and got that deal, tried it there and it seems to be the biz !!

bidiots

Think it's cheaper in arnotts

http://www.arnotts.ie/action/searchsite/dyson/

Can anyone tell me the main difference between the standard and Animal versions?

LittleGarry

bidiots wrote: »

Think it's cheaper in arnotts

http://www.arnotts.ie/action/searchsite/dyson/

Can anyone tell me the main difference between the standard and Animal versions?

Without the accessory pack though!

Shred

I'm very interested in picking up the DC44 but 20 minutes use @ full charge doesn't seem like a lot?

blastman

None of these cordless vacs run for very long in my experience. 20 minutes actually sounds pretty good.

Shred

I've been doing a bit of reading and it seems, due to its efficiency/ease of use, 20 minutes actually does suffice. I'll still have a bigger Dyson (I can't remember the model #) if need be. So feck it, I'm going to take the plunge, the wife will be delighted

unklerosco

U'd get an average house done on a full charge.. It only runs while u have the trigger pulled so u stop n start.. We've yet to have it run out of charge while using it..

bidiots

LittleGarry wrote: »

Without the accessory pack though!

Yip, noticed that. But if the special offer runs out then might be better option. All good tho...

damienirel

unklerosco wrote: »

U'd get an average house done on a full charge.. It only runs while u have the trigger pulled so u stop n start.. We've yet to have it run out of charge while using it..

Not sure what you mean average house? These handhelds aren't for vacuuming the the whole floor they're for occasional spots of dust or dry spills, crumbs on the couch etc.

Shred

unklerosco wrote: »

U'd get an average house done on a full charge.. It only runs while u have the trigger pulled so u stop n start.. We've yet to have it run out of charge while using it..

Yeah I've seen others saying much the same elsewhere; some were complaining about having to hold the trigger in but that's obviously about battery conservation. Cheers for that.

bk

damienirel wrote: »

Not sure what you mean average house? These handhelds aren't for vacuuming the the whole floor they're for occasional spots of dust or dry spills, crumbs on the couch etc.

That is totally wrong, the higher end models are full cordless vacuums designed for vacuuming the whole floor.

micks_address

bk wrote: »

That is totally wrong, the higher end models are full cordless vacuums designed for vacuuming the whole floor.

Not wanting to argue but my mother in law has one and says the battery only lasts about 10 minutes.. so she doesnt find it very useful at all. anyone else that has one able to comment on the battery life?

Cheers,
Mick

Shred

micks_address wrote: »

Not wanting to argue but my mother in law has one and says the battery only lasts about 10 minutes.. so she doesnt find it very useful at all. anyone else that has one able to comment on the battery life?

Cheers,
Mick

See the posts from unklerosco earlier:

unklerosco wrote: »

I've the DC44 version of this and its the business, ours gets used every day.. Dyson support is also top rate, our motor developed a fault, rang the irish number had a new motor within two days.

unklerosco wrote: »

U'd get an average house done on a full charge.. It only runs while u have the trigger pulled so u stop n start.. We've yet to have it run out of charge while using it..

From the Dyson spec page also "DC44 has a run time of 20 minutes or 8 minutes on Boost mode".

Johnny_Fontane

We've used a nilfisk for about three years, it sucks up all the crumbs that the kids leave all over the place, think it was €50 in DID a couple of years ago.

I dont think there is really any advantage to any of these hand hoovers over another one.

You charge them up, they suck up the dirt, you put it away. Not sure a Dyson is going to make this experience any different. I would look for one with a wide nozzle as its much quicker, you can stick on the smaller nozzle then for the car.

Shred

Well look, there is an element to this for me of "ooh look, shiny tech!":pac: But as good/reliable as my existing Dyson is, it's a pain in the bum to lug around and the cable is a little on the short side to reach the top of my stairs too. I'm kind of seeing the DC44 as an accompaniment to the DC08 and it'll be very handy (as I'll be wall mounting it in the kitchen) for cleaning up the little messes we and our 2.5 year old son make along with a quick whip around the house.

BookBook

How do you use a handheld (those without a long handle ) on the whole house?

I assume the animal has a detachable long handle but is there other differences that justify the huge price difference?

I am asking because I would love a small cordless/handheld with a handle for small jobs and also I hate lugging the heavy vacuum cleaner up and down stairs.

damienirel

bk wrote: »

That is totally wrong, the higher end models are full cordless vacuums designed for vacuuming the whole floor.

