It's so good to see you again, Steve! Here in the USA, the Dyson DC07 was very common and popular too! I remember some people in my life had one! Target sold a pink DC07 in the US for a little bit, it's definitely unusual to see the pink ones now a days. I perfer the DC14, I felt they were a bit of an improvement.
On the continent we are obliged to pay around 50 to 100 euros for any old Dyson. Paid 60 for a non clutched DC07 some 3 years ago, bought it off an English lady who moved to Holland ages ago and it was gifted by her Mum. bless her. And yes I do love my DC07 as a carpets only machine . So please keep it till you Britts will start to understand how ‘fab’ they are as UK heritage pieces 😋😂. It will be London Taxi on 2 wheels one day … I hope 😎
We stand proud and say we have never owned any Dyson product. Foolishly we once agreed to repair and tidy up a DC03 for a dear friend. What a pile of garbage it was. Bits snapped and fell off as soon as you looked at them. We've had opportunity to try out many Dyson models over the years at shows and at other folk's homes but none has ever tickled our fancy. As always your graphic retelling of your encounter with the older gentleman up his back stairs had us enthralled. Even going back for a second helping! You obviously are a glutton for a good old nose around. Much like you his Ladyship here likes to delve into those hidden crannies. I reckon they were Ena Sharples in a former life. The hairnet being a dead giveaway.
When I was I child we had DCO7 full gear. Like what happened to yours a chunk of the carry handle came off ours. My mother was vacuuming her car and she blocked off the end of the hose with a plastic bag accidentally, so the vacuum toppled over and the handle whacked against a concrete step!
I personally like the DC07s and 14s but at the same time I’m in the US so we never got the DC04 or 01 so I have no experience with those as the first Dyson we got here was the DC07. We had a DC07 Low Reach in the mid 2000’s and it did have issues but I was way too young to repair it so my dad did the best he could but gave up on it. Then we went to Walmart and got a blue Bissell PowerForce 71Y7 to replace it, but I still love the DC07 mainly for the fact it’s a childhood vac.
Hello again, and before I go any further, I typed a response to your very kind reply on the Goblin / Electra video, which refuses to appear, no matter how I apply it. I don't know what's going on with the comments system. I am totally indifferent to the DC07 in just about every way, however, what like about it (compared to the cleaners of the present day) is that it actually picks up. I mean, say what you like about it, there is a lot of power behind that cleaner. A huge part of my working week is spent vacuuming, as I clean other people's homes for a living. For years and years I supplemented my Henry with a DC07, and had several of them, mostly second hand, but at least two were brand new. Like a lot of equipment that's used for peoples jobs, I have a stock pile of stuff and as one thing wears out or requires a repair, out comes another, and so on. Thus, my Dyson's were always in various one to wear / one to repair / one for a spare. I had a blue & turquoise one in 2005, just before the new 5 yr guarantee became a thing - I remember that, as I had to pay extra for an extended guarantee. I burnt out at least one motor in that cleaner, and it got fully rebuilt under the extended guarantee. About 12 years ago, I got thoroughly sick to death of the noise of the newer DC07 (and for that matter DC14) cleaners, because some of the motors are deafening, and an ultra high-pitched noise to boot. They tend to be the very late models. I ditched the Dyson in favour of the Truvox Valet (a superb cleaner) and used those. This was until Covid hit, and the inevitable return to work and the inevitable review of working practices that we all had to undertake. I was really worried about taking things from house to house, so ended up leaving supplies in all of the places I cleaned, and used the customer's vacuum cleaner instead of mine. This coincided with my body deciding it was going to start giving up on me anyway, so even "after covid" I still carried on using a lot of customers upright cleaners, or leaving one there - to that end I picked up a lot of DC07 and DC14 cleaners for next to nothing, on F B market place, and they really do clean well, but my goodness the noise can be awful. I have even put brand new motors in some of them (they are dirt cheap on e b a y), but if anything they are even noisier. I do not understand why. I have a pile of about ten DC04 cleaners that are missing bits and / or the plastic has totally given up & they snap like a cream cracker, and it's my intention to use those motors in the DC07 cleaners, once I get the time to do so...as it is, I have plenty other things that need doing first. Thinking about it, I have no love for any Dyson cleaner. I still maintain they are one of the ugliest things we have seen in recent years, and I don't buy into the whole idea that the cyclone / bagless business is what makes it so great...for me, they are the very best of the worst. I don't think Dyson produced a better cleaner, rather I firmly believe that once Dyson caught the consumer attention & sales boomed, all the other manufactures just started turning out utter junk. As for Dyson cylinder cleaners, I would not say thank you for one of those. There's not one single good thing to say about the tool kits and floor tools on those.
