Dyson - Cyclone V10 Animal Cordless Vacuum Cleaner

Damn, I love you for this. Nerd out my friend! I just bought a Dyson V10 Animal to replace my Dyson V7 that was gifted to me refurbished 3-4 years ago. The tech in the V10 for long hair is AMAZING. No more having to physically cut hair and cat fur off of the brush every month. I tried to fix the V7: replaced the filters and the battery. But it was literally just pushing around debris on the floor. The V10 had a $100 rebate off and I broke, using some Christmas gift money to buy it. I regret nothing, but will take better maintenance care of this one to keep it for life.

I love my Dyson V10 stick. I have a cat who sheds like crazy and it gets it all up. I bought mine on sale a during the lockdown. I had an in-house vac in those days and a much larger townhouse. My black cat's favorite place to play was on my off white stairs. During lockdown I was doing all my own vacuuming and it was hard at my age. My steps were looking grey from Emma rolling down them as she chased her cat toys. I tried the Dyson V10 because it was on sale and it changed my life.

When I originally purchased the V10 I was in a 3 floor townhouse with a mix of hardwood and carpeting. Now my condo is about the size of yours. With all hardwood floors and some rugs. I run it on max power especially over my Oriental rug which seems to collect most of the cat hair. I do like you do, alternating days to vacuum different sections. There are times when the kitchen is all I vacuum after cooking. The stick vac is great because where I am now the storage is very limited. I just happen to have a plug in my storage closet so that is very helpful. I hadn't heard of the Miele before but will check it out if this one should go. I know my cleaning lady loves Dyson. She brings her smaller one when she comes every other week incase mine doesn't last the entire time.

This might get me down votes but I will say it anyways. Getting a popular brand isn't always a bad thing. Why? Because there will be an absolute load of aftermarket accessories and replacement parts. Dyson may have its issues but it's super duper easy to find different replacement heads and replacement batteries. Their warranty is also fairly good, with them sending replacement pieces for free if it ends up breaking within that warranty (I recommend registering any vaguely expensive product you buy immediately after unboxing to make this process a billion times faster. I cleaned houses with my V6 and the only thing that sucked about it (pun not intended) was the battery life. God did I love that vacuum and, despite me using it probably 5 full charges every single day for over a year before I left Australia, it never lost an ounce of suction and was just really reliable. My family now has had two V10s for about 3 years now (thanks to us getting one for our house and one for my sibling before he moved back in when Canadian Tire had them on sale) and it's pretty damn nice to have a quick and wrist-friendly way to vacuum up since we have 4 people, 2 dogs and 4 cats in our home. I 3D printed a handle so you can hold it like a chainsaw and bought a third-party mini upholstery head for them and goddamn does that thing just pull so much sand and dirt out of our carpets. We have only ever killed one powerhead thanks to a carpet that destroyed the bearings and the 3rd party replacement head we got was only $35 CAD and came with a cool light to see dirt and stuff on the floor.

Dyson V10

Never had any issues with either of my Dysons, my upright is 7 years old and still going strong,

Yeah, I’m on my third replacement Dyson V10 and I’m done. I’ll never buy another Dyson vacuum at this point and I can’t recommend anyone else do the same. It kills itself if you leave it charging for too long, and it kills itself if you use the advertised high performance mode.

Dyson's ranked at all. They are very poor performing. Didn't see any sebo in the first at least 10

Popular doesn't mean good. It means lots of marketing. As someone who owns a v10 and a Miele c3 complete, the Dyson is a toy

Had a horrible experience with a Dyson v10, would personally never recommend the brand. Mine failed under warranty and failed again, it’s just hanging in my closet as it barely works. For the price, absolutely useless.

Personally I have a Dyson V10 from Costco, I use it in the house and in the SUV. Best vac with dual purpose, battery powered, and lots of power.

Mine runs much longer and stronger than it did when new. [https://www.reddit.com/r/KobaltTools/comments/1ems2ky/anybody\_else\_upgrade\_their\_dyson\_vac\_to\_cobalt/](https://www.reddit.com/r/KobaltTools/comments/1ems2ky/anybody_else_upgrade_their_dyson_vac_to_cobalt/)

Dyson is very good.

Any home model will do as they are all wireless and quite portable. Mine is quite old, probably a v10, but there are many newer models and I can vouch for Dyson. They are also top notch at hair dryers. You will never go back to traditional hair dryers 👊🏼

Very well and very durable.

