Dyson DC31 / DC31 Motorhead Reviews

Pros: Useful in the house for little jobs. Can get into all those little crevices in the car. Good pickup.

Cons: Batteries runs flat very quickly and takes a long time to recharge.

Overall: This hand-held vacuum cleaner boldly states that it can be used to vacuum your car. Well, it can't. Not in one session. You see its battery runs flat after exactly six minutes. So don't expect to cover the whole interior of the car and the boot as well. Just get what you can done in that six minutes,then wait an interminable three and a half hours for it to recharge. Tried to circumvent this problem by buying a second battery. However, batteries are incredibly difficult to remove and refit. Also, batteries can only be recharged while fitted to the vacuum cleaner.
The battery for my drill lasts longer, recharges in half the time and recharges whilst it is not fitted to the drill. So I can recharge one battery whilst using another.

Purchased at: Myer

Dyson DC31 / DC31 Motorhead is not recommended by Dad55

Pros: Super suction, easy emptying

Overall: Great product sucks up everything super better than any hand held vacum I have had fully recommend the outlay as idysons last for many many years.

Purchased at: The Good Guys

Dyson DC31 / DC31 Motorhead is recommended by jobear_au

Pros: Best of a bad bunch

Cons: Expensive, poor battery life.

Overall: Cheap units always failing I decided to bite the bullet & buy the 'best' (most expensive). It does work better than others but has limited endurance which can be frustrating.

Purchased at: Harvey Norman

Dyson DC31 / DC31 Motorhead is recommended by wrexy

Pros: So handy, reliable, powerful, yet lightweight.

Cons: Expensive, but worth it

Overall: Friends had always seemed surprised that I didn't have a dustbuster, so I finally succumbed, & read heaps of reviews before making a purchase. A lot of people seemed to me, to be unimpressed with the standard cheap models, or perhaps their requirements were less than mine.
I have 3 dogs & 2 cats, all with long hair, & a 2-storey house with a carpeted staircase. Having a shoulder injury, & after battling with electrical cables, & flex hoses that pull against you & want to recoil, I discovered the Dyson DC31 Motorhead. As the name implies, the motorhead attachment has an additional separate motor. I was aware from reviews I had read that the battery charge lasts only between 6-10 mins, depending on whether you use the Boost option which requires more power. But I decided I could live with that &, with economical use, ie. not running the motor continually, but instead, each time I lift the machine, releasing the trigger, I can complete the whole staircase without the battery dying. It is quick to recharge & I keep it charged all the time.
In the rest of the house, I do a major vacuum with my upright Dyson, & do minor tidy-ups with the DC31 throughout the day as required. The motorhead makes the suction more powerful, it has a little rotating brush inside which is great for removing pet hair, & is easy to remove to release the hair. I vacuum my mattress with the motorhead, & you can see in the clear canister, just how much dust & fluff the machine removes. This is one powerful little hand-held vacuum &, although expensive in comparison to others, it is a true vacuum cleaner, just small & lightweight which can be a huge advantage. It has 2 other attachments, a long crevice cleaner, and a brush for upholstery. It is easy to empty into a bag or bin with the press of a button & you don't need to dirty your hands. So if you want a serious little hand-held vacuum cleaner, I would recommend spending the extra money & buying this little machine.

Purchased at: eBay

Dyson DC31 / DC31 Motorhead is recommended by DiAmond75

Pros: Ease of use, reliability and Dyson suction power.

Cons: Need to be mindful of battery life when using it.

Overall: No regrets in buying my DC31. It is always great to use as I know it will do the job at hand,, as long as it is not too big. It is perfect for those quick jobs to spruce up to house. I like it best for cleaning our mattress as my wife suffers from asthma, so I know it does a an excellent job.

Purchased at: David Jones

Dyson DC31 / DC31 Motorhead is recommended by PCG

Pros: Light and powerful

Cons: A little short on battery life

Overall: For years I have struggled with cordless vacuum cleaners, awkward to handle and lacking suction power. The Dyson DC31 is in another category, it is a pleasure to handle, easy to empty and get the job done to clean my carpet. Pity that the battery life between recharges is not great, otherwise I would have give it the 5th star!

Purchased at: Bing Lee

Dyson DC31 / DC31 Motorhead is recommended by johnnys