DC45 Animal

My dad gifted me a Dyson DC45 Animal Pro in 2014 and it’s the only Dyson I ever used, simply because it’s still working. Still the same battery and all. It was great for my room in university as vacuum but wouldn’t have enough charge for my current flat. It is still great for small tasks, the corners my roborock can’t reach and mobility in general. That’s the main point I can contribute to your question: it probably depends a lot on the use case.

You can get older dyson vacuums like the v6 or v12 animal for relatively cheap and simply replace the battery for a really solid and easy to use vacuum. Pro tip: swap out the battery for an adapter so you can use it with milwaukee or dewalt batteries so it lasts hours instead of minutes.

The only time I wouldn’t recommend a Dyson is for pet hair. I own a v12 animal and it does a terrible job for dog hair in carpet for how expensive the machine is. If you don’t have shedding animal and/or carpet, Dysons are great.

I have had the v12 Animal as my quick tool for wood and tile since early 2020, and it’s never let me down.

Same. I have a v12 Animal I bought early 2020, and it’s a great secondary/quick cleanup machine!

I love the Dyson animal cordless. It’s been an awesome little one. We got it on sale at Costco so we could take it back easily. I’d pay full price.

Cordless vacs are a real convenience, and a real compromise. Barely there power. - A Kenmore cordless stick vac was immediately returned, as completely useless. - A Shark here is barely adequate, with a pipe that broke in less than three months, and required replacement. - A Dyson Animal ran for a couple of years, but the very expensive batteries failed within several months. If you’re accustomed to corded uprights, you’ll be shocked at how much worse cordless vacs are. I use a cordless vac daily, because I really like the convenience and I’m not fussy. but it’s necessary to keep the upright on call. Definitely not up to heavy duty. Maybe okay if you have hard floors or very short carpet, and your mother-in-law doesn’t judge.

^^ This. It makes vacuuming so much easier and doesn't feel like a chore anymore. It's so simple to maneuver (actually quite cool how it swivels), quiet, empties quickly, and does an excellent job picking up dirt and hair. Well worth the money. And not having to deal with a cord to plug and unplug when going from room to room is heaven. We have the animal version. Another point to mention: it comes with a wall mount charge station, which was something I didn't want on display in my house. (We don't have any wall where it could be hidden). Don't let that dissuade you if you feel the same way. This mount is not mandatory for charging, and you DON'T have to use this. The Dyson charges with a supplied wall outlet cord, so you can just stand the vacuum in a corner to charge it, then put it back in the closet when it's fully charged.