I swear to God I should be a professional vacuum tester. I have a serious collection of pets - 3 dogs, 4 cats, fish tanks, 6 chickens, 2 goats - combined with 2 kids both with ADHD and myself and a husband to clean up after. Needless to say I vacuum A LOT. I go through vacuums like other people go through seasonal sweaters. Honestly - its impressive if they last a couple years. I also have a series of IRobot vacuums for daily cleaning - brava mops - steam mops and several steam cleaners. I have tried them all.
I had a previous version of this Dyson and I really liked it. The cord is super long and the suction is hands down the best. However - the head had to be replaced several x’s in the 5 years I had it. It was under warranty and Dyson fixed it each time it went out - so NBD. But when the warranty went out the motor finally went Kaput and after about 6 years it died.
We decided to try the Hoover wind tunnel as a replacement. Better price and my family had one in the 80’s that lasted forever - but the new ones aren’t made like they used too. Lasted less than a year. Then we went to the Shark. It did fine for the 2 years I had it. Except - the dustbin was difficult to empty and always made a mess - and the cord was disturbingly short. I always had to unplug and replug in different areas. After the 2 year warranty gave out its motor went kaput.
Don’t get me started on the Bissell - total waste of money.
Tried 2 different cordless vacuums. They were basically toys better for light dusting then actual vacuuming. My kids play w those now.
So my hubby and I invested in this newer version Dyson. I like the anti-hair wrap feature which is new and important with this many animals. You can feel the suction as soon as its engaged, i mean it literally pulls itself along the carpet. This model is NOT cordless - which i like! In my house cordless vacuums just don't have the power we need to get up all the hair. I need that extra power. The cord is super long and this model came with so many extra attachments for curtains, stairs, couches, hard to reach areas. I really like the blinds attachment for my plantation shutters.
I forgot how much suction this thing has! It really pulls up everything. Its got the 5 year full warranty and believe me - I intend to use it! If anything goes wrong Im taking it to the Dyson store and getting it fixed! That is why I decided on this one. I compared other models and most only had a 1 year warranty. Since my vacuums get abused so badly I decided better to pay more and have the longer warranty.
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Flexible floor-to-ceiling cleaning
The hose and wand release in one quick, smooth action. Stretching 15 feet to clean stairs and hard-to reach places.
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Self-adjusting cleaner head
Active base plate automatically raises and lowers to seal in suction across all floors. Combined with a powerful motorized brush bar, it deep cleans dirt throughout the home.
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Rides on a ball. Turns on the spot.
Navigate furniture and obstacles with a simple turn of the wrist. For easy, precise maneuvering around your home.
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Radial Root Cyclone technology
No loss of suction. Radial Root Cyclone technology delivers strong suction from start to finish. Optimized airflow captures dust and allergens in the bin.
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Tangled hair. Tangle free.
Counter-rotating heads with brushes remove hair from carpets and upholstery.
More power for tough tasks
Engineered for tough tasks across all floors. Powerful cleaning on carpets, wood floors, vinyl and tile.
Self-adjusting cleaner head
Active base plate automatically raises and lowers to seal in suction across all floors.
Instant-release wand
Instant-release wand and long-reach hose release smoothly, so it's easy to clean up high, down, and all around.
Easy, hygienic emptying
Dirt is hygienically ejected at the touch of a button – so there's no need to get your hands dirty. With a large bin to clean longer before emptying.
Tangle-free turbine tool
Counter-rotating brush heads remove hair from carpets and upholstery, with no brush bar for it to wrap around.
Tool bag
Stow your vacuum tools when not in use – so they're always close to hand when you need them.
Mattress tool
Designed to remove dust and allergens from mattresses, cushions and upholstery.
Reach under tool
Extends, bends and twists to remove dust and allergens from awkward spaces.
Multi-angle brush
Twists and locks at different angles for effective cleaning in high-up areas of your home.
Carbon fiber dusting brush
Densely-packed carbon fiber filaments prevent static and help to pick up fine dust.
Stair tool
Designed for simple, effective cleaning on stairs.
Combination tool
Flexible cleaning for hard-to-reach areas.
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Number of tools
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Tools for pets
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De-tangling tech
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3 cleaning modes
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Ball technology
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Bin size
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Weight
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| Price | $332.88 | $399.00 | -10% $449.99 List: $499.99 | $339.96 | $589.00 | -7% $463.95 List: $499.99 |
| Delivery | Get it May 3 - 10 | Get it as soon as Thursday, May 2 | Get it as soon as Friday, May 3 | — | Get it as soon as Tuesday, Apr 30 | Get it as soon as Tuesday, Apr 30 |
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| Sold By | Computer World【S/N Recorded】 | Amazon.com | Dave Parkers | Skyhigh Tech | Cardinal Pro Electronics | Cardinal Pro Electronics |
| power source | Electrical cable | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Electrical cable |
| special feature | corded | Bagless, Corded, Whole-machine filtration, De-tangling Motorbar™ cleaner head | Bagless, Corded, Whole-machine filtration, De-tangling Motorbar™ cleaner head, Pet groom tool | HEPA, Bagless | corded, bagless, cyclonic | corded |
| surface suggestion | All floors | All floors | All floors | Carpet, Hardfloor | Carpets,Floors,Upholstery | Hard Floor, Carpet, Hardwoods, All floors, Upholstery |
| capacity | 0.55 gallons | 0.55 gallons | 0.45 gallons | 0.55 gallons | 0.55 gallons | 0.55 gallons |
| voltage | — | 120 volts | 220 volts | 120 volts | — | 110120 volts |
| noise level | 78 decibels | 78 decibels | 75 decibels | 80 decibels | — | 80 decibels |
Reviews with images
Great product, listing is wonky
The Dyson itself is 5 stars, I gave 4 stars for the misleading listing, but very responsive seller.So no, you don’t get all of the tools shown in the picture (or mentioned several times throughout the product description). According to the seller, they ran out of stock. In my opinion, this listing should be taken down or edited, then. At any rate, because I reached out, they gave me a $50-ish refund, which is reasonable to me. Aside from that, everything was exactly what I expected and then some.My pics are of how the box arrived and what was in the box, and then of a single pass over about a 2’x2’ area. My kids had done some crafts, so there were some pretty big pieces of paper, foil, glitter, etc. I wanted to see if the Dyson could handle. It definitely did AND THEN SOME. I was expecting some pet hair —we have an older dog and a cat—but wasn’t expecting as much to come up…and I definitely wasn’t expecting as much of that little dust/dirt stuff at the bottom!Overall, very happy so far! I’ve wanted a Dyson for some time and I’m definitely not disappointed.
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Amazon Customer
Very good.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2021Style: Ball Animal 2Verified Purchase
Salvador Rodriguez
Excelente para alfombras muy bajas y piso, cortinas, esquinas
Reviewed in Mexico on November 22, 2019Style: Ball Animal 2Verified Purchase
Kavu
COMPLETE RIP OFF AMAZON SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!!!!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2021Style: Ball Animal 2Verified Purchase
Jim Pratt
Not as Described!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2021Style: Ball Animal 2Verified Purchase
ian
Feel cheap and nasty
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2021Style: Ball Animal 2Verified Purchase
