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.
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MikeCairns
Cuts out after less than 1 min, put on charge, try again same thing happens
1 Tile Floor
2 Fine when working
Fully charged stops after less than a min. put on charge try again same thing ( Flashing Blue ), back ion charge (solid Blue ) try again . after 4 to 6 tries finally have success. Next use same all over again . V6 Absolute is 18 mths old in brand new condition, we live in a small unit.
Very Disappointed in Product ( Dyson Owner for over 20 years, Multiple Units )
Cheers Mike
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Harriet
- 6 reviews
Great product
Easy to use and charge while taking up very minimal space. Picks up everything and is so easy to quickly grab for a quick tidy up. Great battery life and hasn’t died while in use. Over time hasn't lost its quality and is not heavy to hold. Great to not have a cord to walk around with.
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JordanMesa
- V6 Absolute
- Verified purchase
Awful! Run time.
DO NOT PURCHASE! Battery lasts 20 min on regular mode.... I can’t vacuum my home in 20 minutes. That is ridiculous. I got 20 minutes the first day and now it will only run for a few minutes. My friend has the same problem with hers so Dyson is sending her a new battery. I called today and asked if they could send another battery and they said no. I would need to purchase one. I was super excited for time Dyson and am very disappointed with their customer service and product. Going back to my Shark.
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Dyson Team ..Dyson
Hi Jordan,
Thank you for your review.... Read more
I am sorry to hear you are unhappy with your machine. With your V6 machine, you can expect a run time of 16-20 minutes, or 6 minutes in Max mode. If you aren't getting these run times, please email [email protected]. While batteries are a consumable item and not covered by the Dyson guarantee, we handle everything on a case by case basis. We look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes, ShanSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Sarah O
- 5 reviews
Love it but would now get the newer one
I can do the whole house with this and also the couches. Switching between carpet, hard floors and the couches are easy and I love how much it picks up. I would now get the newer one for the minutes for get between chargers. It can stop halfway through cleaning if I don’t charge each time I use it.
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DavePerth
- 3 reviews
- 5 likes
- V6 Absolute
- Verified purchase
What a piece of junk, now scratches our floor!
We bought this Dyson & were reasonably happy with it over the last 3 years with it only getting used very mildly in & around our kitchen only once or twice a week at most. That is we were happy with it till we noticed it was scratching our solid wood floor because the cheaply made head for it has worn away the felt to leave bare plastic.
Now you would think that replacing a head for such a small vacuum would be a cheap exercise given a new unit is now only a few hundred dollars but after being on hold for over an hour with Dyson my wife was ...Read more
told a replacement head would be $129 plus delivery! The battery now also only lasts about 5 minutes which is pretty average. Needless to say we'll be buying a different new model of some other more reputable brand & never buying a Dyson product again. Dyson used to make quality products, but I think they've let their standards slide massively the last few years.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
battery problem
Bought this product in Dec 2015 and it seemed good quality, it was expensive but happy with the service. Most recently the machine is becoming unreliable, sometimes it works and some time it doesn't. It could be the battery or the machine itself is faulty? If an expensive machine gives problem in less than 3 yrs, it's not worth buying.
when used after full battery charge it lasts only seconds and with the second time recharge it last about 10 - 15 minutes.
The Dyson customer service suggested to change battery at a cost of £65.00 as the machi...Read more
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LiliGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- 2 reviews
Amazing
Amazing vac i love it i love it i love it to clean the car !!! Buy u wont regret it, my whole family had one i have one my brother has one my aunty has one we all have yaaasss this is an amazing product cant wait to see what else is instore
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Wally FandangoGEELONG
- 4 reviews
- V6 Absolute
- Verified purchase
Product Great- Customer support even Better
What can i say, but its a quality product back by excellent customer support. have had the unit for over 2 years and have given it a good work out., have had the canister and bottom roller replaced in warranty (2 years) however now the battery is starting to not last, called customer care and even though 2 months out of warranty they will send one to me at no cost. - now that's service.
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Not great for price
Bought this last year for our 2 bed house and have bought a meile instead.
It just doesnt do as good a job as a standard plug in hoover.
It constantly cuts out and so is unreliable.
With a standard hoover you can take the floor attachment off and hoover with the nozzle around corners and couches etc.. with the dyson you have to carry the attachments around with you.
It wont hoover under the edges of beds or radiator covers.
Holds and drags larger pieces of dirt so you have to pick them up.
