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Dyson 214730 01 V8 Absolute Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner Yellow
Last Updated: April 6, 2020 (Refresh Now)
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Suction
320suction, dyson, vacuum cleaner, cordless, vacuuming
+86%
-14%
" ... I love Dyson V8 vacuum cleaner it is very light and handy . ... "
" ... $600 for a vacuum I have to replace the battery for after a year and a half? ... "
" ... Good for quick vacuum cleaning. ... "
" ... SOOOOO much easier than hauling out the upright vacuum and messing with the cord. ... "
" ... With 2 little ones and a dog, we have to vacuum on a daily basis ... I was skeptical about the very tiny canister but I've been pleasantly surprised how much this vacuum holds. ... "
" ... The suction power is very good too. ... "
" ... Great vacuum (so far), excellent suction, and more than sufficient battery life for my 1k sq. ... "
" ... Best vacuum I've ever purchased!! ... "
Cleaning
307floors, vacuuming, carpet, vacuum cleaner, dyson
+88%
-12%
" ... light and great cleaning! ... "
" ... Vacuum cleans terrific and generates no dust. ... "
" ... If you want to make your cleaning easier and less like a struggle with your old vacum then buy this now. ... "
" ... Best I have found for cleaning up dog hair ... "
" ... My kids keep taking these vacuums, I am not a vacuum collector lol. ... "
" ... I can easily vacuum my house in a very short time. ... "
" ... Amazing how this pulls up dog hair and fine dust ... "
" ... But the way it cleans is the best sweeper I have ever had. ... "
Battery Life
184battery life, charge, minutes, lasts, dyson
+63%
-38%
" ... Do wish the battery lasted a bit longer, but it’s so powerful, I get why it doesn’t. ... "
" ... Cordless is life-changing. ... "
" ... I've never outlasted the battery charge, as I tend to just knock out a room or hallway at a time. ... "
" ... Battery life has been fine. ... It helps save battery because you let go when you are moving from room to room, etc. ... "
" ... Powerful but the battery won't last for a long time. ... But the battery got charged pretty quick. ... "
" ... I can do a whole floor of my house with one battery charge (my house is moderate sized). ... "
" ... And allow it to dry for 24 hours. ... "
" ... which is good because it uses up the battery much faster. ... "
Ease of Use
107easy, easy to empty, lightweight and easy, empty, canister
+99%
" ... It is light wt and easy to swing around in odd positions. ... "
" ... It is also easy to empty out. ... "
" ... It is light and easy to handle and being cordless is great. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble and easy to clean! ... It just made my life so much easier. ... "
" ... It is so light & easy to store that I find myself using it much more often. ... "
" ... Makes vacuuming quick and easy ... "
" ... I really like how well it picks up and how light and easy to use it is. ... "
" ... So easy to use, really better than my old heavier one ! ... "
Charging
88charging, battery, minutes, vacuum, dyson
+57%
-43%
" ... You can keep a couple attachments clipped to the charging station, but you'll need to find a place to store the rest ... "
" ... We don't vacuum the whole house all at once, but just a few rooms at a time, so the charge is plenty long for us. ... "
" ... A longer usage time on every charge would help but I knew how much I would get, so no real issues there. ... "
" ... This is a good vacuum, just wish the battery lasted longer between charges. ... "
" ... Don't worry about the charging time unless you have a huge house. ... "
" ... Recharge and same thing. ... "
" ... I like the charging station setup. ... I can do my 1000 sq ft home in one charge. ... "
" ... Even after it was fully charged. ... "
Capacity
85floors, sq ft, hardwood, apartment, vacuum
+98%
-2%
" ... I first bought the v8 animal for our lake home and loved it so much I bought this one for our home. ... "
" ... I have a small apartment with one cat and one charge would clean the entire house. ... "
" ... Easy to use, Easy to empty, plenty of power for our 2000 sq ft house. ... we have two bedrooms with carpet, three area rugs: great room, breakfast corner, and den. ... we like it so much we bought another one for our daughter's NY apartment. ... "
" ... Have tile throughout house. ... "
" ... I live in a townhouse with kitchen/dining/living on one floor, and 3 bedrooms on second floor. ... Probably about 600 sq ft per floor. ... I can get master bedroom and hallway or two smaller bedrooms and hallway, but then not the stairs. ... I can’t imagine if I had a bigger house. ... "
" ... We had a Dyson given to us with our RV camper (it’s a common RV thing now) and my wife loved it so much that when we sold the camper she said she wanted one for the house and didn’t want to lug around the bigger corded Bissel. ... "
