Dyson Cinetic DC54 Vacuum Cleaner In 1993, bags were out. 20 years of research and development later, Dyson has introduced the only machine with no bags, no loss of suction, and no filter fuss. Bagged vacuums lose suction as pores clog. And other cyclonic vacuum cleaners often rely on filters to capture dust, which also clog, causing loss of suction. Dyson’s latest vacuum uses patented Dyson Cinetic™ cyclone technology. The cyclones are so efficient there is no filter maintenance: no washing, nothing to replace, one less thing to think about. A vacuum that never loses suction, has no bags to buy or filters to fuss with Getting rid of bags solved the frustration of my vacuum losing suction. But washing filters – or worse – buying them, is still a nuisance. Dyson Cinetic™ cyclones are so efficient at separating microscopic particles that everything gets thrust into the bin, and you can forget about fussy filters. On carpets the stiff nylon bristles remove dirt.

On hard floors the ultra-fine antistatic carbon fibre filaments remove fine dust. Sitting on a ball, The Dyson Cinetic™ vacuum has a low centre of gravity and is easier to pull without snagging on corners or the carpet pile. Coupled with a unique central steering system, the vacuum uses an articulating chassis and central pivot point for negotiating tight turns and circumnavigating sofas. Key Sustainability Design Features and Benefits Dyson engineers practice lean engineering. Environmentally responsible engineering is efficient engineering. Doing more with less. Creating machines that are made of fewer materials and consume less energy, but perform better and last longer. A mix of technological leaps and many small steps. Revolution and evolution in order to improve. Dyson Cinetic DC54 Vacuum Cleaner November 2016 TBC – 6 January 2017 6 January – 1 March 2017 1 March – 24 March 2017 3 April – 6 April 2017 Good Design Awards Gala Night

I am not into gadgets or appliances: I don’t need to have the newest iPhone or iPad. And my 5-year-old desktop computer works just fine so there is no need to buy a faster, newer, slicker version. But there is one electrical product that I do get excited about. And that’s … a good vacuum cleaner! With a dog and kids running around the house a powerful vacuum cleaner can be a game changer. I discovered this a few years ago when I decided to spend a bit more money and bought a more expensive, better vacuum cleaner. But after a year of intensive use it got broken and unfortunately that particular model was no longer available. I never managed to find a vacuum that was equally powerful. I did look at Dyson vacuum cleaners as they get raving reviews but I was hesitant to actually buy one because I was not sure if it was worth the price tag. So I got very excited (really!) when I got to test the new Dyson Cinetic Big Ball vacuum. This new model is the only vacuum that self-rights when toppled.

Dyson engineers made this possible by assembling the vacuum’s components in a spherical array, with the heaviest nearest to the floor. Placing them inside a curved body with a low centre of gravity means that whenever the vacuum is displaced, gravitational forces will automatically return it to its upright resting position. Another important feature of the Dyson Cinetic Big Ball is that it does not use bags or filters. Usually vacuums get less powerful with time as the filter needs to be cleaned or changed after a couple of loads (most of us tend to forget this including me). vacuum cleaner bagless vs. bags which is betterAlso, bagged vacuums lose suction because the bags’ pores clog, blocking airflow. youtube vacuum cleaner funnyAnd most bagless vacuums use inefficient cyclones to separate dirt and dust from the air. vacuum cleaner filter bissell

Dust that isn’t captured passes onto the filter – clogging it. Dyson claims that because of the Dyson Cinetic technology the machine will maintain strong suction power for its working life. I was curious to see whether the Dyson would maintain its strong power even after weeks of intensive use. And I pleased to say that it did! After four loads (which is when usually a vacuum with filter loses strength as the filter needs to be cleaned) the suction power remained the same with the Dyson picking up the tiniest bits of crumbs and dust. The Cinetic Big Ball comes with an impressive array of seven attachments (see image above) including a carbon fibre soft dusting brush, a multi-angle brush, and mattress, reach-under, and tangle-free turbine tools. So in addition to my floors, this spread allows me to clean just about everything in my home, from corners and curtains to pet hair and upholstery. Assembling the vacuum was relatively easy although it took me a while to figure out how to use all the attachments.

This is not described in the manual (which would have made it easier) but I managed to find more information online. I mostly used the Musclehead floor tool, which self-adjusts to clean every floor type. An active base plate automatically adjusts the cleaner head height, raising and lowering to seal in suction across carpets, rugs and hard floors. The verdict: this is a very powerful vacuum cleaner. It does make my (cleaning) life easier as it takes me less time to vacuum my home. Our house is a 100 year old farm house and there is always a lot of dust. Usually when vacuumed dust returns after one day but with the Dyson being more powerful I did not have to vacuum as often as I normally would. The Dyson Cinetic Big Ball did not have any problems with removing dog hair (stuck in carpets etc) which to me was the true test. Quality like this comes with a price. The Dyson Cinetic Big Ball is more expensive than the average vacuum cleaner. But there are no hidden costs as there are no filters to wash or replace and no bags to buy.