V12s Detect Slim Submarine™

I just bought the Dyson V12s Origin Submarine. So far I'm happy with it. Hopefully, it will last.

This is what is so frustrating, to pay so much for something that feels like it’s just not engineered all that well. I don’t feel like it was built to last. One of the reasons I decided not to use it for daily cleaning. I have a Bissell that I use for daily vacuuming, and yes it’s a lot less powerful, but it’s so much better engineered, and cost 1/10 as much.

I’ve heard about Dyson, the king of vacuum cleaners, for years now. Maybe I jumped on the bandwagon too late, but now that I own one, I have no idea what the hype is all about. I need a cordless vac because I can’t bend down to plug/unplug or move the cord thanks to spinal issues. Dyson came so highly recommended, it seemed like the obvious choice to get my house clean without the cord. I’ve had nothing but trouble since day one. The ergonomics are a nightmare. The weight is up high so it doesn’t propel itself well. It takes way too much effort to push even on my hard floors. And since the vacuum and exhaust are up near the face, I’m constantly battling allergies for the rest of the day afterwards. I have to keep my house clean because of bad allergies, and the design is a nightmare for avoiding rebreathing allergens that the vacuum is supposed to help eliminate. Furthermore, the plastic is poor quality and stresses too easily under the weight of the vacuum. I had hoped to use the vacuum daily, but because of the poor design issues, I only use it once a week. After less than six months of use, the plastic on the vacuum arm broke today while vacuuming one small low-pile rug. Since it was still under warranty, I contacted Dyson via the chat. I had to talk to someone who couldn’t speak fluent English. I was told that the warranty doesn’t cover accidents or physical damage. There was no “accident”. And how does the warranty not cover damage from normal use, no matter what kind of damage it is? But because they care so much about me as a customer, they will graciously help me place an order to get the new parts. Great, thanks! No thanks. What kind of a company charges this much for a vacuum cleaner and isn’t willing to stand behind their product? I’m not going to pay to buy their OEM replacement parts that will no doubt break in another few months. You could have made a loyal customer with a little more finesse, but instead you misled about your warranty and what it covered and did nothing to reassure me that this isn’t a normal occurrence. I don’t have enough money to keep buying “Cadillac” vacuum cleaners that break after only 20 or so uses. Perhaps I got a lemon, but I’m not interested in spending hundreds of dollars to find out if I get lucky with the next model. I will never buy another Dyson.

Dyson, but go for the more expensive one with wet mop function. I bought a Dyson v12 which is very good. I got it 2 years ago and will easily last me for many more years, but as it doesn’t have the mop function I keep thinking I should have spent a little extra and just gotten the best one

I just want to hop in and say that my V12 died within a year for being used once a week in a 2000.sq ft home. We wanted something light to carry up and down the stairs. It does work well, but it also just died . Dyson warranty covered a new one, but made us ship the old one back which was a pain. Overall wouldn't buy again.

uprights are really more for carpets. a mostly hardwood apartment you could just go with a cordless stick vacuum I'd think, with a pet tool, that you can hang on a wall (no need for a large machine taking up limited space). I keep my old dyson around for quick/convenient cleanups... take off wall, vacuum 15 mins, put back on wall, never bend over! youd probably just need the hard floor "fluffy" tool and the (pet) hair screw tool... i'd go with the v12 if I had to replace today... lightest model, no-trigger, sub $400. If you buy a bagless machines you gotta empty it outside and clean/wash the filters outside (course the dyson thats not too bad since its very light). I switched from upright to canister and never looking back for some reasons that may apply to you: upright was heavier IN HAND... yeah the canister weighs a ton but I just kick it around... my floor supports the weight vs. my hand (and back) my old upright has been a pain to vacuum high places and stairs, using the pipe/wand I was always tilting over the upright. many uprights can't shut off the roller ever (even when using attachments), that could damage your hardwood floors (and wear out the roller)... because again uprights are mostly made for majority-carpet places no doubt a canister can be "difficult" to maneuver, in that you have to kick it around.. but the actual canister-head is easier to get under things / maneuver around furniture than an upright (IME).

Whilst it's less convenient, I find a canister vacuum the lightest to work with, although you do need to manoeuvre the machine around on the floor. With a canister you're barely holding any weight in your hand, it's all down on the floor. For above floor cleaning it's the best experience, and then for carpets and floors it's also easy as you're only pushing around the wand and floor head. In terms of lightweight sticks I don't know too many really I'm afraid. Sebo balance and Dyson V12 are both light. I can't speak to the longevity and quality of either though. I owned a V12 for a bit and it was light to use but I returned it as couldn't justify the expense for my daily runaround vacuum. I own a Levoit LVAC 200 which is...fine...but does a poor job on carpets, it will really only skim the surface. I replaced that with a Tineco Pure One Station Five. It's a bit heavier but it does the job and I picked it up new in box on eBay for about £125. The self empty station really helps and it does an ok job just keeping things looking clean. However I'm not sure how long it'll last as some of the joints are already getting creaky and loose.

Ich habe einen Dyson V12 neu gekauft und bin damit sehr zufrieden. Sämtliches Zubehör habe ich günstig bei Kleinanzeigen geschossen. Die Tierhaarrolle war eine Offenbarung.  Allerdings habe ich noch einen kabelgebundenen Miele, den ich nutze, wenn ich das ganze Haus saugen möchte. Der Akku des Dyson ist schon schnell leer, wenn man die power stufe nimmt.