" ... I use it daily on the traffic areas and in the kitchen. ... "
" ... Easy to use, Easy to empty, plenty of power for our 2000 sq ft house. ... we have two bedrooms with carpet, three area rugs: great room, breakfast corner, and den. ... we like it so much we bought another one for our daughter's NY apartment. ... "
Product Reliability
85year, dyson, stopped working, years, working
+39%
-61%
" ... The thing clogs up so easily that it's pretty useless. ... "
" ... And the manufacturer has not been helpful in trying to remedy these problems. ... "
" ... So again, no surprise it only worked for 2 minutes and never after that. ... "
" ... That is a problem I learned to live with, however, the battery only lasted 1 year then became useless. ... "
" ... Have sent it in many times and it keeps being sent back to me in the same state just cleaned and told it was working for them. ... I sent it in a few days ago again just to get a notification the same day they got it, that it was fixed and sent back. ... So lets see if its the same ish different month. ... "
" ... Just past the 1 year mark and the unit only runs for about 2 minutes on high. ... "
" ... I've been using it for a year and the stick is broken already. ... "
" ... It just stopped to suck well. ... "
Price
66worth, worth every penny, dyson, waste, worth the money
+73%
-27%
" ... I was nervous about spending this kind of money on a new Dyson when my old one still works but it was worth every penny!! ... "
" ... Its worth of money ... "
" ... This sweeper is worth the cost! ... "
" ... I was hesitant to buy in the beginning because of the hefty price tag but it is worth the money. ... "
" ... Worth every penny! ... "
" ... It's worth the investment. ... "
" ... I was skeptical. ... "
" ... For this much money, the documentation and support should be much better. ... "
Size
50powerful, weight, portable, easy to use, convenient
+96%
-4%
" ... Very versatile and lightweight. ... "
" ... Light weight, portable and easy to use. ... "
" ... Perfect size and weight for them. ... "
" ... Cordless, lightweight, and easy to maneuver. ... "
" ... This can do the same job and is much lighter. ... "
" ... It's a very sturdy product, but it doesn't feel cumbersome to use. ... "
" ... It's quite powerful and versatile with all the attachments. ... "
" ... Little bit heavy - but that's good for your arms. ... "
Build Quality
43latch, flexible, dyson, design, cheap plastic
+67%
-33%
" ... works so well on hard wood and carpet. ... "
" ... All the Accessories Attach and Detached very easy . ... "
" ... I could easily carry tucked under one arm. ... "
" ... It actually lifted a section of carpet away from the padding. ... "
" ... In the last two years we have replaced the flexible hose at least 3 times. ... "
" ... The solid surface attachment is amazing! ... "
" ... works so well on hard wood and carpet. ... "
" ... It's a very sturdy product, but it doesn't feel cumbersome to use. ... "
Weight
37light, easy, easy to use, quick, cordless
+97%
-3%
" ... Light weight and durable. ... "
" ... Light weight and good for quick cleaning. ... "
" ... - Light weight and flexible ... "
" ... We loved the lite weight feeling. ... "
" ... So many great attachments, light weight and has a ton of power for a cordless. ... "
" ... Light-weight and easy to use, with a wide variety of attachments. ... "
" ... Love how light weight this is. ... "
" ... It’s so light weight, quick and easy to use. ... "
Comfort
33handle, trigger, hands, gets, tired
+67%
-33%
" ... We went with the Absolute (vs. the Animal) because of the soft roller head attachment. ... "
" ... I instantly fell in love! ... "
" ... My first was the V6 stick and I though I loved that one until I got this one. ... "
" ... My hand has never gotten tired. ... "
" ... The soft head attachment is easy on the hardwood. ... "
" ... My hand has never gotten tired. ... "
" ... It actually lifted a section of carpet away from the padding. ... They could have designed a much more comfortable and ergonomically correct handle. ... "
" ... If you use the right head for the job it performs amazingly. ... "
Fit
31vacuum, dyson, attachments, latch, furniture
+74%
-26%
" ... It's lightweight, maneuvers well, holds a good charge, and does what it's supposed to do. ... "
" ... The final two angle beautifully to fit in and around corners. ... There is enough clearance to fit completely under my bed . ... "
" ... The crevice tool easily fits under my couch and cabinets, as well as into corners and other tight spaces I could never satisfactorily clean before. ... "
" ... The soft head attachment is easy on the hardwood. ... "
" ... All the Accessories Attach and Detached very easy . ... "
" ... The carpet attachment works well, too. ... "
