Dyson DC31 - Dyson Vacuum Cleaners Review

							The biggest problem with the previous models of Dyson Vacuum Cleaners was the
poor battery life. That has been greatly improved in two ways. This model of Dyson
Vacuum Cleaners has doubled the battery life and it has a better charger. It is so easy
to grab and use, we were able to keep corners clean, crumbs out of the grout lines in
the furniture, computer keyboards clean, drawers clear of all that little stuff that seems
to get in them, particularly the 1m by 1m mess the husband makes during the football
games. 30 seconds with this vacuum and the mess is gone. We also use this for a
quick vacuum of the couch. Also great for anywhere our in-home can't reach (like the
stairs). In short the house was just cleaner in multiple ways that are normally
challenging. We loved the trigger on/off action that made its short battery life
tolerable and the dependable strong Dyson power, plus the easily dump able canister
is really convenient.
  The Dyson DC31 is somewhat smaller in the line of Dyson Vacuum Cleaners, lighter
weight and quieter, plus has a dual power setting. The normal power setting is fine for
most things; in fact we haven't needed the strong setting at all except to get dog hair
out of the crevices of the stair treads. The DC31 of Dyson Vacuum Cleaners is
designed to give 6 to 10 minutes of constant suction which we have found to be the
right amount of time to pick up small amounts of dust and debris around the home or
in the car.
  This 10 minute run time is longer than it seems because the trigger action means the
unit is on only when you're squeezing the trigger to actually vacuum something, not
when moving to another location or shifting position. That's not only easier on the
ears, it also makes the work go more smoothly. You can vacuum an area, then set the
unit down (because it sits upright it has a relatively small footprint) and move stuff,
clean out the next drawer, sort the papers you gathered, whatever, and then vacuum
the next bit without any pressure to get all the vacuuming done in one shot, or
perpetually turning the thing on and off.
  We've been able to clean out and vacuum the entire car including the 'way back', a
process that certainly took longer than 10 minutes, but because the vacuum is not on
continually we had no problem, in fact it shows no indication it's near the end of the
charge. We can clean out all the kitchen drawers or the entire linen closet or all the
nooks and crannies in a room on a charge with no problem. On a rare occasion when
using the Dyson Vacuum Cleaners keeps shutting off, when pressing the ON switch it
comes back on again. This indicates that the DC31 battery may require a charge. This
simply is what happens to your DC31 since it is designed to never fade in its power
but to stop when the battery is close to requiring a re-charge. Your DC31 will cut the
power and then can sometimes start up again for a small burst. This is our "no-fade"
technology at work. You should be getting 6-10 minutes on a full charge.
  The Dyson DC31 doesn't have a bulky charger like the old one. It has a plug-in cord
like a laptop and apparently some technology in the wall plug part that somehow
knows to shut itself off after 3.5 hours so it's not 'tiring' the fully charged battery. We
are expecting this battery to last far longer than the earlier model. This vacuum also
has a quicker on/off time and generally seems handier.
  The directions are minimal and almost entirely pictures. They are well done and
self-explanatory. So far we are delighted with this hand vacuum. It is better than its
predecessor. It comes with a normal length crevice tool, in addition to a two-position
brush tool. We also purchased the longer flexible crevice tool, but have found it heavy
and awkward so we almost never use that accessory. We love this little Dyson hand
vacuum cleaner so much more than the other choices available (several of which we
have tried in the past) and highly recommend it even given the high price.
 You can find lots of information at our online cleaning portals like
http://www.newdysonvacuumcleaners.com that specializes in Dyson Vacuum
Cleaners and http://www.floorsteamersshop.com that has full of information about
Floor Steamers.