[Steve Rothwell]

Worse than that Ian what if the customer had a better model dyson than the one that you cart about

[wynne jones]

Here's my analogy to explain why you shouldn't use a Dyson. 

Say you hired a wedding photographer and he had an entry level dslr and you had something more professional in your hands with a big ol zoom lense. Wouldn't you be a bit surprised, concerned?

Now a great photographer can get amazing results with even the most basic camera and novices buy expensive cameras in Jessops and produce rubbish results.

However, if they can relate to your kit as familiar, even if it does the job,  you lose some of the mystique and professionalism.

[fenman]

Pile lifter on every job no exceptions.

[clinton]

Agree with wynes post too.

Same with the dyson as they are easly broke if dropped n also expencive to get replacement parts too.

[garybristow]

I cant believe the original question,of course you need a vacuum cleaner,does a bear sh in a forest
GaryBristowclean

[gary hall]

Agitation ?

Sorry Steve forgot to mention that -  doh !!!!! agitation would come between pre spray and clean.

[Helen]

Worse than that Ian what if the customer had a better model dyson than the one that you cart about

They may well have a better model/more modern model than the carpet cleaner, but do they ever use it properly?  No they don't!
Surprised to see one of our custies with top of the range sebo...... proudly announce's as we arrive, "we've pre-vac'd for you" thanks we say, take dyson in and pull out a whole full cylinder of dust and grime...........

[Neil Williams]

In my opinion a Dyson is not robust enough to be moved from house to house and to be in and out of van

Made that mistake same money would get an industrial vac

Like any piece of kit it all comes down to how you look after it and how you use it.
My dyson is about 4 years old and still working fine because I look after it. It has pulled out enough dry debris and fluff from a carpet even after the customer has done it for us with the latest in sebo or that huge, metal, £2k's worth of vacuum cleaner.
Now down to the point of what the customer thinks: It's not what you've got it's how you use it and my results and customer comments speak for themselves  http://www.checkatrade.com/willclean/
Not bad for someone who doesn't actually rate the sebo.
Can I also add that if you turn up using the sort of vacuum cleaner they use, then it makes them feel good that they have a piece of kit that a professional uses. No need to take the 'look what I've got that you haven't stuff.'

[brianbarber]

I love there pre vac posts!

Mr B