1. Quality:
All right, of course, mostly plastic, but it looks pretty high, nothing creaks or raises the feeling that in the foreseeable future because what goes from there. The pipe is made of aluminum, the connections to the device and the essays make a stable impression. Even more moving parts such as the filter lid or the opening mechanism for the dirt container to make a good impression. Overall a good quality.
2. Battery:
Battery performance corresponds to the actual information (my former ran instead of "up to 30 minutes" exactly 7 minutes), that are at normal level 20 minutes in there, to the maximum level about 8 minutes. The surprising thing, so far as I could, no matter what the Mini Vac, almost always use only the maximum level, the weaker not drawn the famous sausage from his plate and were simply unusable. When the DC45 "weaker" is normal and sufficient for proper results from fact, and (niederflorigem) even on carpet. So you can actually suck 20min well, that's enough for me for almost 2 floors and 130sqm (depending on my running skills daily form). Respect, good battery life, compared to other battery suckers even very good. Very positive side effect: The battery is easily inserted, so you can at any time and very easily change the battery or replace, very convenient if you want to use a second battery for longer duration. The charging time of a completely empty battery takes about 4-5 hours.
3. Suction power:
It's no secret that Akkusauger simply can not reach the suction of normal power suckers. I have a wired "Monster", which pulls a lot more natural. For a battery operated vacuum cleaner, however (especially for such a dainty engine) the suction power is remarkable and at the maximum level comparable with low or weaker power suckers. The bottom line to compensate for the weaker suction seems to be the brush technique. And exactly that is probably very successful at Dyson. I have a carpet in a room, because the cat hair stick like spot-welded, the supreme test of any vacuum cleaner with me, and the DC45 brings them -on the weaker Stage- out actually. For me that was actually the biggest surprise since had so many power sucker capitulated. The (default) Brush DC 45 in combination with the good (for a battery operated vacuum cleaner) Suction actually ensures that one can speak of a full vacuum cleaner here, which can handle both smooth floors as well (niederflorigen) Carpet very neat. In particular carpet has not yet ever be able to convince no Akkusauger with me, so I can the suction -in combination with the good Bürste- a very well attest.
4. Use:
Anticipation, my biggest fear was the "stop-me-always-pressed" - switch. All Dyson Akkusauger are equipped with such a switch, which you have to keep getting pushed during operation. But my fear was largely unfounded, the grip position I notice that hardly, moreover, it is the battery eye also not a disadvantage that the cleaner makes short break from time to time. The only downer: Depending on the grip position, and if one sucks 20min at a time, can do a hand a bit hurt and cramp. But let's let go briefly and loosen briefly helps. Otherwise the suction is very pleasant, the weight distribution is good, even if you initially have to get used to it, to have the center of gravity as close to the handle. The handling is -fehlendes cable was gratitude on the whole wonderfully and even fun, a big plus, you can put the DC45 perfectly flat and virtually suck under furniture, and in general it can be guided very pleasant. The standard brush is very effective, but also a little narrower than other models. The length of the aluminum tube is appropriate, even if I had a few cm not disturbed more (or ideally an adjustable pipe). For people well above 190cm Height of Dyson could be ergonomically a bit too short, you should test any time in doubt before. Exchanging the accessories is a simple lock quickly and safely, without long pipe he is clean great for stairs or the car. In use, the motor that blows air sideways out of the housing, so it can certainly happen that you get the air jet directly into the nose, but this is very rare (one, the device must keep this very strange), and does not bother me. The volume in operation can be regarded as normal, neither exceptionally quiet nor too loud. In addition, the Dyson sounds more like a hairdryer than for a vacuum cleaner, I think the sound is not unpleasant. Emptying the dust container works as with most others, unlock switch, lower door opens, dirt falls out, no problem with this. The dust container itself is relatively small, but because the dirt is pretty good "spun", that's enough for my apartment. The cleaning of the filter is relatively common requirement and is just as hygienic or unhygienic as with all other suckers. The brush roller can be entommen after unlocking the side to make it easier to remove hair wound thereon. The charging station is very well thought out and easy to use, with stylish wall mount option. Also very positve this: One can both the battery on the charger as well as directly via cable load (important if you use a second battery).
As a conclusion we can draw, the DC45 makes to handle a lot of fun, and by the look comes a little Star Wars -feeling on.
5. Accessories:
Could be better. Granted, the standard brush is very well suited to both smooth and carpeting, but that with such a high-priced device is not even a good upholstery brush is, is annoying. For me, only the combination brush and a joint essay was there because you could have a little more to put instead of earning again properly over the accessories, especially the ME partially penny (cent) products are sold expensive.
6. Conclusion:
The DC45 convinced me so far from all battery suckers I had the most. I actually had him only as "in between" - bought sucker, but because of its good cleaning performance and the relatively long running battery, it is certainly far more often used as I was doing this, no other battery operated vacuum cleaner was so close as to be suitable "main suction" , I'm going to a 2nd battery (costs about 60 euros) down, and probably mostly suck with the DC45. Finally, I had been there several times technical problem with battery suckers, so I find the 2-year warranty, the Dyson is very reassuring, something ought to be a matter of course, a pity that there is not many manufacturers. In sum of all qualities can I use the DC 45 actually recommend. He is certainly not cheap, but in my opinion, worth the price.
