Ashley Fairbanks: We had a Shark upright that only lasted like two years (and we don’t vacuum that often) and I’m so confused about Dysons, people either hate them or say they are the best.

I am having a terrible hyperfocus about buying a vacuum. All of the reviews contradict each other. I want a stick vacuum because we don’t really have a place to store a canister, but all the vacuum nerds say they are best. Anyone have a stick vacuum you love? We’ve got like 75% concrete & rugs.

We had a Shark upright that only lasted like two years (and we don’t vacuum that often) and I’m so confused about Dysons, people either hate them or say they are the best.

I didn't like my v8 animal stick vacuum but I love the v15 detect. The laser light is amazing & the attachments have improved a lot in the past 4 years.

A few people convinced me to give Dyson another shot and I bought from Costco so I could return it easily just in case they were wrong. With a shedding dog, it's perfect. The suction can be set to adjust automatically.

I’ve been looking at the v15 detect because it’s like $250 off at Best Buy right now with 10 attachments.

Highly recommend. The attachments are so well designed compared to how they were in 2020 when I bought my old Dyson. It doesn't feel heavy, which is nice, but I can also say that might mean it feels cheap.

The old one didn't work well on my rugs.

Our Dyson V8 pet has been going 5 years, never gives me trouble, easy to clean and get aftermarket replacement parts.

I have the cheapest Dyson. It is 10 years old and totally fine. At one point I replaced the battery w a knock-off and it is also totally fine.

Mine is so low-end they don't even make it anymore. And 100% adequate.

We have a Dyson 11 that picks up so much dirt that we feel like we were living in filth for decades before getting it. Its filter system is a bit high maintenance (lots of cleaning clogged filters) but it works very well. It is also $$$$

Cane here to recommend Shark, secondhand from my MIL who used them when she was a cleaner. They’re amazing for taking up pet hair, but perhaps not amazing in general.

I have to have cleaning people - pick a joint there's a permanent injury - and they all agree Dysons are overpriced and prone to breaking down.

I like the Dyson, and when it dies you can buy a $40 replacement battery on Amazon. I've done it at home and at work. Lasted about 7 or 8 years, and I live with an extremely fluffy Samoyed and two small children.

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