Dyson V6 Animal

Expensive junk! – I bought this two years ago after having issues with my other Dyson DC 39 (was sick of unscrewing filter near bottom of vaccum every time I used it) I only have two bedrooms, loungeroom and a hallway to vacuum. I found it to be okay whilst on max setting, but if I use that feature, I only get the hallway done, at best. I've already had to replace… Read more

the battery once. I've had issues with the cannister not coming off, despite clicking the red button twice. I have to run a butter knife around the rim just to get the dirt and dust out. It seems to get jammed all the time. And if you vaccum on normal mode, it won't even pick up anything bigger than a stray fingernail. It starts pulsing throughout vacuuming every time I use it, which means something is stuck, hence the stray fingernail comment. Literally found it to be a fingernail. I'd understand if it were a piece of paper bigger than my thumb, but this is just ridiculous. It can't even pick up strands of hair without it pulsing, or they will just wrap around the motorhead, stopping the motorhead from even spinning. I have decided to move away from Dyson, and will be purchasing a Miele instead. For the two Dyson's I have owned, I've spent approximately $1,300, only to be completely underwhelmed by them. Lesson learnt!

Buyers remorse - and then some – I bought this vacuum about 5 years ago and have been using it less and less as the years roll by. I replaced the battery about 2 years ago, and now it’s failing again. I’m about to give the unit away on Marketplace as it’s obsolete and there’s a ton of them trying to be sold for peanuts. Pros: It is lightweight. The swivel head works well. The… Read more

boost mode is good - with a well charged battery. The parts click together well with proper clips.

Cons: It was expensive to buy - and they still are. Having to alway have the trigger held on is tiring and annoying. It often pushes clumps of pet hair and dust in front of it. I have to lift the unit into the air and place it on the offending grime. Blockages are common as there is a sharp corner in the canister head. Cleaning the canister of rubbish happens a lot and it messy and time consuming. I have to use a paddle pop that I carry with me, to prise the hair and dust out. Removing the canister from the unit is possible but very fiddly to reattach to the unit. I had to drill into my wall to mount it.

Sadly, some of the cons with this unit still persist today - like having to always hold the trigger.

I’m about to take advantage of the Black Friday sales and get a Shark cordlesss Stratos Pet Pro.

Great little vacuum cleaner – Used as secondary Vac cleaner used practically every day, so easy to use, does a great job 9 years old and still going strong have replaced battery twice, 4 filters and one brush. Used on hard floors and carpet, only criticism dust bin cold be larger. Show details ·  1

Best Buy ever! – I use my Dyson on all floor types from wooden floors to tiles and to clean those hard to reach places like your ceiling and ceiling fans! It comes with some fantastic attachments to make chore time easier and more efficient! It’s also fantastic for picking up that annoying cat hair from all your soft furnishings! Show details ·  1

Customwr service was great. Good for small apartments but battery life and bin not big enough for anything bigger – Don't have pets. Purchased this in Aug 2017 and it went really well. We were in a small unit at the time so I didn't need a long battery life or a big vacuum bin. I was very good with cleaning up the hair from the head of the vacuum and had some problems with the motorised head. Rang dyson who were great and hassle-free to deal with (rare these… Read more ·  1

days), and they sent me out a new head in the mail. Then in Feb 2021, it died. It was either a battery or a charge issue but I moved onto another vacuum as I needed more vacuum bin capacity and also much longer battery life. Would recommend for 1bedrm apartments or if you don't mind charging and emptying often

Okay, but not the quality I expected for Dyson – Not too bad, does and okay job on tiles but not great on mats with pet hair. Battery life is poor, have had to buy a new battery each year and that's with only using it for about 1/2 hour per week on low setting. I use a Robot vac for my daily vacuuming instead. Show details

disappointing – Bought this a few years ago as I previously owned a great Barrell Dyson. However instantly realised suction was very bad on the V6 and it requires unblocking constantly as it does not like small paper wrappers etc. It does pick up some dust and hair well which is evident as i have to regularly clear it out of the brushes and is lightweight and… Read more

easy to manoeuvre but that's about it. Fails to pick up much else leaving my floors still looking unvacuumed. Also i have to use it with the booster power on always (which reduces run time a lot, 10 minutes) otherwise i may as well use a broom instead.

Short life between charging – I have had the V6 Animal (rechargeable) stick vacuum cleaner 4 years, from new. No animals. Only two adults in the house; carpet in bedrooms and lounge, and tiles in Kitchen. Otherwise bamboo flooring. Only used indoors. After recharging the motor runs for about 2-4 minutes then stops. This situation is repeated each time I attempt to use the appliance Is it defunct? Or can it be repaired? Regards Jan Hocking WA 6065 Show details ·  1

a real dud – I use this vacuum mostly on carpet. I have a Dyson V7 in another house which never has a problem. I think there are intrinsic faults in this model. VERY sensitive if stuff gets held up near the nozzle. has to be cleaned out thoroughly with a stick. If anything is left the motor just keeps on surging - the slightest thing renders is unusable. … Read more

To think I bought this for convenience! When I took it back to the shop, the staff there told me it happens to V6s all the time, including their own! very disappointed - I thought all Dysons if not equal, at least would perform adequately. My cleaners refuse to use it, preferring to bring their own in. pity. i am looking a buying a new machine and tossing up whether to even bother looking at Dyson.

