Comparing the Dyson vacuum with the Electrolux Epic Series, 6500 SR.  See here how to take one of these apart. 

Okay, what does that mean?  To which of the modern vacuums does this machine compare?


The Epic could be a 2012 vacuum cleaner but have also found 2002 models of this Epic 6500 SR series.  Not easy to find product specs online.  Here's another model.  Not sure of the year.

Dyson DC07 Animal.  The vacuuming does not begin until the 3:20 minute mark.  Looks like the owner made 10 passes over the thick sawdust.  To me they were comparable.  He points out at the end that the Dyson left whole pieces of sawdust behind deep in the rug, whereas the Aerus picked up everything through on the opening sweeps.  Nice.  Nice to have that visual confirmation.  Not sure what it confirms or predicts.  Are Aerus vacuums better than Dysons?  I believe they are.  The Dysons are bagless vacuums.  That's not good on the motor.  Bagless means that dust will permeate the housing of the vacuum and settle on and in the motor, wear it down which in turn makes the engine run hotter.  That's not good for mechanical parts.  Let's see which vacuum wins.

Another comparison.  Let's see which vacuum wins.  He claims that the Bissell PowerForce Bagless vacuum won.