" ... I was skeptical about the very tiny canister but I've been pleasantly surprised how much this vacuum holds. ... Knowing Dyson, they probably won't but it just feels like there's a good amount of give when you latch on the attachments. ... "
" ... He even used the small power head on our slip covered couch. ... smallish storage space needed, easy to swap out attachments that click/lock into place ... "
Cables
29cords, vacuum, love, vacuuming, wall
+86%
-14%
" ... It comes with several attachments including a wall mount which you can feed the charger cable into. ... "
" ... I love how the wall holder can have the charger cord built into it so when I pop this bad boy on the wall unit . ... "
" ... Love that its not tied to an electrical cord so can easily move around the house. ... "
" ... The unit does a good job vacuuming and the I love the lack of a cord. ... "
" ... It connects on and off the charger so easily it’s way faster than plugging in and wrestling with the DC7 cord. ... "
" ... Not doing the tango-waltz with a cord while vacuuming is a freedom I underrated, wish I would have purchsed sooner. ... "
" ... Buh-bye cords! ... "
" ... Buh-bye cords! ... "
Ease of Cleaning
28clean, easy, cleans, attachments, makes
+96%
-4%
" ... The nicest feature of V7 and up is the dustbin cleaning mechanism. ... "
" ... - Easy to grab and do a quick clean. ... "
" ... Easy cleaning no stress. ... "
" ... Now it’s clean. ... "
" ... -much more enjoyable to maintain a clean home daily with this ... "
" ... This one is so convenient that I’m cleaning more often *and* spending less time overall. ... "
" ... Easy to operate powerful and easy to clean ... "
" ... I love how easily and quickly I can clean without needing to make a production out of it. ... "
Hair
26dog, picks, pet, cats, pet hair
+85%
-15%
" ... Can't speak for how it picks up pet hair but general purpose use it's super! ... "
" ... Removes pet hair like a wonder. ... "
" ... Does a good job of picking up dog hair. ... "
" ... Can't speak for how it picks up pet hair but general purpose use it's super! ... "
" ... It is easy to change the tools and works great in my car for dog hair. ... "
" ... (they have really improved ) If you have animals ( I have a newfie and theres a lot of hair ) this one is for you . ... "
" ... It is great at picking up hair, and with dogs, this is a great addition to our other Dyson. ... "
" ... If you are like me and needed something to quickly pick up crushed crackers and most importantly dog hair you will be very happy. ... The pup that we adore also loves to roll about all over the sofa leaving her little pokey hairs for us to enjoy when we turn on a show. ... "
Network
22sq ft, hardwood, floors, 2, whole house
+100%
" ... Probably about 600 sq ft per floor. ... "
" ... We have a two-story house (main floor and finished basement). ... "
" ... Even after sweeping my entire 1800 sq ft house, the canister is probably 80% full. ... "
" ... Easy to use, Easy to empty, plenty of power for our 2000 sq ft house. ... "
" ... Have tile throughout house. ... "
" ... We use this mostly for our tile floor areas. ... "
" ... We have a 1,100 sq ft home, so it's really nice to pull it out here and there as opposed to a giant vacuum. ... "
" ... We have a 1700 sq foot home with bamboo floors and area rugs throughout, so having the hardwood attachment is great. ... "
Marketplace
21dyson, warehouse, store, seller, company
+76%
-24%
" ... As good as advertised. ... "
" ... Amazon Warehouse Deal and no regret so far. ... "
" ... Neither amazon.com nor dyson.com explain their use either. ... "
" ... Bought on prime day. ... "
" ... Amazon quickly replaced my Order . ... "
" ... I change my review. ... "
" ... I have seen this exact product at other stores for $100 LESS! ... "
" ... Seller is perfect, fast shippment, great package . ... "
Floors
20floors, tile, hardwood, tool, hard
+95%
-5%
" ... We don't have carpeted floors but I use it on the rugs and it does a great job . ... "
" ... There are three the appear to be for floors. ... "
" ... - So much easier on stairs. ... "
" ... Last year, I moved to a multistory townhouse with 3 flights of stairs. ... "
" ... I have a multi level home and this works great for stairs and hallways. ... "
" ... They use it daily on hardwood and carpet floors. ... "
" ... As a hand vac it is terrific on stairs ... "
" ... I have wood and tile floors. ... "
Returns
20dyson, replacement, returned, open, contacted
+10%
-90%
" ... Kind of annoying and I'm thinking about returning it. ... "
" ... But since I only got to open the new one after 30 days, I couldn't even return it. ... "
" ... I need to send 2 boxes. ... "
" ... I tried to return the item but they will not accept a return without the original box. ... "
" ... most definitely sending back ... "