I just got a Dyson v10 animal and I love it so far

Have a smaller one stick vacuum v8 and a big 10 on large jobs I'll use the 10. Rare tho. The V8 works fine for 4 door vehicles

Nothing can compete with Vorwerk, I own one that has almost 20 years and still rocking. I am pretty sure there are many from 80' still working. Source: I have a Dyson v10 and a v8

You won’t be able to buy a corded Dyson with power head but the rationale behind them discontinuing them because 1. They don’t make as much with a corded vac and 2. By popular demand people want portability and convenience. Sell what people mostly want and mark it up like crazy. Why anyone would pay $1000+ for a Dyson cordless stick vac goes beyond me. Rather than thinking that seeing the dust in the clear bin and then having to deal with the gnarly dust in the dust bin every time you vacuum focus on a vacuum that can really get the dirt out. Brands like sebo and Miele are constantly recommended here because they have incredible cleaning capabilities and the long term quality to boot. While you won’t be able to see the dirt that you certainly will feel it and the quality of the vacuum will be LIGHT years ahead of Dyson. Alternatively you can start hoarding some Dyson vacs now while they’re still kicking around but that takes up space and requires effort to find a good working example that you can store for future use. I have a Dyson V10 and mostly like it for its battery life and general suction power. What I loathe is the build quality leaves a lot to be desired. So much cheap plastic and non interchangeable parts between pretty much every generation of vacuum! Why can’t I use my DC35 accessory kit with my V10? Pretty much have to consistently repurchase everything over and over which seems quite wasteful. Let your tactile feel be your new psychological motivator. You CAN feel the difference with a high vacuum. I’d hold off until your Dyson completely does as sebo and Miele will be around for a long long time…. But when you really need one or keep you eyes open for a gently used one and save some money.

Kirbys are heavy and inconvenient for attachments unless they have done some amazing upgrading to their vacuums. Get a Shark Upright for carpets (they are supposedly discontinuing Dyson uprights?) or a stick vacuum (Dyson V10 or 11) for hardwood/tile.

I can’t say whether or not it’s the best because I haven’t used anything else but I have a Dyson V10 animal and it works well

Yeah they do have great support and warranty is 2 years so I appreciate that about Dyson. I do really love Dyson stick vacuums. I also have a v10 pet and it has been issue free for 2 years. It doesn't have the detect feature.

Love my Dyson v10 I’ve had it for about 5 years and have replaced a few parts on it but otherwise it’s a gem

I have a V10 Animal. Bought it in 2020. Still works great, but on my second battery. Would recommend. It’s nice that there are a lot of spare parts that are inexpensive.

Amazing the Dyson is so high up there. I have one, I wouldn’t recommend it. I love the Miele. No comparison. FWIW we have 4 air purifiers from Dyson as well… I wouldn’t recommend those either, they make a high pitched sound. I will never buy another Dyson product. They are wildly expensive. 

I bought the cheapest Miele I could find (I think it was around 200 bucks… it’s so much better than the Dyson Stick (V10) that cost 700. Dyson is so overrated.

I’ve had the Dyson cyclone v10 animal for over 3 years. No issues. Love it. Keep up with cleaning the machine and filter with whatever you choose and it’ll last forever. My mom has the gen a couple years older than that, (forgot the name) and hers still works great after 8 years with no issues! It’s a great investment and Dyson support is really fantastic. I just purchased the g1 wash and think I got a faulty one. Had a weird error message I saw others having. Dyson immediately troubleshooted and said I qualified for a replacement.

i had the v10 dyson and honestly hated it. it would constantly die while vacuuming even on medium power. the canister was also too small you’d constantly have to empty it. i returned it and got the v10 and man it’s a world of difference. never dies and the canister has massive capacity

I've had them all, Kirby and Miele bags, Dyson ball, and now the Dyson v10 animal. The v10 is just the easiest. Sure you're probably not doing as great of a job HEPA filtering as you would with a a bag, but it's just so convenient.

I regularly buy Dyson's on FBM and repair + flip them so it's nice the shops usually refuse them. They're not horrible to fix USUALLY. The little stick ones like the V8 are super awesome with a Milwaukee, Ryobi, or DeWalt battery but the Dyson ones are horrendous. My little V10 I have had for 4 years and it's kept up with a 1800sq ft home with a 70lb Boxer and a 30lb Shiba Inu (Husky + Cat) with twice a week usage. My Shark Navigator I had before had issues constantly and the Duo I tried didn't do half the job of the Dyson. I wouldn't recommend it for everyone but my family all has Dyson now

