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A Dyson Design Flaw Consumers Must Fix with Cheap Chinese Design Improvements
Here's a role reversal in design and manufacturing
Chinese manufacturers have a bad rep for producing cheap, junky, disposable items for Western consumers obsessed with low cost. But here's an interesting phenomenon: The emergence of affordable Chinese components with design improvements that rescue pricey Western appliances.
The trigger on my $600-plus Dyson V11 broke. Googling revealed this is a common problem on multiple Dyson models, a design flaw in the trigger that Dyson will not acknowledge, nor sell the replacement part for; instead you're on the hook to send the entire unit in for an expensive repair. Ridiculous.
Image: VacuumTester.com
The problem is rampant enough that multiple Chinese manufacturers designed an improved, more robust trigger for Dyson units. It can be replaced with simple tools. I ordered this one on Amazon for $13.
Watching a tutorial on how to replace the trigger also reveals that these things are really not designed for easy servicing. Look how absurdly involved this is just to get to the trigger:
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It's ironic that Dyson manufactures in Asia; I wonder if their factory is in the same region as the factories making the improved triggers. If only they could collaborate and install the good ones from the get-go.
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This isn't the only design flaw. I've had to replace multiple parts on my Dyson vacuums either with cheap Chinese parts from Amazon or by 3D printing my own. They have not designed for durability nor for consumer repair.
The Right to Repair Act cannot come fast enough to all facets of consumer products. Reducing manufacturing costs to either be competitive, drive up profits or ensure a repair/replace revenue stream leaves me sick.
Every Dyson I have seen in someone’s house is loose, broken or not working at all. This includes the fans and all vacuum cleaners. POS and I do not understand why people buy them. It is like Range Rover brand, looks great but total POS.
There is a bright side: home repair makes one feel good about themselves through a sense of empowerment, and this is especially true after any prolonged frustrations! Like those occurring with an expensive machine and an inexpensive failure mode. Bonus: repairs are good for the environment, too. This video shows a version of the same repair discussed here; covering aforementioned frustrated despair through to joyous accomplishment!
Amazon sells easily installed adapters that allow you to use your Ryobi, Makita, or Dewalt battery rather than plugging it into a charger between uses.
I love repairing stuff and this is an easy job. No snap- in- place parts and no glue is used. Love this assembly!
He glued the crack in the thin trigger lever. I would expect this to fail again before too long. The piece is still not fit for purpose and needs the Chinese replacement.