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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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Scott R.Richmond-Tweed, NSW
- 2 reviews
The best upgrade.
Okay, so the last Dyson I bought had lasted me 15 years, here I have made another quality purchase and am not disappointed at all, it is so much lighter and has taken me a little while to adjust to not having anything dragging behind me. Will be happy if I get the same length of use out of this as I did my last but we will see how the battery performs as time goes on
Purchased in October 2021 at Betta Home Living for $550.00.
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Evan LimPerth, WA
- 2 reviews
Slightly overrated! Short battery life
Was given a V8 absolute as a gift from a friend... overall performance on different type of flooring is ok, won't say excellent but definitely other cheaper brand of vacuum cleaner can do similar job! Battery failed within 12 months and got a replacement, caused some inconvenience but at least is free! poor performance on vacuuming car carpet floor... the max suction mode is pretty useless as it drained battery within minutes! The coated surface finish on the suction pipe itself is so easy to get scratched and within 3 months of usage it looks awful with scratch marks everywhere. Overall, it is an overpriced unit with ok performance.
Purchased in January 2021.
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AnneLSydney, NSW
- 7 reviews
Great portable vacuum
The vacuum is great value for money. It has great suction performance and is really light weight and easy to use. Dyson should make a vacuum which mops and vacuums at the same time. I would definitely be interested in purchasing an item like that. Would save sooo much time. However, a great product all round. The only negative I have is the battery life is not long enough.
Purchased at JB Hi-Fi Retail Stores for $599.00.
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P. EvansMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
Used everyday
Good lil stock vacuum for all flooring types- we use on floating floor, tiles & carpet with good results. The “normal” suction is a bit weak but ok for hard floors, “high” suction drains the battery pretty quickly. Good attachments and overall happy with product.
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BelindaPerth, WA
- 5 reviews
Love the double heads
With a border collie who constantly sheds hair this vacuum cleaner is a god send, the suction is great. Love the fact that it has the 2 heads which both work well, the carpet one picks up all of her hair with a breeze. The only things that do bother me are the dog hair easily gets caught around the roller as well as the smaller roller. I did take this up with Dyson and they sent me 2 replacement heads as one has worn the rubber away from the actual head. Also i dont like the battery life, it does fade very quickly.
Purchased in August 2021 at The Good Guys for $850.00.
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TingrooveCentral Queensland, QLD
- 5 reviews
- 1 like
Battery Quality is Ordinary for the Price
We bought three on the same day (Mothers day and good price compared to other shops). Two of the units batteries have failed under two years. Battery is poor quality for the price of the unit. Other than that it does a good job.
Purchased in May 2021 at Harvey Norman Appliances Physical Store for $600.00.
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john lSydney, NSW
- 5 reviews
GREAT ON ALL SURFACES
Works well on carpet and tiles. The beauty is the unit is cordless and i do not have to have power points ready available to plug in.
Pet hair is gone in a flash as is the dirt bought in by visitors.
It is very easy to clean the unit which is a plus.
Would not fault the unit and can give Dyson a big plus
Purchased in June 2021.
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John ScottTIMBOON
- 6 reviews
- 4 likes
A must have for the busy families
I just love this and have had it for just over two years now. We use it for all our vacuuming, carpets and tiled floors. The vacuum works a treat on all surfaces and I would never buy anything else. I recently, rang about a problem, and thought I was in warranty. It was six weeks out. The customer service represensative worked out it was the battery. But Dyson gave me the battery free of charge as I had not made a claim in the two years. I also use the big Dyson, but it comes out only for the heavy cleaning, like spring cleaning.
Purchased in April 2021 at Appliances Online for $849.00.
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Marcus D.Illawarra, NSW
- 3 reviews
Time to retire the 240 V Dyson
I brought the V8 Dyson about 7 months ago from TVSN due to a good deal. I’m glad I did! This vacuum is awesome. I had used my 3 year old corded Dyson vac in the spare room until it could not collect any more crap. Then I used the V8 on normal mode, I got a little more out of the carpet (no big deal) until I used the max mode!!! I filled it catcher 1 and 1/2 times again! That crap was in the carpet and I didn’t know! Needless to say over the next few days the house got a do over.... every room. Now I max each room once a month. On my tiled area...Read more
s no need for max. The only improvement I think Dyson could make is changeable batteries (it would be great to have a spare battery, but my house is large (ish) 38 squares. It can do the whole house easy on normal mode not max)Purchased in October 2021 at TVSN (TV Shopping Network) for $599.00.
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Katrina StembergerPerth, WA
- 2 reviews
Perfect for a family with pets
We have tiles throughout the house with two fury pets. Our lab sheds a lot and his fur is everywhere. The Dyson is a lifesaver for those quick whip around vacuum to sweep up all the fur. Since we have gotten this, I have hardly used our inbuilt vacuum system
Purchased in April 2021 at eBay for $700.00.
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Amanda FernandezSydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Does not do the job
I am quite disappointed with this product as it does not seem to be powerful enough to suck up everything. The full power mode only lasts for 10 minutes and then it dies. It’s quite over priced for something that doesn’t work as well as it should.
Purchased in February 2021 at The Good Guys for $800.00.
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Dyson Team ..Dyson
We are sorry to hear you are disappointed with your Dyson V8. We wouldn't anticipate any difficulties with the pickup performance of the machine.
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JuliaGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 7 reviews
Best thing ever !!!
The best vacuum I have ever owned.
Strong reliable with good battery life. Must say as good as a cord vacuum, but no mess with plugging and unplugging and carrying it up and down. Having in a double storey home is a must.
Loved it the moment I bought it
Purchased in January 2021 at Myer for $599.00.
