kayrayhtx wrote:Does this Woot Off seem to be lasting longer than previous WOs? I wonder where this one ranks. I keep checking in thinking it has to be over and that I missed a chance at the Brooch Of Canapes, but the Off is still on. Anyone out there claim to be with this one for the duration?

The longer the wootoff the better.

Katkleppel wrote:$269 on ecost.com

$300 with shipping from ecost
$224 with shipping from woot

buying one now

consumer reports liked it (but not at $500)

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/appliances/laundry-and-cleaning/vacuum-cleaners/dyson-dc21-stowaway-first-look-1-08/overview/dyson-dc21-stowaway-ov.htm

paranormalboyli wrote:stick with the classics. Hoover is a good bang for your buck, Bissel is a lil bit classier. But if you have the money, a Kirby is the way to go. Its pricey, but you'll never buy a vacuum again. I have an old kirby i fixed up from 1983. Works better than all the others ive used

I have to agree here. We bought our Kirby new, which was crazy and cost a bomb, but it's superior to every other vacuum we've ever owned. It also WEIGHS a bomb, which is tough in a three-story house, so it lives downstairs most of the time (rec room, doors straight to outside, easily the dirtiest rooms in the house) and we have a secondary vac and Roomba for upstairs.

Still, when it needs to be CLEAN, you can bet i haul that giant bugger right up the stairs. There's absolutely no substitute for the Kirby.

gattaka wrote:Something that once used will literally have a bag of carpal tunnel syndrome in it.

but with no bags... It's a Dyson!

davespot wrote:You're crazy, we've had a Dyson for 3+ years now and we LOVE it...so deos everyone else we know with one. It's not the vaccuum's fault you tried to bobsled with it

Priceless...

Another day of not getting anything done at work.. looks like i still have a chance for a Bad Old Cinema

Jesus. Someone buy this scaffolding so we can get on with the next.

kayrayhtx wrote:Does this Woot Off seem to be lasting longer than previous WOs? I wonder where this one ranks. I keep checking in thinking it has to be over and that I missed a chance at the Brooch Of Canapes, but the Off is still on. Anyone out there claim to be with this one for the duration?

i recall one that got cut off after midnight of the third day... it was painful there were like 20+ 1 hour or longer woots.

Dritnul wrote:they're predicting this to last til 9:30 woot time (CST)

By "They", are you referring to the same people who say it's OK to go 10 miles over the speed limit?

They're usually wrong.

Dritnul wrote:i recall one that got cut off after midnight of the third day... it was painful there were like 20+ 1 hour or longer woots.

How about April fools day last year? All day thoes B&D power packs and an occasional B_*O_*C.

kayrayhtx wrote:Does this Woot Off seem to be lasting longer than previous WOs? I wonder where this one ranks. I keep checking in thinking it has to be over and that I missed a chance at the Brooch Of Canapes, but the Off is still on. Anyone out there claim to be with this one for the duration?

I've been with it since the first hour, bar sleeping; it's been awfully long. I keep seeing stuff like the shocking cellphones and chevy lamps roll out and thinking it's got to be over soon, but nothing yet.


This is also the fewest items i've ever bought in a wootoff. The other vacuum that was up, and the little vornado zippi fan, and that's been it. Everything else has ether been not particularly useful, or too expensive for what it is.


Still, pretty decent wootoff, just running a bit long/pricey.

paranormalboyli wrote:not a bad price for a dyson. unfortunately, dysons are terrible if you live anywhere outside of canada. They break down frequently, and parts to repair them arent sold in the US. You have to ship it to Canada to fix it. sure theyll pay for it if it loses suction, but the cost of shipping is on you. This belongs in a Band of Clowns, and would be the first thing you give away. Next!

Sounds like someone has never actually owned a Dyson... o.O I have the DC17 All Floor, and have had it for about 5 years, and it's never had a single problem. Other friends have had theirs longer without problems, in fact their good fortune is what eventually lead to my purchase. Dyson is awsome, especially compared to other bagless. Yes, just about every peice of Dyson vacuums are plastic, but that makes them a tad lighter, and easier to manage, and nothing on mine has ever broken or even acted like it was going to break; it's not the type of plastic you feel like you have to be careful with.

It isn't the greatest for throw rugs, however, because the suction is great, and the beater bar will get caught on it, though Dyson has emplemented a clutch that will keep the belt from burning up when this happens...I just shake the rugs out on the floor before vacuuming, and then turn off the beater bar to vacuum it.

