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- Hacker News
- The only Dyson product I've used is the hand dryer in public bathrooms. I don't know if part of its purpose is to sell people on the brand, but it has the opposite effect on me because I hate using them. Regular old hand dryers work much better.
- At the repair cafe I volunteer at. Dyson vacuums are the only items I've had to hand back without being able to open up fully to find the problem.
I like our Dyson vacuum but now knowing what to expect when it needs fixing. Not a chance I'd buy a dyson anything again.
- by fortran77
- RANVOO came out with a similar concept tooth brush a couple of years ago where it kinda looks like it just shoots water though the middle of the brush head.
The Dyson one definitely seems to use more tech but probably does a similar thing.
I don't know where or not either of them improve brushing by a significant amount but if these companies want to spend their money on research then why not?
by magixx - Needs special toothpaste and rinse, both of which Dyson will conveniently sell you. Don’t know if it’s actually good or not, but it seems everyone wants in on the subscription model.by qwerpy
- It's a good hairdryer, and cheaper at costco.
And I know people who have sprung for those detect laser vacuums and they all seem to love them.
by m463 - The 10m interview (video) embedded on the article was a great watch (no toothbrush mentioned).
https://www.wsj.com/video/series/in-depth-features/how-dyson...
I found it educational on product development (as a new startup founder/product developer myself).
by ElijahLynn - Not a fan of Mr Dyson politically or "inventor" wise.
Politically he was a loud backer of Brexit and then disappeared off to Singapore when it actually happened – he moved back two years later, perhaps having seen the bad PR but that's irrelevant.
"Inventor" wise its always the old story of over-engineered stuff of questionable practical quality. For example his "strawberries" are grown by some hyped-up heavily roboticised methodology, but they taste like crap compared to properly grown strawberries, and they are not much better than your average supermarket strawberry either – I did a comprehensive double-blind taste test with some friends. Meanwhile Dyson sells them at a vast markup.
He should have stopped at the vacuum cleaner, really. Preferably before then.
by traceroute66