Totally agree! I got a Dyson V8 Absolute (with both carpet & hardwood heads, and a couple other attachments) for $297 this past December, directly from the Dyson website.
In 2019 I got the Dyson V7 Motorhead Pro new from Dyson’s eBay shop for $204. It still works well enough. It’s great having one vacuum for the cat litter box area (the old V7) and one for everywhere else.
Recently bought a V8 absolute to replace my Shark. Bought the Shark less than a year ago along with another member of my family who bought the same model on carpet tiles it won’t pick up crumbs etc. Both Sharks have broken on the middle of the wand where you can get it to vacuum under chairs and settees. Much heavier than the V8 doesn’t vacuum as well.
At that max price point, I suggest the Miele C1 Cat and Dog. Lowe’s is currently selling it online for $789. The C1 is a smaller vacuum so it’ll be easy to carry around but it’s great. It’ll handle every kind of hard floor and carpet very well.
A Dyson stick vac is awesome to have. I’d look for a Dyson V8 Absolute when it’s on sale around $350 but even the “top of the line” Dyson or cordless models aren’t made for long term use. They’re for quick cleans in between your deeper cleaning.
If you did get a Dyson first, I’d still look at getting an upright, carpet focused upright with attachments.
**Edit:** Huge thanks to everyone who took the time to help! After thinking it through, I decided to go with [**Miele Classic C1**](https://redditsc.com/product/B07P97CD5T?i=ttdogrjz) since it offered the best value for the price, plus it’s on discount at the moment. :))
idk what to pick anymore. vacuum cleaner shopping is a mess i'm serious. my old dyson v8 absolute loses suction after 5 mins, battery is toast, 5+ years old, need something for quick pickups and deeper cleans.
i'm not trying to cheap out but i'm also not paying extra just for a logo. need something that'll last 3-4 years minimum, replaceable battery would be clutch. skip the sponsored top 10 lists, what do you use?
I bought a refurbished Dyson V8 absolute off the Walmart website (sold by Dyson Inc) for $200. If you don't mind refurbished, I'd go that route. I bought a high capacity battery (9000mah) for it off Amazon for another $26. The two purchases combined make for a really good setup. It did come with a dead battery (that Dyson happily replaced right away) but other than that, it has worked just like new.
Edit: I just went back and checked and the deal is over. It's now $349. However, a brand new (not refurbished) one is now on sale for $299.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/3540668893?sid=2bc027f0-f5d9-4719-8aa2-0bf4375bfbdd
I have a Dyson v8al absolute, and it can tackle basically anything i need to clean. It may not come with all of the attachments, but I definitely recommend getting them. I can do normal vacuuming, my couch, all crevices, stairs, cat litter dirt (though if it's too wet it may be a little more challenging), even my ceiling fans. I love this vacuum, I have frogs, cats, crabs, and fish. It can handle anything that I spill from them.
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