These things rarely clog, and if they do you probably shouldn't have sucked up whatever clogged it in the first place, and they're easy to unclog, because just about every elbow in the thing comes off easily, and I've never noticed it's emitting dust from the seals, either.

paranormalboyli wrote:not a bad price for a dyson. unfortunately, dysons are terrible if you live anywhere outside of canada. They break down frequently, and parts to repair them arent sold in the US. You have to ship it to Canada to fix it. sure theyll pay for it if it loses suction, but the cost of shipping is on you.

Not in my experience. Bought an upright from Woot that arrived slightly damaged. Called Dyson, and spoke with a pleasant rep who informed me of the nearest locations to take the vacuum cleaner in for repair. They didn't pay for the gasoline to and from the repair center, but the repair was under warranty. Repair was done quickly, and under warranty.

i think you need to change the deals.woot icon to another color. its the same color as woot.com so it is very confusing in my bookmark toolbar. thank you. if this does not get changed i will tell keving G. and he will lay a wrath upon thee , that you have never seen!!! or well, actually he wont do anything, just never had the opportunity to write that before and thought i would amuse myself on no sleep after 3 days of wooting!!

andrewkl wrote:By "They", are you referring to the same people who say it's OK to go 10 miles over the speed limit?

They're usually wrong.

"They" are saying this will be about 1HR:45M til the next item. And from what is looks like "They" are right.

It looks like an enema bag on wheels.

Pistachio sucking machine.

and those pumpkin raviolis were quite dense

Great suction and cool design BUT that's where it ENDS.
Very quirky to use. The hose does not pivot so it's
constantly twisted and really irritating to unwind.
The attachments don't click into the vac. They're
just pushed into the end of the wand and move all
around when trying to use. I like things to work
properly too Mr. Dyson BUT this one doesn't!
(I've owned this unit for 3 years)

Dyson's are like Macs, they aren't really any better, they just have better marketing.

In for 1.

JeanneMarie wrote:Can I plug this into my USB port too?

What you do with it in the privacy of your own home is up to you.

Wootkilla!

"I keep...thinking...I missed...the Brooch Of Canapes, but the Off is still on."

"the Off is still on"?

English, please?

Is that like an Off indicator on some w00t!-watching appliance or site, or has my imagination totally failed me? (Use the Woot Watcher Firefox add-in myself, which is only semi-cancellation.)

Thanks for an answer; extra thanks for not making fun of my cluelessness.

Perfect timing. Time to go to work.

Holy Hotdogs! How many wind sucking devices are there Batman!!!!
Hey who are the Posers?

just bought one........... you can thank me now by making me a ham egg and cheese on rye.

char1090 wrote:can you eat a D I C K

Can I chip in and get you some capitalization and punctuation?

SPIDERS! GET THEM OFF!

no not spiders, simply donotwant

iamwootbuyer wrote:Dyson's are like Macs, they aren't really any better, they just have better marketing.

You are woot buyer? Zero woots?

a (pre) holiday miracle. i got a full eight hours sleep and did NOT miss a bunch of cowpies.

word.

geraldcatalanotto wrote:Piece of carp!!! I had it and got rid of it. The beater bar for the floor attachment never worked right.

As with all Dyson vacuums, stay away. Cheap quality materials. Very poor design. Too many areas where gaskets are supposed to seal cheap plastic parts. Big waste of money. Dyson go home!

pissed cause he can't afford a $500 vacuum? Dyson are fabulous, will out suck ANYTHING. and why complain about the parts, they have a WARRANTY above others

db wrote:What ever you do, do not give this to your wife for Christmas

Quality post!

indytycoon wrote:Quality post!

I second that!

iamwootbuyer wrote:Dyson's are like Macs, they aren't really any better, they just have better marketing.

you obviously also don't have one and have pets. they are miraculous. truely!

char1090 wrote:can you eat a D I C K

Play nice, children.

Woody1 wrote:If it wasn't for the short cord length, I buy my third Dyson. Wanted something for the stairs that's eaier than an upright. But Cord length: 16.4 feet, that's just not going to do it. The stretchy hose would pull the canister right down the stairs, or not reach the top either.

Its a shame they don't make some kind of cord to extend the length. hmmm...

in for 1

Is this reversible so that I could blow up my inflatable Linda Lovelace doll?

cherriebomb wrote:You are woot buyer? Zero woots?

Well, if I had put iamnewwootbuyer, what happens after I buy a bunch of woots, I wouldn't be iamnewwootbuyer anymore. So I had to start somewhere.