Not what I was expecting from Dyson (Dyson DC16)

Member Name: mumps

Product:	Dyson DC16
Date:	24/03/09 (91 review reads)
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Advantages: Small, easy to use

Disadvantages: The battery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Dyson hand help vacuum is quite an impressive looking little machine. It is orange and grey and has a clear bin so you can see how much it is picking up. It also has a crevice tool that I thought looked useful. I love my Dyson vacuum so thought that this little one, which has the famous "root cyclone" technology, would be very useful for me. I paid £89.99 for it which I thought was a little pricey but was reassured by the brand so thought it would be worth it, mainly for the car but also other little tidy up jobs round the house. All I can say is it is a bit of a disappointment.

It isn't as if it's useless, it is just rather disappointing. The main problem is the battery life, it just doesn't have the stamina I need to clean my car. The suction is OK, not fantastic but better than other hand helds I've tried, but it dies so quickly that I can't really be bothered with it.

Perhaps I have been unlucky with mine but I can't really recommend this on the basis of my experience.

Summary: It just hasn't got the stamina

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