Battery is useless.
A nightmare to clean and reassemble.
This hoover is fine if you need to hoover a quick mess but not a good overall house hoover.
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- V6 Absolute
- Verified purchase
Second battery failure in 11 months
I am very disappointed with my Dyson V6 Absolute. We purchased the vacuum direct from Dyson in December of 2017 and had our first battery failure only after 7 months (June '18). We contacted Dyson and they begrudgingly replaced the battery at no cost (as batteries are excluded from the warranty). Going forward we were instructed to make sure that we always allow the unit to cool prior to re-charging, so we made sure that we let the unit sit for a while after use before we recharged it. Last week (Nov 4, 2018) unfortunately, the unit is no l...Read more
onger charging and blinking the infamous continuous red light. With this vacuuming costing close to $300, I would have expected much higher quality. I will not purchase another Dyson cordless vacuum again.1 comment
Dyson Team ..Dyson
Hi Jason,
Thank you for taking the time to review your V6 Absolute.... Read more
We are sorry to hear of the issues you have experienced with the battery and are keen to assist. Please contact our helpline on 1800 239 766 with your machine handy or email your details through to [email protected]. Our helpline is open Mon-Fri 8am-7pm and on the weekend 8.30am-4pm. We look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes, SamuelSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
AliP
- 4 reviews
- 5 likes
Unreliable: Broke after 3 Years
It worked very well while it lasted but I'm very disappointed that after just 3 years, the motorhead suddenly stopped turning. We took it apart to clean it thoroughly, but it didn't help. Rang Dyson and was told that we would need to replace the motorhead, which would cost more than $160. We tried to look for fixes online, but they were not simple to follow. For the price we paid for the V6 back when it first came out, it is ridiculous that it isn't lasting - feels like a con job to get people to upgrade.
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Dyson Team ..Dyson
Hi AliP,
Thank you for taking the time to review your V6 Absolute.... Read more
We are sorry to hear that you are experiencing an issue with the Motorhead for your machine. The price quoted over $160 does not sound right. Could you please send through an email to [email protected] with your contact details and the serial number of your machine so we can further assist? Best wishes, Samuel Facebook.com/DysonSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
DevonAustralia
- 15 reviews
Excellent Vacuum Cleaner
I actually have 2 Dyson vacuum cleaners, a DC39 and a V6. Both have been fantastic and they are very easy to use. Also fairly easy to dismantle to pack the dirt out. I use the V6 more frequently as it's hand held and it also came with an attachment to clean tables, chairs, ceilings etc. These dyson machines might cost more but they are worth it. Would recommend.
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AndrewGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 9 reviews
- 4 likes
Excellent at pickeing up pet hair
The Dyson V6 is a great value stick vac packed with extra tools. Its fantastic for pet hair and general debris on carpet. Larger items on hard floors are sometimes knocked away from the brushbar and emptying the bin can be messy. Battery life is short but ok for quick cleans.
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MarkBallarat
Rubbish product
When these are new they are good. But after only a few months the motor looses power and cuts out constantly.
We tried two after discussion with Dyson.
No replacement or discount, just trump up the money.
They know the problem.
Given their high cost they are rubbish.
Buy anything else and save yourself the stress.
.
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Dyson Team ..Dyson
Hi Mark,
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I am sorry to hear your machine is cutting out. I am slightly confused as to why you were asked to pay, as Dyson machines purchased in January 2018 will be under the Dyson two year guarantee at time of writing. Could you please email [email protected] and our Dyson Experts will be more than happy to look into this and assist. Best wishes, ShanSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
duesseldorf67Sydney, NSW
- 29 reviews
Wow. So happy with support.
Can I just say : Wow. I'm not talking about the product. No, no, no. The product IS really excellent on hard floors and carpet. It charges quickly, lasts long enough and is so convenient. I am talking about the customer support. Did I need to email or speak to anyone? Nope. My wife and I were frustrated cos we're both very busy and the V6 is just 2 months out of warranty and was making a funny 'start/stop spin' noise. Looked at it, couldn't see anything stuck in the head etc. BUT, upon visiting the Dyson Support Section on their website and wa...Read more
tching their support video, it showed how to take the thing apart and where else to check. Took 5 mins. Fixed. Good as gold. EVERY manufacturer should have that kind of video support. So happy. Thank you, Mr Dyson :-)Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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CyrusBrandsrud94Mosman
- 2 reviews
like ti
The appearance design is amazing, and it looks very nice. Suction is strong, work very quiet little noise, color design is very good, at home is often a friend. Very good, it is very easy to absorb clean dust, this is a value for the price of ultra high product, it is trustworthy and supportive.
