Dyson - V6 Total Clean Bagless Cordless Hand Vac - Blue/nickel

I have resisted this brand for years because of its price tags. I was looking for a cordless stick vac and had even recently bought (and then resold because it couldn't handle pet hair) a different brand, so when this "Deal of the Day" arrived in my inbox I immediately started researching it. This model is perfect for my needs. We have four (rescue) dogs and I also foster, so there are always "tumbleweeds" of pet fur and hair skimming across the hardwoods, sticking to the rugs, and floating through the air, especially when the AC is on. I needed something lightweight, highly maneuverable (to get those pet-hair dust bunnies under the furniture), and preferably cordless with enough power and that WOULDN'T CLOG. This satisfies all of those needs and more! It's aesthetically attractive, too, so I mounted it in my combination craft/dog supplies room. Don't buy this if you need a long-lasting charge: on MAX power it'll only last 6 minutes or less; on regular power (which is sufficient for our needs) it'll last up to 16 minutes. It takes 3.5 hours to charge so plan accordingly. However, I have never owned any vacuum whose pipes and accessories were so easy to install/uninstall, whose design was so sleek, almost elegant (including the charger and mount), and whose operation was so intuitive. Kudos to the design and manufacturing teams.

This stick vac is a beast on solid floors as well as carpets with the included attachments. Living at the beach, you tend to get more sand on your floor than what's at the beach some days. And the dachshunds don't seem to help matters either. Those little low riders will bring in a dune on their undersides if you are not careful. I was pleased with how the fluffy roller and the super auction picks up sand and other debris on solid floor without flinging it across the room. The collection bin is super simple to empty without even touching the yuck. Yes the battery only lasts for about 20 minutes (manual says 6 minutes when using max mode, but mine seems to keep on sucking past the 6 minute mark), but this vac is perfect for those quick and dirty little daily cleaning jobs like the entry way, kitchen floor, dog beds, and yes your vehicle. I was so impressed with this vac that I purchased a second for mom. The light weight and ease of use is perfect for those days when the RA is set in.

For a long time, I resisted purchasing of Dyson products owing to the high prices. Eventually, I purchased the Dyson V6 Total Clean. As a Mechanical Engineer myself, I simply love their technology. However, the V6 has three weaknesses: (a) 20-min battery run-length is inadequate, (b) dirt canister is too small, and (c) emptying of canister is messy and difficult; I used my other floor vacuum, with the crevice tool attached, to clean the small annular space with little success. For the above-mentioned deficiencies, within two weeks, I exchanged my V6 Total Clean with V8 Absolute! The added expense is really worth it, and thanks to Dyson for making vacuuming actually an enjoyable task! I no longer consider vacuuming a chore, and am actually looking forward to my next chance to clean the house! I love the 40-min battery run-length. Emptying of the larger canister is so easy (just lift a lever) and complete, I no longer use the other floor vacuum to clean the Dyson! As for an area to improve, Dyson should consider replacing the trigger lever with an on-off push-button; currently, my index finger gets a little tired after 5 min or so, but I can simply change my hand, as necessary.

I purchased this vacuum because the salesman told me the battery will last 20 minutes. While that claim is true, it's only true if you use the non-motorized heads. To my disappointment, when I used the vacuum, it lasted, maybe, 10 minutes. I have a 10x12 area rug, and a couple of runners in front of my sliders, the rest is hardwood flooring. I didn't even get a chance to use the hardwood floor motorized head because I ran out of battery life before I could switch. If you have a small home (less than 1,000 sq ft), with all hardwood or tile flooring, and you can vacuum in less than 10 minutes, then it's a great vacuum and I would recommend purchasing this unit; otherwise, do yourself a favor and spend the extra dough on the V8. I also didn't like the fact that the dirt wasn't always 'willing' to fall out of the dispenser. It often got stuck and I had to use my finger to grab the dirt and pull it out - yuck! I ended up returning the V6 and purchasing the V8 and am happy I did. No more dead battery and absolutely no more touching the dirt.

We have a brand new puppy. That puppy has turned a portion of our backyard into her own personal sand pit. Every day and all day our floors and furniture are covered with sand and whatever esle she fancies that day. This vacuum is extremely light weight and easy to use, I can just pull it from the charger and in 5 minutes have the high traffic areas and furniture whenever I need to! Which as you can imagine is at least a few times daily, but because is so light and quick(and NO cords!!!) I can run it as much as needed. With the old bulky corded vacuums, that was simply not possible. But with this, I have been able to keep up so that any dirt or debris does not pile up! Also, underneath my furniture as never been cleaner! 2 drawbacks = the different attachments are great, but it would be great to have a storage/wall mount option included. #2, I empty the chamber after every use, but sometimes I have to go in and clean the excess off of the filter since it gets stuck. Both issues are minor for me, but in case that information helps anyone I thought that I should note them.

I write this review after owning my Dyson Total Clean V6 for a day, however, I can unyieldingly recommend this as I cleaned my apartment which has carpeted floors and hardwood floors in about 20 minutes and I thought it was fairly clean before. It had been professionally cleaned prior to my arrival but I suffer from allergies and dust mites allergies so I wanted to KNOW that my apartment was clean. Well, the brand new carpets which still have the tags and razor blade marks from installation were full of dust, I went around my entire apartment (about 950 sq ft of carpet) and I only filled about half the container with lint, dust, hair, and fibers. I understand why this is an expensive vacuum cleaner but if you have allergies, I think it is well worth it. I bought this on sale for about $400 and I am pleased with my purchase. I recommend to anyone looking to buy a vacuum, many accessories were included so I am looking forwards to using these and cleaning.

I have been pretty hesitant to make this purchase but once I upgraded to the hepa heater I realized how well this tech worked. I have a allergy sensitive son, his skin will tell me when there's a problem in the house and it got to be a daily thing... I purchased that heater hepa model and it helped tremendously! So once I realized his issues were getting better, slightly better, but better nonetheless! So once I started reading all the reviews once we were in the market it was a no brainer to buy that top of the line model they just made but we had to settle for what we could during the last sale and this one was not far behind the "8". The more we use it the better our home seems to get. I thought out last vacuum was the best one out, I was sorely mistaken! This is the one to get if you're on a budget, but definitely upgrade if you can to the 8!

I spent literally months researching different vacuums and different versions of this one. In fact, I spent so much time staring at them in a local orange-colored (or is blue?) store that I think they were afraid I was going to steal one. We have dogs who bring in lots of leaves and dirt from the outside. We wanted something to help us keep the house as clean as possible. We have new hardwood floors and tile. We don't have much carpet. This has been a very good addition to our home for the hardwood and tile floors. It seems to have no problems picking up small leaves and dirt and dog hair. It's easy to maneuver. It looks stylish hiding in the closet where we mounted it. It is a wee bit heavy though. This surprised me. Or maybe in my advanced age, I am getting weaker? It's also expensive. I hope it lasts a long, long time.