I'm speaking from experience BK.
The battery doesn't last long enough and yeah I have the high end model.
You're some know it all!

See review here:
http://gadgetshow.channel5.com/gadget-show/videos/gadget-test/series-18-episode-7-wireless-vacuum-cleaners

Shred

BookBook wrote: »

How do you use a handheld (those without a long handle ) on the whole house?

I assume the animal has a detachable long handle but is there other differences that justify the huge price difference?

I am asking because I would love a small cordless/handheld with a handle for small jobs and also I hate lugging the heavy vacuum cleaner up and down stairs.

From Dyson.ie "The motorised floor tool has twice the power of the DC35 floor tool". (Edit: I forgot I'm focusing on the DC44 when this thread is for the 35; but they're both the same price)

Have a look at the gallery shots to get an idea of how it can be used: http://www.dyson.ie/vacuums/cordless/dc44/dc44-animal/gallery.aspx

unklerosco

Shred wrote: »

Have a look at the gallery shots to get an idea of how it can be used: http://www.dyson.ie/vacuums/cordless/dc44/dc44-animal/gallery.aspx

Thats the one I have..

I'm kind of seeing the DC44 as an accompaniment to the DC08 and it'll be very handy (as I'll be wall mounting it in the kitchen) for cleaning up the little messes we and our 2.5 year old son make along with a quick whip around the house.

That's what we use it for most of the time, I would say that it is not a replacement for a full size vacuum cleaner... If you had an apartment, small house I could see you only ever needing this..

We got ours as a gift, would I have gone out and bought it myself... I'm not sure, it's a heck of a lot of cash for a 2nd hoover.. I'm not a fan of dysons, I've had their hoovers before, we got a meile last year (after a BA thread) and it's far better than any of the dysons we had. In saying that the handheld is far better than any other handheld I've seen or used, but you pay for that....

IrishHomer

I have the Dyson handheld for the past 4 years and the wife loves it. I called Dyson one day with a query and they posted me out an extra battery for free..very handy having a spare battery so Ii always have spare battery ready and the battery clips on and off in seconds.

I also have a spare filter so nothing stops ours being used every few hours daily. Have the big Dyson too

bidiots

The idea of the powerful handheld requires a change in habit in my opinion. Normally when you set out to hoover, because it involves lugging around the hoover all over the house, you try and complete the hoovering in one session.
Whereas with the handheld, this is not necessary. Its just a change of mindset, you can do the stairs one day and a few bedrooms the next...imo

damienirel

bidiots wrote: »

The idea of the powerful handheld requires a change in habit in my opinion. Normally when you set out to hoover, because it involves lugging around the hoover all over the house, you try and complete the hoovering in one session.
Whereas with the handheld, this is not necessary. Its just a change of mindset, you can do the stairs one day and a few bedrooms the next...imo

I think it's called the power of advertising! This is what dyson advertise that these new vacuums do(and in fairness they are the best of a bad lot). But the reality is different. The battery technology needs to improve greatly before we can even dream of using these handhelds like regular plug-ins...imo(too).

Paranoid Mandroid

LittleGarry wrote: »

Picked one up in Argos last week for €159 and there was an accessory kit included FOC (apparently normally €70+)!

Thanks for that LittleGarry.

I don't know how I did this but I managed to reserve the two items in error (dc34 and the accesory kit) in Argos Tullamore as apposed to my local store. Runs out by close of business tomorrow (Saturday). If by any chance anyone wants the reservation number, PM me. They seemed sold out in most places.

bk

damienirel wrote: »

I'm speaking from experience BK.
The battery doesn't last long enough and yeah I have the high end model.
You're some know it all!

Please remember the primary rule of boards, attack the post, not the poster.

Many, many reviews here:

http://www.amazon.com/Dyson-DC44-Digital-Slim-MK2/dp/B008SH86VC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388758027&sr=8-1&keywords=dc44

4 stars out of 5 with 463 reviews.

Many people saying they use it over the entire house for regular cleaning.

Obviously it depends on your needs.

If you have an apartment or small house, you should be able to hoover the whole house in 20 minutes.

Remember it uses a trigger, so that is 20 minutes running time, you can actually be spending longer actually walking from room to room, moving things out of the way, etc.

Next time you hoover, look at how long you actually spend hoovering. You will probably find that you are actually spending double that time doing other things like moving chairs, moving room to room etc. So a 20 minute running time is more like a 45 minute hoovering "session".

