Dyson V12 Detect Slim Absolute
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- Several times a week
Save your money - v12 is fiddly and nothing but trouble – I've had an older Dyson stick vacuum before and we liked it except the battery only lasting 10 minutes, so we "upgraded" to the v12 detect slim absolute and I wish I'd saved my money. This is a VERY expensive stick vac and it's clear dyson has gone downhill in the past few years as it's been nothing but problems. The filter says it should last a month but the screen insists we change it EVERY time we use the machine, and has done since day 1. Even when it's not dirty. We've done all the recommended things to stop this and nothing helps. It frequently also gets blockages and the bin needs emptying after about 10 mins of use - while the battery lasts, the other issues make it worse than our last one by far. When we use it with any head it says its blocked and wont work at all but if we have no head attached it'll work fine. The heads are NOT blocked, they've been cleaned and even the head we never use says the same thing. Emptying the bin with any attachment at all is ridiculous too, you have to remove the pole to open it! Making the whole thing a pain to use. Such a pain in fact we use our corded vac instead 90% of the time. We have an old shark cordless that's heavy and cumbersome but we also use this more, it never clogs, battery lasts forever and accessories click smoothly in place. We've decided to replace our v12 with a new shark instead after all this.
Purchased in .
Excellent product but overpriced – The best Dyson stick cleaner I’ve had. I bought it because it’s lightweight and I don’t have to keep my finger on the button for it to function. Why Dyson persist with this is a mystery. It might mean a little extra battery life as you move from room to room but a better battery would seem a preferable option. It doesn’t last long on its highest setting but long enough to do my carpeted stairs. On Max this thing will suck the paint off the walls. It has 3 settings so the lower the setting the longer the battery life. Easy to empty but stuff still gets stuck up the sides of the canister unless I’m doing something wrong. Canister isn’t big enough IMO and the price is ridiculous. I got mine on super special but really Dyson has to be laughing all the way to the bank. However I recently bought a second for upstairs - used and on ebay. It was missing a part and I discovered replacement parts cost a fortune. This is why 4/5 stars but otherwise it’s pretty darn good.
Purchased in for $900.
- Product is used: Several times a week
- Pet Owner: Yes
- Floor Type: Carpet, Tiles and Wood
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I worked out finally how to clear the dust canister so that was my bad. Apologies to Dyson.
Love Dyson products and the leave on button is a great – Picks up more than my i-robot. Is quick and easy to use, especially with the push on butter over having to keep your hand held in the same position the whole time. Love how it tells me when and where the blockage is. Only difficulty is emptying dust right at the top of the rubish collector but I use long tweezers to do this. No other brand I've used comes close to Dyson.
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Tap this link to see how to empty and clean the clear bin on your Dyson V12 Detect Slim™ cordless vacuum: external link
It gets stuck in the middle component that stays on the machine while you empty the barrel.
Best vacuum ever – Ok I was a little lukewarm about purchasing this product. Dyson vacuums are expensive and they look so pretty with their cool colours and sleek design. Seems like they’re built for show. How wrong I was. This vacuum does everything I need it to ie suck up every bit of dust on surfaces. It’s light, easy to empty and with a great battery life. Works on polished wood, carpet and tiles, and I also bought the mattress attachment.
Great product and definitely worth the spend. Colours are pretty too.
Purchased in .
- Product is used: Several times a week
- Pet Owner: No
- Floor Type: Carpet, Tiles and Wood
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Note I also found it suspicious I was unable to leave a review on the Dyson site or in the MyDyson app. The only way you can review is with the link they send 3 weeks after purchase, when you've not had time to actually use the machine much at all. I was never sent this link for this machine as I purchased from another retailer (even though I registered the warranty).