[bivvy]

"they are getting there. The hair dryer is not a bad product really"

Really, I don't think you know what you are talking about. The supersonic is innovate and in a useful way in how it distributes the heat. Pros love it. And it looks great.

"excessive use of cheap plastic"

Many people like the modern industrial look. The highest quality plastics are always used. And above all Dyson is about engineering excellence and producing a product that is useful and functions at a new level.

You really need to do your reading about the company :)

[hiven]

I think you have perhaps been won over by their excellent marketing team. I've been an engineer for long enough to have a reasonable say in the field.

[xyzzy_plugh]

To be honest the hair dryer is perhaps one of the best things I've ever bought -- it's literally worth more than the price point. It's a time machine. My spouse shaves 10+ minutes off her day every morning.

Having gone through many, many hair dryers, ranging from cheap to inexcusably expensive, the Dyson is hands down awesome. Perhaps other people have different experiences, but I love it.

A sidenote: I've owned two Dyson vacuums in the past, and I didn't really care for either.

[hayksaakian]

the account you're replying to was created for the purpose of posting that "comment" so if there was ever evidence of shilling on hacker news, this is it.

[bivvy]

I am not in any way linked to Dyson. But I am a fan who uses Dyson's products because I like them. I have used them and I am not going on assumptions and just blurting out opinions as some here are.

Often in forums do I find people hiding behind user names who say something stupid and then say "I'm an engineer so I know better!". Then give abs. no reason (let alone technical) to back this up whatsoever.

When it's clear they have not even tried the product! And are spouting opinions. We need less of that. More people who know what they are talking about please or be quiet.

[mprev]

The plastic used in the DC41 vacuum cleaner is so flexible that parts of it bend almost to the point of breaking during normal use.

Without judging if the plastic is cheap, it certainly feels less solid than they used to, in my experience. Sure, sample of one.

[Lutia]

You should educate yourself on the realities of the overpriced banalities that are the products you're paid to shill for :

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j-vJxez9UF8

[rconti]

If you actually watched the video, he was quite complimentary towards the quality of the plastics.