While I fully agree the Sebos are built to last longer, my D4 is a freaking tank, the Dysons aren't as bad as people say for cleaning. The repairs for the higher end ones are impossible as Dyson won't sell or release parts. My V10 Dyson (manual height+suction level) can do my 1900 square food house on two charges including the stairs and hard floor. If I used my Sebo D4 behind it, there's little to nothing caught. The Sebo is quieter and can be nearly as mobile and it's lighter on my arm in use but not a major thing for me. I use a little Velcro cable tie to keep the V10 going longer than just holding the button. Mine i got new from Costco when they came out and I have had to do some minor repairs and clean it quarterly. When the battery that's built in fails, I'm slapping a M18 Milwaukee Battery on it too

It's an interesting place. I use our commercial carpet cleaner once a year. Have a lower pile carpet (2-3 on Sebo) and some rugs that can be done on 1-2 even. I can do the room slowly with either split down the middle or used one after another with very little crossed. I do have 2 people in a household. A Shiba Inu for the dog fur and a Basset + Long Haired Retriever mix. The Sebo is quieter and I wear noise cancelling earbuds to listen to podcasts or music. The Dyson is noticable but the difference is more noticed by my S/O or dogs while I'm cleaning. I bought the Dyson new and got the D4 Sebo second hand, refurbished myself (I build computers and combustion engines, vacuums are easy) for $400 it's a phenomenal vacuum with the E1T head. I wouldn't break the bank to buy one unless you like it or are hard on vacuums. I don't go thru as many bags as I expected but the bagless is nice for a lower consumable cost AND I can charge it during off-peak times for my power usage. The usage isn't minor but if you are a penny pincher it's a point for battery against the wall outlets

I have the Dyson cyclone v10. It’s easy to get around corners and under the bed and does the stairs pretty well. It’s light and hangs on the wall. No, you don’t have to pay so much. Mine was a gift. Shark makes good stick vacuums for less.

Went from a Dyson V10 to a Sebo Felix Premium and I’m never looking back. German built and all parts are replaceable, very repair friendly. :)

Not going to say the Dyson V10 is the best, but it does a great job on my carpets. I love that it's always ready to go, bagless, and does a good enough job with our cats shedding everywhere. We back it up with a Hoover Powerscrub that we use every second month or so for a deep cleaning About the only brand I'll tell people to stay away from is Shark. Have had two of them die on me within the stated warranty period but then they didn't honor the warranty because it wasn't the actual motor that died. They left a bad taste in my mouth and I will not purchase any more of their equipment based on that service.

This is interesting. I have either a Dyson v10 or v11, I can’t remember at the moment, and I hate it. I was hoping something other than a Dyson would be at the top. I don’t follow vacuums, so I wonder, is the v15 at the top just too new for people to hate it? It seems like the dysons all go in numerical order, so I wonder if people like them new, but are less satisfied as time goes on? Maybe that’s the case with every vacuum. It’s a cool list that I’ve saved so I can dive into it a bit more later- to replace my previous mentioned Dyson.

I’ll check it out. I really like the form factor of the Dyson- easy to use on stairs or in the car if I need to, but it literally just doesn’t pick up my dogs hair. That’s all I want- a vacuum that can get the corgi hair and can also be used on the couches and stairs, because more corgi hair.

I doesn’t suck up my dogs hair. At all. I bought the animal version and I can just run over dog fur over and over and it doesn’t pick it up. Even with a brand new battery, there just isn’t enough time to finish vacuuming. I pretty much have to keep it on boost and I barely have enough time to vacuum out our couches, let alone a rug. It also clogs constantly. The actual design is terrible for pet fur. The canister where the dust and debris goes has a tunnel of sorts it spins into and then it comes out of a small square hole no bigger than an inch wide. I have to dig my finger in there to pry out corgi fur several times when I use it. Which again, is no longer than 15 minutes. It makes this irritating on and off suction noise when it clogs and I hear it so often that I’m pretty sure it haunting my dreams. Also, this hasn’t been a thing for me, but it seems like a huge issue design wise- my best friend mounted her Dyson charger, as one would assume was the best way to do it- it came with a mounting kit. They hang it up after every use and let it sit there on the charger. Their battery got so bad they’d get less than 3 minutes of vacuuming towards the end of the first year. When they called Dyson, they told them that it was because it was constantly charging and that wears the battery out faster. So if you mount the charger, you apparently aren’t supposed to hang the Dyson on it unless it needs a charge. Why they couldn’t put some tech in their charger to alleviate this, I don’t know. I think this is why some people complain about the batteries dying quick and some don’t- my battery lasts close to as long as it always did several years on because I don’t hang it up to charge and only charge it when it dies. TLDR: pausing every 2 minutes to clear a clog while vacuuming and then having to sit and wait for a half hour for the thing to charge and finish your vacuuming is for the birds.

