So far I’m obsessed with this vacuum, I never realized how much a hinderance the cord was. Super quiet, great suction, and the wall mount keeps it nice and tidy!

I was very excited to own my first Dyson product. I'm a designer and am fascinated with the synthesis of function and aesthetics. My small apartment is a challenge- hard laminate and linoleum floors...and very little storage space. The V7 is stylish and comes with all the attachments you would expect from a full-on vacuum: roller floor brush, brush (adjustable to just cylindrical extension) and slim tip for crevices. The instructions for use and troubleshooting are very clear, including removable stickers that allow the normal "I don't read instructions" user to get going fast. Bummers? 1. It comes partially charged, so you have to wait a few hours to use it the first time. 2. The dirt container intended to make it easy to minimize dust dispersion during emptying is really challenging to open and feels delicate 3. The battery only lasted 20-23 minutes during my use. Those things said, what do I love? 1. All the attachments- I can clean my apartment (including rugs) as well as my car since it's a cordless rechargeable. 2. It comes with a very nice wall mount bracket that allows you to store it in a clothes closet or even as a display piece in your kitchen 3. Two suction intensities - appropriate for relatively delicate fabrics and curtains as well as stubborn car carpets and hair on the bathroom rug. 4. It's lightweight- you can easily do most work with one hand.

Pros Light for the amount of power Turbo mode nearly as strong as upright Large brush works well on deep pile Convenient docking station Switch instead of button for turbo mode Quieter Longer run time Direct drive brush means no belt to replace Washable, lifetime HEPA filter Durable mesh screen Emptying is easy Switching tools is quick and easy Docking station uses same mounting holes as older models Cons Roller depth not adjustable Brushes on combination tool a little too long for power Feels heavy for extended use and can hurt hand Hard surface cleanup could be better Emptying dust bin can be messy The Dyson V7 Motorhead is the latest iteration in their line of stick vacuums. They target people who want a smaller, easier to handle vacuum that doesn’t need a cord. Each vacuum in the series share similar traits in design but the higher up you get a larger floor brush, more powerful suction, more runtime, and more accessories. If you are interested in Dyson, you already expect them to be targeted at a more premium focused customer so price shouldn’t be a primary focus. That said, the features that the V7 Motorhead provides in such a small package are comparable to its price. The V7 Motorhead has a number of subtle changes that add up to an overall nice design. If you are looking to upgrade from their Slim stick vacuum, you will notice the brush is quite a bit larger meaning it can handle deeper pile carpets much better. At first glance it might be hard to notice but the casing is slightly larger than the Slim. The docking station and accessories from your Dyson slim stick vacuum will not work. If you are simply replacing your older Motorhead, it might work fine but I did not have one to compare. The good news is if you can’t reuse your docking station, the new one uses the same screw holes. There is no need to go making extra holes in your wall to accommodate. Comparing to the V6 Motorhead, Dyson has increase the runtime 50% from 20 minutes to 30 while reducing the sound levels. In fact, during initial testing it was quiet enough to warrant thinking it is weaker. Nothing could be further from the truth. On low, the brushes could be felt beating the carpet. On high, it could lift a high pile throw rug. With such a powerful unit, a manually adjustable height would be helpful to prevent it from grabbing the carpet. If you want to use turbo mode on high pile, it is best to only pull the vacuum towards you because even if you could push it the suction would cause the motor protection to stop the roller. Overall, carpets are where this unit shines. Although very capable on hard surfaces and handy for quick cleanups, some debris would hit the roller and simply fly to another part of the room. It’s a common problem with multi surface vacuums and is not unique. Often, a second pass often was able to pick up the offending piece. It does highlight that the V7 Motorhead is better for carpet than hard surfaces. The V7 Motorhead comes with a combination tool and crevice tool. Both work well at their respective jobs. The combination tool has such long brushes that you will likely find yourself using turbo mode or the suction is not strong enough to reach the length of the bristles. The system for change accessories is very easy to use and quick. Whether cleaning the floor, your couch, or the hidden corners of your house just grab the accessory for the job and with a quick click you are ready to go. The quick release buttons are big and easy to press. Cleanup is easy. The unit includes a washable HEPA filter to make sure that last bit of dust doesn’t end up back in the air. It isn’t primary way dirt and grime are trapped so you will rarely need to clean it. The dirt bin is large enough to accommodate 2 or 3 moderately dirty rooms before needing to be emptied. The clear container has a full line so you know when to stop but pet hair might make this difficult to read as it sticks up high in the container. Emptying is very easy but best achieved in an empty bag. When you pull the lever and the bottom falls out, the debris comes falling out as well and can create a dust cloud. This method is an area where Dyson should continue working on new innovations. If your trash bag is too full and you attempt this, you might end up with dust all around your trash can. The first few times the release lever is used, it might feel a bit tight and make a sound giving you the impression you are breaking it. After several uses, the lever loosens up to feel more natural. A nice feature is that the filter screen pulls up when emptying as the debris falls out of the bottom. The reason this is nice is because, particularly if you have pets, the screen gets clogged with pet hair. As the mesh is pulled up, it widens the gap between the mesh and container allowing any debris trapped on the mesh to simply fall. If anything else remains, the mesh is easily accessible to clean. Overall the V7 Motorhead is a capable, well thought out, cordless vacuum. Understandably, it is not as powerful as its upright counterparts. With the power of the V7 Motorhead, t he question is if you need more. In testing, the V7 Motorhead could pick up nearly anything except items too larger for the roller to pick up. If maximum cleaning power and suction are most important, look towards the Dyson upright models. If want something for quick spot cleanups or overall house cleanup without the hassle of a cord, this will work well. Bear in mind, if you wish to test the 30-minute runtime of the unit you likely will find the initially light 5.45 pounds starts to make your hand sore. Having such a capable cordless makes cleanup easier, excuse free, and almost fun.

