nmill005 wrote:One really has to wonder why in the world there are so many refurbished Dysons...

Either they break often, or purchasers quickly realize they have been ripped off and return it.

Or it's just one of the most common vacuum's sold, with that refurbs happen. One could say the same about Apple or any other number of companies that have refurb devices available all the time.

I'm still hoping for the LG Kompressor LuV 400T to make an appearance during this Woot Off.

guyjin wrote:Can anyone comment on warranty/reliability for these refurbs? Is this the result of one guy in a shed cleaning these up or are these factory refurbs?

Thanks!

Very good - I have a refurbished one I bought from Woot! over 4 years ago and it is still going strong.

mxquattro wrote:Why is it though, everytime I get something from here thats 'refurbished', it really means, old used and broken. So far almost everything Ive gotten from here that is refurbished has been junk.

Before Woot, I wouldn't dream of buying anything refurb. It felt like getting underwear from the thrift store - I just couldn't go there!

Then one day I caved because I REALLY wanted an iPod.

I have never purchased any refurbished item from Woot that wasn't outstanding and just as good as the orginal. I even keep an eye out for refurbished items on other places now as well.

Get the refurb. It's the same thing except cheaper, it's been specifically quality tested for whatever made the sucker who paid more than you send it back, and it's not dirty underwear!

I get suspicious of a company that has this many refurbished items for sale all the time. Is there a mass return of these things, if so-why? Do people buy them and it works horrible, now we get to buy them? Hmmmmm

Well the last item gave me time to clean a little, feed the cows, pigs and chickens, (yes I live on a farm)


Oh I have had my Dyson for 2.5 yrs and I LOVE IT~~~!! With 4 kids a dog and living on a farm, it gets a little messy. But the Dyson takes a licking and keeps on ticking.

Are they going to really waste 2 hours of a Wootoff on this plastic wonder?

Bought one of these refurbs. Love the unit when it works. However mine is next to useless because the head unit (the part with the beater bar on the floor) constantly falls off. The problem is with the latching mechanism (it's damaged). It didn't get "refurbished" before being resold.

nkull wrote:Or it's just one of the most common vacuum's sold, with that refurbs happen. One could say the same about Apple or any other number of companies that have refurb devices available all the time.

Well we all know that Apple doesn't make quality products.

refurb doesn't necessarily mean that it was returned. many companies have quality control. If something doesn't meet all their stringent standards they sell it as a refurb or at an outlet store. It could be something as insignificant as the yellow being off by a shade, a scratch on a panel, or the threading on a garment isn't that tight enough. Hence why Marshalls & TJ Maxx exists. It's not good enough for the $400 price tag, but it's not a piece of junk that's going to break either.

People asking why there are so many refurbs. Anything returned is refurbished. It could simply mean the 80 year old whose daughter got him a Dyson returned it because it was too loud, or he couldn't figure it out. People can return it for any reason basically, and Dyson will clean it, and resell it. It doesn't mean EVERY Dyson returned is broken.

If Dyson didn't accept returns because someone "changed their mind", you wouldn't see anywhere near the amount of refurbs available.

Buy it!

I got one of these the last time it was on Woot. I received it in 3 days and it's perfect!

The paperwork says the cylinder may not be clear, but it's been cleaned, and you can buy a new cylinder if you want. My cylinder was perfectly translucent!

Was my 1st Woot purchase; VERY pleased; FAST shipping; GREAT product!

Why all the Dyson's lately? I want to see other fun products.

I picked up the display model (except in purple) of this same vac. You could take any of the regular vacs, go over your carpet, and then run the Dyson over the carpet and it would get more dust/dirt/debris out. A lot more. It is just simply an awesome, well designed, well built product.

To anyone that has any hesitation at all at paying $200 for a vac, and you are one of those folks that normally buys one of those $100 Dirt Devil or whatever cheap vac from Wal-Mart, please believe me when I tell you unequivocally that this is worth the money.

Well I finally passed out on my laptop after trying to stay up late for the woot-off. Glad I didn't miss another Bunnies Ogling Carrots or monkey.

If I had the $200, I might buy one of these. I broke my vacuum yesterday when a long piece of the rug that had come lose got stuck and twisted around the spinny part. It smoked and will run no more. -_- RIP Mr. Vacuum.

alanhumphrey wrote:Bought one of these refurbs. Love the unit when it works. However mine is next to useless because the head unit (the part with the beater bar on the floor) constantly falls off. The problem is with the latching mechanism (it's damaged). It didn't get "refurbished" before being resold.

If you're queasy about refubs, why not get the Square Trade extended warrantee? If it breaks, and they cannot repair the it, they will give you back the $$$$ you originally paid for the item.

(PS: I have no vested interest in Square Trade)

eldiablohijo wrote:Well we all know that Apple doesn't make quality products.

Agreed... But the point still stands

azrhei wrote:I picked up the display model (except in purple) of this same vac. You could take any of the regular vacs, go over your carpet, and then run the Dyson over the carpet and it would get more dust/dirt/debris out. A lot more. It is just simply an awesome, well designed, well built product.

To anyone that has any hesitation at all at paying $200 for a vac, and you are one of those folks that normally buys one of those $100 Dirt Devil or whatever cheap vac from Wal-Mart, please believe me when I tell you unequivocally that this is worth the money.

I have a dog and a cat and can also vouch for this.

No, a vacUUm

nkull wrote:Or it's just one of the most common vacuum's sold, with that refurbs happen. One could say the same about Apple or any other number of companies that have refurb devices available all the time.

I would be very surprised if Dyson ranks in the top 5, heck even the top 10, of vacuums sold.

guyjin wrote:Can anyone comment on warranty/reliability for these refurbs? Is this the result of one guy in a shed cleaning these up or are these factory refurbs?