My friend had the same experience. They mounted the charger on the wall and the battery died fast. They called Dyson and they told them not to let it charge all the time and that’s why it went bad. My Dyson is probably 6 or 7 years old and I only charge it when it dies and the battery life is almost the same. It just doesn’t work very well for my needs.

Dyson animal (I use on big carpeted areas) and the cordless Dyson animal stick vac - for hardwood floors, sofas, chairs, and stairs! It’s AMAZING -make sure you buy the one that comes with all the attachments.

Any Shark for corded. And the Dyson Animal Stick

Dyson animal, had mine for 19 years

Dyson Animal stick vacuum. Husband took over the vacuuming in retirement, and he loves it more than my Dyson upright with all the tools. Has replaced the rechargeable battery, said it was just pop in, easy. Note: animal and people hair can twist around the beater bar, so watch that and keep it clean. Take the whole thing out of the head. Get the hair hidden in the gaskets. [ I only say thus because I assist at a senior center thrift shop, and someone was donating it. I pointed out that the filter and head needed cleaning and it would work. Thank the goddesses that he challenged me. I told him I would fix it for $25 donation to the center. He went for it. I had it running in 5 minutes. Don't throw away vacuums until you have cleaned it! ]

I have a Dyson cordless Animal and it’s perfect for me. I also have a really nice almost new Kirby ($800+ price tag) I picked up for $10 at a garage sale because the people didn’t understand you could replace the belts for a couple dollars. I use the Dyson all the time because it’s so much easier and less mental commitment for my ADHD brain to pick up and use a cordless vacuum whenever I need it. I can vacuum for three seconds and put it back before I get distracted. Easily worth the money because now I actually vacuum as opposed to getting stressed out about the whole process of plugging in, lifting, storing the giant Kirby and not vacuuming at all in the end.

Dyson animal cordless great for the car and around the home. The only vac i have.

Yep, have a corded Dyson Animal upright from 2005 or 2006 and it still goes strong! Just take it apart and clean it 2x a year though. We got a cordless as a gift and it's great too, but the power doesn't last long as we have dogs and it automatically goes into high power.

Dyson animal. We’ve had the same one for nine years and it handles two yellow Labs and a chocolate Lab masterfully. We also have a lot of carpet.

Yup, I have that one, too. Love it. Bought over a decade ago with airline miles and credit card. Still going strong. My vacuum previous to Miele was a Dyson Animal. It stopped working after the warranty expired (5yrs?) and I didn't like the dust going poof every time I had to empty the cannister.

We have a Dyson Animal, works great!

Our Dyson animal is awesome, it’s easy to maintain and has crazy strong suction

Animal Dyson every fortnight and a roborock every single day. Serves us well. I wouldn’t buy a Dyson again though. Bissell next time - half the price, twice the innovation. Though they are American…

Had 3 goldens can’t live without the Dyson animal. Costco on sale $399

I use a Dyson Animal, (all my family, including me, have longer hair and at time of purchase we had no animals) and it's been great but hair still gets wrapped around the brush. It's just what hair does. The trick to cleaning the brush is to use a seam ripper (from the sewing aisle). It's easier than scissors and less likely to cut anything it shouldn't. I'm lucky that I can remove the brush from the housing to clean it but it works with fixed brushes too.

I have two vacuums that I love. I have my old, original Dyson animal. It’s 20 years old and it’s still working. I also have a Miele canister vac and it’s the best. It’s not bagless, so you’ll have to buy bags for it, but it’s a great vac. I also use a roomba every once in a while. I used to run it downstairs at night, but it had problems when it came to the throw rugs I used to have down for my sweet old man when he was still with us.

Miele C3 for life gang! I previously had a Dyson Animal for almost a decade and the improvement was shocking to me. Of course, there had likely been enhancements to the DAs in the meantime.

Dyson Animal is the only way to go for us. We have 3 labs and 3 longhaired cats so we need something heavy duty. We’ve tried multiple brands but we always end up going back to Dyson.

We went through the usual suspects, Dyson Animal, Shark, even a Miele C2. None of them worked well for our husky. We also have another wiry haired dog and two cats, one of which is long haired. We ended up with a Sebo Dart. It picks up hair from the rugs like no other vacuum we have tried. It’s amazing. The only bad thing is the wand which isn’t long enough and can pull the vacuum over.

Dyson Animal. Had it for years and it’s been very good.

Roomba + Dyson Animal works well for me.

I have the Dyson animal and it works well. It’s the lowest level of them. Have had it for two years. If anything I would just get a bigger dyson.