I gave the Dyson V7 Motorhead to my mother. One could imagine that you would hear honest opinion about the vacuum or get yelled at if it is not good. have helped her take it out of the box and got to charging for her. All I can say is that she loves the vacuum. That is all I hear about it. If my elderly mother is telling me how easy it is to use... how easy it is to clean the rollers, the vacuum lasts through cleaning the whole house (carped stairs, living room, throw rugs in the kitchen and rugged dining room) I must say that is impressive. She is quite meticulous when it comes to cleaning. The weight is very good for her. She comments that swapping attachments is very easy (I never showed her how... and usually anything with technology I would :) ) The only complaint I did receive was that she has to keep in mind that she has to hold the trigger to keep the vacuum running but it isn't a true problem. I have been using the vacuum too and how much debris it can pick up is amazing. Cleaning out the little bugger is as easy as pulling a lever. If Dyson could create a product that my mother could easily use and pretty much brags about it. I must say well done. She has gone through a few vacuums and this passed the test. If you are looking for a great portable product, I highly recommend to consider this vacuum.

Over the years I've had many portable vacuums with varying degrees of effectiveness, most of them end up with battery issues or just are not very powerful. More than that, they are rarely able to pick up more than just the smallest amount of crumbs or pet hair off a hard floor, much less a carpet. Enter the Dyson v7 Motorhead. This device is effective enough to replace even your standard everyday vacuum for most people (except those with very deep-pile carpet). The cleaning head introduces a level of power to a portable vacuum that I've never experienced and is great at what it does. The suction power is excellent, picking up everything I needed it to, even on carpet. It has multiple attachments, the aformentioned motorhead, an angle chute and a brush attachment. It also comes with a wall hanging mount/dock which makes it so you dont have to dig around for the charging cord every time you go to replace it on the dock. The one down side to the dock is that mine did not come with the mounting screws even though the directions said it was supposed to, so I have not been able to mount it yet. The one down side to this portable vacuum is actually its weight, especially with the motorhead attached. If you're trying to vacuum a large area rug you will feel it start to wear against the soft spot between your thumb and forefinger. The reason for this is that it has no real wheels (it has tiny ones for hard floors but nothing that would help carpet) so you're fighting against the friction introduced by a carpet, so when pushing it, the weight of the device is pushing back against the soft spot on your hand, and when pulling it back towards you, you're fighting against the forward motion of the motorhead. Outside of those minor things, this is a great vacuum and I'd recommend it to anyone with many area rugs, a large amount of hard floor or a smaller living space where a full size vacuum doesn't make as much sense.