Are Dyson Vacuums Worth The Cost

[skives]

Our cheap $90 Bissell vacuum died and we were wondering if the Dyson cordless stick vacuums are worth it. We are specifically looking at the v15 for pet hair. It’s $650 at Home Depot. We have never spent that much on a vacuum.

[srblanco7]

We have a plug in Dyson ball that was made for pet hair. Works quite well. Have not as of yet tried a cordless version.

[kork13]

It depends on who you ask ... But I have been very happy with ours. I forget which model, but it was an "Animal" variant. I've had it for at least 10-15 years (before I got married) and it's always done great, especially for deep cleaning. In other words, it sucks ... Alot. I also appreciate how clean/easy it is to empty the bin.

My wife strongly prefers the smaller/lighter/cheaper vacuums from Shark. But I've always found those ones less effective & less reliable. In the time that we've had my Dyson, she's gone through 3 of the Sharks that stopped working for various reasons (for reasons I've never understood, she refuses to use the Dyson).

Are the Dyson's perfectly designed? No -- the integrated hose/arm things is awkward to use, because you can't use the hose without also having a 3-ft long arm to contend with too. The whole ball/pivot head also gets in the way with furniture at times. And the power cord is a constant hassle (no retraction, wraps around the back on the arm/hose thing ... which also means anytime the hose gets used, the entire cord is getting unwrapped). But overall they're capable, effective & reliable. I'd recommend it to anybody, in spite of the cost. If it lasts you for 20+ years, seems like a worthwhile expense to me.

[Fishindude77]

I'd vote NO
You can buy (6) or more new vacuums for that price. Even the cheapos last five years or more.

Only time I'd spend big bucks for one would be a contractors vacuum.

[bjl584]

I've had the same vacuum for years. It was a floor model from Walmart I got for $60,
Seems to work just fine.

If you want a Dyson and can afford one, then go for it.
I'm not sure if you will get anything any cleaner than you would with a cheaper vacuum though.

[disneysteve]

We got a Dyson years ago and although it works well, we were both really bothered by the exact design flaws that kork mentioned, especially the one about having to unravel the entire cord if you want to use the hose, which I use a lot more than the vacuum itself.

We ultimately replaced it with a Shark which we like much better. We still have the Dyson and keep it as the 2nd floor vacuum and the Shark on the 1st floor so it's a nice convenience having two.

Cheapo vacuums are cheap for a reason. They simply don't clean as well.

Before the Shark and Dyson, we had a Hoover Wind Tunnel for many years. It did a great job but was much heavier and harder to work with than either the Dyson or Shark so when it came time to replace it, the lighter more maneuverable models were definitely a big draw.

[scfr]

When I last researched vacuum cleaners about 2-1/2 years ago I came to the conclusion that cordless vacs were not reliable enough for us. I think it had to do with the battery not holding charges when the machine got a bit older. I do not know if I would come to the same conclusion today. I would hope they have become more reliable over time. I can't offer a better alternative because we ended up having a central vac installed (new construction).

[disneysteve]

If you want a Dyson or Shark, I would seriously look at the secondhand market. People sell them or even give them away all the time, especially when some minor issue arises with them. FInd a free or cheap one on Marketplace or Craigslist, spend $50 or $100 to have it refurbed, and you'll be good to go for a fraction of the cost of a new one. Or fix it yourself with parts bought on ebay or Amazon.

[myrdale]

I love Dyson.

I have the corded vacuum cleaner. I love no bags, it does an amazing job. The hose and stair attachment are a bit of a pain to use though.

I also have the cordless vacuum cleaner. I primarily use it for the truck. It can be fickle. If I haven't used in a couple of months the battery will be dead, so you have to charge before use pretty much every time. And ocassionally it will just shut off (not even running that long).

Lastly I have a Dyson space heater. I love it to no end.

[QuarterMillionMan]

At Walmart the Sharks start at $149, nothing cheaper than that. Got this $89 Dirt Devil instead. Bissells started at $49 but seemed small and light duty but the higher priced Bissells were sold out.

[LivingAlmostLarge]

love my dyson. i am on my second cordless. But i will say i may have to give it up becaues it's heavy