Had high hopes – Had high hopes for this machine that have been well and truly dashed! I spend more time clearing stuff out of where the tube meets the barrel than the actual vacuuming. Am lucky if I can have 5 mins of uninterrupted vacuuming time before the machine starts that on/off noise and I have to stop and clear it out using a knife or a bit of wire. A real pity as I will only buy a wand style and I wanted this one to work well. Shame really.  Show details

So temperamental & more trouble than its worth! – I do love the convenience of the V6 and suction is good..when it works! To be honest, i spend more time troubleshooting and cleanjng every crevice from top to bottom every week than i get vacuuming time! Its just not worth it! One little bit of fluff or hair in any place and it keeps cutting out every 2secs. It's so temperamental!! The battery… Read more

only gives 20mins so can't use it in my car as it goes flat before i can finish the job. Heaven forbid you pick up some read dirt like gravel in the car mats and it won't work again. Its just so unreliable! Looking at buying another brand or trying the V10 but very reluctant at this stage to try another dyson due to high maintenance. I just want to vacuum my home without all the drama & stress in cleaning every little piece every single time i use it! It shouldn't be like that..not for the price! I've had cheaper ones (not as good quality) that do the job without having to clean all the parts everytime. Come on Dyson...a decent vac should only need the barrell emptied, or strings of hair removed from the turbo brush...not require a full hockout & service to operate efficiently! For $800...it should clean itself!

Not happy with battery life – We purchased 2 of the V6 Dyson animals in December 3 years ago. We use them on tiled floors and carpet. The battery failed in our machine last week and then one week later the other machine we purchased for our daughter failed. Yes ONE WEEK later. We have lithium batteries in cordless drills, chain saws and angle grinders etc. I even have lithium… Read more

batteries in the caravan and all of them have lasted for 10 years plus. Why would expensive vacuum cleaner lithium batteries only last 3 years. The replacement batteries from Dyson have a 2 year warranty and yet the knock offs on ebay come with 5 years and are less than half the price. I know what I'll be buying. NOT HAPPY DYSON. Tell me why I should continue to support you.

The most amazing vacuum cleaner ever! – I have Alaskan Malamutes who shed almost all year around, I had tried other cleaners but nothing beats the Dyson V6 animal, it is an amazing piece of machinery, I absolutely love it. While the battery doesnt last as long as I would like it does the job I need it to do on both my hard boards and carpets. I totally recommend a Dyson animal for anyone that has pets. Show details

Very disappointing – Tiles and carpet. Suction is ok on tiles, nothing wonderful on carpet, and the charge only lasts 15- 20 mins, not long enough to complete a 4 bedroom house, always having to put it back on charge. To make it worse the battery has now completely died after just over 2 yrs, and it’s $79 to get a replacement, unless I buy a compatible one, $35 but… Read more

not sure if they are ok. Luckily we have an old vacuum from KMart cost $75 6 years ago, it isn’t as easy to manoeuvre as the stick vacuum, but much stronger suction, so we shall use that for now.

Good for 12 months then not – This machine was used on both tile and carpet. It is now 3 years old and needs to be replaced. It cuts out, blocks easily, takes ages to recharge and suction is fairly low. The heads can be hard to change and it can be hard to refit the barrel after emptying. It has not had to work hard as its a small house that is only needs cleaning weekly. Tile floors are mainly swept with broom. Would not buy another. Show details

Great but keep the tape handy to hold it together – We loved our Dyson V6 animal and use it all the time BUT, we had to use electrical tape to hold the machine together because the clip that clips the arm on fell off, the plastic bit under the trigger broke off (doesn’t affect function but was slicing our fingers so gaffa taped that too) and now the barrel base (which pops open to release the dust… Read more

into the bin) will not close properly either. Please note we are very gentle when handling our possessions (especially when they cost as much as this one!) and yet the plastic components seem to lose their integrity quite rapidly. Great vacuum but Dyson needs to work on these design flaws! This has lasted roughly 6-8years. I am disappointed, I really expected a product like this to last longer than that given the price. Please feel free to send me a new cordless vacuum Dyson and I will test it out for you over the next 8 years! Simply can’t afford another one!

Expected more...but just another cheap piece of plastic – 6 months ago I would have recommended this product. I purchased the Dyson V6 animal in March 2016 to replace another stick brand. This far exceeded the suction capabilities of my other model. But at over 4 times the cost you would expect it. In the past 6 months I've had issues with the battery. I would remove the VC from the re-charger and it… Read more

would only go for a few seconds. I found I had to put it back in the re-charger then remove it again (no recharge required), then it would be fine. Last weekend I went to use it and found it had a slight wobble. Next thing I knew, the top part of the wand (grey plastic part at the top) snapped from the rest of the wand. I'm told I can get this replaced as well as the battery for around $135. But why would you? That's a lot to spend after 4 years. What will go wrong next? So keep this in mind when you told it will last for ages. 4 years - $150 per year. It's going to be hard to not have a stick vacuum for the quick clean ups but at least there are a few more brands on the market.

Great product and support with battery warranty – Been very pleased with v6 dyson stick vacuum but after 18months the battery has started to die. Runs for only 15s on high after being charged all night. Contacted Dyson (I still had purchase receipt). They said batteries were generally regarded as consumables but as it was only 18months old and used primarily on hard floor on low setting they are sending me a replacement battery. I would buy another Dyson product with this great support. Show details

Very fiddly to empty, short overall battery life – The vacuum performs well. The problem is for the $550 NZ it cost, the battery needed replacing after 2 1/2 years, another $100. Also, emptying it is not quick and easy. And of course, it's a small dirt holder, so emptying it needs to be done often. In doing my research on this model, I have found many many unhappy consumers amongst my friends. Show details