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"they are getting there. The hair dryer is not a bad product really" Really, I don't think you know what you are talking about. The supersonic is innovate and

by bivvy 9y ago

"they are getting there. The hair dryer is not a bad product really" Really, I don't think you know what you are talking about. The supersonic is innovate and in a useful way in how it distributes the heat. Pros love it. And it looks great. "excessive use of cheap plastic" Many people like the modern industrial look. The highest quality plastics are always used. And above all Dyson is about engineering excellence and producing a product that is useful and functions at a new level. You really need to do your reading about the company :)

mprev 9y ago
The plastic used in the DC41 vacuum cleaner is so flexible that parts of it bend almost to the point of breaking during normal use. Without judging if the plastic is cheap, it certainly feels less solid than they used to, in my experience. Sure, sample of one.
hiven 9y ago
I think you have perhaps been won over by their excellent marketing team. I've been an engineer for long enough to have a reasonable say in the field.
- hayksaakian 9y ago
  the account you're replying to was created for the purpose of posting that "comment" so if there was ever evidence of shilling on hacker news, this is it.
  - bivvy 9y ago
    I am not in any way linked to Dyson. But I am a fan who uses Dyson's products because I like them. I have used them and I am not going on assumptions and just blurting out opinions as some here are. Often in forums do I find people hiding behind user names who say something stupid and then say "I'm an engineer so I know better!". Then give abs. no reason (let alone technical) to back this up whatsoever. When it's clear they have not even tried the product! And are spouting opinions. We need less of that. More people who know what they are talking about please or be quiet.
- xyzzy_plugh 9y ago
  To be honest the hair dryer is perhaps one of the best things I've ever bought -- it's literally worth more than the price point. It's a time machine. My spouse shaves 10+ minutes off her day every morning. Having gone through many, many hair dryers, ranging from cheap to inexcusably expensive, the Dyson is hands down awesome. Perhaps other people have different experiences, but I love it. A sidenote: I've owned two Dyson vacuums in the past, and I didn't really care for either.
Lutia 9y ago
You should educate yourself on the realities of the overpriced banalities that are the products you're paid to shill for : https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j-vJxez9UF8 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j-vJxez9UF8
- rconti 9y ago
  If you actually watched the video, he was quite complimentary towards the quality of the plastics.
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by bivvy 9y ago

mprev 9y ago

The plastic used in the DC41 vacuum cleaner is so flexible that parts of it bend almost to the point of breaking during normal use. Without judging if the plastic is cheap, it certainly feels less solid than they used to, in my experience. Sure, sample of one.

hiven 9y ago

I think you have perhaps been won over by their excellent marketing team. I've been an engineer for long enough to have a reasonable say in the field.

hayksaakian 9y ago
the account you're replying to was created for the purpose of posting that "comment" so if there was ever evidence of shilling on hacker news, this is it.
- bivvy 9y ago
  I am not in any way linked to Dyson. But I am a fan who uses Dyson's products because I like them. I have used them and I am not going on assumptions and just blurting out opinions as some here are. Often in forums do I find people hiding behind user names who say something stupid and then say "I'm an engineer so I know better!". Then give abs. no reason (let alone technical) to back this up whatsoever. When it's clear they have not even tried the product! And are spouting opinions. We need less of that. More people who know what they are talking about please or be quiet.
xyzzy_plugh 9y ago
To be honest the hair dryer is perhaps one of the best things I've ever bought -- it's literally worth more than the price point. It's a time machine. My spouse shaves 10+ minutes off her day every morning. Having gone through many, many hair dryers, ranging from cheap to inexcusably expensive, the Dyson is hands down awesome. Perhaps other people have different experiences, but I love it. A sidenote: I've owned two Dyson vacuums in the past, and I didn't really care for either.

Lutia 9y ago

You should educate yourself on the realities of the overpriced banalities that are the products you're paid to shill for : https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j-vJxez9UF8 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j-vJxez9UF8

rconti 9y ago
If you actually watched the video, he was quite complimentary towards the quality of the plastics.

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