The biggest problem with previous Dyson vacuum cleaner models was poor battery life. That has been greatly improved in two ways. This model of Dyson Vacuum Cleaners has doubled the battery life and has a better charger. It’s so easy to grab and use, we were able to keep corners clean, crumbs out of grout lines on furniture, computer keyboards clean, drawers clean of all that little stuff that seems to get into them, particularly the 1m by 1m mess that the husband makes during soccer games. 30 seconds with this vacuum and the mess is gone. We also use it to quickly vacuum the sofa. It’s also great for anywhere our home can’t reach (like stairs).
In short, the house was cleaner in a number of ways that are normally a challenge. We loved the trigger on/off action that made Dyson’s short battery life and strong reliable power tolerable, plus the easily tipping bowl is really convenient.
The Dyson DC31 is a smaller addition to the Dyson line of vacuum cleaners, lighter and quieter, plus it has a dual power setting. Normal power settings are fine for most things; in fact, we haven’t needed the tight fit at all, except to get dog hair out of the cracks in the stair treads.
The DC31 on Dyson vacuums is designed to provide 6-10 minutes of constant suction, which we think is the right amount of time to pick up small amounts of dust and debris around the home or car.
This 10-minute runtime is longer than it sounds because trigger action means the unit is on only when you pull the trigger to vacuum something, not when you move to another location or change position. That is not only easier on the ears, but also makes work more fluid. You can vacuum an area, then put the unit down (because it sits upright it takes up relatively little space) and move things around, clean out the next drawer, tidy up the papers you’ve collected, whatever, and then vacuum the next bit without no pressure to do all the vacuuming at once, or perpetually turning the thing on and off.
We were able to clean and vacuum the entire car, including the ‘way back’, a process that admittedly took over 10 minutes, but because the vacuum isn’t on continuously we didn’t have any problems, in fact it doesn’t show any indication of that it is working. near the end of the load. We can clean all the drawers in the kitchen or the entire linen closet or all the nooks and crannies in a room without a problem.
On rare occasions when Dyson Vacuums are being used they constantly turn off, pressing the POWER switch turns them back on. This indicates that the DC31 battery may require a charge. This is simply what happens to your DC31, as it is designed so that its power never fades, but instead stops when the battery is close to requiring a recharge. Your DC31 will cut power and can sometimes turn back on for a short burst. This is our “no fade” technology at work. You should get 6-10 minutes on a full charge.
The Dyson DC31 doesn’t have a bulky charger like the old one. It has a connection cable like a laptop and apparently some technology on the wall plug part that somehow knows to turn itself off after 3.5 hours so it doesn’t “drain” the fully charged battery. We expect this battery to last much longer than the previous model. This vacuum also has a quicker on/off time and seems more practical overall.
Addresses are minimal and almost entirely images. They are well done and self explanatory. So far we are delighted with this handheld vacuum. It is better than its predecessor. It comes with a full-length crevice tool, plus a two-position brush tool. We also bought the longer, more flexible crevice tool, but found it heavy and awkward, so we hardly ever use that accessory. We love this little Dyson handheld vacuum far more than the other options out there (several of which we’ve tried in the past) and highly recommend it even given the high price.
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