Dyson - V8 Absolute

I find it fascinating that rainbow isn't on here. I've never been to the vacuum sub though. Maybe I have confirmation bias because there are two of them in my family. My grandmother had one and gave it to my mother when she upgraded to a newer one. my mom has had a couple of parts changed over the years, but its easily 35+years old. My mom gave it to my sister after replacing the power cord and switch, when she upgraded. I have a feeling it will go to her oldest daughter in 20 years. My Dyson V8 Absolute definitely won't do that. I need to replace the battery and there is a crack in the handle. My 4yo loves it though, and has always loved it since he was about two. So much so that my brother in law got him a toy version of it for christmas one year and he would follow us around "cleaning". But maybe Rainbow is another one of those pyramid scam types. Edit: I did just search Rainbow on the vacuum sub. And I see where the tech is old and has been surpassed by newer canister vacs. Pretty neat. I think for me the BIFL aspect of the Rainbows my family has, have just existed for forever.

I've had a V8 absolute for about six or seven years now. If I put it on max mode it dies within seconds. I can vacuum on normal for long enough to do the living room though. I saw the Dewalt adaptors online but was skeptical. Do they really work that well?

I’ve had a Dyson absolute V8 for 10 years replaced battery once.. Still goes strong.

I have a few vacuums, one being a Sebo E3 and another is a Miele. I also have a Dyson V8 Absolute and I *absolutely* love it. I’ve had this one for a few years and use it almost daily around the kitchen. I recommend that one. It doesn’t have the digital screen, it’s not super heavy on the wrist, and it cleans well. If it were to break or stop working, I’d buy another one. Worth it.

Wait how does that work? I got my Dyson from Costco and it's battery is dead

Ohh even after like 5ish yrs?

They definitely don't clean as well as a proper vacuum, and I say that wanting one myself, but not being able to justify the cost. They do well with hard floors, and just well enough with carpet to call it sufficient for regular cleanings, but for everyone I know with one, they still have their corded vacuum. I've used my parents' a lot around holidays when I'm there, and it's the preferred option for light to medium duty cleanup, which is why it's top of list here. Dyson has a pretty poor build quality, though. It's like Bose - they make *decent* products, but there are better options for less money, they just advertise the most. The brand new $500 Dyson I was given was nowhere near on par with my $500 Miele in design, performance, or build quality.

I got the same model. But I’m cheap and bought a refurbished one from Dyson on a Black Friday sale. Got the vacuum a ton of attachments for less than $200. Still going strong and works great for an apartment with a dog that sheds.

Just get a knockoff from amazon. I’ve had one for my V8 and it’s lasted longer than the oem now, plus it is a lather capacity battery too.

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 don't disagree as a whole home vacuum but I just ordered a V8 for doing the stairs because I'm disabled and can't carry my full size anymore. If I had the money the miele hx1 looks interesting but I don't and cheaper options are from shark with far worse longevity. Cordless vacuums have their use cases.

Dyson if you have carpet. My house is rugs and hardwood, do I have a Dyson V8 (handheld) and a shark. Take care of it all

V8 is the only one I even get close to recommending.

I bought our Dyson V8 cordless about 8 years ago. It has been great. Drywall dust from renovations seems very tough on it but that is just a cheap filter change and good to go. Battery is still decent

I got the cordless dyson v8 after two of my family members were raving about it but both of there’s crapped out after 5 years. The battery just will not hold a charge anymore. Mine is still working but I’m very weary

Yep, same. I have just replaced the battery on my 5 year old V8 and it's perfect for litterbox cleanup, shedding season and small jobs. There's full battery replacement sets that also include new filters, worth a shot!! :)

I’ve had the V8 for 4.5 years and was quite happy with it. It wasnt good enough though with our new house with carpet upstairs so decided to upgrade to a gen5detect.

I’m on my second Dyson v-8. The first one lasted five years, which was good enough for me, considering the price & the intense use. Two dogs (one a husky), two cats, and my thick, long hair. I vacuum daily, hardwoods and carpet. I have a TBI that’s triggered by noise and bending/pushing/lifting anything over a few pounds. The v-8 has been great for me. (I only use “max” on one indoor/ourtdoor rug - it’s loud on that setting). It’s far from the newest Dyson so not too pricey. I don’t have the pet hair one bc the regular works well enough. Cleaning it regularly makes a huge difference too.

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

I love my Dyson v8. I’ve had it for 2 years and not a single problem. I use it to do supplemental cleaning that my robot vacuums miss.

I have a Dyson V8 and with occasional maintenance it’s lasted all these years (7 years or so and still going). The bottom lid where the trash gets dumped, the clip breaks often (we are rough with it), and it’s easy to get replacements on Amazon. It’s easy to grab and clean up small messes and the battery life is still good enough to clean my entire 3B2B.