Totally agree re the bagless junk and the Dyson cylinders. DC02 was truly awful but DC05 wasn't too bad. I always thought the floor tools let them down
@@TheVintageApplianceEmporium funny you say that, the floor tool supplied with the DC02 cleaners that were not the yellow & grey model was excellent. This tool had two large "cotton reel" wheels on the back, and a built-in row of bristles. Said tool was made in France (I have no idea who by) and is widely available to this day as a generic part. I have more than I can count, as it's my favourite tool for carpets - I use them all the time. They are rough when used on floors (and liable to ruin the floor if used on sheet vinyl), but are amazing on carpet. This was IMO the one & only decent floor tool used by Dyson, although the irony for me was that it was also supplied with the DC01 D/S to be used for hard floors, which as I said above was quite a no-no for this tool. Later DC02 cleaners had that horrid clumpety-clump Dyson-designed floor tool, which they (Dyson) offered all manner of improved cleaning performance, which I for one doubt as it seemed to be chronic. The French-made floor tool was by far the better one for vacuuming carpets.
Thank god it’s not just me that cannot stand DC07’s. Loathsome, wretched things they were! Some of the younger collectors (and some not so young ones too) seem to really love them and I cannot figure out why. They’re dreadful. Noisy, heavy, awkward in use, that root cyclone always got blocked up with dust and hair and either started to smell or just cut off all the airflow. Not only that but they were also absolutely common as muck. It seemed every man and his dog had one at the time. And they seemed to run for years, far outstaying their welcome! Absolutely agree, DC04 was the best model they did.
7 was a pain to work on and so noisy, they also fell over all the time when using the tools. 14 was better. Only ever had 1 click, sold it to a Lesbion.
@TheVintageApplianceEmporium well actually it was sold to a gay couple on behalf of the Lesbion that wanted it, oh yes my friends are very cosmopolitan.
Most Dyson machines are ugly. But compared to the DC04 it is hideous in terms of appearance with those massive root cyclones. It’s successor, the DC14 was better I think.
Had a couple of clicks but more Importantly tonnes of dc07s ans they have to be one of the most boring dysons they ever made. Plus the sound they make and the fact they sound bunged up when they're not. So yes Steve I agree. And the clic was about the only nice one they ever did.
We’re brimming with effulgence as to your return! I must say regarding the pink ‘07…I find it charming to the hilt! How envious I am.
It's so good to see you again, Steve! Here in the USA, the Dyson DC07 was very common and popular too! I remember some people in my life had one! Target sold a pink DC07 in the US for a little bit, it's definitely unusual to see the pink ones now a days. I perfer the DC14, I felt they were a bit of an improvement.
The DC07, in my opinion, is one of my favourite machine. I find them great to use. I've had few clics and they look really nice.
I’ve got a Dyson hairdryer that’s powerful but more than a DC07
oh how i liked your story❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
On the continent we are obliged to pay around 50 to 100 euros for any old Dyson. Paid 60 for a non clutched DC07 some 3 years ago, bought it off an English lady who moved to Holland ages ago and it was gifted by her Mum. bless her.
And yes I do love my DC07 as a carpets only machine .
So please keep it till you Britts will start to understand how ‘fab’ they are as UK heritage pieces 😋😂. It will be London Taxi on 2 wheels one day … I hope 😎
We stand proud and say we have never owned any Dyson product.
Foolishly we once agreed to repair and tidy up a DC03 for a dear friend.
What a pile of garbage it was. Bits snapped and fell off as soon as you looked at them.
We've had opportunity to try out many Dyson models over the years at shows and at other folk's homes but none has ever tickled our fancy.
As always your graphic retelling of your encounter with the older gentleman up his back stairs had us enthralled.
Even going back for a second helping! You obviously are a glutton for a good old nose around.
Much like you his Ladyship here likes to delve into those hidden crannies.
I reckon they were Ena Sharples in a former life. The hairnet being a dead giveaway.
You've mentioned a DC03... well, this is going to be awkward for a future video lol
When I was I child we had DCO7 full gear. Like what happened to yours a chunk of the carry handle came off ours. My mother was vacuuming her car and she blocked off the end of the hose with a plastic bag accidentally, so the vacuum toppled over and the handle whacked against a concrete step!
I can already here the cyclones clogging just clicking on this video
And what about that annoying bit of hose where the brush roll is it always used to split nearly every time we used it
I personally like the DC07s and 14s but at the same time I’m in the US so we never got the DC04 or 01 so I have no experience with those as the first Dyson we got here was the DC07. We had a DC07 Low Reach in the mid 2000’s and it did have issues but I was way too young to repair it so my dad did the best he could but gave up on it. Then we went to Walmart and got a blue Bissell PowerForce 71Y7 to replace it, but I still love the DC07 mainly for the fact it’s a childhood vac.
Hello again, and before I go any further, I typed a response to your very kind reply on the Goblin / Electra video, which refuses to appear, no matter how I apply it. I don't know what's going on with the comments system.
I am totally indifferent to the DC07 in just about every way, however, what like about it (compared to the cleaners of the present day) is that it actually picks up. I mean, say what you like about it, there is a lot of power behind that cleaner.
