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Dyson Models => Dyson DC04 => Topic started by: absolutepurplelime on November 17, 2013, 07:18:29 pm

Title: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: absolutepurplelime on November 17, 2013, 07:18:29 pm
Found this destijl for 15 quid, I can't decide to buy it or not? It's advertised as a non runner/untested but I have a few spare motors so that isn't a problem, so do you people think it would clean up ok after a good strip down and polish??? I can't decide if it's in good condition or not as it's not a good quality picture. :(
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: beko1987 on November 17, 2013, 07:41:14 pm
That looks like it'll clean up a treat! C'mon, where's your mojo?  ;)

First off, put a differentcable on it quickly and try it, bet you the issue is the cable! If so, chop 10 inches off the old cable (providing it looks ok) and re-wire it up. Failing that, as you say bang a working motor in. Or buy a lesser DC04 and raid that for parts, a De Stijl is a rare beast, and a beautiful one!

Then (once it runs) a full strip and wash, polish all the plastics so their nice and shiny, set of De Stijl tools, new belts for the clutch and new filters and you will have a lovely machine.

Then either keep it or sell it. Know a few Dyson fans who would probably make you an offer!

Say it needs new belts, tools and filters. That could be do-able for £10 with change for filters and belts, then get MVacs to raid their stores or hit up eblag. The tools for my DC04 Limited Edition cost me £8.99 plus £3 postage, and I'm so glad I took the plunge rather than spending £4.80 on a new grey set!

Post up a nice detailed thread too, never seen a De Stijl up close. I have a few scrapper DC04's if you need any parts, will only be grey or purple though, so try not to break anything!
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: absolutepurplelime on November 17, 2013, 07:44:21 pm
I think I'm going to do this lol, the cleaner head looks abit damaged on the bottom left corner but the dyson miracle workers at mvacs always send me out excellent parts that look like new :)
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: absolutepurplelime on November 17, 2013, 07:50:45 pm
Oh my DC04 purple lime had the cable problem when I rescued it, it had the original cable protector on it where the cable comes out the machine straight, fitted the one that comes out pointing upwards now. But I had to change the spine as it had been churned up with a screwdriver by the previous owner trying to get the switch housing out :(
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: beko1987 on November 17, 2013, 07:54:58 pm
Could the damage be glued up and hidden with the bumper? Although I'm sure MVacs could sort you out with a better one!

You can always tell if a DC04 has had its electrics meddled with due to all the scratches you find behind the switch! I had one that had the cables soldered to the switch, which had the failed so I had to chop it all out and do it properly!
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: absolutepurplelime on November 17, 2013, 08:06:40 pm
That's bad, I've got a pack or spade connectors for DC04's with broken cables lol :)
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: absolutepurplelime on November 17, 2013, 08:22:27 pm
I've brought it beko, with no regrets (yet). To be honest if it's complete trash, de Stijl parts sell very well :) looking forward to it coming now, cost me £23 pounds with p and p but to be honest my dc04 purple lime looked battered when I first got it and it looks pretty good now :)
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: absolutepurplelime on November 20, 2013, 08:51:06 am
Well the de Stijl has just arrived, it is a complete and utter wreck!! No wonder they ignored my request for for photos. Parts I need!

*Wand
*Hose
*spine
*cyclone

All main bits, I'm ever so mad and feel like it's just an absolute waste of money :(. The handle has snapped off the wand, where the wand sits into the spine is all smashed, hose taped and crushed, and where the dirt enters the cyclone is smashed so there is going to be air leak. Feel like putting it straight in the bin!

Is it worth saving??

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Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: absolutepurplelime on November 20, 2013, 10:45:17 am
Stripped it down, to be honest I don't think I will bother with replacing the spine unless I get one at the right price, I think it's going to survive the operation however the motor was absolutly fried and the housing was full of water. All washed out going to fit new motor when it's all dry :)

Cyclone next
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Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: __russ__ on November 20, 2013, 10:51:09 am
Well the de Stijl has just arrived, it is a complete and utter wreck!! No wonder they ignored my request for for photos. Parts I need!

*Wand
*Hose
*spine
*cyclone

All main bits, I'm ever so mad and feel like it's just an absolute waste of money :(. The handle has snapped off the wand, where the wand sits into the spine is all smashed, hose taped and crushed, and where the dirt enters the cyclone is smashed so there is going to be air leak. Feel like putting it straight in the bin!

Is it worth saving??

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Yikes, that was a very deceiving photo cutting the top of the wand off when it's broken like that  :(

If it already owes you £25, to repair it in true De Stijl colours, I think would be just too expensive to repair for any sort of profit as parts can be a pain in the bum to get hold of.

Looks like it's only good for a donor machine to be brutally honest   :'(
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: beko1987 on November 20, 2013, 02:07:51 pm
That is a shame, although been there too. I think selling it for parts should get your money back and we will never speak of it again!
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: absolutepurplelime on November 20, 2013, 02:28:20 pm
It's come up quite nicely, think I'm gonna put it away then keep eyes open for bits for it :) [attachimg=1]
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: Parwaz7862 on November 22, 2013, 01:54:16 pm
I got a £22 burnt out DC04 absolute+ purple lime, it wasfilthy, and had a cracked but glued cyclonbe handle, so annoyed, but I like it, its an pkay machine but its in Damn awful condition! You got the better deal, honestly
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: absolutepurplelime on November 22, 2013, 10:10:10 pm
To be honest i think I am going to strip it this weekend and ebay what I can. Manchester vacs have saved me a spine for it but I had this game with a dc07 animal the to spent about 80 quid on. Excluding cost of vacuum!! I'm just gonna waste my time and effort and end up disappointed.