I have an older model Dyson (v8 I think) that is just a small stick vacuum. The convenience of how light it is means I vacuum way more often than it was a larger and heavier vacuum. Like each individual time I vacuum a better stronger vacuum would do more, but I can use this one every other day and not have it be too annoying.

The V8 is the winner in the Dyson lineup regardless of what this says. If you look side by side with all the newer models you will see they changed to an inline canister design. The new design clogs very easily. Terrible if you have pets.

I bought Dyson v8 for ~330 euro 3 years ago, never had any issue and battery is still in good condition.

I do really like my Dyson V8 that I bought not too long ago. It’s a joy to use and I actually don’t mind vacuuming now.

I’ve had a Dyson v8 for 5 years and it still works great which seems impressive for a stick vacuum. I also have a near decade old shark navigator that still works like the day I bought it. Now if I could just find a robot vacuum that lasts better than the POS roomba I have.

My v8’s battery failed within a year of purchase and their customer service was excellent. Immediately shipped a replacement battery and even shipped an attachment bag as consolation

I *love* my Dyson v15. It's lightweight, easy to maneuver, has pretty great suction, and for hardwood floors, there's a green light that illuminates any dirt/hair in its path, which is actually surprisingly useful and satisfying. The unexpected bonus is that this is the first vacuum my pup (2 y.o. golden) hasn't attacked. For some reason, the green light on the hardwood floor head seems to calm him. He can be jumping about, barking and being an overexcited adolescent, and as soon as the vacuum comes out and the green light turns on, he gets calm and follows me around, watching peacefully while I vacuum. I have no idea if the green light has the same effect on other pups, but I just thought I'd mention this curious unexpected effect. *Also, this is not a blanket endorsement of Dyson.* I had the v8 and it was lousy -- poor suction, and would only last for 6-7 mins.

i’ve had a dyson v8 for about 5 years, stopped working a few years ago, then I learned you do have to clean it from time to time for proper functioning. I love it!

I have a V8, battery died just months after warranty expired. Bought a chinese knockoff battery on Amazon, still working after almost 4 years. 😅

No soldering, just a couple of screws and you swap the battery pack. 👍

Same. I love mine. Had it at least 5 years. I keep the filter clean and empty it after each use — it’s used at least once a day as I have two dogs. It’s a work horse but easy on my body to cart around, and I’ve never had any issues.

I got a Dyson V8 at 40% off and it's been amazing, such an improvement for dealing with shed pet fur over my old cheap vacuum. I'd never pay full price for one but you can get them for similar sales a few times a year and think they are worth that.

We are one of the same. Got a refurbished Dyson v8 from BestBuy on sale for $150, and I’ve had it for 5 years now and it still works great. Cannot agree more that it makes vacuuming enjoyable. Grew up in a house with central vac and hauling that hose around and wrapping it up made me hate it and I love it now - which is good because I have a husky.

Shark cordless vacuum cleaners are not a type I would recommend. For the price, they have things about them that make them worse than a lot of the competition such as poor build quality and single cyclones. As for cordless, Dyson and LG, and sometimes Samsung, still make the leading mainstream ones in the United States. For Dyson, the V11 to current models are the best on carpet. The V8 is affordable, but lacks the run time and overall power to do a stellar job on carpet, at least in my opinion. Something such as the V15 smokes the heck out of a V8 and even a V10. Even the V12 is decent enough and good if you want something little and lightweight while still being powerful. For LG, the CordZero Kompressor models are the best for carpet because they are more powerful than the standard CordZero variants. The standard ones are fine too, I just prefer the Kompressor for primary use. It is more on par with the newer Dysons in performance and the compacting of the dirt inside the bin does help. The LG All-In-One is excellent, albeit very expensive. If you have money to spend, they are some of the best cordless and bagless things, though. Really cute design. Samsung sometimes has nice deals. I find their quality and support to be a little lower than LG and Dyson, but their units are designed fairly well. For power, to match the other brands, the Jet 75 and Jet 90 are their best deals. They also have the Bespoke Jet, which has some interesting features, but I am partial to the LG All-In-One direct competition. When choosing one, if possible, I recommend seeing them in person and holding them. Some stores such as Best Buy will let you do that. Certain models suit certain people better than others. For example, I love the Dyson Outsize, but some find them to be too heavy and bulky. You obviously want to like something in which you have invested a substantial amount of money.

2 huskies here and we use Dyson v8 and just recently got a roomba too since we got a bigger house. Our Dyson has been good for 4 years now, just keep up with changing filters and cleaning it before it’s overflowing!

