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Vacuum Cleaners Buying Guide

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Dyson V6 In-Depth Review

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  • Build Quality
    3.8 (61)
  • Value for Money
    3.3 (61)
  • Ease of Use
    4.4 (61)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    3.6 (61)
  • Product is used
    • Daily (26)
    • Several times a week (22)
    • Weekly (11)
    • Rarely (2)
    • Monthly (1)
  • Noise Level
    3.5 (59)
  • Pet OwnerYes (38) · No (24)
  • Battery Life
    2.8 (62)
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a79

a79Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

  • 25 reviews

Perfect little dust eliminator

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These are so handy as I have a small house m I can easily whizz around and get most done on a single charge. I could have spent more and got Thebes latest model as I’ve previously done but this one has been good enough and I’d highly recommend it for anyone thinking of getting one. We also got the full accessory kit thrown in which is handy for cleaning tricky spots like the car and around the base of furniture.



Purchased in July 2021 at Dyson store on ebay for $279.00.

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porcelina25

porcelina25QLD, 4503

  • 18 reviews

Average

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Purchased in October 2021 at Big W for $350.00.



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Piece of crap

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Brought the crap for about $800 .I use it once a week on a small house after 20 minutes of use it dies and now my battery has gone in it after 2 years. I don't use it everyday for the price I'm better of going to get a kmart one they last year's and years....that costs $100 .never buy a dyson don't waste your money. Trust me its not worth the pain and money

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josh

joshCentral Highlands and Goldfields, VIC

  • 4 reviews

The most essential item in the home when kids are around

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Great everyday vacuum for carpet or tiles with minimal suction loss
The battery life could be better I think the V11 has a much better battery life but could not afford the that modellove the wall mount charger and it hidden away easy

Purchased in October 2021 at Harvey Norman Retail Stores - Appliances for $500.00.

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Battery and major motor head issues

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Fairly impressed with the convenience and suction of our stick vac but unfortunately the first battery died in just less than 2 years. Thankfully this was covered under the 2 year warranty. Then at 3 years old the motor head stopped working and after extensive testing via phone support I'm told I have to replace the whole motor head at my cost because the warranty has expired. So $125 later, I'm thinking it's not worth all the money to buy these machines if major parts need replacing after only 3 years!

Purchased in June 2021.

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G.b

G.bHunter Region, NSW

  • 3 reviews

not worth the money

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I have used 2 different dyson stick vacuums in my home be a two level house. both have been a total waste of money. Constantly stop working and even after a full clean following instructions will only do one clean and then stop. One of them will not work on the rotating floor head. I do have a corded version and is doing ok. I don't think I would recommend or buy again :-(

Purchased for $450.00.

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Esther

EstherMid North Coast, NSW

The outside of the box needs a warning on it stating that it totally does not work on all carpets.

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It did not work on my carpet at all - you needed to be a weight lifter or walk backwards for it to work on my carpet. I was told by Dyson that maybe BigW should have warned me and I replied that maybe Dyson should have printed the same warning on the outside lable. No answer for that suggest from Dyson. Because I did not use my v cleaner for a few months after my purchase nobody wanted to know about my problem and had already put the box into the bin. Not a happy customer. I noticed it is discontinued - I wonder why?????

Purchased at BigW.

Product is used Rarely
Pet OwnerNo
Misha D.

Misha D.Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

Not hugely impressed considering it’s dyson

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Purchased in March 2021 at Harvey Norman for $389.00.

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Product is used Several times a week
Pet OwnerYes
Floor Type Carpet, Tiles and Wood
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Dawne

Dawne

  • 2 reviews

It's just the BEST

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When I started using this vacuum, it was for all types of flooring ie. Carpet, rugs, linoleum, tile and wood flooring too.
Fantastic for dog and cat hair on upholstery.
It's light and amazing for the stairs and the cars.
It's great not to have to lug a heavy vacuum and worry about plugging in cords.
I have also said to friends and family it's a must.

Purchased in January 2021 at Harvery Norman for $567.00.

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Pet OwnerYes
Floor Type Carpet, Linoleum, Tiles and Wood
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hotrhonda

hotrhondaSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 5 reviews

Dyson V6 Animal is awesome

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I have carpet and a large hard floor area, the Dyson V6 Animal is perfect, it's cordless, light and does a great job on my black carport as I have two (2) white Jack Russell dogs, picks up all my dogs hair without too much effort, it's also extremely simple to pull apart when you want to give it a good clean and change the filter, I would highly recommend this product.

Purchased in July 2021 at Harvey Norman for $649.00.

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Sheree42

Sheree42Darwin

  • 6 reviews

Great quality and powerful

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This mounted permanently in our caravan and is great for daily cleaning on a combination of carpet and lino. Only downside is the short battery life on the full strength setting.

Purchased in February 2021 at Harvey Norman for $600.00.

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Pet OwnerNo
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Rod D

Rod DSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 2 reviews

The perfect solution to our problem.

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The Dyson V6 animal stick was the perfect quick accessable answer to our problem of cat hair.Can't recommend highly enough.The filter tends to smell after a while and needs to be replaced, which are expensive for what they are.Works well on all surfaces.

Purchased in September 2021 at Big W Retail Stores for $359.00.

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Pet OwnerYes
Floor Type Carpet, Tiles and Wood
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Paul davies

Paul davies

  • 2 reviews

Based on my use not a bad vacuum could use a bit more power but overall a nice compact machine

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I use the machine on tiles and wood floors sometimes a small rug the tiles sometimes the machine doesn’t get all the bits it overall not a bad little machine

Purchased at JB Hi-Fi.