A huge part of my working week is spent vacuuming, as I clean other people's homes for a living. For years and years I supplemented my Henry with a DC07, and had several of them, mostly second hand, but at least two were brand new. Like a lot of equipment that's used for peoples jobs, I have a stock pile of stuff and as one thing wears out or requires a repair, out comes another, and so on. Thus, my Dyson's were always in various one to wear / one to repair / one for a spare. I had a blue & turquoise one in 2005, just before the new 5 yr guarantee became a thing - I remember that, as I had to pay extra for an extended guarantee. I burnt out at least one motor in that cleaner, and it got fully rebuilt under the extended guarantee.
About 12 years ago, I got thoroughly sick to death of the noise of the newer DC07 (and for that matter DC14) cleaners, because some of the motors are deafening, and an ultra high-pitched noise to boot. They tend to be the very late models. I ditched the Dyson in favour of the Truvox Valet (a superb cleaner) and used those. This was until Covid hit, and the inevitable return to work and the inevitable review of working practices that we all had to undertake. I was really worried about taking things from house to house, so ended up leaving supplies in all of the places I cleaned, and used the customer's vacuum cleaner instead of mine.
This coincided with my body deciding it was going to start giving up on me anyway, so even "after covid" I still carried on using a lot of customers upright cleaners, or leaving one there - to that end I picked up a lot of DC07 and DC14 cleaners for next to nothing, on F B market place, and they really do clean well, but my goodness the noise can be awful. I have even put brand new motors in some of them (they are dirt cheap on e b a y), but if anything they are even noisier. I do not understand why.
I have a pile of about ten DC04 cleaners that are missing bits and / or the plastic has totally given up & they snap like a cream cracker, and it's my intention to use those motors in the DC07 cleaners, once I get the time to do so...as it is, I have plenty other things that need doing first.
Thinking about it, I have no love for any Dyson cleaner. I still maintain they are one of the ugliest things we have seen in recent years, and I don't buy into the whole idea that the cyclone / bagless business is what makes it so great...for me, they are the very best of the worst. I don't think Dyson produced a better cleaner, rather I firmly believe that once Dyson caught the consumer attention & sales boomed, all the other manufactures just started turning out utter junk. As for Dyson cylinder cleaners, I would not say thank you for one of those. There's not one single good thing to say about the tool kits and floor tools on those.
Totally agree re the bagless junk and the Dyson cylinders. DC02 was truly awful but DC05 wasn't too bad. I always thought the floor tools let them down
@@TheVintageApplianceEmporium funny you say that, the floor tool supplied with the DC02 cleaners that were not the yellow & grey model was excellent. This tool had two large "cotton reel" wheels on the back, and a built-in row of bristles. Said tool was made in France (I have no idea who by) and is widely available to this day as a generic part. I have more than I can count, as it's my favourite tool for carpets - I use them all the time. They are rough when used on floors (and liable to ruin the floor if used on sheet vinyl), but are amazing on carpet.
This was IMO the one & only decent floor tool used by Dyson, although the irony for me was that it was also supplied with the DC01 D/S to be used for hard floors, which as I said above was quite a no-no for this tool. Later DC02 cleaners had that horrid clumpety-clump Dyson-designed floor tool, which they (Dyson) offered all manner of improved cleaning performance, which I for one doubt as it seemed to be chronic. The French-made floor tool was by far the better one for vacuuming carpets.
Thank god it’s not just me that cannot stand DC07’s. Loathsome, wretched things they were! Some of the younger collectors (and some not so young ones too) seem to really love them and I cannot figure out why. They’re dreadful.
Noisy, heavy, awkward in use, that root cyclone always got blocked up with dust and hair and either started to smell or just cut off all the airflow. Not only that but they were also absolutely common as muck. It seemed every man and his dog had one at the time. And they seemed to run for years, far outstaying their welcome!
Absolutely agree, DC04 was the best model they did.
I just don't understand how people can defend them!
7 was a pain to work on and so noisy, they also fell over all the time when using the tools. 14 was better. Only ever had 1 click, sold it to a Lesbion.
Ooooh a Lebanese! (I'm NOT saying that word on television)
@TheVintageApplianceEmporium well actually it was sold to a gay couple on behalf of the Lesbion that wanted it, oh yes my friends are very cosmopolitan.
Steve I'd like to buy this off you
It will very soon be live on eBay
dc14 was 04 reborn you should just try dc14
I do really like DC14
Most Dyson machines are ugly. But compared to the DC04 it is hideous in terms of appearance with those massive root cyclones. It’s successor, the DC14 was better I think.
Had a couple of clicks but more Importantly tonnes of dc07s ans they have to be one of the most boring dysons they ever made. Plus the sound they make and the fact they sound bunged up when they're not.
So yes Steve I agree.
And the clic was about the only nice one they ever did.