Also I cannot find a de Stijl wand for it anywhere, so goodbye first de Stijl. I'm back on the hunt for a good one! Not even leaving the con artists feedback on ebay, it's scrap and should never have been sold.
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: absolutepurplelime on November 22, 2013, 10:14:52 pm
Can I see a pic of your purple lime? I've got one that's in pretty good condition. Don't use it just gone to the collection now :) [attachimg=1]
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: Parwaz7862 on November 22, 2013, 10:29:13 pm
Yes of course :) I will show the eBay sale pic (before)
and the after clean pics, its not my best clean up cos not all parts have been washed PS I love your DC04 purple lime, it looks so brand new, infact all your Dysons do  ;D How do you get the clear bins clear again?
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: Parwaz7862 on November 22, 2013, 10:32:42 pm
This was a rip off, £22 I feel so gutted, it was burnt out aswell :( I need a new wand, new cyclone and a proper motor. I rebuilt the clutch using the original one and a DC07 Allergy+ lime clutch
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: Parwaz7862 on November 22, 2013, 10:34:22 pm
Yes of course :) I will show pics, its not my best clean up cos not all parts have been washed PS I love your DC04 purple lime, it looks so brand new, infact all your Dysons do  ;D How do you get the clear bins clear again?
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: absolutepurplelime on November 22, 2013, 10:40:06 pm
Oh it doesn't look to bad matey. My dc07 was bloody awful, spend a fair bit on it. Then gave up :(
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: absolutepurplelime on November 22, 2013, 10:40:37 pm
Dc07 animal that is
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: Parwaz7862 on November 22, 2013, 10:44:27 pm
I got a pic of the cyclone handle, but after taking the pics I thought it was okay to drop a wand down the stairs (Yes stupid I know) and then the triangular bit of the wand just right underneath where its held in use has broken off, I super glued it tho and its held fine  ;D but I cant carry the vac from there or anything
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: Parwaz7862 on November 22, 2013, 10:46:23 pm
I love the hose cuff :)
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: Parwaz7862 on November 22, 2013, 10:46:58 pm
Full flight 13 steps stair cleaning
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: Parwaz7862 on November 22, 2013, 10:47:54 pm
Side view
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: Parwaz7862 on November 22, 2013, 10:49:02 pm
It is a sun bleached DC04, unfortunately and it dont look nice
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: absolutepurplelime on November 22, 2013, 10:50:24 pm
Well yours has the original flex on it. I want one for mine, my dysons are in the loft at the moment because I am kind of dating lol. I think people would find it rather odd if the bedroom was full of dysons glaring at them :p
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: Parwaz7862 on November 22, 2013, 10:50:38 pm
That's a shame :( I had a malaysian 2007 made DC07 animal with a badly scratched bin, and a DC08 Origin. both were good vacs but DC08 died cos of plaster dust etc and DC07 had a motor burn out
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: MVacs on January 13, 2014, 06:53:44 pm
We acquired a clean De Stijl today.

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Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: Parwaz7862 on January 13, 2014, 07:49:51 pm
WOW! You should make that prostine too as DC04's will soon be rare also
Or you can do all the Dual cyclone Dysons pristine ;D and maybe make a Dyson timeline
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: absolutepurplelime on January 13, 2014, 08:26:25 pm
Id love that if I had the money :)
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: absolutepurplelime on January 13, 2014, 08:37:02 pm
Also i forgot to get back to you about that de Stijl spine. I'm going to leave it if you don't mind, I don't think it's worth spending money on it to be honest! Still got it in the cupboard but it's still half complete.  :(
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: beko1987 on January 13, 2014, 09:13:56 pm
I agree. Make it as new and keep on display in your shop. Never see any decent dc04 de stijls any more.

I hope there van was more packed than that! Long way to come from oireland, pick you guys up, dahn sarf and over to France! I could fit more than that in the back of my car  :coffee:
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: MVacs on January 13, 2014, 11:54:58 pm
No, that wasn't the over the water stuff. That was the last few of 40 odd machines we sent the same bloke over to Liverpool to get off a chap this morning.
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: absolutepurplelime on January 13, 2014, 11:57:53 pm
Where do you source them mvacs? I'm only after a couple to add to my collection.  I've always got my eye open for a dyson but never have any luck. And as for ebay well people are just getting greedy!!! can't seem to get a bargain local to me anymore. :(
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: MVacs on January 14, 2014, 12:03:40 am
People tend to ring us up with job lots; often more than we can handle or take (low on floorspace). Some come from store trade ins and avenues of that nature. House clearance blokes and scrap men drop the odd one in, we get the odd PX. That we have to give strong money for them incentivises people I guess. Gotta pay more if you want more.
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: absolutepurplelime on January 14, 2014, 12:07:11 am
I'm after the ones that need a good clean up, even the battered ones are over priced on ebay.
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: MVacs on January 14, 2014, 12:11:19 am
eBay has to be overpriced due to their crippling fees.

Shipping them isn't cheap either, packaging costs us about a fiver each. And now we send with UPS as everyone else seems to smash them up on the way. Why we very seldom sell machines on Fleabay unless they happen to be niche or special interest ones.

We just put some Airblades on there. Boy do the eBay/Paypal fees on those mount up.......
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: absolutepurplelime on January 14, 2014, 12:13:29 am
Any ideas where I should look for them in other places? I haven't had a patient for a few months now lol
Title: Re: Dyson DC04 de Stijl
Post by: MVacs on January 14, 2014, 09:01:37 pm
Any ideas where I should look for them in other places? I haven't had a patient for a few months now lol

I used to get some off Gumtree and Loot (if its still going).