Black and Decker Pivot (PHV1800) and Dyson Root 6 (DC16) Handheld Vacuum Review - Part 2 of 5: Disassembly
Partial Disassembly of the Black and Decker 18V Pivot (Model #PHV1800) and Dyson Root 6 (DC16) Handheld Vacuums
To get a better understanding of the major design and construction differences between the Black & Decker Pivot and Dyson Root 6 handheld vacuums, I partially disassembled both and compared the two side by side.
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Battery: Advantage Dyson Root 6
The Black & Decker Pivot handheld vacuum has permanent, spot-welded, old-tech, shorter life-cycles Ni-Cad batteries.
The Dyson Root 6 has a modular, Lithium-Ion, memoryless, battery pack.
Most of the weight in the Black & Decker Pivot is in the Ni-Cad batteries.
Motor: Advantage Dyson Root 6
The Dyson Root 6's motor and impeller unit not only dwarf's the B&D Pivot's, but also has a higher build quality.
Most of the weight of the Dyson Root 6 is in the motor-impeller assembly.
Filter Costs and Maintenance: Advantage Dyson Root 6
The filtration strategies of the Black & Decker Pivot and Dyson Root 6 are very different. The Dyson Root 6 separates particulates primarily through its two cyclonic stages and requires no conventional maintenance of a primary filter. There are only the pre- and post-motor filters (R3) that need occasional cleaning.
The Black & Decker Pivot has a conventional primary filter, the inner pleated filter shown in (P3), that needs regular cleaning and replacement.
Electronics Sophistication: Advantage: Dyson Root 6
- Magnet and sensor to detect if pre-motor filter is in place. (See R6.)
- Battery Charge Indicator. (See inset.)
- Logic to disable vacuum once voltage threshold goes below a minimum threshold, thereby extending overall battery life.
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