I've had one of these for probably 4 years, along with the new lower chassis to replace the broken changeover valve! And I have to say, it's people like you doing videos like this that make me refurbish even dysons I flip on facebook to the degree I do! Would be mortified if for once I cut a corner and boom, there it was being unboxed on youtube!
I bought a refurb DC18 back in 2008, it's been great over the years. I'm ready for a refresh as its starting to show its age. I just picked up a Multi Floor Origin, however I will miss the slim design of the DC18, the only thing I don't like is that it topples over fairly easy.
The pickup on the left hand side of the powerhead will not be as good because the belt drive and its housing obstruct the full airflow path from the central dust outlet suction port. Dirt has a much more resricted path to the outlet port on the left hand side of the head compared to the centre and right hand side of the powerhead. The Light Ball solves this problem by being an epicyclic drive system, having no belt drive, and indeed, the V6, V7, V8 and V10 are the same, so they sweep the entire width of the powerhead with equal efficiency all across the powerhead. I noted the reference to one of JohnnyL8's videos there Roger, with the bit about not exceeding the fill line - very coy! indeed, most people would not care a jot about overfilling the bins, so the machines should be designed to be foolproof to overfilling.
I got the other slim without the ball, that came out earlier. I never did like it. I replaced an ancient Sears canister vacuum. The Dyson didn't work half as well as a decades old Sears canister model. This is nice in that I didn't have to buy vacuum bags like with the Sears. The cleaning head just isn't heavy enough, or have enough suction to stick close to the carpet. The head just seems to bob up and down.
I watched your review and went to buy a used one. The lady I bought it from was really confused when I started asking questions! Then I remembered I'm buying a used vacuum cleaner! Take it easy bro. It's a great machine and the one I bought is probably in worse condition!
Thanks for doing the review. The only part I needed was getting off the handheld assembly from the main part of the vacuum. You could time stamp that. I too was worried there was a latch and I might break it if I just yanked it. However I would remark I think the one tube is too narrow I mean it won't even pick up my bird seed. And the hose is way too stiff which makes it difficult to use the vacuum. It's also extremely heavy but it'll be a good work out for me. I'm used to the canister style vacuums that are a lot easier to use
You should have just bought all the new parts and assembled it. You are spending a lot of money on a dc18. Is this something that you are going to keep in your collection?Can you post the name of the plastic cleaner? Thanks
Naturally, if I could have purchased this model brand new, I would have. As it has been discontinued for several years, a new in box DC18 would be very hard to get.
@@ibaisaic hey bud, I was just messing about. Your OCD amuses me because if I'm being honest...I'm the same way, lol Buy used, spend more than it cost new and sit back looking at your accomplishments. Cheers!
If you saw my house behind the camera, you would know. that I was in no way OCD. I admit I do like my vacuums to look as new as possible, which is why I often replace the worn parts. Unfortunately some parts are unobtainable so I have to put up with having a few imperfect cleaners as we can’t always have perfection in our lives. 🙂
Hi Roger, very good video. I've used a "swirl remover" car polish to clean up polycarbonate plastics before and finished with Plexus Plastic Polish. Depending on the type of plastic it should work but may require a bit of elbow grease (or axle grease from the Muppets sketch) to do. Cheers.
hey Rodger I hope you get that refers to soon I hope you do I hope you are having a good on spring and I hope you have a have a great rest of your day and have a great night
Had mine since 2007 and the plastic piece broke that controlls the internal valve switching from floor to hose suction. you discover this valve when the cleaning all hoses from any restriction and it still doesn't switch to the hose suction. In vertical position this valve is actuated and rotated when its placed upright.
Its a shame dyson have now stopped supporting this machine. the reason why I know that is because my friend sister had this vacuum and the vacuum would not stand up and when I phoned up to get this sorted they told me they no longer support this machine.
