15yrs or longer battery life for the dyson v10

Phil2008

Phil2008

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I was seeing how long my battery before it needed replacing in my V7 as I have just recently bought one and I came across this.... https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/j...tery-life-for-the-cyclone-v10-cordless-vacuum
Impressive hey?

I have always thought these dyson cordless hoovers was way too expensive for what they are, but all the other hoovers are like 100+, for a half decent one and I have to say my v7 is great. Yeah the suction isnt all that strong on normal mode but it has been plenty strong enough for all the tasks I have used it for, plus I haven't run down the battery so far, as 30mins is quite a longtime when it not constantly switched on and I keep it always on charge when not in use.

So I thought I would be saying I regret buying iit and cant believe I spent 200 on a hand held hoover. Well yeah I still cringe that I spent all that money on one, considering a corded hoover is much more powerful. But just as long as you have enough suction power to pick up decent size bits, you dont really need powerful suction for most tasks. and you have the high setting you can use quickly for stubborn hairs and stuff.

So yeah I dont regret buying it, as it saves getting the big corded hoover out for 2sec jobs and I find myself using it a lot now. I probably be lost without it now as I use to leave small spillages that I made, as it was a big deal to get the corded hoover out for a 2sec job ........ I still have no idea how long the battery will last for on the v7 though?:)
 
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Isn't 800 charge cycles pretty standard for a decent lithium-ion battery nowadays?

I'd expect the battery in my phone to last 15 years if it was only powered up for 5 minutes a day.

Still impressive compared to anything using NiCad or NiMH.

Pedantry:- vacuum not hoover
 
We also have a dyson corded that about 10-15 yrs now and thiats insured for like about a tenner a month. If anything goes wrong with it you just ring up and the dyson ppl will send you parts or come to your home and fix it... Or if its not insured, ypu can still get your dyson fixed for £70 no matter whats wrong with it.
 
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We also have a dyson corded that about 10-15 yrs now and thiats insured for like about a tenner a month. If anything goes wrong with it you just ring up and the dyson ppl will send you parts or come to your home and fix it... Or if its not insured, ypu can still get your dyson fixed for £70 no matter whats wrong with it.
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I'm sorry, are you saying you have paid between £1200 and £1800 to insure a vacuum cleaner?
 
Its about £120 a year or less, and We have had the insurance for about 5-6 yrs now... It would be best though just paying the one off £70 and have it serviced when it goes wrong, as we dont really call out the dyson man that often. But you dont really notice a tenner or less going out of the bank each month
 
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Phil2008 said:
Its about £120 a year or less, and We have had the insurance for about 5-6 yrs now... It would be best though just paying the one off £70 when it goes wrong, as we dont really call out the dyson man that often. But you dont really notice a tenner or less going out of the bank each month
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no but if it were 120 a year at once you would
I got my partner a hoover I think it was 200chf so probably around £160
one of these
https://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/FC857...-bagged-cylinder-vacuum-cleaner-anti-allergen

okay it has bags but one bag lasted for months anyway and it's cheap for a pack of 3.

you could almost buy a new one every year for the same price you pay for dyson insurance.

bagless hoovers are more hassle in my experience since the tiny holes get clogged up with dirt and dust after some time and with my old dyson I would have to wash it and try to scrub the holes with a brush to try and get the suction back, then obviously being plastic takes ages to dry.
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also you get the foam filter thing you have to wash every so often.

easier just to change a bag

If I wanted an expensive hoover I'd just buy miele
 
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Just what I was thinking...
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Fantastic forum name, why have I never noticed this before?

Phil2008 said:
Its about £120 a year or less, and We have had the insurance for about 5-6 yrs now... It would be best though just paying the one off £70 and have it serviced when it goes wrong, as we dont really call out the dyson man that often. But you dont really notice a tenner or less going out of the bank each month
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I understand you don't miss the £10 a month, but surely the product came with some sort of warranty anyway. And then when that runs out and it breaks down you either pay the £70, buy a newer model, or if the vacuum has broken down too many times, switch to another brand. It seems madness to pay £120 a year for such an old machine.

It reminds me of my grandmother paying to lease a TV for about 10 years, when we realised this we called to cancel and the company said "ok.. Just keep the TV."
 
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10ppm a month for insurance on a vacuum is crazy!

I think that's what my full house contents insurance is.
I've never bought insurance for anything individually. Imagine how much you would be pouring down the drain if you did
 
I must admit, I bought into the dyson brand in the early days, and whilst they are over priced, my cylinder has lasted 12 years, and even then it was only £15 to buy a new motor and change it. Ive since bought 2 faulty ones locally and fixed them in the same way.

My Miele was an excellent hoover, but sadly the hose grip broke and it was close to another £100 for a new genuine one, so that got sold on the bay :(
 
I do love our V8, and it's more powerful, more convenient and takes much less space than our old corded one, but I would never have paid full price for it! Only reason we got it is because I know someone who works for them so we got a decent discount
 
Phil2008 said:
Its about £120 a year or less, and We have had the insurance for about 5-6 yrs now... It would be best though just paying the one off £70 and have it serviced when it goes wrong, as we dont really call out the dyson man that often. But you dont really notice a tenner or less going out of the bank each month
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Sure you won't notice a tenner a month coming out of your bank but it still seems like terrible value there. Especially if you could just pay a one off fee instead.
 
Amazed that someone can pay a monthly fee to insure a vacuum cleaner.

I'd imagine most come with 3 year warranty. In that 3 years you save up £360. It it fails by then you've got funds to buy a new modern vacuum.

I know someone fixes Dysons for a bit of cash on the side. He says they are easy cheap fixes. Gets em for free / small fee and sells em on for about £60+. To pay a monthly fee seems bonkers. Could buy a miele and not worry.
 
Well I think they are pants. Lasts about 10 minutes at full usable power and constantly goes into that mode where it goes on and off.
 
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