Dyson DC05 Turbo Brush

Dyson DC05 Turbo Brush: Good machine, shame about the components (204 words)
by Gwyneth Skiller - written on 31/03/08
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I bought my Dyson DC05 about 6 years ago. Although it is basically a good product and vacuumed up cat hairs, litter, loads of talcum powder and other debris, I was disappointed that the clip to connect the turbo head to the extension tube snapped within 13 months. The turbo brush became the tool of choice because it was ducktaped to the extension tube. I know that these clips can be purchased, but fitting them is a nightmare. The other option was to buy a new extension tube. Yesterday, whilst vacuuming, the plastic nozzle bit that goes into the extension tube sheared off. This has rendered the vac inoperable - I couldn't glue the bits together - I am ...  Read the complete review

Dyson DC05 Absolute (213 words)
by - written on 04/10/05 (Somewhat useful, 321 readings)
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I purchased my Dyson 4 years ago. I when I filled out my guarantee and it asked how long did I expect my Dyson to last, I ticked the 10 years plus box! I have not had much luck with my Dyson, although it vacuums well the parts keep breaking. I have replaced the stair tool three times, the extension tube twice as the small clips that attach the other tools snap after a while. The handle that I pick it up with snapped off as I picked it up and a spring that lives under the on off switch has flown out twice (I can’t find it this time)! As you can imagine my Dyson is rendered useless. The only way I can have all this fixed is if I insure it with Dyson but this is ...  Read the complete review

Dyson DC05 Turbo Brush: Excellent apart from one thing (276 words)
by - written on 29/01/04 (Useful, 428 readings)
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Generally this is an excellent vacuum cleaner, particularly on carpet when used with the turbo-brush attachment. In fact, its suction is so good that when using it on a friend's new carpet we noticed that it was actually sucking up bits of the underlay through the carpet! It has a good amount of attachments which clip handily to the hose, though they can knock against furniture, and fall off when you are hoovering. Unlike some Dysons this one doesn't need expensive new filters every six months. You just take out the round fowm filter twice a year and wash it, putting it back in when you are sure it is dry. The standard floor attachment (ie. not ...  Read the complete review