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Why are Dyson home appliances so expensive?

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I noticed they can get 2-4X more expensive than comparable brands from Electrolux, Panasonic, Samsung, Miele etc.. And stores still stock them a plenty and people still buy them. Are Dyson using some highly advanced patented tech in their stuffs? Because i see the material Dyson used are very flimsy plastic more akin to China knock-off and they are made in Malaysia (as opposed to Miele made in Germany for instance)

Any rich GAF'ers swear by Dyson tech or they are just the Bose of home appliances?? I am looking for a light weight but powerful + durable vacuum, and kind of tempted in going with the its expensive 'caused it is damn good line of thinking.
 
Pricing is marketing actually. Stuff isn't just priced at what is because of the cost of actual materials.

Making an item too cheap has actually been seen to have a negative effect. Prospective buyers think something is wrong.

Simply put Dyson wants to associate it's brand with the high end because that's a form of social proof.

You see this everywhere, from sports cars to high fashion.

Here some recommendations:

http://thesweethome.com/reviews/which-vacuum-should-i-get/
 
People buy them. Their vacuums are really good. My ex had one, it sucks up anything and is really handy with the twisty action.

Personally, I bought a Hoover wind tunnel thingy for like $125 from BestBuy and while it's quite as good, it does the job for 1/3 of the price. I've never used any other Dyson product.
 
Dyson's whole "thing" is sitting down and reworking a product from first principles and then charging an outrageous markup. They are the price they are because they've got patents on everything, no competing products with similar featuresets.

Also, people buy them at that price.
 
They run on dark matter.

Seriouisly, you never see the guy actually plug one in.

They run on dark matter and suck your dirt into a black hole.
 
My mom used to have to buy 3-4 vacuums a year for about 90-110€ each because she breeds Dogs and her house gets DIRTY and HAIRY. Like,crazily so.

So my Family and I bought her a Dyson vacuum a couple years back for 850€

The fucking Thing runs and runs and runs and runs and no matter how much hair and dirt she throws at it, it works perfectly for years now.

That's why People buy Dyson.
It may be an expensive buy in, but the things are built like tanks.
 
I had a cheapo Dyson vacuum cleaner knock off, and after 6 months some parts were already cracking..

After that I bought a Dyson, and it's been going strong for 5 years now.

I like my Dyson.
 
I dunno if it's because it's an old Dyson but my mum let me have hers for a few weeks; my carpets actually felt clean and if I raised the thing the carpet may come up (this is a classic Dyson, serviced once a year but it's getting on now). My 100 quid hoover which is 6 months old in comparison is naff.

I'm moving this week so plan to treat myself to a cordless Dyson and am oddly excited about it.
 
My parents bought like 15 vacuum cleaners growing up (hoover, oreck, etc) and they all broke within a year or so.

My spouse and I bought a small dyson when we got married 6 years ago and it works like the day we bought it. That's all I know. I've heard there are better vacuum cleaners, and people make fun of me for buying the BOSE of vacuum cleaners but I'm content in my ignorance.
 
NoblesseOblige said:
Because they look like transformers. So they've got to be all sorts of high-tech futury stuff in them, right?
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Wrong giant robot

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Brand name carries a lot of weight. When you intentionally price something high, people associate quality with it. Same with clothes. Tech. Any industry. Marketing is fascinating trickery.
 
My Dyson is going on 11 years old now, only repair it has needed was a new cord since the insulation wore out.

Let me add that's with daily use.
 
Klyka said:
My mom used to have to buy 3-4 vacuums a year for about 90-110€ each because she breeds Dogs and her house gets DIRTY and HAIRY. Like,crazily so.

So my Family and I bought her a Dyson vacuum a couple years back for 850€

The fucking Thing runs and runs and runs and runs and no matter how much hair and dirt she throws at it, it works perfectly for years now.

That's why People buy Dyson.
It may be an expensive buy in, but the things are built like tanks.
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Thanks that may be what i liked to hear.

Although i myself have an old Electrolux vacuum when they were made in Sweden and it lasted 15 years and counting with daily Vacuuming. They were built like tanks back then. Dyson plastic just felt really flimsy and rattles when knock, hence i am unsure if i should invest in one..
 
Messofanego said:
Brand name carries a lot of weight. When you intentionally price something high, people associate quality with it. Same with clothes. Tech. Any industry. Marketing is fascinating trickery.
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That's true, but based on testimonials here, Dyson also seems to back it up.

The added price could also factor into lower replacement cost since they last much longer than regular vacuums.

Of course, the high price also creates a premium brand perception.
 
They're like the Apple of home appliances. Lots on design and R&D and that, then make products that are arguably the best in their field but charge a whole lot for them.

Seriously though Dyson vacs are incredible.
 
We have two of their vacuums and they are amazing. They are built tough and are super powerful, don't regret the purchase at all (one was a wedding gift a long while back but bought the other a few years back).
 
This thread was a clever marketing ploy to get Dyson ads to start showing on GAF, wasn't it? Literally after posting here I was hit with them.

I'm onto you OP, or should I say Dyson, Ltd.
 
Went through vacuums like water. Either they would lose suction power or stop working all together. Having a dog that sheds and a child that leaves stuff around is a vacuums worst nightmare, not to mention I have small spaces between my floor boards that my old vacuums could never pull out.

Then I went and bought a Dyson DC39 canister vacuum and this thing is a GODSEND!

It vacuums up anything I throw it's way, the canister is light and super easy to empty, not to mention the suction power on it is incredible. Even gets the stuff out from between the floor boards.

