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_Kapok_ t1_iu498qs wrote

Reply to comment by topcat5 in Best cordless vacuum cleaner: Is Dyson still the winner? by Twi2122

I agree. I have a cordless Dyson and I like it a lot. But we had to buy a new battery after 3 years because it would lose its charge after 10 minutes of use.

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originalusername__1 t1_iu4bvrw wrote

This is honestly to be expected with battery operated tools. There’s no buy it for life batteries, it’s a consumable.

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rockyrikoko t1_iu4uy30 wrote

Along those lines, could the vacuum itself be buy it for life with the occasional replacement of consumable wear components like batteries, filters, bristles, etc...

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Kromo30 t1_iu596xd wrote

No. They don’t manufacture the consumables forever. You’ll get 10-15 years of manufacturer support. Maybe a bit more with Dyson…(?).. but it’s not life.

Even if it is “only” 15 years, it’d still say that’s pretty solid, but not BIFL.

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rockyrikoko t1_iu5cviy wrote

Good point! This could be a sub criteria of buy it for life for companies that do offer replacement parts for decades

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Kromo30 t1_iu6foal wrote

No batteries, but I always like mentioning these guys when this conversation come up because to me, they are the definition of BIFL. https://www.pkgrills.com.

Patented design back in the 50s. Have not changed their moulds since. 70 years later you can still call them up and order parts and they are garenteed to match.

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alexmin93 t1_iu7dmum wrote

If you really want it to be BIFL you can replace cells yourself. Dyson battery is just a bunch of 18650 or 21700 cells connected to a bms board, replace them with new ones and glue ot back

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The_Chief t1_iu5ve9g wrote

I don't know Dyson is pretty good. I just replaced a head and brush on a 10 year old plus Dyson that I bought refurbished. It cost money for the parts but works like new.

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Radioactive-Salmon t1_iu622wo wrote

FWIW, I just bought a third-party battery for a six-year-old Dyson. Larger capacity than OEM, no issues so far (3 months).

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Kromo30 t1_iu6eyyz wrote

Ya, because plenty of people still use your model Dyson. 6 years still not end of life.

That’s the point. How many third parties are going to be making that battery 6 years from now when the vac is EOL and everyone but you has upgraded. They aren’t going to make batteries just for you.

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SaoDavi t1_iu52tvl wrote

I have 2 of them and I feel like I'm replacing the batteries every 18 months. Seem much less reliable than my power tools which also use rechargeable Li batteries.

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SignificantSmotherer t1_iu61het wrote

A vacuum is going to (ahem) suck a lot more power than any power tool, because physics.

That doesn’t stop our ignorant local environmental crybabies from insisting electric garden vacuums exist and function effectively.

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Large_Improvement668 t1_iu7pbsf wrote

Why be a dick? For what reason? It’s so offputting

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SignificantSmotherer t1_iu7zbqn wrote

Indeed, I ask that of them.

They don’t do real yard cleanup, yet are all too happy to impose their narrow and ignorant views on those who do.

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