^This. We had a Dyson Animal and were continually having to take it apart and cut fur from the roller. Haven’t had to do nearly as much with the Miele.

Sebo. It’s the new Electrolux. I went from electrolux (40 years of service, inherited from my mom) which was amazing, to a Miele (20 years of service, inherited from step mom) to a Dyson Animal. The Dyson lasted 12 years before I got sick of it. I bought a Sebo! I’m 58 and I won’t need another vacuum before I die.

I’ve had my Dyson animal for years & it’s a workhorse. Absolutely swear by it

I like my Dyson animal for pet hair. Coupled with a silicone brush

We have an old Dyson Animal we replaced with the cordless model for whole-house vacuuming, so I use it for the piggy enclosure exclusively now. I just remove the handle and telescoping wand and suck everything up with the hose.

We tried Hoover, Dyson animal, and shark. The shark is 1/3 the price of the Dyson and does nearly as good a job. Search Google and Amazon for refurbished, same warranty and half the msrp price

I spent about two years dithering and then a month researching and got a Miele C3 to replace my falling-apart and LOUD Dyson Animal. It was a good choice. Quiet and no dust. I did remove all the carpeting in my house, but still need to vacuum up the cat tumbleweed under the bed and sofa, as well as the “welcome” mats inside the house where I leave my outdoor shoes.

Not sure if it’s been said, but Kirby is the only way. I melted three Dyson pet vacs and a shark. I cleaned the rollers constantly. Hair melts the plastic eventually. Kirby’s seem to have no plastic.

Always plug In! Dyson pet pro!!

I have had good luck with Dyson and Shark brands. Both in “pet” models, I’m sorry I don’t know more specific models. I personally don’t notice much of a difference in the performance so I stick with Shark since it’s cheaper and in my opinion the hose and attachments are easier to use.

I have a dyson pet but I have to baby it like it’s royalty. I gave away my Shark before I knew that my Dyson didn’t hold a flame to the Spark pet. 😬😅 However, it’s doing the job for now so long as I treat it like the sweet, fragile baby that it is.

I love my Rainbow vacuum and my purple pet dyson.

The purple Dyson for pets. We love it and have used it for 4 years now. We have had 3 Rottweilers, 2 Shimas, and 1 Golden, as well as 2 medium hair cats.

Yeah battery is not the best, however it worked really well when it was new (like most things do). Our main vacuum is the Dyson animal+, that thing is a beast and has been working great for the past 7 years. Handheld gets used to clean cars or just pick up quick messes.

I found myself purchasing a new vacuum about every 2 years. Then I purchased a Dyson pet , and it was great. Had a 5-year warranty, and promptly lost suction at the 6-year mark. It was the best vacuum for the almost 6 years I had it. Now I have a Shark, an apartment vacuum because it is mostly for bare floors, but the cord is short. Have had it for 2 years now. I would take advice of the professional cleaner - the porta-vac.

I have a Dyson stick vacuum and I love it

Whoever has those Dysons clearly doesn’t have multiple long-haired, double coated pets running around. I had the stick and the ball versions and both barely lasted a year

I had a Dyson "stick" type vacuum. It didn't last nearly as long as the price tag suggested it should. The out of warranty repair cost was 75% of what a new one would cost so I chucked it. I replaced it with a **Hoover ONE PWR** at half the price of the Dyson. I've had it longer than I had the Dyson and it's still working great. It comes with 2 batteries so one lives on the charger, the other on the vacuum. Means I've always got a full charge. The Dyson battery was internal so you can't swap out a battery if it dies on you. I would avoid anything that's not a brand name. Before the Dyson there was a generic Amazon no-name special vacuum that I used once, packed it back up in the box, and sent it back. Absolute junk. Bad suction. Just bad all around. Some of them may be fine but I don't trust the Amazon reviews on the no-name ones. They have a "Fieety" brand stick vacuum for $159 with nearly 1000 reviews averaging 4.6 stars. Is it good? You'd think so. But I still wouldn't take a chance on it. Ironically, the vacuum I bought and have had nothing but good luck with has a very low rating on Amazon (only 3 reviews though), but it doesn't matter as it's no longer available since it's such an old model.

Dyson stick vac thing. Get it and never look back

I love my Miele. I’ve only had it about 8 years, but my parents has lasted over 25 years at this point. I also have two Dyson sticks and they work great

I also used my Dyson stick vacuum for my 1000sf house, cleaned weekly plus as-needed clean ups. It’s still going strong 5+ years later. I’m only going to replace it because my ex took it in the divorce. 

