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Dyson V6 In-Depth Review

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674 reviews
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  • Build Quality
    3.6 (47)
  • Value for Money
    3.0 (47)
  • Ease of Use
    4.0 (47)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    3.5 (47)
  • Product is used
  • Noise Level
    3.6 (45)
  • Pet OwnerYes (26) · No (20)
  • Battery Life
    2.7 (46)
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Mike

MikeCairns

Cuts out after less than 1 min, put on charge, try again same thing happens

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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



Date PurchasedAug 2017
1 comment
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Harriet

Harriet

  • 6 reviews

Great product

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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.



Date PurchasedApr 2018
Jordan

JordanMesa

Awful! Run time.

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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.

Date PurchasedNov 2018
1 comment
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Sarah O

Sarah O

  • 5 reviews

Love it but would now get the newer one

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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.

Date PurchasedDec 2016
Dave

DavePerth

  • 3 reviews
  • 5 likes

What a piece of junk, now scratches our floor!

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Date PurchasedJul 2015

battery problem

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Date PurchasedDec 2015
Lili

LiliGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC

  • 2 reviews

Amazing

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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

Date PurchasedMar 2017
Wally Fandango

Wally FandangoGEELONG

  • 4 reviews

Product Great- Customer support even Better

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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.

Date PurchasedSep 2016

Not great for price

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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.

Date PurchasedJan 2018
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Second battery failure in 11 months

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Date PurchasedDec 2017
1 comment
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AliP

AliP

  • 4 reviews
  • 5 likes

Unreliable: Broke after 3 Years

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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.

Date PurchasedJul 2015
1 comment
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Devon

DevonAustralia

  • 15 reviews

Excellent Vacuum Cleaner

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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.

Date PurchasedFeb 2018
Andrew

AndrewGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • 9 reviews
  • 4 likes

Excellent at pickeing up pet hair

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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.

Date PurchasedNov 2017
Mark

MarkBallarat

Rubbish product

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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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Date PurchasedJan 2018
1 comment
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duesseldorf67

duesseldorf67Sydney, NSW

  • 29 reviews

Wow. So happy with support.

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Date PurchasedJul 2017
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CyrusBrandsrud94

CyrusBrandsrud94Mosman

  • 2 reviews

like ti

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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.

Date PurchasedFeb 2018
Vic

VicSydney

  • 5 reviews
  • 1 like

Love my vacuum!

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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!

Date PurchasedAug 2017
Jules

JulesCairns

  • 3 reviews
  • 2 likes

The best vacuum cleaner

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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.

Date PurchasedSep 2017
Ruth S

Ruth SAU

  • 4 reviews
  • 2 likes

There is no comparison

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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

Date PurchasedSep 2018
Scooter

ScooterNewcastle

Disappointed

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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.

Date PurchasedMar 2015
2 comments
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Questions & Answers

Kelsey

Kelseyasked

V6 Absolute

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.

Tyler

Tylerasked

V6 Absolute

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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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 jeanveau

Tim jeanveauasked

V6 Absolute

How much is a replacement battery?

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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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