Dyson DC04 De Stijl

i have had a dyson destyl almost from the day they first came out, and it still works perfectly

Would have no hesitation in recommending Dyson, just bought daughter Dyson DC07 cylinder. Hopefully this one will be as good as mine has been. Although a little expensive on initial purchase, well worth the money and no bags or filters to buy so it balances out over a period of time.

As with ALL dysons, the same goes for the Dyson DC04 De Stijl as long as you don't believe the hype these are fantastic vacuums, every six months, remove tower and filters and clean them, filters under tap and tower with a pressure washer, dry before replacement. Belt replacement (on clutch) requires special tools which most regular repairers now have. AVOID type 1 DC04 which has worst type of hose endfitting. Type 1 has grey rubber endfitting, type 2 has grey plastic endfitting.

Having desired a Dyson for a number of years, I was initially pleased with my Dyson DC04 De Stijl when I first got it. Then the parts kept breaking (although they were replaced very quickly under the extended warranty), and I just found it so heavy to carry up and down the stairs! Overall I have been disappointed with the quality and performance of this product, which I thought had an excellent reputation. I've now bought a bagless Hoover, that to date is more suitable and more effective! The Dyson.... see Ebay!

Like a previous reviewer I found that the plastic on this Dyson DC04 De Stijl had become so brittle after about four years use that changing a clutch to motor belt (which are supposed to never break!) became a nightmare job. The thing is not designed to be taken apart and put back together again but there is no other way that you can get the clutch belts on. I ended up with so many bits of plastic that had come away that it wouldn't function properly any more, even with the new belt fitted. At the price you pay it should be better made. Will never buy one again. Replaced it with a £50 cyclonic VAX which is just as efficient at getting the dirt up.

The plastic on the Dyson DC04 De Stijl is set to self-destruct after a few months use after the one year guarantee has expired. Also whats this rubbish about no loss of suction? If the cylinder gets only more than half full the suction goes down hardly any sausage at all! And now because most of the plastic hinge bits have broken the whole cylinder falls apart once removed from the main machine which makes it a nightmare to empty. Would I buy another one? No.

This thing is amazing! It makes earning money by hoovering the house easy. I haven't taken an inhaler for my asthma since we got this thing. The washable pre motor filter goes black the first time you use it, as does my parents face go when they see how much it picks up.

The first time you hear the horrible grinding noise the brushbar makes if it gets stuck will make you jump so much. It is designed to do this, because if it didn't, the motor could burn out

Give credit to James Dyson, I think it was worth over 5000 prototypes.