Oh yeah, the standard 5-year warranty is nice too.
 
They've always seemed neat but way too expensive for me to consider. However, since I've started seeing their hand dryers around I think I'm changing my mind. They've created the only hand dryers I've used in my life to get my hands even remotely dry, so I can believe now that the rest of their products are on the next level.
 
I'm interested in their heater + fan combo but have never given any thought to their vacuums. I got a Shark that works like a champ.
 
entrement said:
That's true, but based on testimonials here, Dyson also seems to back it up.

The added price could also factor into lower replacement cost since they last much longer than regular vacuums.

Of course, the high price also creates a premium brand perception.
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I'm not doubting their durability but you can find plenty of vacuum cleaners that are as durable with a fraction of the price.
 
mine still sucking like a champ like the day i bought it several years ago. and all the banging i did with it against the wall the vac still holding up too.
 
I honestly kind of want one.

These days I try to think of something as an investment rather than a holdover. If the Dyson vacuum is really expensive, but won't need to be repaired for years, AND it performs amazingly, then maybe it's worth the purchase.

Sometimes, even highly-expensive products pay for themselves eventually.
 
I've had a Dyson for like 12years or so now.. works like it was new. Use it all the time. Nothing has broke at all.

I got it on clearance for $100.
 
Dyson complained that other brands don't live up to the energy label they are sold as. Testing in the EU is done with an empty bag because it's near impossible to recreate that exact bag for follow up testing. Dyson says that power draw increases dramatically in vacs with full bags.
 
Rash said:
I honestly kind of want one.

These days I try to think of something as an investment rather than a holdover. If the Dyson vacuum is really expensive, but won't need to be repaired for years, AND it performs amazingly, then maybe it's worth the purchase.

Sometimes, even highly-expensive products pay for themselves eventually.
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Always remember that even if something goes wrong (Mine has yet to have a single issue), it comes with a 5-year warranty.

Gives you great peace of mind.

There are some stories of Dyson doing "good will" fixes for customers who have actually surpassed the 5-year mark.
 
I've had the same $150 Shark vacuum that someone bought me when I graduated high school (10 years ago) and it's working fine. I actually do maintenance on my appliances though, to guarantee they last me, so I can't say how long it'd last for anyone else. I know people who will just throw away something that doesn't work without even looking at why. In fact I used to rescue broken vacuums, fix them, then pawn them when I was dirt poor. More times than not it was just a belt.
 
I've always wanted to buy a dyson product but it'd be a fan or heater and I've find that there are less pricey and better reviewed fans and heaters.
 
NoblesseOblige said:
I've had the same $150 Shark vacuum that someone bought me when I graduated high school (10 years ago) and it's working fine. I actually do maintenance on my appliances though, to guarantee they last me, so I can't say how long it'd last for anyone else. I know people who will just throw away something that doesn't work without even looking at why. In fact I used to rescue broken vacuums, fix them, then pawn them when I was dirt poor. More times than not it was just a belt.
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Smart man.

I do the same with lawnmowers that people throw away. 9 times out 10 it's just a dirty carburetor. Remove, clean that sucker up nice, reinstall and majority of the time I get a perfectly running mower.

Then I put an ad in the paper and the landscaping guys buy them. Easy $4000+ per summer as a side project. Takes like 30 mins a piece.
 
Euphoria14 said:
Would be true if Dysons were not well know for lasting an easy 7+ years without suction loss. :-)
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I would hope so, for that price. A good bagged vacuum will last even longer, require less maintenance down the road, filter the air better, and pull more dirt. Any professional in the industry will tell you this. For less than a Dyson you could buy a Miele canister vacuum that would outperform any Dyson model. But like I said, marketing goes a long way.

Notice the lack of Dysons, or any baggless vacuums on this list: http://m.thesweethome.com/reviews/best-vacuum-cleaner/

I'm happy you've had good luck with Dysons, but if you like them that much the performance of a proper vacuum should blow your mind :)
 
We have an original Dyson that we have had for ages. It's finally giving out. We have like 8 indoor cats and it cleans like no other vacuum.

For the amount of time we have had it, we probably would have gone through $600 worth of junk vacuum cleaners that didn't do half as good of a job.
 
Applesauce said:
I'm interested in their heater + fan combo but have never given any thought to their vacuums. I got a Shark that works like a champ.
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I have one of each and I think the Shark works a little bit better, but the Dyson is about eight years old at this point. We'll see how the Shark holds up over time.
 
RustyNails said:
Any cyber monday deals on a Dyson?
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The v6 handhelds have been on sale for 199 or slightly less at best buy, kohls etc



I have a hoover windtunnel upright that works pretty well but picked up a dyson v6 handheld over the summer. Its just so damn convenient not having a cord to vacuum a room here n there - you just end up cleaning more often
 
I have a eureka airspeed that works great and a hell of a lot cheaper than dyson. Had problems with bagless vacuum cleaners though and am sticking with bagged now.

My job we use an electrolux and it works great. Only problem is it gets abused by some of the people with the cable etc.

Another thing a lot of people never do is maintenance on their vacuums. Like changing oil, if you use it a lot you need to replace the belt every 3 months or so and may need to change the roller out. When I worked at gamestop part time the vacuum cleaner sucked because the manager wouldn't maintain it or by a new belt or anything for it. He ended up just throwing it away and buying a new one.
 
I've had my Dyson for over 10 years, and it seems to work well enough. I might be using it wrong though because I have to cut my hair out of the roller every time I use it, and it actually did lose suction once--I had to wash the sponge filter thingy.
 
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