Chu 朱Nov 4, 2024

In case you're on the market for a new vacuum, several key Dyson patents have expired. Our Dyson died recently and we made a point of not putting more money in this jacka$$'s pockets. The Bissel we got was absolutely comparable.

You don't need to give $$ to this A$$.

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3285168/uks-richest-man-james-dyson-says-spiteful-tax-hikes-will-kill-growth?utm_source=rss_feed

UK’s richest man Dyson says ‘spiteful’ tax hikes will kill growth

The billionaire says Keir Starmer’s government’s first budget will lead to the ‘death of entrepreneurship’ and hurt small businesses.

South China Morning Post
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@chu I'm not buying another Dyson ever. They frequently change battery form factors and you can't get new genuine batteries for older models after only a few years. Aftermarket batteries are crap and last for a year at best. Ended up throwing out a perfectly good vacuum and changed to a brand which has had the same battery form factor for over a decade.
Show threadMichael Friess
@rainynight65 What brand if I may ask? We did get replacement battery for our model without hassle. Though the plastic is cracking apart in all places.
Nov 5, 2024 at 9:17pmIvory for Mac
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@mfriess I got a Bosch. It has the same batteries as a drill I've had for ten years prior, and across a range of cordless tools and appliances. Getting a replacement battery won't be an issue.

My Dyson was under 5 years old when I was no longer able to get a new battery from Dyson, only cheap aftermarkets which were crap.

Show threadMichael FriessNov 5, 2024
@rainynight65 ty for the info. I will check Stiftung Warentest before my next – soon to come – purchase. Bosch – that would mean supporting local business. :-)