DysonV15 Detect Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, Multicolor

Go figure.You know something is well designed when it makes the dreaded the desirable. After years of being frustrated by subpar vacuums, wires, clunkiness, poor suction, constant mechanical problems…..I decided to bite the bullet and save for a Dyson. I’ve continually heard great things about them, but scoffed at and could never look past the price of entry. After having used it, I’m very glad I did.Not to be too effusive, but…..ah heck, why not….this thing is an absolute marvel! Wow. Never would I have believed vacuuming my home would become an enjoyable activity, but this appliance is a pleasure to use in nearly every respect.The first thing you’ll notice is the green laser that emits out the front with the hardwood floor attachment. Initially upon first seeing this feature while researching this purchase, one word immediately came to my mind: “gimmick”, and I wrote it off as such. Yeah….no. I’ll gladly eat some crow on that. This feature is incredibly useful, borderline (if not) system selling, and it’s unfortunate that it can’t really be conveyed how much until you can try it firsthand as pics and video don’t do it justice. I don’t believe I can go back after this. The bright green laser lights up particles and hair like a Christmas tree, even with the room lights on and in daylight, and lets you easily see where you’ve cleaned and where you need to. Though I can’t help but wonder how badly this would drive the OCDs amongst us up the wall, as it shows literally every single speck and makes it hard not to rearrange your house trying to nab every last one. Which this thing actually counts. Yes, it literally tracks each particle it gathers and displays it on the LCD at the base, and even differentiates between them…..god only knows how, and I can’t help but roll my eyes a bit at this (tending to believe it is more of a sales pitch perk/bragging rights than something really all that useful to the user), but it’s a kick to see nonetheless.Secondly, it is both very lightweight and easy to move around. You don’t have to concern yourself with wires, big bulky hoses, or pulling around a large clunky base with limited cord length. The attachments easy pivot and rotate to get where you need to. Its power is sufficient, noise level minimal in comparison to other vacuums I’ve used, and unless otherwise directed, defaults to ‘Auto’ mode, which varies the power output depending on how much dust it is sensing at any given moment. There is an ‘Econ’ and ‘Boost’ mode at the press of a button if you desire to save battery for da minah pickups or if you require more suction at da buggahs expense. On initial charge I got around 52 minutes of battery, but this obviously varies depending on the job and user discretions. Unlike a few other reviews I’ve seen that mentioned this, I did not find it troublesome to hold down the trigger, though I could understand the complaint for those with arthritis. A trigger lock option would have been nice to have.The vacuum comes with a bunch of attachments: hardwood (only one with laser), carpet, corner, and others…..everything you would need to get everywhere you would want. Changing attachments is a breeze of pushing in a small red button, popping off, and popping on. Emptying the bin is also just as easy…..just detach the main pipe, move it above the trash, and pull down a red tab at the back of the bin. The lid pops down on a hinge and the contents fall out. Which I suppose leads to my only complaint really worthy of note aside the absence of a trigger lock: the size of the bin. Frequent emptying is needed, though this can be laid more to fault of a stick design than anything else….but considering how easy it is to empty and that my initial vacuuming was collecting many, many months of accrued dust, I find that’s more to my blame and will not be a big concern on subsequent cleanings.I’ll be updating this review as time and usage passes, but so far, I’m incredibly happy with this purchase. Yes it’s costly, but believe me it is worth every penny. You are getting what you pay for here….this vacuum is a pleasure to use, and it is quality.

First, who am I? I'm 78 yrs old, a man, 6 ft, 180 lbs, active and enjoying life! Now you get a "feel" for who is using this vacuum. Do I own other vacuums (including a big corded Dyson) - yes. Why did I end up buying this one? Because I didn't use the others. Why? Too heavy, (big Dyson), too much effort getting them out and setting them up (Rainbows), too aggravating messing with the cord (all of them). Didn't I realize I needed to vacuum? Of course! It was just a royal pain in the butt.Enter the Dyson V15 cordless vacuum. Two things jump to my mind. First, it really works. The suction is very good, the attachments are easy to install and remove. It's easy to empty and it is durable. Second, I end up using it! I mean really using it. I have it mounted on one of the walls in my garage next to a power outlet. It's easy to retrieve and replace on its recharging cradle. It is not too heavy and it maneuvers like a dream.OK, here's the deal. If you have a lot of carpet in your house (me? I'm in a 3 bed, 2-1/2 bath home, carpet in the bedrooms, back hall, stairs and room above the garage, hard wood floors everywhere else with a few oriental area rugs - 2,400 sq ft, max) you're going to either have to get an extra battery or change the way you vacuum. No doing all the house at one time. If you want to do that, it's no big deal, really. This vacuum is so easy to use and so convenient I use it on the kitchen floor several times each week - especially after I've been cooking. Same with the bathrooms. Honestly, you find it's no hassle at all to just run to the vacuum, pull it off the wall and "take care of business".Do you need to be patient when you're running this thing over the floor? Yes. I don't mean you have to go at a "snail's pace". Can you race around with it and expect it to pick up absolutely everything? No. Honestly, you know how you're supposed to vacuum so do it the right way to begin with.I've always hated vacuuming the carpeted stairs. Lugging that vacuum up or down, trying to balance both the vacuum and me. Worrying about taking a dive and having to call EMS. You know, all those things that make you wish your stairs weren't carpeted in the first place! Well, let me tell you, this little jewel does a wonderful job. You just place whatever attachment you want to use directly on the vacuum body and it becomes a light, hand-held vacuum that you can easily stroke over each stair tread and riser while you are backing down the stairs. Hallelujah!And dust? It works like a dream. I've always felt I was simply pushing the dust around when I was using a cloth. If I sprayed the cloth I wondered about residue.....I know, it's just me. This thing picks up dust and traps it in the vacuum chamber so I can take it outside. It has a good filtration system so the air coming back into the room is clean. And, again....it's easy to use! I have even done my HVAC vents and my ceiling fans! Would you believe?OK, enough..... Bottom line?As I said, it works. It does what they said it was going to do. Do you need an additional battery (and charger)? Probably, but they are not absolutely necessary. Do I finally use a vacuum in my house? You bet! Would I buy it again? In a heartbeat!

Great tools, which snap on and off easily. It is not too heavy to use. The dust container opens and the debris slides out with no effort other than pushing a tab. I like that it hangs on the wall, while charging. It picks up cat hair well and the infared light shows you what is on your floor.

Great vacuum, excellent suction was needed for cat hair and dusty house, this vacuum fits the bill 👍One complaint thought, I know I bought it used but the seller could have put a little effort into cleaning the caked on gunk etc on parts of it before shipping 👎