As an apartment owner myself it is ideal, it takes up very little space, much less then my old standard dyson, it is much lighter and easier to carry around and I've no problem hoovering the entire apartment in 20 minutes.

I believe a person with a standard, three bed Irish house could also use this exclusively, if they are willing to break up the hoovering session into two separate sessions, which isn't such a big deal due to the lightness and portability or by using a second battery.

For those with a large home, then yes a standard hoover is better, but then one of these can be an excellent companion.

This is what you originally posted:

These handhelds aren't for vacuuming the the whole floor they're for occasional spots of dust or dry spills, crumbs on the couch etc.

And from my own experience and all those reviews on Amazon it is very clear that these can and are used for whole floor vacuuming.

CiaranP

bidiots wrote: »

Can anyone tell me the main difference between the standard and Animal versions?

I don't know if anyone answered this - the Animal one has a rotating brush head, great for getting pet hairs/fur from furniture or carpets!


I picked up one of these (the standard one, as it had the free accessory kit) last week and am very happy with it.
you get 15-20 minutes on a charge.

damienirel

You keep on citing what is exclusively - dyson specs and advertising.
These vacuums are for want of a better word are "handy" and as I've said before are the best of the handhelds in a world full of useless handhelds. (That's where the positives end for me)

I still cannot recommend them for regular plug-in vacuum replacements - even for the smallest of apartments - because of the short battery life.
The 30 mins. that dyson specify is complete lies, in real life applications you would be lucky to get 15 minutes use.

Fair enough if you want to do your vacuuming in stages - but I personally find it a complete inconvenience to not be able to start and finish my vacuuming in one single session. If i have to plan it around charging sessions then it's a nuisance. It would be like having to hang up from a phone call after 15 mins find a charger wait for it to charge and call again for another 15 mins.

Also the suction is not nearly as good as a plugin.

But they are brilliant for occasional cleaning.

bk

damienirel wrote: »

You keep on citing what is exclusively - dyson specs and advertising.

Specs and advertising?

I'm quoting my own PERSONAL experience, plus the experience of 463 amazon reviews and also the experience of a few posters here on this very thread.

I get 20 minutes from mine and I can do a full hoover of my entire, (relatively) large two bedroom plus study apartment in that time.

I haven't taken my old standard Dyson hoover out of the cupboard since getting it (most really sell it or give it to family).

It really is prefect for those living in apartments or small homes.

keithclancy

Tried one ... tbh its a lot of money for a Gadget.

Normal Philips Vacuum i've had it for 7 years does the same job and I got it for euros. tenner a year .. i'd say we've spend a tenner on bags so far.

I told the wife we can get a dyson when it breaks..

That was three years ago ;P

bk

keithclancy wrote: »

Normal Philips Vacuum i've had it for 7 years does the same job and I got it for euros. tenner a year .. i'd say we've spend a tenner on bags so far.

Sure, no argument there, it is an expensive gadget and in the end, any hoover should do the job.

However if you have the sort of money where you can afford that, it can be a better experience then a standard hoover.

In my example, I live in an apartment, where space is a premium and this takes up much less space then a regular hoover. Then you got the lightness and portability of it, I find I hoover much more often with this, as it is so much easier to take out and use.

Not saying that all of that justifies it's extra cost, for you these things might not matter, specially if it is your wife doing the actual hoovering! But for some people it can be well worth it.

Sure in the end, you can say this about many things, after all who needs a BMW or even Corolla, sure won't a Fiesta get you from A to B anyway?

Repeat for clothes, TV's, laptops, cameras, houses, smart phones, etc.

CiaranP

I agree with all of the above - this is expensive all right; we already have a DC29 Animal, so my experience of using Dyson is good, and got this Dc34 for the times when you need a quick vacuum without taking out the 'big' one.

Years ago we had a cheap rechargeable vacuum (they start at about €25), but there's no comparison with this one! The Dyson has a 22V battery and there's no gradual drop in power during use

keithclancy

bk wrote: »

Sure, no argument there, it is an expensive gadget and in the end, any hoover should do the job.

However if you have the sort of money where you can afford that, it can be a better experience then a standard hoover.

In my example, I live in an apartment, where space is a premium and this takes up much less space then a regular hoover. Then you got the lightness and portability of it, I find I hoover much more often with this, as it is so much easier to take out and use.

Not saying that all of that justifies it's extra cost, for you these things might not matter, specially if it is your wife doing the actual hoovering! But for some people it can be well worth it.

