Dyson V7 Advanced Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner

Update: one year laterI still love this vacuum!!! It is still in perfect condition. So easy to use, especially under the beds and corners.I bought this months ago and waited to write a review because I wanted to get good use of it first.It is the best vacuum for pet owners!! We have tile and carpet. Vacuum has 2 settings for suction power. My tile: I use the lower setting and it picks up everything from fur to pine pellets. It is so easy to maneuver around corners and tight spots. It took me a few tries to get the hang of it though because I wasn't used to having a vacuum that swivels.Carpet: I use the lower setting and it picks up so much!! We have 4 cats 3 are med to long hair so we have a lot of fur. It does great! Now, I still use a corded vacuum twice a month because corded will have more suction power.The second setting with the stronger suction is GREAT! It really gets stuff out, but it drains the battery too quickly. I use this setting to vacuum under the beds. It lays almost flat and I can get all the way past the middle so the whole area gets clean. (My bulky corded vacuum can't reach under beds)Furniture:Excellent!!! It comes with accessories and I haven't used them all yet but the brush attachment for couches/chairs is perfect. I'd say it gets about 98% of the fur off the couch if not 100%. It has been a game changer for us in dealing with the fur.Our home is 2000 square feet and I can vacuum the whole house in one charge on the low setting.It is definitely worth the money I paid.Durability:I have banged this thing so much getting under the kitchen table and in closets, but it still works like new. It is an amazing vacuum. It makes me happy emptying that canister full of fur, dust, and whatever else it picked up from our floors.

2 year update: I love this vacuum. I recommend it to my family, because of the fact that there’s no cord and so many attachments.I have a small house, maybe 1100 sq ft, I’m not sure but it’s small. I say this because, the battery is not reliable. Sometimes I can charge it and it will last me through two rooms, and sometimes, it last the whole house.After 2 years, I have learned that this vacuum should be used in steps- based on the accessories.The long vacuum part should be used for carpetsThe long skinny one for cracks and crevicesThe small long rectangle one is for furniture, but I like to use it if my daughter crunches cheese it’s in the floor, it’s great for messes in carpet.Would also be good for deep cleaning, but the battery wouldn’t last.I don’t use the one with the extendable brush, it’s small, I would think it’s good for dusting? But I can’t find a good use for it. Lamp shades, maybe?The battery lasts different depending on which accessory you use, so the long vacuum doesn’t usually last through my whole house, I guess because it powers both the top and bottom of the vacuum.The long skinny crevice one, it lasts a while!Overall, I’d buy it again in a heartbeat, but not if I had a big house, you would want multiple. But if you can afford that, I’d have one on every floor.Original review belowVery durable, very convenient... not very powerful, and the battery life is sooo bad.I read the reviews before buying this, I mean it is an expensive a$$ vacuum, so I knew that the battery life wasn’t anything to write home about, but seeing as I live in a 1000sqft house, I didn’t think I would have to worry about it.Wrong. I never get through the house without it dying and when it does die, it’s sudden. No warnings, just... dead.Also it’s important to know that when it stops running, sometimes it’s not dead, it’s just clogged.There is a switch to change it from high powered to normal power so that could help the battery life.And you don’t just turn it on and go, you have to pull the trigger the entire time.For the money I spent on this I would’ve bought an off brand, higher powered, more practical vacuum that I wouldn’t have cared had it only lasted a year.I’m stuck with this dyson now, but I’m not thrilled about it.Please let me know if you found this review helpful!

Just buy it! It is worth every penny. I purchased three of them one for myself and the other two for my daughters in law. We all have dogs, and vacuuming daily is a must! I own Sharks, Mieles, and this cordless is by far my favorite! The suction has two settings and is perfect for hardwood floors and carpets. It is light enough to use on my staircase which has always been a pain. The quality is what you would expect from a Dyson, excellent! It was so easy to put together, and fits perfectly in the corner of my kitchen where I see it every day and just keep cleaning!

The vacuum was really powerful and worked great. A little more than 6 months after I purchased it and stored it in the stand that was designed for it, the battery failed. The charge now lasts only 5 minutes. No problem, I purchased a protection plan. An incredible pain to make a claim. I tried the Assurion website 5 times before I gave up and used the chat. Now the claim is filed but they say I have to ship it and it will take 10 days to repair. This was an incredibly difficult process for vacuum that did not last a year. I think Dyson should last a lot longer and the repair of a defective unit should be a lot more convenient...frankly, they should replace an item that dies in 6 months. Still waiting on the promised shipping label from Assurion. UPDATE: Dyson actually warranties the item for 2 years. I contacted Dyson and they agreed to send a replacement battery for free...to be clear a replacement battery normally costs about $130. Color me a happy camper; but still annoyed that it died so quickly...Bad news, guess I wasted my money on the extended warranty, since the manufacturer's warranty covered it without the additional cost. Lesson learned, before I click add protection, I will investigate the manufacturer's warranty. Oh, and I am still waiting for a shipping label from Assurion.