Dyson stick vacuum works great

I’ve got 2. I have a self emptying roomba that I love. I also have a Dyson stick that I also love. Just anything to keep up with the chaos. 😂

Second all the other Dyson votes. I like the stick ones. Mine sheds consistently so the lightness and suction power makes it easy to do a few quick pickups a day vs long, thorough cleans that last all of 2 hrs. I've also heard amazing things about Miele on the r/BIFL sub with people raving about it's effectiveness and longevity.

I’ve had a dyson stick vacuum for about 3 months now, and while it works great now, i can already tell this thing’s days are numbered. i love the convenience of it, but next time i’ll inevitably need a vacuum i’ll probably do a little bit more research instead of buying what’s on sale at costco.

I bought my mom a Dyson stick 5 or 6 years ago and other than the battery it's still like new. Bought a $20 battery on Amazon last year and it runs like a champ. That being said, I recently bought a shark for much less money and it runs longer and sucks better.

We have a Miele, a Dyson stick vac, and a shark robo vac. We use them for different purposes, but all have their place in our house. Miele came first though almost 10 years ago and it’s never had any issues.

I love my Dyson stick vacuum. I stand by Dyson as my brand of choice for vacuums

+1 Miele and Sebo vacuums are really really fantastic. They are on a different level of ability to vacuum. But they are not nearly as convenient, and unless you really really love vacuuming, a really good vacuum that is ridiculously convenient is going to be used a lot more than an even better vacuum that is less convenient. The Dyson stick vacuums are so convenient that you end up using it more, and you therefore end up with a cleaner place and more enjoyable living experience.

Coincidentally I did a lot of vacuum research recently. Here's a few things I learned. 1. Get a bagged vacuum. The convenience of bagless is a lie. The dirt ends up building up on the inside of the vacuum causing it to not work as well and for more of the dirt to be blown back into the air. Most people dont know that you should also replace the filter yearly which costs about the same as a box of bags for the year. And with bagged, you dont to worry about cleaning the vacuum so often or as thorough cause the dirt is in the bag. 2. Vacuums advertised as per vacuums are the same vacuum in a different colour and marked up. It's marketing. As long as it comes with a brush roller that is easy enough to detangle and clean out, you're good. 3. Cordless are really only good for quick jobs. When doing a good proper vacuum you want something that isn't gonna die on you halfway through especially on carpet that you gotta go over a few times because of the lovable floofs. A good pick is one with a long ass cord and is retractable with a push of a button. My commendation would be to get a Miele. There's a good deal at Costco for the Miele complete. As soon as I got ours and tried it, I laughed at our stupid stinky Dyson stick.

I love all the ryobi products i've purchased except for this. Bought to replace a dyson stick and it was far worse and we returned it. Clunky, loud and poor suction. Ended up fixing the dyson stick vacuum

We never tried the shark. Ultimately, we bought some aftermarket parts for our dyson and it works good as new. I love the dyson stick vacuum for quick pickups. We also have a Miele for the whole house

I've replaced like every part except the motor in my Dyson stick vacuum over the last 10+ years and it works great. Being able to get cheap replacement parts is a huge benefit

Dyson stick vacuum cleaners are the easiest to use and the best design for domestic use  IMO.   I had a miele in the past, and dragging around a cleaner on little wheels and replacing bags is terrible: I don't care how long they last.

Got an eight pound riccar that is a beast. Use it for most of our cleaning on a weekly basis on carpets and rugs. Dyson portable for daily cleaning around kitchen

I have a Shark upright at home. Love it. Used a Dyson stick cordless vacuum for the first time at my sister's house last week when I was watching her dogs. The thing would not suck up the bigger chunks of dog hair on hard floors bc the head sits too close to the ground, so it ends up pushing bigger debris out of the way. I kept having to lift it up then drop it on top of the chunks of hair to suck it up. Sometimes it would kick the dog hair out instead of sucking it up. I was l getting so mad and was very tempted to drive 20 minutes to my place for my Shark.

I have a Dyson cordless stick vac. I really wish I'd bought one years ago. Soooo easy to vacuum without the cord, and it has great suction. I spent about $600 for mine. It's really hard to get one that does a decent job for $350 or less.

My Miele is 15 years old , has some paint scratches but works fine otherwise. This is the main vacuum. I also have Dyson cordless stick and that thing already on replaced bin ( original cracked) and third party batteries. As much as stick convenient in area without available outlets I don’t like that thing. Third thing I use almost daily is robot vacuum. I have pets and it makes life easier.

