Re: I'd trust the build quality
> Dyson owners will typically say "I love my Dyson, I'm on my third in five years, when they break I buy a new one."
I like (*) my Dyson DC04 - I'm on my only one in seventeen years; on the two occasions when something on it got broken, I DIY-fixed it in a few minutes with replacement bits bought on the local market stall.
(*) Anyone professing love for their vacuum cleaner should seek professional assistance.