Sure in the end, you can say this about many things, after all who needs a BMW or even Corolla, sure won't a Fiesta get you from A to B anyway?

Repeat for clothes, TV's, laptops, cameras, houses, smart phones, etc.

Not really, its not that its expensive for me, its just not very good for what your paying.

Its an additional device .. maybe useful for the car ? (my existing philips does that with the attachments)

I'd pay good money for a good product, but the thing just felt flimsy tbh and there wasn't any perceivable benefit to the existing pipe and drag along vacuum.

BTW .. I do all the Vacuuming

Essentially I'd be replacing like for like, perhaps if I didn't have a Vacuum already it would be interesting for me.

cordni

So I received my new hand held dyson today and thought I would let you all know what I think . So firstly I have a full size dyson for normal use for about the last eight years..... No problems with it yet ... Good sign. I have a hand held vac for cleaning around the the stove which does a great job, but obviously I am not going to go from cleaning the fire to hoovering the stairs.

I bought my hand held dyson primarily for doing the stairs..... After trying it out its brilliant. So with all the responses giving out or not, it depends what you want it for. Personally dragging my full size dyson up the stairs to me is very hard work so this powerful little handheld is a god send. CAR WATCH OUT I AM COMING FOR YOU!

damienirel

bk wrote: »

Specs and advertising?

I'm quoting my own PERSONAL experience, plus the experience of 463 amazon reviews and also the experience of a few posters here on this very thread.

I get 20 minutes from mine and I can do a full hoover of my entire, (relatively) large two bedroom plus study apartment in that time.

I haven't taken my old standard Dyson hoover out of the cupboard since getting it (most really sell it or give it to family).

It really is prefect for those living in apartments or small homes.

A dyson fanboy if ever there was one! wait for the battery to pack in because that is gonna happen sooner than you think and the battery is the most expensive part of the unit!

jockeyboard

damienirel wrote: »

A dyson fanboy if ever there was one! wait for the battery to pack in because that is gonna happen sooner than you think and the battery is the most expensive part of the unit!

Well there is an insult i have never heard before. A dyson fanboy! Why cant we all just get along and alert each other to bargains?

cordni

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Shred

A replacement battery is 39.83 (plus delivery) from Amazon; not that bad at all.

I got the DC44 yesterday and I'm gonna give it a spin today, lovely piece of kit though (jebus, I'm oohing and aahing over a bleedin hoover:P).

agony

I went to buy one in dublin today and they are all out of stock of the bonus attachment pack. none left in dublin at all though they do have the hoover itself.
there is stock left in tralee if anyones looking!

Shred

Yeah it was the same in the Ilac, they're due more in on the 22nd I think.

frogstar

Shred wrote: »

Yeah it was the same in the Ilac, they're due more in on the 22nd I think.

I ordered the dc44 and free toolkit from ilac but will not be collecting as I eventually got it in drogheda (hedging my bets!), this expires at 6pm tonight if anyone wants to check.

finding it great so far, have tried it out on the dog who is shedding, fire, stairs and dust on skirting boards, havent tried boost yet as only found button when battery died (10min-prob not fully charged

I wouldn't pay for the attachments separately but is a nice bonus. Happy so far

Shred

Sound, I'll give them a shout tomorrow.

nc6000

Anyone use one of these for their car? I might get one so I don't have the hassle of extension leads etc when hoovering the car.

Zane97

They don't come with a stalk do they?

BookBook

Shred wrote: »

Yeah it was the same in the Ilac, they're due more in on the 22nd I think.

But be careful, there price is only applicable until Jan 17th.

Shred

nc6000 wrote: »

Anyone use one of these for their car? I might get one so I don't have the hassle of extension leads etc when hoovering the car.

I used mine yesterday. In some ways it was the ultimate test of its power as the car was way overdue for a clean and there was tonnes of crap tangled in the pile. All in all it did a pretty decent job and made it a lot less hassle than having to drag out the big fella with its cord (especially with the way the weather was) and trying to get it into some of the smaller crevices of the interior was a lot easier.

BookBook wrote: »

But be careful, there price is only applicable until Jan 17th.

Cheers for that.

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I also tackled the stairs/landing carpet which is an absolute bitch to hoover and it was doing a great job (so much easier than lugging the other one) until I realised it was on boost mode and I ran out of charge just before I finished! Overall I'd say they're a pretty useful machine to have but I don't think I'll know its true value until I've had it a few weeks and been using it for all of the small cleanups, which should reduce how long it takes to do the weekly cleanup overall.