When comparing vacuum cleaners, manufacturers often throw around technical terms like air watts, kilopascals, and even litres per second. But how do you really know how strong your vacuum is? And can you measure it yourself at home? Here at Manchester Vacs and Dyson Medic, we test suction power using a proper analogue vacuum gauge… Read More »
This article first appeared at Manchester Vacs. I’ve been in the vacuum business since the mid 1980s, Our shop is the largest independent vacuum shop in the north of England. So I’m probably quite well qualified to opine on vacuum cleaners. Bagged or bagless vacuum cleaner? Which is the best vacuum cleaner? Which vacuum cleaner to buy?… Read More »
We have written here before to try and demystify the confusion with Dyson tool socket fittings and adaptors. Here is one previous article: Dyson V8 tool adaptors: Use your old tools with your Dyson V7 and V8 (if you have a V8 or V7 – read that instead). Here is another: Which Dyson ‘Universal’ Adaptor… Read More »
This article first appeared at Manchester Vacs. Some may have noticed already that the cost of genuine Dyson spares has just massively increased. Some parts have gone up over 100%. It seems to be right across the board. It won’t have filtered through to every sales platform as yet, because people are sat on stock… Read More »
This article first appeared at Manchester Vacs. Sebo versus Dyson? It’s a big question and one that is popping up more and more. As Dyson focus more and more on cordless and handheld machines (of which they are the undisputed market leader), robots and other domestic appliances (like hairdryers), the more traditional vacuum cleaner buyer,… Read More »
Note: This article is now outdated as Manchester Vacs are now in Bredbury since 2022 Already Dyson Medic’s recommended parts supplier, Manchester Vacs has relocated to much larger premises making them the biggest independent specialist Dyson parts supplier in the north of England. Manchester Vacs is not a new business; they were at their previous… Read More »
So you have one of the “ball” type cylinder Dysons and want to change the motor? The DC28c, DC33c, DC37, DC38, DC39, DC46, DC47, DC48, DC49, DC52, DC53 and DC54 are broadly the same machines for our purposes. The DC54 is a “Cinetic”, so it has no pre-motor filter, but everything else is pretty similar.… Read More »
Is there such a thing as a Dyson universal tool set? Aren’t all Dyson tools model-specific? Is it possible to buy one set of tools that fits every Dyson vacuum cleaner? This is a question we are asked often. People get confused with brush tools, stair tools, crevice tools, combination tools, upholstery tools, mattress tools,… Read More »