Dyson V11 Advanced Vacuum

I bought this bc I liked my Dyson corded vacuum and thought this would be just as good but better w/o having to unplug and replug from room to room. From the start, it clogged on absolutely anything—constantly. Every time I would go to use it, I had to open every single compartment (the way you do with a printer that keeps saying there’s a clog when it’s gone). After a few years, the top part and the tube needed replacing—all at once. The insides literally fell out when I went to empty the dirt, and when I called Dyson, they said the whole top thing would need to be replaced—and I was just over the warranty allowance! To me this is ridiculous that the parts would literally fall out when I went to empty it! When the new parts came in (for a small fortune), I put them ... MoreI bought this bc I liked my Dyson corded vacuum and thought this would be just as good but better w/o having to unplug and replug from room to room. From the start, it clogged on absolutely anything—constantly. Every time I would go to use it, I had to open every single compartment (the way you do with a printer that keeps saying there’s a clog when it’s gone). After a few years, the top part and the tube needed replacing—all at once. The insides literally fell out when I went to empty the dirt, and when I called Dyson, they said the whole top thing would need to be replaced—and I was just over the warranty allowance! To me this is ridiculous that the parts would literally fall out when I went to empty it! When the new parts came in (for a small fortune), I put them on and went to vacuum again. The additional “new” filter stunk! I couldn’t believe it. I swear they just sent me a “refurbished” one that they passed off as new bc it reeked of dog hair smell, even though it was supposedly “new”. My old one never smelled so bad—after a few years! After using it again, I went to empty it—very carefully this time. Next thing I know, the red button that holds the compartment on POPS OFF! I could not believe it! I had just spent almost $100 on replacement parts and now the red button popped off and wouldn’t hold the dirt compartment on any more. What a flimsy piece of junk!! Parts just falling off and popping off right and left, stinky filters being sent, passed off as “new.”… I am done with this cheap piece of junk. What a disappointment! And what a huge waste of money!!! I do NOT recommend this vacuum to anyone!!!

I'm picky about vacuums, and I've owned quite a few through the years. This may be my favorite -- even more so than my beloved Dyson "Animal" upright, because of its ease of use, portability and surprisingly powerful engine. As the owner of two large dogs that shed dark hair incessantly, I'm primarily interested in a tool that will pick up all animal hair without clogging or leaving half of them behind. The V11 is the most effective vacuum I've ever tried for this purpose. It may look like a stick vac, but it's as powerful as my larger upright and does a better job at pulling the hair out of carpets and upholstery. It switches easily from floor vac to hand-held model for furniture or car seats, and it does a terrific job of cleaning pet hair and freshening sofas and ... MoreI'm picky about vacuums, and I've owned quite a few through the years. This may be my favorite -- even more so than my beloved Dyson "Animal" upright, because of its ease of use, portability and surprisingly powerful engine. As the owner of two large dogs that shed dark hair incessantly, I'm primarily interested in a tool that will pick up all animal hair without clogging or leaving half of them behind. The V11 is the most effective vacuum I've ever tried for this purpose. It may look like a stick vac, but it's as powerful as my larger upright and does a better job at pulling the hair out of carpets and upholstery. It switches easily from floor vac to hand-held model for furniture or car seats, and it does a terrific job of cleaning pet hair and freshening sofas and pillows. Even though I vacuum my carpets and furniture frequently to keep pet hair at bay, everything was noticeably brighter after being vacuumed with the V11. The hair-screw tool is my favorite -- it's particularly effective for handheld removal of pet hair -- but all of the attachments are useful and easy to switch out quickly.After using the V11 a few times, we also noticed that a family member and frequent visitor seemed to be far less affected by allergies to pet dander, sneezing far less and having no issues with watering eyes during visits. We attribute this to the V11's filtration system, which appears to do a far more effective job of sucking up but not expelling allergens into the air. This was a delightful surprise.Other features we appreciate: The Motorbar cleaner head is easy to twist, turn and manipulate under furniture and into corners, and it does equally well on carpet and hardwood without damaging the wood. Battery power is more than adequate for typical home use, cleaning six rooms and a hall with reserve power to spare. Emptying the dirt receptacle is far easier than other models I've owned, thanks to the clever design that slides downward and "pushes" dirt out of the chamber. The LCD screen is attractive, well-placed for visibility and handy to keep track of vacuum mode, battery life and other alerts.The only drawback we noted -- and it's a tiny peeve -- was having to keep our thumb on the start button within the handgrip in order to keep the vacuum running. But that's a small thing, and easy to live with while appreciating all of the other features of this easy-to-operate and easy-to-store machine.

I bought this vacuum around 4 years ago and it gets at least twice weekly use. I have one very sheddy dog and two cats but that's what this vacuum is for. It does work great and I like all the attachments, battery life, ease of use and cleaning. BUT after this type of use, the trigger button broke and the vacuum was no longer operational. After some internet research, this is very common because the OEM trigger is plastic. Dyson knows this but I believe this is partial planned obsolescence. It is unlikely to crack while inside the manufacturers warranty - more likely, as in our case, a year or two after. The replacement part on **** is $* for a metal trigger. But it requires complete disassembly (around 19 screws and we had to buy an extension because of screw ... MoreI bought this vacuum around 4 years ago and it gets at least twice weekly use. I have one very sheddy dog and two cats but that's what this vacuum is for. It does work great and I like all the attachments, battery life, ease of use and cleaning. BUT after this type of use, the trigger button broke and the vacuum was no longer operational. After some internet research, this is very common because the OEM trigger is plastic. Dyson knows this but I believe this is partial planned obsolescence. It is unlikely to crack while inside the manufacturers warranty - more likely, as in our case, a year or two after. The replacement part on **** is $* for a metal trigger. But it requires complete disassembly (around 19 screws and we had to buy an extension because of screw placement). All in all a $* fix to save a $* vacuum. Dyson could install metal triggers but then lose out on the extra $$ for those people unable to do the fix and that just buy a whole new vacuum. So all in all, it's a good vacuum but buyer beware - if the trigger fails you'll have some work to do. The extended warranty or protection plan is probably not worth it for this problem.