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Pet OwnerNo
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Leo L6

Leo L6Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

  • 3 reviews

Dyson new service centre fantastic

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Honesty Anyone

Honesty AnyonePerth, WA

  • 3 reviews

Not good for left handers like me

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Both my daughter and I bought it around the same time I think about 4 years ago.
We both love it because it’s light and easy to move around.
I think the following improvements would make it even better:
Once you use on the carpet - it sucks the power so quickly; otherwise, if just on wooden n tiles, it’s pretty good
Hard to suck up the little bits underneath the kitchen cupboards etc
The little head on the bottom of the vacuum roller keeps popping out
The worse is trying to empty the stuff out of u r a left hander - virtually impossible
Despite all this, I would buy another one once this one goes kaput

Purchased in January 2021 at The Good Guys for $570.00.

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Product is used Several times a week
Pet OwnerNo
Floor Type Carpet, Linoleum and Tiles
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Lynne

LynneCentral, SA

  • 3 reviews
  • 1 like

Great little cleaner

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great to use on any surface, cleans deeply and can be used on your car as well as indoor use on those jobs that don’t require the use of a large cleaner.

Purchased in April 2021 at Dyson for $350.00.

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Floor Type Carpet, Tiles and Wood
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Mike

MikeSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 4 reviews

Best I ever had

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We are using this vacuum cleaner on tiles floor through the house. We have several rags in bedrooms and kids room as well. The performance of this vacuum cleaner in all areas is excellent. Easy to use,
and clean, no cord and very light.

Purchased in September 2021 at Myer Retail Stores.

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Heaps

HeapsMetropolitan Adelaide, SA

  • 10 reviews
  • 2 likes

So Good - Best Thing Ever

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Use this vacuum cleaner daily on both carpet and tiles and absolutely delighted with its performance. In fact, we can’t believe just how much it picks up - even with such regular use. It is lightweight and so easy to guide between the furniture that the task of vacuuming has never been easier. It also has a handy power boost button for heavy traffic areas. Dyson certainly stand by their products as the battery recently died outside of warranty, but was still replaced for free. Will certainly upgrade to a new model when this one requires replacement.

Purchased in April 2021 at The Good Guys for $398.00.

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Carol Magee

Carol MageeAU

  • 2 reviews

Very convenient, does the job, great Dyson after sale service

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I purchased my Dyson on an online shopping site and 14 months later the battery stopped functioning, I contacted Dyson and despite being out of warranty they replaced the battery given the use would of been minimal. Great stick vacuum for small areas and light daily use

Purchased in August 2021 at TVSN (TV Shopping Network) for $299.00.

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Pet OwnerNo
Floor Type Carpet, Linoleum, Tiles and Wood
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Mick

MickVictoria

  • 2 reviews

Good cordless vac needs improvement

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Used on mainly carpets some vinyl flooring 75%-25% performs well on both floors very easily clogs up in the head which requires cleaning of debris caught there, battery life needs a bit longer time 15 mins at full suction very easily runs flat

Purchased in June 2021 at Big W for $399.00.

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Pet OwnerYes
Floor Type Carpet and Linoleum
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Questions & Answers

Floody2169

Floody2169asked

V6 Animal

My Dyson works fine on normal mode but on Max it cuts out after about 10 seconds. I have cleaned out every filter and disconnected and reconnected the battery, however it still didn’t work properly on Max mode. I contacted Dyson and they believed that it was the recharger, even though it was just out of warranty they sent me a new one, and they were fantastic to deal with. I received the new charger but it didn’t fix the issue. Please help me as I Love my V6 animal but I really need to be able to use the Max mode.

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Dyson
Dyson Team ..Dyson

We are sorry to hear the charger hasn't solved the difficulty and are happy to further assist.

So we can best assist, could you please forward your details to [email protected]? Our Dyson Experts will be in touch very shortly to assist.

SHstock

SHstockasked

V6 Animal

My v6 animal has had a replacement 3.0AH battery which worked fine for a couple of months until it stopped and when it is put on charge the solid blue light comes on but does not ever go out and the unit does not charge.
Is this a charger a battery fault or something else?

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Dyson
Dyson Team ..Dyson

So we can give an accurate answer, we would encourage forwarding your query to our Dyson Experts via [email protected]. We'll be happy to run you through troubleshooting to help detemine what is happening and get an outcome for you.

We look forward to hearing from you and assisting.

Rita M

Rita Masked

V6 Animal

The battery on my Dyson animal was replaced by the Dyson Repair Shop just over 12 months ago - it has been working fine until today. A red LED light flashes when I press the trigger and nothing happens - there is no light at all when on the charger. Do I need to replace the battery again or is this a bigger problem?

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valco
valco

If you look at your instruction booklet, (if you do have one) you will see if you have red light or flashing red light, it denotes a fault. You will need to contact your Dyson dealer to have it looked at. Is it still in Warranty date? Is it out of warranty date. Regardless, you need to have it checked. Red light shows it is not charging. It may not be the battery. Take it back to the repair shop. ASAP.

Dyson
Dyson Team ..Dyson

Sorry to hear about this, a flashing red light indicates something not right within a component of the machine.

For further assistance, we would kindly encourage getting in touch with our Dyson Experts via [email protected] and we will be happy to help.

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