Never thought I'd feel so strongly about a vacuum, but I love my dyson.  It's the cordless stick version.  After 5 years, the battery started to get weak.  We just replaced that with an off brand battery and it works like new.

Yes, being cordless and effective for what I need. They have HEPA filters, at least mine does. The no bag is a feature for some of us not a defect. It's all a tradeoff. For some the tradeoff for cordless, no bags, good suction, etal means we vacuum more than we otherwise would. I dont make a mess emptying it vs making a mess swapping bags - cause I overfill it. That's a me thing but it's a consistent me thing and I dont have to worry about it with the Dyson. I never would have thought I'd defend a near $1,000 cordless vacuum but I got one as a gift and will never buy anything different now.

I have the rechargeable #2 on the list Dyson stick and I LOVE IT! If you have carpeted stairs, it’s no challenge dealing with those. I live in a 2700 square foot cookie-cutter tract house. First floor is laminate with an office that has carpet. Then there’s the stairs which leads to 5 carpeted bedrooms, two tile bathrooms, a laundry room, and a walk-in carpeted closet. I can get all of that done one charge.

> Dyson make the best cordless vacuums. Good one! As a Dyson owner I wish I'd got a Shark or Miele. Dysons are average at best. 

I would never buy a Dyson if it wasn’t for Costco and their lifetime returns. We’re on our third Dyson cordless. They work well when they work, and then eventually they break. Maybe Costco gets cheap ones.

Cordless Dyson if you have hardwood floors. If our girl was ever on carpet I’d get a corded version but the run time on the cordless is sufficient and not having a cord to mess with means I actually use it

same here for the Shark Plug in model. the amount of dog hair / ETC it can get out of the carpet vs the Dyson Cordless cannot be compared. For purely hard wood / laminate (or very little rug or carpet) Dyson cordless stick vac is IMO is plenty. Good enough run time, and not heavy or unwieldy.

Literally buy it for life. Sweeping is an everyday job and with the Dyson, we vac the hard floor everyday for a few mins and get on with life. Worth the $2xx after rewards.

I regret my Dyson; you still have to clean the heads periodically because of the amount of cat hair that clog up the works! It’s light and manoeuvre able but it was very expensive and I wonder if an old schlol vacuu bag canister would be just as good and way cheaper

The sharks are half the price at least and have nearly equal weight profiles as Dyson. Dyson warranties on cordless are just as garbage as everyone else's. Really need to talk to vacuum specialists that take care of vacuums and do maintenance for years. Not reddit consumers who never clean the filters, brushes, or tracks not to mention reviewing vacuums that have only been around for a few years

I've had my cordless Dyson for 5 years now. I can never go back. You just need to make sure you take it apart and thoroughly clean it every 6-8 months depending on use. The ease of vacuuming with it makes me despise cord vacuums. I can never go back. Imagine trying to water your plants around your entire house with a hose versus a squirt gun that put out like a hose.

I’m sorry, the cordless Dyson isn’t that great for carpet/rugs so I wouldn’t rank it that high. The attachments are excellent for their specific uses like couch/mattress, the nozzle for corners but I have the old school Dyson Ball vacuum cleaner and it’s sooo much better for rugs. Vacuum’s with cords for the win!

I just took my cordless Dyson to the dump. Maintenance nightmare.

I work in shops, and Dyson cordless vacuums are revered. Need to vacuum up sawdust and aluminum chips and plastic shavings and metal filings? The Dyson will do it. Sharks and similar seem to break in a month or two. The power tool branded vacs are tougher but don’t work as well. The only downside is the batteries, but you can buy a DeWalt or Milwaukee adapter and never worry about it again.

My Miele corded vacuum has lasted for over almost 15 years. Some of the attachments look worn down, but they still work very well. I also have a Roomba and a Dyson cordless vacuum, but I don’t feel like it’s a fair comparison, since battery packs degrade over time. I’ve had to replace the battery pack for the Dyson, and my Roomba seems like it runs out of juice noticeably faster than before.

> The anti-Dyson sentiment in places like a vacuum sub always feels like sock puppets shooting them down to promote their own brand or people just being opposed to what is popular. This and "enthusiests" in any given segment will be willing to give up convenience and performance. They always miss the entire point of a dyson, which is completely convenience. I don't want to lug around a bagged vacuum, I don't want to have to plug it in, dyson retains the build & performance but makes it cordless and quiet.

I have cement floors (we mop once a week/once every two weeks) and \~1100 sqft. We used to have a cordless Dyson which I liked but it broke after \~4 years. I'm willing to spend that kind of money again (\~$500) if needed but also always down to save money too. Any recommendations?