I just picked one of these up and I need a new inner hose. They discontinued it though, and I can't find anywhere to buy the parts. If anyone has an idea I'd appreciate the help!
i only use vacuum cleaners to vacuum up weed with the sock on the end of the vacuum hose. this vacuum was so awful i have to look up this vid everytime i spill my weed to learn how to fucking use it and use the hose setting and shit so complicated cant wait until this vacuum is a nightmare from the past....
ibaisaic, I need your help. Shall I buy the Dyson Ball Multi Floor for £199 or the Dyson Big Ball Animal 2 for £299. I do not have any pets but a mixture of tiles, wood, and carpets which often get quite dusty and dirty. I currently own a very old Henry and a damaged v6 cordless. In need of a good value upgrade.
Okay, thanks very much for your help. I think I will save the £100 as I don't have to worry about pet hair. Although I do think the manoeuvrability of the Animal is a nice feature.
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I've had one of these for probably 4 years, along with the new lower chassis to replace the broken changeover valve! And I have to say, it's people like you doing videos like this that make me refurbish even dysons I flip on facebook to the degree I do! Would be mortified if for once I cut a corner and boom, there it was being unboxed on youtube!
I live in SA and have this Dyson as well. So so happy with mine. Fabulous vacuum.
I bought a refurb DC18 back in 2008, it's been great over the years. I'm ready for a refresh as its starting to show its age. I just picked up a Multi Floor Origin, however I will miss the slim design of the DC18, the only thing I don't like is that it topples over fairly easy.
In my book the 18 is the best model dyson did. And still it is the rarest. Lovely cleaner. Well mine is
Great review Roger. A true enthusiast!
I never knew dyson made a dc18 or ever knew it existed. Nice machine..
Every time James dyson just solve problems with bagged and bagless vacuums to lose suction so I love the dyson dc18 slim vacuum cleaner.
Thank you for a wonderful Friday afternoon Roger.
It looks reasonable for an older machine, can see where Vax copied their Air series machine it has some reminiscence from
DC18 on shape.
Or the Hoover air
Wouldn't it make more sense to just build yourself one from scratch using spares than paying out for one then replacing everything?
I was thinking the same thing while watching this video. But I did learn a few things 🤷♀️
I think it looks beautiful with all the referred to as I think it will be you look beautiful Rodger
My Nan still has a orange DC18 like this one, even after all this time it’s still going strong
I found one of these in the trash and I love it.
My little brother just loves vacuums!
The pickup on the left hand side of the powerhead will not be as good because the belt drive and its housing obstruct the full airflow path from the central dust outlet suction port. Dirt has a much more resricted path to the outlet port on the left hand side of the head compared to the centre and right hand side of the powerhead. The Light Ball solves this problem by being an epicyclic drive system, having no belt drive, and indeed, the V6, V7, V8 and V10 are the same, so they sweep the entire width of the powerhead with equal efficiency all across the powerhead. I noted the reference to one of JohnnyL8's videos there Roger, with the bit about not exceeding the fill line - very coy! indeed, most people would not care a jot about overfilling the bins, so the machines should be designed to be foolproof to overfilling.
I got the other slim without the ball, that came out earlier. I never did like it. I replaced an ancient Sears canister vacuum. The Dyson didn't work half as well as a decades old Sears canister model. This is nice in that I didn't have to buy vacuum bags like with the Sears. The cleaning head just isn't heavy enough, or have enough suction to stick close to the carpet. The head just seems to bob up and down.
I watched your review and went to buy a used one. The lady I bought it from was really confused when I started asking questions! Then I remembered I'm buying a used vacuum cleaner! Take it easy bro. It's a great machine and the one I bought is probably in worse condition!
You could have bought mine when I sold it on eBay along with the majority of Dysons I had.
My grandma had one of those
same, i’m borrowing it and i have no idea how to get the hose bit out and i’m struggling lmao
These machines always looks different from the rest of the machines available by Dyson at the time.
Are you expecting gold plated parts?
Thanks for doing the review. The only part I needed was getting off the handheld assembly from the main part of the vacuum. You could time stamp that. I too was worried there was a latch and I might break it if I just yanked it. However I would remark I think the one tube is too narrow I mean it won't even pick up my bird seed. And the hose is way too stiff which makes it difficult to use the vacuum. It's also extremely heavy but it'll be a good work out for me. I'm used to the canister style vacuums that are a lot easier to use
You should have just bought all the new parts and assembled it. You are spending a lot of money on a dc18. Is this something that you are going to keep in your collection?Can you post the name of the plastic cleaner? Thanks
Same cyclonic bin as the DC25
Buys used vacuum.