I will second the V8 and up you with a solution to the battery. Get a power tool battery adapter for your V8. If you already have powertool batteries just get the one compatible with whatever brand you have on hand. Voila. Endless battery as long as you swap between two batteries.

I got a Dyson Stick V8 and it does really well. My house is all hardwood with some light pile rugs.

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

I bought the Dyson v8 7 years ago and just recently had the replace the battery, which was super easy. If it craps out in a few years I’ll be buying another Dyson. No doubt about it.

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

Interesting. Our Dyson V8 stick vacs have last around 2 years tops. We've been incredibly disappointed in the quality. Then again my wife vacuums religiously multiple times per day.

My V8 was like this too, I didn’t want to deal with a tool battery adapter and not be able to use the stand or shitty knockoff batteries, so I just ordered a new battery off Dyson’s website for ~$100. It came quickly, was super easy to replace, and it works like new now.

I use the V8 and it's been little over 5 years. Just before the warranty with Dyson was about to expire, I called them to complain about the battery dying and they sent me a new battery for free. This has helped increase the life of the vacuum.

Heyyy, I have the dyson v8. I fucking love it.

100% but a stick vacuum. I got the Dyson Ball as a wedding present and I liked it but the cord was too cumbersome. I’d vacuum maybe once every other week. Fast forward to a friend insisting I get a Dyson V8 Stick and I vacuum once maybe twice a day. Total game changer. Convenience is king.

Go try them out on person. I have small hands, and now have arthritis, so V8 is smaller than the stick vacuums that came after it. I've had mine for 6 or 7 years.

We've had our Dyson V8 for almost 6 years and it still works amazingly. We've had our Dyson big ball vacuum for 8 years and it still works amazingly. Say what you want about Dyson products but we've only had good experiences.

I have had the Dyson V8 for over 5 years now. Replaced the battery once with a random after market brand and haven’t had any issues with it. It gets used almost daily and we have 3 cats.

I have a V8. (No 2). It’s good for cleaning the car. Kinda shit for the house tbh. Had to buy an aftermarket battery within the first year

I have 2, 7, and 18.  I think I paid $60 for all three at yard sales. Kenmore Elite is wonderful for bedrooms. Dyson v8 is great for busy areas and stairs. Dyson ball animal is for a deeper clean than the v8. I also have a Hoover Hepa Animal 2 and the Hoover Max Extract Pressure-Pro (Model 60) from Breaking Bad. Great combo for deep clean after dealing with animal messes. Kenmore is the poor man’s Miele. Dyson is repairable, but a pain in the butt for the vortex areas to keep clean. Hoovers are stupid simple to keep in tip top shape. I have a simple Dirt Devil and Harbor Freight shop vacuum for my garage. Both are great for regular use.

So there's two answers. 1. Sebo with the ET-1 power head is "the best". 2. A Dyson v8 will take that dog hair out, AND be portable for the car. But it's a shitty vacuum in every other way. Basically, any handheld stick vac is a disposable unit that won't deep clean very well. But many of them have excellent hair-removal and light-crumb capabilities! The Dyson v8, in particular, is a value leader in this area because it routinely goes on sale for $250 or so, you can upgrade the battery with a screwdriver (mine has been modified to take the same batteries as my Makita power tools). I deep clean my house with a Miele C3 Homecare+, but I daily remove cat hair and crumbs with a Dyson v8. I do have to empty it outside, and it DOES increase the amount of dust in the air (so I run an air purifier).

I actually own two Dyson stick vacuums. “WHAT!?!? UNCLE GURM, SAY IT AIN’T SO!!!” Yep, it’s true! I have a venerable v8 that takes cat hair off of stuff like nobody’s business, and a digital slim (made from v12 parts) that does my daily quick pickups and is on upstairs duty. I wouldn’t clean a house with them. But a car? Sure. An RV? Absolutely. Here’s the scoop - the v8 is tried and true. It has a million accessories. It’s cheap. Just buy one. The v12… well, it has replaceable batteries, and in every other way it’s inferior. More money. Less accessories. Smaller dust cup, bad dust cup design! The digital slim was a $200 super deal on Black Friday and … it’s nowhere near as good as the v8, I wouldn’t recommend paying real prices for it. The v8 will, however, not make your home clean. It spews dust into the air, has to be cleaned far more often than you’d like, and generally is just not a full time vacuum. Which is too bad, because it sounds like that’s what you need. You can use it for a while for your purpose though.

I've a Dyson V8. Great at picking up animal fur. I'm sure there is a more recent model, I just bought the same model my mum had in a home with 4 cats, but it does the job well.

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.

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.