Dyson V11 Torque Drive Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, Blue

We had Dyson corded yellow ball vacuum for more than 15 years. It is powerful, sturdy and effective for carpet cleaning. Drawback is also obvious, it is big, heavy, and has long cord to deal with. We also have Milwaukee M18 vacuum, which has really powerful suction but extremely loud. They both show their age compared to this latest battery powered V11 design. The weight and balance of V11 torque drive is perfect. It is much nimble and maneuverable than Dyson ball, also much quieter than Milwaukee M18 vacuum. It is lighter than either and I can clean up all three floors using V11 without feeling much of strain on my arm. Shorter brush head enables cleaning narrower places such as area under the seats, furnitures, corners, etc. The rotating brush is gentle to the hardwood floor. The Dyson ball also has rotating brush but I usually hesitate to turn it on when cleaning the hardwood floor, thinking its brutal power may cause damage. V11 seems to handle the hardwood without any issue. when on carpet it will automatically rev up and can also do a good job cleaning it. When use other heads for suction only, it is obvious that V11 has compromised on suction power compared to corded Dyson and Milwaukee M18 vacuum. For cleaning car seats and carpets I will still grab Milwaukee. But if I want to dust off my records and CD / SACD collections, the gentle touch of V11 is well appreciated. In terms of battery life, we can clean up the whole house, 1st, 2nd floors and basement (hardwood and laminated floors) with one charge. If we still have large area of carpets V11s battery life will likely be shorter, since its brush will rev at noticably higher RPM when it senses higher resistance on carpet. For our user case, this is perfect vacuum. Its light weight, ergonomics, shorter brush head, decent battery life make it constantly be grabbed for use at home. We cannot say the same for corded Dyson or Milwaukee M18. It is a true enabler for frequent daily cleaning. Very happy about this modern vacuum! Update: after 6 months of everyday use, Vacuum stuck turned-on while trigger not pressed. I noticed there is gap between handle and battery pack in the rear, and battery can be pushed up to close the gap and trigger will function fine. Removed three screws and take out the battery from handle, the trigger has linkage that will push down on a button located on the battery. the weight of battery is being supported by single small diameter screw (M3?) inside the handle that mount the trigger assembly (that the battery is attached to), apparently the handles plastic boss cannot take that constant pulling and the thread got stripped eventually. When battery is misplaced it will somehow being turned-on by itself. I added thread locker to the boss and temporarily fixed the issue, however, after a few weeks it became loose again. A larger size screw or molded metal thread insert should be used to support battery weight and constant pulling during the use. There are a lot of creative design ideas in this vacuum but this mechanical aspect presented some opportunity to improve for better robustness. I will try to use epoxy to permanently secure the screw in its boss and see if helps. I hope the later version with removable battery design will not have this issue.

I’ve been using Dyson animal vacuums since they were invented. They do better than any other vacuum in the battle against dog hair from our 3 dogs. But this stick vacuum picks up more dog hair than any plug-in vacuum I’ve ever used. It’s just amazing how much more it picks up. Add to that not having to hassle with a cord, and this thing is just amazing. It’s so effortless to just grab it and vacuum one part of the house everyday. It actually makes vacuuming fun because it just picks up so much stuff so easily.

I was cautious prior to buying this and read all the negative reviews but decided to buy. Glad I did. I wanted to comment on some of the negative comments with my opinion to help skeptical buyers like myself. So, 1. the plastic wall mount base, its not to flimsy. It holds the vacuum great if you slam it around like rubber weights in the gym. 2. If you see my picture I mounted it so its supported with the attachment on to help hold the weight and prevent the bottom from being caught. It has a lot of leverage on drywall anchors if its torqued on, as is anything mounted on sheet rock. I did this for my V7 as well and has worked great for years. 3. Use the right settings for the head when going from carpet to hardwood; the center setting or minus setting (letting in more air) and it works great. It picks up sand, cherries, screws, peanuts or what ever just fine. 4. Its not the manufactures fault there isnt an outlet in your closet. 5. The directions are vague and little under done, but this isnt a complicated item either. 6. Is this the right vacuum is the biggest question of all. I have a V7 for the second floor that is all carpet and it works great for about 1000 sq. ft. of quick clean up and is about $200 less. We went with this for the downstairs because we were too lazy to keep going upstairs and this one worked better transitioning on an off our rugs to hardwood that we on the first floor. We have a 1 year old and teenagers so this was a great addition that quickly and efficiently keep the floors clean for the baby. Im so over swiffer mops that dont really work. 7. Deep cleaning ability is good. We have a Kirby that we use one time a year (just before we have the carpets shampooed). The other 364 days of the year the Dysons do all the work. 8. Battery life, great in this V11. If you need more, vacuum more often or make life changes..lol. Ive cleaned the whole bottom floor and used on the car and still never got below 50% on the V11. The v7 would have needed to be charged at least once for that amount. So that maybe a decision point. Lastly the V11 has been said to be unbalanced in weight and awkward. If you see the second picture and use the attachment holder it offsets the slight misbalance. But really, it is 6 lbs. if that gives you issues get a gym membership, really. Oh and the V11 has a detachable battery that the v7 doesnt. If multiple charges for long runs is what you may need then that maybe a decision point. If not you may want to save some cash and go with the v7. Ive also purchased cheaper model of cordless vacuums but they dont last and preform like Dysons so youll get what you pay for.