Proceeds to replace everything on the vacuum to make new.
Moral of the story - just buy a new vacuum. Lol
Naturally, if I could have purchased this model brand new, I would have. As it has been discontinued for several years, a new in box DC18 would be very hard to get.
@@ibaisaic hey bud, I was just messing about. Your OCD amuses me because if I'm being honest...I'm the same way, lol
Buy used, spend more than it cost new and sit back looking at your accomplishments.
Cheers!
If you saw my house behind the camera, you would know. that I was in no way OCD. I admit I do like my vacuums to look as new as possible, which is why I often replace the worn parts. Unfortunately some parts are unobtainable so I have to put up with having a few imperfect cleaners as we can’t always have perfection in our lives. 🙂
Hi Roger, very good video. I've used a "swirl remover" car polish to clean up polycarbonate plastics before and finished with Plexus Plastic Polish. Depending on the type of plastic it should work but may require a bit of elbow grease (or axle grease from the Muppets sketch) to do. Cheers.
hey Rodger I hope you get that refers to soon I hope you do I hope you are having a good on spring and I hope you have a have a great rest of your day and have a great night
Russ from Essex Vacs? that wouldnt be our Mr Rustyskull would it? lololol
This vacuum cleaner is great
Had mine since 2007 and the plastic piece broke that controlls the internal valve switching from floor to hose suction. you discover this valve when the cleaning all hoses from any restriction and it still doesn't switch to the hose suction. In vertical position this valve is actuated and rotated when its placed upright.
Mr ibaisaic you make my day better
Its a shame dyson have now stopped supporting this machine. the reason why I know that is because my friend sister had this vacuum and the vacuum would not stand up and when I phoned up to get this sorted they told me they no longer support this machine.
However, you did give a good demo,, thanks
This is a very unusual dyson machine
I like it, Roger. What do you plan on doing with the old hose?
Reminds me of a DC21 stowaway the powerhead
OCD...
By the time you've replaced almost everything, you may just as well of purchased a new one! 🙄
Plz do a dc33 unboxing plz
Looks similar to a dc24
I just picked one of these up and I need a new inner hose. They discontinued it though, and I can't find anywhere to buy the parts. If anyone has an idea I'd appreciate the help!
i only use vacuum cleaners to vacuum up weed with the sock on the end of the vacuum hose. this vacuum was so awful i have to look up this vid everytime i spill my weed to learn how to fucking use it and use the hose setting and shit so complicated cant wait until this vacuum is a nightmare from the past....
Why bother replace it it is refurbished
Nice
Still waiting for you to get a DC14 Origin 😂
The DC18 is not my cup of tea, I think it’s one of the least best Dysons but still a cool vac
Can u do the dc33
Is it a keeper
ibaisaic, I need your help.
Shall I buy the Dyson Ball Multi Floor for £199 or the Dyson Big Ball Animal 2 for £299.
I do not have any pets but a mixture of tiles, wood, and carpets which often get quite dusty and dirty.
I currently own a very old Henry and a damaged v6 cordless. In need of a good value upgrade.
Performance wise there is not much to choose between them, so you’re only paying for the extra features.
Okay, thanks very much for your help. I think I will save the £100 as I don't have to worry about pet hair. Although I do think the manoeuvrability of the Animal is a nice feature.
you might as well buy a new vacuum with all the new parts you are going to buy!!!!
how is that refuribished the whole thing looks dirty
looks fairly reasonable
You don’t know what a dirty vacuum is because you haven’t seen my dc08
you bought a used dyson if you want a new one, then buy a new one
I have dozens of new ones thank you.
4:42 Buddha face
Why would you want to collect vacuum cleaners
You only ever said it OK,,
Hopefully you stop adding to the worlds over consumption
The most ugliest dyson ball ever XD
Ha ha ha ,,, would hate to be scrutinized by you on a date,, you could change all the things that are "visibly" wrong
Don't take life so seriously...