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VicSydney
- 5 reviews
- 1 like
Love my vacuum!
I was always against getting a stick vaccum, as I just didn't believe it would do the job as well as a corded one. Our vaccum is so great and works just as well as our big one. It is so easy to use and charges very quickly. The only downfall is the charging time, it runs out quite quickly before I can finish my house, but it is good to do a quick vacuum of a few rooms at a time!
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JulesCairns
- 3 reviews
- 2 likes
The best vacuum cleaner
This vacuum cleaner performs like a manic wand. Dyson offers fabulous after sales service as well, the battery stopped working, I contacted the very helpful customer service team who sent a new battery free of charge immediately. My V6 is again performing to perfection. I would definitely recommend this product.
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Ruth SAU
- 4 reviews
- 2 likes
There is no comparison
By far Dyson manufacture the best household vacuum cleaners. I have a king charles spaniel who is absolutely gorgeous but sheds so much hair. I just keep it on charge and run it over the carpets and problem solved. When it eventually dies I will buy another for sure it is so easy to use and effective
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ScooterNewcastle
- V6 Absolute
- Verified purchase
Disappointed
Our machine was purchased in 2015.
The motor went at nearly 2 years and was replaced under warranty.
The battery now gives us 30 seconds of runtime so it is essentially useless.
Sure it works fine when it runs but $800 for 3 years is just not acceptable.
My next machine will not be a Dyson.
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Dyson Team ..Dyson
Hi Scooter,
Thank you for reviewing your machine.... Read more
I am sorry to hear you are experiencing a short run time with your machine. We are happy to help. Please reach out to our Dyson Experts via [email protected] and we will be in touch. We look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes, ShanI appreciate the expected diagnosis of the battery needing replacement (at my cost). But for the money I expected that the battery would last a little longer than 3 yrs .... and we were over seas for ... Read more
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Questions & Answers
Kelseyasked
Red light flashes when battery attached to machine and nothing happens, battery taken off of machine but top button pressed down And it’s blue as if it should be working???
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Dyson Team ..Dyson
A red light flashing on your V6 indicates there is something not quite right in the machine.
If the red light is flashing more than 12 times, this often indicates the battery of your machine needs to be replaced. You can find the replacement battery for the Dyson V6 here: https://www.dyson.com.au/dyson-v6-replacement-battery-967810-21 and a video showing how to replace it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH_CoicD94k
If your light is flashing red less than 12 times or you aren't certain the battery is causing difficulties, please get in touch with our Dyson Experts via [email protected] and we will only be happy to help.
Tylerasked
I have the V6 absolute. It's been a recurring problem but I only get about a minute of vacuuming before I get either the amber light (which stays on for a few seconds before becoming flashing blue) or flashing blue light. A couple seconds on the charger and it goes back to working for a minute or so.
If I use the power mode I don't even get 10 seconds before it dies. I have tried doing some full charge cycles but that does not seem to affect anything. I noticed this became a probelm after cleaning the filters (as instructed by dyson- and I let dry for over 24 hours).
Would this be a battery problem or soemthing else?
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Dyson Team ..Dyson
So we can best assist, we wuold kindly ask forwarding your details and query to our Dyson Experts via [email protected].
Our team will be happy to take you through some diagnostics to find out what is happening and get a resolution for you.
We look forward to hearing from you and assisting.
Tim jeanveauasked
How much is a replacement battery?
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Dyson Team ..Dyson
At time of writing (and subject to change), the Dyson V6 Battery is available for $79AUD via this link: https://www.dyson.com.au/dyson-v6-replacement-battery-967810-21
If we can assist further, our Dyson Experts are available via [email protected] and happy to help. That being said, if you are not in Australia, please visit www.dyson.com and search for "V6 Battery" to find this in your area. The Contact page will have our local contact details if we can assist further.
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Dyson Team ..Dyson
Hi Mike,
Thank you for your review.... Read more
I am sorry to hear you are having trouble getting consistent power from your V6 Absolute. This isn't to be expected and we are happy to help. So we can best assist, we would kindly ask you to email [email protected] with your details and our Dyson Experts will be in touch and happy to help. We look forward to hearing from you and assisting. Best wishes, Shan