LG Kompressor compresses dust, improves sucking action
By Darren Murph 
posted March 19th 2007 11:00AM
posted March 19th 2007 11:00AM
Nah, LG's latest household gizmo won't run laps around Fido, order its own replacement parts, or replace hordes of human janitors, but the aptly-named Kompressor will do a number to those nasty dust particles that get all stirred up when facing a vacuum. Essentially, the cleaner sucks up dirt and debris as any normal vacuum would, but rather than emitting dusty byproducts whilst handling its duties, this rendition actually compresses the dirt into blocks, which not only decreases the frequency in which you'll be unloading it, but also helps to cut down on those allergic reactions. Furthermore, you'll find a washable HEPA filter and an "electronic controller of power" right on the handle, which will hopefully prevent those awkward moments when trying to find the "off" switch with your foot. Potentially most encouraging, however, is the fairly reasonable pricetag, as you'll end up paying quite a bit less (€299; $398) than a souped-up Dyson when this lands next month.[Via Coolest-Gadgets]
I'll stick with my Miele, thank you very much.
I wonder if Mercedes has the word Kompressor trademarked?
I'll keep my Dyson that I've had since 2002 thanks. Five years old and still sucks like it did on day one.
Is that your wife's name? If so, where did you get her??
Nifty... and good timing, too. Been shopping around for a new vac. And how can anyone resist a vacuum called KOMPRESSOR?
B is for Briefcase, with money right to me
C is for Candlestick I hit you in the knee
D is for Deutschland, und Deutschland victory!
K is for KOMPRESSOR, KOMPRESSOR is for me!
there is something truly creepy about your post.
How sad, judging from the responses to your post so far, it is clear that not enough Engadget readers are familiar with the true Kompressor:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kompressor
Thank God that we're finally getting a supercharged vacuum. Those old turbo models were great, but you always had to get above a certain rpm before the turbo would kick in, and by then, all your dust was already picked up!
Hopefully this marks the end of the age of adding 'turbo' to the end of every product.
Long live Kompressor!
dang.. and I thought the WINSPYWARE fanboys were bad, now there are vacumm fanboys, eeewww
I won't be satisfied until someone makes a wall out of dust bricks.
this wasn't an article, it was an infomercial disguised as journalism. Wonder what Engadget gets for product placement? Was it worth the corresponding drop in integrity?
I'm willing to bet it does not dance.
I'll take an infomercial over "Zap the mosquito and win a Wii!" any day.
Actually, wait- I haven't seen one of those since I got adblock set up in Firefox.
Still. The only kinds of advertising that should be allowed are facts and satisfied customers. No wait... if hardware was open source, we wouldn't need ads. That's it. Is anyone doing that yet? OSH?
I'm surprised no one's said it yet but...
This thing sure sounds like it sucks!
;-)
i wonder why manufacturers dont use water filtration(like a bong). I remember seeing one on tv, but it seemed really cheap and not to mobile. whatever, i aint vaccuming shit anyways
What is worst, to throw a way a bag with dust in it or to dump out a pail full of mucky dirty water in your toilet or tub, which can spill and splash if your not too careful? If you choose the latter, you can understand why people choose to design vaccum cleaners that don't use water.
Got to love anything that improves sucking action!
Wow, Rick is right. I can't believe that there are vacuum cleaner fanboys.
Can it go from suck to blow?
Dyson wannabe!
H ist fur hatred, we do not like to ski!
But will it launch rockets?
http://www.homestarrunner.com/drivethru.html
I am currently deployed to Iraq, where some of the worst dust plagues our every day existence (especially when it comes to operating the radio and communication equipment).
I challenge LG to send one to us out here and put their money where their mouth is, and see if this dust-biter really works or not.