I have a cat and she sheds a lot! 😹 I used to have a Dyson but I hate to hold pressing the power button all the time. I love my LG.

I really wanted to love the Dyson cordless vacuums, but I couldn’t get over having to press the button down the entire time vacuuming. Plus, the stick vacuums are a bit top heavy as well so it just felt super awkward to maneuver. It could just be because my hands are super hypermobile and so it’s ridiculously uncomfortable. I’m researching other cordless/stick brands.

Dyson!! The wireless stick is a the most used item in our house!

I bought a Dyson cordless vacuum in 2018, so far no issues but then again it’s only been going on 7 years. But I’ve been spoiled by cordless vacuuming, especially since my house was built in the 20s and has few options for outlets.

Yeah I had a piece crack on my cordless Dyson when I dropped it, and they sent me a replacement no problem. While I was on the phone with them, I mentioned the battery was draining pretty fast and it wasn’t sucking as well as it used to, and they sent a new battery and filter as well. Also, it was outside the warranty period, so I was pretty happy with the customer service.

hahah not sure how acurate that analogy is, but I love it. as I love my dyson, never in my life am I going back to corded vacuums

Out of all the cordless I’ve had, Dyson was good. LG was bad. More recently I’ve seen the Ryobi recommended

My cordless Dyson lasted 3 years. Recently got a new corded vacuum not worth having to replace every 3 years vacuum cleaners should last 20

I know vacuum fans/experts hate Dyson, but my Dyson has been working great and it actually makes me want go vacuum. I don’t like dragging a cord around. It’s easy to use, my kids can use it too, they love it and take turn to do it.

I have a lower end Miele as my main vacuum and have had it for 10 years and it is like new... however I did supplement with a Dyson cordless for awhile and it went through a battery every year and I had to replace several broken plastic bits on the cannister.... also those make a mess when you try to empty them..... No cordless vacuums are BIFL.... HOWEVER we did get a Samsung Bespoke Jet cordless vac 2 years ago and I love that thing. Pricy for a cordless but it is way better quality than the Dyson and has a charging base that also contains a vacuum/bag that sucks the dirt out of it into a bag... so completely mess-less. It also has two batteries that can be swapped in seconds like a power tool. The second battery mounts to the dock in a second charger. It is also quieter than the Dyson and the Miele.

Get yourself a quality bagless stick vac. Super convenient to use, you'll find your house way cleaner because you'll use it way more often. Dyson would be my choice.

I'm on year 5 or 6 of my Dyson... biggest complaint is the battery seems to not last as long... plenty of use with pets.

We’ve had our cordless dyson for 5 years but it’s honestly not the best compared to a rainbow or other brands at this point in its life.

I pull both Mieles and Dysons out of the trash. These days I only grab the cordless Dyso9ns, but in the past have done the upright models. They are usually work after cleaning up. Maybe half the cordless examples I get need a new battery.

In another life I was a Kirby service tech and I serviced machines on a number of occasions > 40-50 years old. At the time they had parts available for all machines. They ARE expensive (and the sales process leaves a lot to be desired) but are generally built like tanks. If there's a weak point, it's the fan. Even if it is Lexan, hard/heavy enough debris (eg bolts) can shatter the blades. The nice thing about the design is that instead of putting the bag inline with the fan, the bags fill from the top so it's able to maintain airflow. We have one (though it was a gift) but generally use our Dyson cordless day to day.

Honestly as an ex appliance engineer, the cordless Dysons are great for use but terrible when something goes wrong. We used to just write them off if it was anything more than a blockage. Dyson are also very difficult to deal with to get parts etc.

I didn't mean consumer end I meant b2b they were difficult to deal with i.e. sourcing the parts for the customer and general support.

I’m surprised to see you say Dyson is difficult for parts. I’ve been buying their cordless vacs for 10+ years and any time I need a part they either overnight for free or they charge a fair price.

I’ve only had 2 over the 10+ years. Someone broke my first one and then I replaced it with a newer model.

I just asked about how often I’d be buying bags for a sebo with two high shedding large dogs, (similar probably too a gsd and 3 (if long hair cats) I would probably be replacing the bag every week. (Actually more than that because I didn’t tell people I also have 3 cats haha) Someone with a husky commented that they replace the bag 1.5-2 times a month. Calculating that cost for two dogs is another 210 a year in bags (probably more for me) I am taking that into account with  replacing a vacuum that died (Dyson) but it doesn’t have a bag or a Sebo that has a 10 year warranty but I will have probably bought 2-3 dysons in that time period with the amount I’d be spending on bags. I haven’t decided yet 🙃 but thought I’d share the numbers.