Dyson DC05 Review

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Dyson DC05
2 stars
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northernlights's Review of Dyson DC05

13th Mar 2005

Overall Rating

1.5 stars
  • Value for money
    1 stars
  • Special Features
    Not supplied
  • Durability
    0.5 stars
  • Service & Support
    2 stars
  • Owned Product For:
    More than 1 year
  • Ease of Use
    2.5 stars
  • Style
    3 stars
Good Points

Er, None really.


Bad Points

Cable rewind clutch fails; cable frays in cable drum; filter needs frequent washing to maintain suction (who says bagless is good!?); very poor value for money; expensive to repair.


General Comments

We bought a Dyson DC05 a few years ago and very soon the cable rewind mechanism failed, allowing the cable to slowly rewind into the drum when the vacuum was in use resulting in a dangerously hot cable within the rewind mechanism. We had to fully extend the cable and put a strong peg on it to stop it rewinding itself. Eventually the cable frayed inside the drum as well, a problem noted by other reviewers on this site.

We also found the claims about bagless suction means longer lasting suction to be cobblers. We live in a fully-carpeted house, and found the filter needed to be washed every few weeks to maintain suction. It is quicker and easier to replace a bag.

We have retired our DC05, and will be replacing it with a Miele!

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