Dyson

Light Ball Origin Upright Vacuum

Dyson Light Ball Origin Upright Vacuum

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Sentiment score67% positive
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Last updated: Jun 26, 2026

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9 months ago

I got a Dyson Light Ball around a decade ago. Idk exactly when, can’t remember but it’s whenever the Light Ball first came out. I clean the filters monthly and it still works like a dream. I also have a Shark Duo something or other, it’s the Shark with the soft brush roll in addition to the regular brush roll. If I go over my carpet with the Shark and then immediately follow it with the Dyson, the Dyson picks up more in the second pass than the Shark did in the first So I just use my Shark for my hard floors and the Dyson for my carpet, since the Shark is better for hard floors due to the soft brush roll I think a **corded** Dyson is very well worth it

Reddit IconLeviDaBadAsz
6 months ago

I bought a refurbished Dyson Ball light, brilliant, easy to move and not too heavy. I have three cats and while it’s not perfect, using in combination with a lint roller is great!

Reddit IconHealthy-Ear-2511
11 months ago

Ok so firstly, never buy a shark. They’re some of the worst vacuums in the long run and break easily also shark bins are super small. If you want a Dyson corded, they sell the ball origin and the ball animal (discontinued on Dyson’s website) for £250-£300 so a little over budget. I personally prefer Dysons as bagless uprights as they’re super powerful and easy to use. The only downside is that they’re a little heavy compared to most vacuums. If there is anything else specific or of your not willing to get the Dysons because you don’t like the reviews or design or price just let me know in a reply.

11 months ago

Canister vacuum: Dyson cinetic big ball (no maintainance) / Dyson big ball (filter to maintain) Both have hygienic bin emptying (your finger doesnt go near the waste disposal area) It’s easy to reach around due to the extendable wand. Upright: Dyson ball upright vacuum (any) theyre easy to maintain, they have hygienic bin emptying, and they have a long wand on the back thats easy to use with the on board tools. Cordless: Dyson v12 (it’s small and uses a button power system, easy to manoeuvre) / Dyson gen5 (it’s normal size, uses a power button system and had a built in crevice and dusting brush combo). Both have hygienic bin emptying

10 months ago

Thats bad, but all of my dysons are nice and haven’t needed repair yet, I would definitely buy another Dyson ball, or cordless. This just sounds like horrible luck but do you vacuum and fill the bin all the way to the top before emptying it?

Reddit IconWillJM89
8 months ago

We've got a Dyson Small Ball and the small wheels on the head hardly turn now and they're very hard to clean. I noticed when the thing started scratching our nice jarrah floor. Completely ruined an area of it. The lid on the handle keeps falling off too. I contacted Dyson and they said they would send us a replacement head but a few days later they cancelled the order. Turns out they don't make them any more and they won't do anything else about it. We went to Kmart and bought one of their stick ones and it does the job for us. I also have an Ozito wet and dry vac for the rabbit's enclosure. My brother has a Henry and he loves it. They cost a bit but they're industrial grade. Maybe Miele is good too always used to be. I'm from the UK and 3 of my cousins worked at the headquarters so in the early days of Dyson they got us a good deal on a machine and it was plastic fantastic. Just fell apart.

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10 months ago

I've got three vacuums 😂 (all bought second hand!). I have a small dyson ball which is great for carpets, I have a miele pet which I use on wooden floors and tight corners etc and my poor henry is relegated to being the shed vacuum 🤣 Like I said all my vacuums were bought second hand, I think the most I paid was £20 for the miele and they all work perfectly.

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9 months ago

My boyfriend gave me his old Dyson vac with the yellow ball and I've had it over 5yrs and it was old when I got it and it's still great. Super suction. Best vac I've ever used. All these comments surprised me. I had no idea everyone thought it was a shit product

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