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Vacuum Cleaners Buying Guide

Our buying guide will explain which type of vacuum cleaner would suit you most, how much you can expect to pay for one, and which features are worth looking out for.

Reviews

3.6

95 reviews
5
(36)
4
(25)
3
(8)
2
(10)
1
(16)
  • Build Quality
    3.9 (19)
  • Value for Money
    3.5 (19)
  • Ease of Use
    3.9 (19)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    4.1 (18)
  • Product is used
    • Several times a week (9)
    • Weekly (7)
    • Rarely (2)
    • Daily (1)
  • Noise Level
    3.9 (17)
  • Pet OwnerYes (11) · No (8)
  • Clogging Issues Yes (1) · No (18)
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GGAJ

GGAJPerth

  • 7 reviews

Great Vacuum

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Great vacuum cleaner, great suction even for those dirt in the carpet. The only down side will the be vacuum hose is hard & the unit is bulky that take up quite lot space for storage. Also not really a light a vacuum too. Easy to clean the filter and clearing up the dirt.

Date PurchasedApr 2017
Rob

RobBrisbane

  • 5 reviews
  • 2 likes

Makes housework a breeze

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This is a great vacuum cleaner. Very strong suction. It comes with several attachments which can be interchanged easily. Height adjustable so it's good for posture and great for reaching high places. It is easy to take apart and empty the barrel. Great for cleaning up pet hair. Not too heavy to lift. Very happy with this vacuum!



Date PurchasedAug 2016
Frances

Frances

  • 3 reviews
  • 3 likes

Thinking of buying one? Don't!

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Just read a post about the wheel breaking off due to poor piece of plastic that attaches it to the machine. This is exactly what happened to mine. My last Dyson lasted more than 12 years. This one was much less than 12 months. Forget about contacting customer service number. The wait time can be close to an hour. I know because I've had to call on no less than 3 occasions just to arrange getting it to a service agent. Poor machine design and poor customer service. I should have done my homework before purchasing rather than relying on my satisfaction with my previous machine.

Date PurchasedJul 2016
1 comment
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Jethro0704

Jethro0704

  • 11 reviews

Design fault, wheels fall off, should be doing a product recall

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Date PurchasedFeb 2017
1 comment
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Debbie

DebbieMelbourne

  • 2 reviews

Really hate this vacuum

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Date PurchasedDec 2016
Kathy K

Kathy KGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC

My DC 19 was much better

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Had the DC 19 which I loved until the motor died. Replaced it with the Big Ball Origin. Have found it to be considerably louder than my previous machine. The dual floor tool scrapes along the tiles when switched from carpet to hard floors. Not worth the money when you can buy better at a cheaper price.

Date PurchasedApr 2017
1984chugs

1984chugsNSW, 2000

  • 10 reviews
  • 10 likes

Utterly amazed

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Date PurchasedApr 2017

Reasonable but pricey

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Date PurchasedMar 2017
Victor and Beata

Victor and BeataSydney

  • 2 reviews
  • 3 likes

Disappointing comparing with my 15 years old DC08

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Date PurchasedMar 2017
1 comment
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Anna B

Anna BMelbourne

  • 10 reviews

It is good.

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I am happy with the machine, bought it half a year ago. Suction is good. Collects dog and cat hair well from hardwood floor. Have to empty container after each vacuum, though there is a lot of hair from the dog of course. I do not like that it is difficult to empty dust container. Dust get stucked between walls and filter.

Date PurchasedSep 2016
John

JohnSydney, NSW

  • 6 reviews
  • 5 likes

Dyson Wheels fall off told common problem !

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The vacuum works ok but Paying $799 the wheel should not break off after 9 months ! Told it is a common problem where the machine heats up and melts the plastic components. I was only offered it to be repaired not replaced. Anyway if i did get a new replacement the wheels will probably fall off again. I don't believe it is worth the extra money! It may be due to Hype and good advertisement to command such a price.

Date PurchasedOct 2016
2 comments
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John
John

Wheel fell off!

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Was enjoying my new machine until today. It is 3 weeks old and the wheel fell off. I think Dyson should have recalled this model because others are saying the same thing. This vacuum was a replacement for my previous Dyson under product care because it was losing suction and sounded unhealthy. Dyson needs to work on their quality control.

Date PurchasedJan 2017
1 comment
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Paul

PaulSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 2 reviews

Not up to Scratch

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Disappointed with this machine. Have had Dyson machines before but after 1 week its going back for a refund. The floor tool just sounds like it is scratching everything it touches, the floor tool just pushes dirt along the floor not suck it up. The vacuum on carpet does work better but not on hard floors. The machine feels very flimsy with the cord retract and on and off buttons (will wonder if they last). Machine seems to be a lot noisier than other machines I have used. Also wonder how long the clip on the base of the dust collector will last.

Date PurchasedFeb 2017
1 comment
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Nessnew

NessnewCRANBOURNE EAST

Not Happy

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I have had quite a few vacuum cleaners in my time but this Dyson Big Ball Origin is the worst one l have ever used. I saved up to buy this Wizz Bang Dyson Vacuum. The head is large and cumbersome. The motor is not smaller than a normal maching and the brissels on the head just push the dust along the floor boards and doesn't suck it up. I could have spent $99 and brought one from KMart that probably would have done the same thing. On calling Dyson all they said they could do is bring it into their service centre to make sure that it was working properly. What good would that do!

Date PurchasedDec 2016

All perfect but the wheel came off after less than 3 months

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Bought the Big Ball Original from Bing Lee,(28 Oct 2016) The performance is fantastic, very quiet compare to the other vacuum machines LOVE LOVE LOVE it but for some reason the wheel has come off!! Thought this was only happened to me but lucky I'm not the only one here.

Date PurchasedOct 2016
1 comment
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Questions & Answers

Sandra Robinson

Sandra Robinsonasked

Big Ball Origin

I have a Dyson Big Ball and while it sucks ok without the head on as soon as i put the head on it blows!! I end up with dirt spread all over the floor and none in the vacuum. What is the solution to this?

1 answer
Dyson
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Hi Sandra,

Thank you for reaching out.

Based on this, it sounds like there is a blockage or restriction in airflow through the machine which can cause this to happen.

For a Big Ball Origin, please remove the floor tool and thoroughly check the airways for anything caught prior to retrying the machine.

If you aren't able to locate any blockages or we can assist further, please reach out to [email protected] and our Dyson Experts will be more than happy to assist further.

Best wishes,

Shan
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