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DYSON ANIMAL BALLS | It blows!

1.2M views · Jan 19, 2018 · 24:29 · 0 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2019–2023

AvE tears down a broken Dyson Animal vacuum and its expensive replacement, criticizing the molded plastic, flimsy switches and overall engineering, with his usual profane commentary.

Why Hacker News points people here: HN cites it as a detailed teardown of a Dyson vacuum showing little substance beneath the branding.

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Cites itsleaveyJan 2019

“Lots of moulded plastic and glue, little substance.”

AvE teardown showing molded plastic and glue, little substance.

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There are a couple of YouTube videos from AvE (he takes a bit of getting used to, but he knows a fair bit about electronics) about a Dyson vacuum cleaner [1] and hair dryer [2]. Lots of moulded plastic and glue, little substance. On the other hand, Miele recently repaired an old vacuum cleaner [3] that worked for 30 years before breaking. [1] this video [2] link [3] link

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Cites itandrewmcwattersSep 2022

“Viewer discretion: language.”

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Sorry about that! Thanks for pointing it out. Viewer discretion: language. [1]: DYSON ANIMAL BALLS | It blows! this video

CriticalkuschkuJan 2023

“Here's a detailed teardown of a dyson vacuum”

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Dyson takes the cheapest panasonic parts that exists, puts a fancy case around it, and sells it for massive margins. Here's a detailed teardown of a dyson vacuum: this video Try a Miele next time, that's a genuine high quality vacuum cleaner that will last you a lifetime.

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