Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is my first Dyson product, and I do not understand the hype-at all. 1- you literally have to hold the button the entire time you want to use it. How, after this many generations, is that possibly a thing? Even gas pumps have a mechanical way not to have to hold a gas pump while you’re filling up. 2- the little stand doesn’t have the ability to hold all the add ons. Or if it does, it’s not in the cryptic manual that is designed to save them money instead of explain things. 3- it’s not as easy to maneuver or as light as I expected. My arm literally hurt after trying to vacuum an area rug.

The product is high priced and the power seems limited.

great for two toddlers, the transition between floorings is good

Loved it last longer then the V6 and its not as load

one of the most expensive vacuums but worth the extra money

Great vacuum recommend for any one have pet or kids

Reliable brand. Will only use Dyson vacuum. A ++++

Love Dyson, 3rd Dyson vacuum I've purchased. Love!

Gets all of those crumbs stuck in the corner and my dogs hair.

I love it except for the hand grip. I wish it was contoured to fit a hand.

Vacuum works well Difficult to empty collection canister Dirt gets all over

Thought emptying it would be easier but love it otherwise

great overall vacuum, the only down side is that it does not stand up on its own.

For being a Dyson this vacuum was not as powerful as we thought it would. We ended up taking it back, the price did not equal performance.

Worst vacuum I've ever had. Battery lasts 15 minutes max. Have to speed vacuum to get done before the battery dies because it then has to charge at least a few hours till you can use it again. Never again Dyson, never again cordless. $400 down the drain!

First time buying a Dyson, very impressed with the vacuum

Great on carpets, but not good for under baseboard heat.

I was amazed at what this machine could pull out of the carpet.

Quiet loud but for the power it has it’s not bad. A little too heavy for long periods of times or get weird angles. For the price I would not get this again

The Dyson V8 Cord-Free Hand Held Vacuum leaves the competition in their dust, literally! The Dyson V8 Animal Vacuum is in a league of it's own; and is second to none other than itself. I was excited to finally get a chance to see what all the Dyson hype was about, and boy did I see why. The rumors are true; Dyson is a BEAST in the vacuum industry. I actually only needed one day of usage to provide my feedback, but thought it was best to utilize the vacuum to it’s max capacity over a few days before providing feedback. I am a first time buyer and user of any Dyson product. I’ve owned several top-brand vacuums in the past and could not understand why people were willing to pay 10 times as much for the Dyson when (in my opinion at the time) it did what all the other vacuums on the market did/do. I see now that I was only fooling myself. On day one, when I first opened the Dyson V8 Animal Cord-free Vacuum box I came to appreciate the perfectly premium packaging that made good use of the space while still protecting the unit. When I began to take the items out of it’s packaging I noticed that the unit and the attachments did not have any scratches and I believe it is safe to assume the box had been thrown around during delivery, yet the shipping had no affect on my vacuum or the attachments. I also quickly noticed how lite in weight each attachment was. Even the main unit felt lite and easy to grab hold to. I was happy that the unit was shipped with about 20% charging, but I still needed to wait an additional five hours to ensure it was fully changed. However, once the vacuum was fully charged, it took me less than 15 seconds to attach the assessor I wanted to begin with first. I set out to run the battery down to zero as I was concerned about the available cordless power between charges. I didn’t think the 7 (max power/turbo), or the 25-40 minutes (standard power) would be enough for me to complete all of the vacuuming I needed to do. Again, I was wrong. When set to normal power usage, I was able to vacuum all of the rooms in my house, and when I say all the rooms I mean the living room, family room, dinning room, kitchen, two bathrooms, gym/office, and stairs and I still had power remaining. I then thoroughly vacuumed out my car (floor mats and all). It’s great because you can just keep vacuuming without stopping to adjust for height as you can just keep vacuuming over multiple surfaces. It works well on many surfaces (rubber mats in gym, ceramic tile, carpet, hardwood floors, rugs, and car mats. I even used this Beast of a machine (DYSON Hand-held Vacuum) to get in tight crevices on my sliding patio doors and wooden shutters. I was able to reach almost any area and angle in house, which included on the side of the fridge, between the cabinets, on the side of the China drawer, underneath the bed, between and underneath the car seats and behind the toilet and all the house vents. The fully interchangeable attachment accessories add many combinations that allow you to get to just about any area quickly, and with ease. They Dyson V8 is an enemy to spiders and their webs as it sucks them away quickly and doesn’t leave a trace of their existence. Finally, just as I finished my last car floor mat, the vacuum stopped. My car floor mats look like new as if they were detailed. I was able to get a little more than 40 minutes of use as well. At first I wasn’t a fan of using the trigger, but I realized often times I had to stop to move an item or do something else and it was easy to just remove my finger, which stopped the motor, and saved the battery from running when it was not in use. However, nothing is perfect and without flaws or issues. I did find that using the vacuum on turbo makes the unit get hot very quickly. I also found that holding the tripper for long extended periods I would begin to experience some trigger fatigue. Although the battery did last me past the 40-minute claim, I found myself feeling distraught that it can take up to 5 or 6 hours for a full charge. I did discover that old habits die hard. With previous vacuums I had to vacuum an area twice, a practice that I got used to as I would move the vacuum up one area/section and then back across the same area to be sure it was clean. However, this is not necessary with the Dyson V8. I realized that after one stroke, the area was clean. It evens gets dirt and dust you can't see with the common eye. I’d vacuum an area that looked clean but then notice something (dust/dirt/lint) in the canister that collects the dirt. I found that the clever pull and then push design to empty the trash was very convenient and easy to use. This is the perfect vacuum for easy daily use for small and large jobs. Vacuuming no longer feels like a chore that I regret to do. All of the Dyson hype is correct, earned and deserved. The pros clearly outweigh the cons. If you can afford it, it’s a no brainer. The amount of money I spent on the previous four vacuums was in vein, this Dyson is an all-in-one vacuum that will last for years to come. Dyson leaves the competition in their dust, literally! Needless to say, I gave my other vacuums (upright and hand-held) away as I will no longer have use of them now that I have my very on Dyson V8 cord-free vacuum. This is a five-star vacuum!