Dyson
V8 Absolute
Dyson
V8 Series
Dyson
V8 Animal
Sentiment score64% positive
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Last updated: Jun 9, 2026
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3HisthebestHThe Dyson stick one for animals. I think I have the V8 animal. I honestly hate it for almost everything else because it has such a little suction area, but it was the best vacuum ever when my girl was around and shedding 24/7 365. The robot picks up the rest of the stuff between using the Dyson.
3plantsonthewallTotally 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.
Asleep_Addendum_6352dyson v8 animal. yes it's more expensive than the random brands but i've had mine for 4 years with two shedding dogs and it still works like day one. the suction actually grabs the hair instead of doing that weird swirling thing where it just redistributes everything. worth every penny imo
BelleUga25Dyson V8 Animal Extra - traditional Roborock QX Revo with mop - robot vacuum with mop The Dyson is wall mounted and the Roborock takes up large placemat size of floorspace.
cloudshaperI've had very good results with a factory refurbished Dyson v8 Animal stick vacuum off EBay.
A battery lasts me about 2-2.5 years with fairly heavy use. Third party replacements are about half of price of the Dyson ones. It works very well for me with two constantly shedding cats. I got my brother a refurbed v8 for his birthday this year and he's having great results as well.
cocosluciferaDyson ball animal 3 + v8 animal but we don't manually vacuum much, just what they drop on furniture or what hair floats around and gets stuck in weird spots. Robot mop/vacuums handle most everything for 2 pyrs by running 1-2x/day on a schedule, depending on the area and the specific robot.
Common-Location7471I had a Dyson V8 Animal + for 5 years, but I'm not happy with the building quality and battery life. Are there any cordless stick vacuums on the market with a good building quality and battery life? How are the newer models like Samsung Bespoke Jet Plus, Miele Triflex HX2, ...? I dont want a Dyson anymore.
Complete_Bike_7493A Henry should be at the top of your list, since it's affordable and manufactured in the UK. You can use variety of parquet brushes and the horsehair ones would be great for LVP. A miele or Sebo would be more expensive and would come with extra bells and whistles such as self retracting cords and better ergonomics, storage. If you need to clean rugs, you can find a turbo attachment. These options will last you 15+ years. If you want something cordless, Dyson fluffy rollers are good for quick pickups and won't hurt the flooring. The V8 absolute package includes a fluffy roller and goes on sale intermittently to be within your budget. Keep in mind while it might be a space saving option and convenient, cordless stick vacuums usually last a couple of years before big problems arise, hence why the main recommendation is for bagged, plug in vacuums.
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