Thanks!

We bought a refurbed Dyson DC07 back in December of 2004 and it's still going, and we have 3 kids and (had) a cat. In the 8 years we've had it the hose has partially torn away from the plastic connector at the end (when it was about 7 years old) and we fixed it with gorilla tape and after about 6.5 years the latch that holds the clear bin broke after the vacuum took a tumble down 4-5 carpeted stairs and we had to replace it but other than that it has been great. We're looking to replace it and you can be sure it's replacement will be another Dyson.

jtfaulks wrote:worst woot off ever. I think we've all gotten to the point where we've bought all this crap already, so they last forever. WOOT, how many vacuums do you really think you can sell?

:'-(

Would get it but have a feeling it would scratch up my floors.. waiting for a steamer!

The downside to a Dyson ball vacuum? You don't get those nice straight lines in your carpets when you're done. Mine always end up swervy.

That being said, I love my refurb Dyson I bought last woot-off. My parents bought their first Dyson brand new, and it lasted for years before something in the plug failed. They found the same Dyson refurbed on Woot and bought it, and there has been absolutely no difference in quality between the two. That refurb has lasted for years as well. My sister got a refurb Dyson as a wedding gift and couldn't even tell it wasn't new. I can't attest for all refurbs on Woot, but the Dyson ones, at least, are top quality.

abitterwoman wrote:Well I finally passed out on my laptop after trying to stay up late for the woot-off. Glad I didn't miss another Bunnies Ogling Carrots or monkey.

If I had the $200, I might buy one of these. I broke my vacuum yesterday when a long piece of the rug that had come lose got stuck and twisted around the spinny part. It smoked and will run no more. -_- RIP Mr. Vacuum.

Oh, don't replace it just yet! You probably just broke the belt. Unscrew the bottom plate of the vacuum and see if there's a disgusting, smelly piece of rubber floating around. You can buy a new one for a few bucks for major brands, usually hanging near the vacuum bags at the store.

Not that I have any personal experience with this because vacuuming is apparently beyond my limited intelligence on a regular basis.

I got a refurb DC25 (similar model) from woot a couple months ago and I absolutely love it. I have had no problems whatsoever with it.

That being said, I do have a few complaints:
1. No written assembly instructions, just pictures.
2. The attachment with bristles collects a lot of hair in the bristles, greatly reducing the suction power.
3. This is how it was described in the forum for the DC25, and I can think of no better term. The attachment hose is "wonky".

Still, these are minor issues, nothing to do with overall performance. I say buy it, you won't regret it.

I bought the refurbished DC24 two weeks back when it was up. Let me tell you, this is an amazing little machine. It sucks every bit as hard as I thought it would!

That said, if you order, buy the purple if they still have them, it is in fact the "Animal" version which costs more than the yellow model :-D

EDIT: My apologies, it would appear this is only for the yellow model.

londomollari wrote:We bought one of these a few weeks ago, DC24. I love it beyond reason. Enough that I no longer avoid vacuuming, which is really saying something. The cord is a little short and the hose is a little stiff, but I expect this to be the beginning of a long, clean and healthy relationship.

TWSS!

jjkehoe wrote:Oh, don't replace it just yet! You probably just broke the belt. Unscrew the bottom plate of the vacuum and see if there's a disgusting, smelly piece of rubber floating around. You can buy a new one for a few bucks for major brands, usually hanging near the vacuum bags at the store.

Not that I have any personal experience with this because vacuuming is apparently beyond my limited intelligence on a regular basis.

You're probably right. My boyfriend was saying the same thing but I told him I was sure I killed it -_- Haha. From your comment I take it your wife/girlfriend doesn't let you vacuum?

hoping one of the bigger models shows up during WO...

If you get this you don't even have to buy it a nice dinner...

I'm starting to take these vacuum woot!s personally.

Whatchu tryin to say Woot!?

I bought one of these during a Woot Off a few months back and am extremely pleased. One of the best vacuums I've owned. It's a little bulky but it does a great job sucking up dirt that a lot of other vacuums miss. Don't let the refurb scare you away, it works like new.

Depending on when you purchased it from Woot! they normally do exchanges, if they still have the product in the warehouse.

eaglesphillies wrote:If you're queasy about refubs, why not get the Square Trade extended warrantee? If it breaks, and they cannot repair the it, they will give you back the $$$$ you originally paid for the item.

(PS: I have no vested interest in Square Trade)

njhern wrote:I'm still hoping for the LG Kompressor LuV 400T to make an appearance during this Woot Off.

We bought the LG Kompressor canister vacuum off Amazon a couple months ago and continue to be amazed by it!!! I've owned a dyson and was happy with it for the first year. After that stuff started going wrong and the customer service was awful.

Video Review:

Anyone use this on hardwood floors? We have no carpet and a big yellow lab. I'd splurge if I thought it would work well on hardwood. Anyone?

Not-Another-Dyson!

If these are so darned good, why are so many returned and "refurbed?" And please don't tell me it is because "old people can't assemble them."

misofine wrote:refurb doesn't necessarily mean that it was returned. many companies have quality control. If something doesn't meet all their stringent standards they sell it as a refurb or at an outlet store. It could be something as insignificant as the yellow being off by a shade, a scratch on a panel, or the threading on a garment isn't that tight enough. Hence why Marshalls & TJ Maxx exists. It's not good enough for the $400 price tag, but it's not a piece of junk that's going to break either.

TJ Maxx is a bad example, as it was exposed (on 60 Minutes?) that manufacturers make lower-quality lines specifically for sale in outlet stores. Not all items are that way, but quite a few are.

Because no product listing that takes this long to sell would be complete without some cats being involved.

Here is another use for your Dyson Vacuum:

Cat Grooming