Pros: Its quiet. Super quiet. I can actually hold a conversation while vacuuming. The suction is very good even in auto mode. Can detect and adjust power when going between carpet and hardwood floors. 30-ish minutes in auto mode when doing mixed floor types is great. Enough to do clean the average house like mine. The head is the perfect compromise between width and being able to fit in smaller areas. The power head may seem small coming from a traditional vacuum cleaner, but trust me, youll be thankful once you start vacuuming in and around your dining room. You can go completely flat to the floor to get under hard to reach areas. Cons: Its top heavy. If youre coming from a traditional style vacuum cleaner you will definitely feel the weight of it on your wrist. Its bigger than I imagined. The pictures make it look deceptively small. It strughles a little with hallway runners. To be fair, so did my other vacuum cleaners. It may struggle a bit with area rugs too. Its very expensive. Very expensive. Overall Im very pleased with the Dyson V11. Id never buy one if not for the sale. Im glad I finally bought one. One thing Id like to see is maybe a locking switch for the trigger. Push on push off so youre not holding the trigger the entire time. I would definitely recommend one IF youre in need of a new vacuum cleaner and its on sale.

Dysons are expensive but I wouldnt buy anything else. We have 2 German shepherds and even if we didnt, Id buy this. Amazing how much it picks up while regular vacuums pick up so much less. The amount of hair and dust it picks up every couple days....I could make a wig.

Take my car take my home but dont mess with my cordless Dyson vacuum.

...if Id known it was only going to last 2 and a half years. First off, let me say, its really easy to use. I hate wrestling with a vacuum cord, and between that and the name Dyson, I was sold. I was retiring and simultaneously letting of my cleaning lady go, so I saw it as an economy move. I have a velour sofa, and the Dysons upholstery attachment is the eighth wonder of the world. But its draw -- the ability to pick stuff up -- started to wane after only a few weeks, and no amount of removing and washing the filter seemed to improve it. Nonetheless, it made walking on my floor feel less like walking on the beach, so I kept quiet. Just lately, the switch has been acting up. First, it would stay on even after I released the button in the handle that makes it go. But briefly twisting the filter would cut it off, so I let it go. Today, it wouldnt start. At all. Whaddya want to bet a new switch will cost me $535? So maybe Ill look around, and maybe Ill buy another Dyson. That cordless thing and superb attachments are a mighty powerful draw.

The attachments that come it makes you have the right tool for the right job. Also moves effortlessly across wood floors and tile.

I read reviews here and talked to friends with Dyson stick vacs and laughed when I read I use it every day! because there was no way I was going to vacuum EVERY day! But guess what?? I really do use it every day because it is so quick and easy to grab it and run it over the rug or that pet hair tumbleweed making its way down the hardwood hallway. I have FOUR pets. In the past, Id vacuum about once a week, or when the rug got so gross that I just couldnt stand it anymore and Id get out the Dyson Ball Animal (about 10+ years old and still awesome!) and clean it. That vac is amazing, dont get me wrong. But my new V11 Animal stick vac is just SOOO easy! Its a little top heavy, but that is to be expected. It has great suction and gets at that dog and cat hair with no problems. Super easy to empty. I keep it on auto and I really can tell when it switches for the rug and the floor - its very convenient! I dont have to change the heads for the wood vs carpet. It wont replace my big Dyson for major messes, but it will be used way more often. Ps. I bought a stand for it here off Amazon and it sits in my coat closet with its big brother. EDIT: This thing emits a sound that dogs cannot stand! I thought my dog was just crazy until we adopted a second dog recently and it drives him crazy, too. As soon as its on he starts barking. Even from the other room when he could not see it, he still barks like crazy. Stop it and he stops barking. That wont make me love it any less, but something to be aware of.

It was time to replace our old Dyson cord vacuum. I think it was 17 years old. Since it had performed so well over the years, I immediately looked to Dyson again. I admit I was a bit skeptical that a smaller stick vacuum could do the job in an almost 2000 sq ft house. We are senior citizens who have an active lifestyle, live in the mountains off of dusty roads, have house cats and 2 Aussie dogs. Since we also have horses and acreage, we are busy and the cleaning sometimes takes a lower priority. I wanted something that was easy to use, quick, and not having to drag a cord around sounded really good! Hubby thought I was making a big mistake. But, after assembling it and using it today, he has changed his mind, and I really, really like this handy and powerful vacuum. Some of the features take a bit of getting used to, like taking the tube with the power head off to dump the bin. In fact, I was concerned about the small size of the bin, and how often I might need to dump it. But after using it to vacuum most of the house, Im no longer concerned. Im used to it now, and it takes just a moment. And...it did a great job, our area rugs look great, and it moves so easily to our hardwood floors. One really big plus for us is that it runs off battery charge. We live off the grid and generate our own electricity with solar and wind. On cloudy, windless days, I was basically forbidden to vacuum, unless I started a generator. But now, I can have a charge ready and get it done! Couldnt be happier. If, having using this for a time we find something to change our opinion, I will edit my review to reflect it. Can definitely recommend this product!