DYSON ANIMAL BALLS | It blows!
AvECited 3× on HN, 2019–2023
commentary · general · evergreen · 2019–2023 on HN
AvE tears down a broken Dyson Animal vacuum and its expensive replacement, criticizing the molded plastic, flimsy switches and overall engineering, with his usual profane commentary.
HN cites it as a detailed teardown of a Dyson vacuum showing little substance beneath the branding.
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3 comments from Hacker News
Dyson takes the cheapest panasonic parts that exists, puts a fancy case around it, and sells it for massive margins. Here's a detailed teardown of a dyson vacuum: ▶ this video Try a Miele next time, that's a genuine high quality vacuum cleaner that will last you a lifetime.
Sorry about that! Thanks for pointing it out. Viewer discretion: language. [1]: DYSON ANIMAL BALLS | It blows! ▶ this video
There are a couple of YouTube videos from AvE (he takes a bit of getting used to, but he knows a fair bit about electronics) about a Dyson vacuum cleaner [1] and hair dryer [2]. Lots of moulded plastic and glue, little substance. On the other hand, Miele recently repaired an old vacuum cleaner [3] that worked for 30 years before breaking. [1] ▶ this video [2] link [3] link