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DamoCentral Queensland, QLD
- 2 reviews
Perfect
Love it good product I use it every day to clean all the rooms recommend for doing the car just wish it holds chard for twice as long runs out just before I'm finnished
Purchased in January 2021 at Second hand for $600.00.
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BbeeGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 6 reviews
- Verified purchase
Love this machine!
Cordless and powerful! This machine saves me so much time and with all the different attachments I can clean so many areas with the one machine.
I vacuum the wooden flooring on general suction and the carpets on high suction that way I get through the whole house before it runs out of battery. Even on general through it does a great job. I especially love the carpet attachment it really cleans the carpets well.
Purchased in April 2021 at Myer.
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edcGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 4 reviews
Great product
Have this as our only vacuum cleaner. Not a full house but does have 4 bedders and one charge allows me to clean the whole house. So they have made the battery last. Have all the other parts so can clean my sofa and also my car.
Purchased in December 2021 at Bing Lee Online store for $5,449.00.
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Piccolowingmelbourne
- 5 reviews
so convenient to use . Wish the battery could last longer!
It is great for carpet and wooden floor all around the house. It performs and cleans well on both surface. I tend to vacuum clean for a while, and sometimes the battery does not last me the whole house.
Purchased in June 2021.
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MelbournionAU
- 4 reviews
- Verified purchase
No more stress in vacuuming
Easy, fast and not at all tiring with really good quality cleaning. Perfect for small or big homes. Will always recommend this product without any doubts. All the attachments are well designed and really good quality product.
Purchased in December 2021 at Myer Online Store for $899.00.
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LizGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
Love it
I enjoy cleaning now that I have this amazing vacuum cleaner. It’s just so easy to use and the battery last for up to 40 minutes. I use it on the carpet, hard floors, furniture and on the walls Thank you Dyson
Purchased in January 2021 at Harvey Norman for $549.00.
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A LazariSydney, NSW
- 7 reviews
Best purchase! Never using a wire vacuum again.
I use Dyson for my house of 5 bedrooms, living room, dining, kitchen, setting area, and outside sitting area with 1 full charge. I put it on low and perfect.
Purchased in January 2021.
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FranniRichmond-Tweed, NSW
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
Cleaning is a breeze!
Love this vacuum - recharges really quickly and does the job effortlessly. Had an issue with it going on and off - rang Dyson and fixed the problem over the phone it was just something caught in the flap area and it fixed the problem. Dyson are also great to deal with. 5/5 - would definitely buy another v8.
Purchased in January 2021 at The Good Guys for $749.00.
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Questions & Answers
Boodhun Ramcharrunasked
Hi i have bought a dyson v8 absolute+ about 1 year ago. The rottory heads stop working at all. I have 3 different heads and all doesn't s not spin at all. Power checked going out from the bare unit about 20.6v but when head connected does not spin. Additionally the vaccuum also sometimes does not operates when the spinning heads are connected, but work when other non spinning heads are connected. All heads and vacuum cleaned and nice inside. Monthly cleaning done. No dusts or head. Any ideas?
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Dyson Team ..Dyson
Hi Boodhun,
Thank you for your question, we are happy to help.
So we can best assist and get this rectified, we would kindly encourage emailing your details and the serial number of your machine to [email protected] and our Dyson Experts will be in touch and happy to help.
We look forward to hearing from you and getting this sorted.
Hi thanks!
I still need to hear what is to be done to remedy the situation.
Ser No. VE2-XF-JHA0353A
Brand 216-Dyson
Model. 229625-01
Warranty No. 0000485475
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Dyson Team ..Dyson
Hi there,
Thank you for your reply.
For best assistance, we would encourage you to contact our South African team. You can get in touch via our helpline on 087 807 9353 or via email on [email protected]
KLadasked
Our Dyson V8 Absolute plus cuts out after a couple of minutes. I put it on and then straight off the charger and it works again, abeilt less working time. I have to keep doing this and the cleaner works for less and less time until the battery eventually runs out. There are no blockages and the filters are clean. The cleaner does not pulsate or surge while operating, it just cuts out. Has been doing this for a few weeks now. My Dyson is 2 years old.
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Dyson Team ..Dyson
Hi there,
Thank you for your query, I am sorry to hear your Dyson machine isn't working as it should.
Could you please email your details (including serial number of your machine, address and contact number) to [email protected]? One of our Dyson Experts will be in touch and happy to help get this sorted.
I am having this exact issue and it is less than a year old. For an $800 vacuum I expected much more. Very frustrating having to walk back to the utility room just to insert the power port for it to do it again and again.
Hi Sue
I contacted the Dyson Service Centre and they were very helpful. At first they thought it may have been a faulty charger, but it was eventually diagnosed as a faulty battery pack for which they replaced it at no cost. I've had no problems since.
Norma M.asked
My V8 is pulsing despite thorough cleaning of the filters and no blockages. I have had it about 2 years. Is it likely the battery needs replacing?
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Dyson Team ..Dyson
Hi Norma,
Thank you for your question.
We are sorry to hear about this and will be happy to assist.
If you are finding your machine is cutting in and out with a surging or pulsing noise this would indicate a restriction in airflow or blockage. We understand you have checked the machine, however we would encourage double checking against this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpxRl17N03E.
Should the issue persist or if we can be of any further assistance please contact our helpline on 1800 239 766 with your machine handy. Our helpline is open Monday - Friday 8am - 7pm and Saturday - Sunday 8:30am - 4pm EST.
Best wishes,
Shan
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Dyson Team ..Dyson
We thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and are sorry to hear you needed to have the battery of your machine replaced during warranty.
We are confident with this replacement your mac... Read more
hine will provide reliable performance, however if we can assist further, our Dyson Experts are available via [email protected] and only happy to help.