" ... It just dumps into a trash can and then you snap it back closed. ... "
" ... I didn’t open and try it until after the “return window”. ... "
" ... Want to return but missed by 4 days of 30 day return policy ... "
Storage
18container, attachments, space, empty, emptying
+94%
-6%
" ... It can get into tight spaces including under the furniture. ... "
" ... so much easier to use in my small living space. ... "
" ... Second: It's got quite a few attachments, and no way to hang/store them neatly. ... but the others will need to find a shelf, drawer or somewhere else to live. ... "
" ... It doesn't take up much space, so it is easily stored in a closet or on a wall with the pieces included. ... "
" ... It does have a small bin, but it is so easy to empty I haven't found it to be a problem. ... "
" ... The attachments are great for getting into corners, shelves and even vacuuming upholstery. ... "
" ... It easily reaches to the corners and under the table and cabinet . ... "
" ... smallish storage space needed, easy to swap out attachments that click/lock into place ... "
Features
15mode, use, powerful, feature, use the max
+100%
" ... Light, but powerful! ... "
" ... Works so good and is super light! ... "
" ... It is light wt and easy to swing around in odd positions. ... "
" ... Bought this model for the HEMA filter feature. ... "
" ... It’s powerful and light. ... "
" ... Light and powerful, but not inexpensive ... "
" ... I love the cordless feature. ... "
" ... It is light wt and easy to swing around in odd positions. ... "
For Kids
13son, loves, daughter, want, law
+92%
-8%
" ... I bought one for my kids for xmas! ... "
" ... I love sweeping - and with three active kids under the age of 8, I have been doing a lot of sweeping. ... My parents bought the V7 Animal, and when we visited them, my kids loved to use it. ... - Kids can easily use this. ... (But I strongly encourage supervision. ... "
" ... My wife loves it and so does my 2 year old. ... "
" ... Gift for kids. ... "
" ... I want it lightweight enough that I can put my four year old eager son to work! ... "
" ... My kids love it when I let them use it to vacuum too! ... "
" ... I LOVE my new toy! ... "
" ... I love mine so much I just ordered one for my mother in law and one for my daughter! ... "
Design
11look, dyson, design flaw, quality, vacuum
+91%
-9%
" ... Great design, massive improvement over traditional vacuums. ... "
" ... Not the most elegant solution. ... "
" ... Excellent quality and design! ... "
Sound Quality
10sound, one, powerful, noise, air
+90%
-10%
" ... Pretty quiet too . ... "
" ... Also very quiet. ... "
" ... We love the lack of noise. ... "
" ... I mean it's so powerful and very quiet. ... "
" ... It's ultra-light, quiet and POWERFUL! ... "
" ... - quieter than previous versions ... "
" ... So quiet too. ... "
Overall performance
10speed, performance, vacuumer, use, poor
+80%
-20%
" ... It is so easy to just grab and get the job done. ... "
" ... And does a it’s job! ... But with its ease of use and the job it does, worth it. ... "
" ... It does a great job! ... "
" ... It does a great job! ... "
" ... so I save that speed as needed. ... "
" ... This thing gets the job done. ... "
Device Stand
10mount, bracket, yet, store, included
+80%
-20%
" ... Mounting it to a wall is easy. ... "
" ... But for the convenience of grabbing it off the wall for daily things I wish I had purchased it years ago. ... "
" ... But for the convenience of grabbing it off the wall for daily things I wish I had purchased it years ago. ... "
" ... The wall bracket can accommodate perhaps one of the attachments . ... "
" ... need wall space to mount docking station ... "
" ... The included mount is great. ... It's basically two anchored screws. ... "
" ... * Comes with a wall mount ... "
" ... The only attachment I’ve used so far is the wedge piece for where the floor meets the wall, and corners, and it’s done a great job. ... "
Setup
8easy, purchase, one, follow, click
+100%
" ... The instructions are straightforward. ... "
" ... I should purchase V10 install this one. ... "
" ... My mind was blown when I saw a demo of the Dyson V2 and from that moment on, I always wanted to save money to purchase a cordless Dyson, but I still wasn't convinced enough to actually buy one. ... "
" ... The instructions were very easy to follow - click, click, click is accurate. ... "
" ... The instructions were very easy to follow - click, click, click is accurate. ... "
" ... Was easy to set up, and runs great. ... "
" ... My mother-in-law asked us to get one. ... "
Controls
8control, constantly, trash, pushing, like
+38%
-63%
" ... There is no on/off button which can get really annoying because your hand hurts from vacuuming the house. ... "
" ... What I don't like: 1) you have to push the button down constantly to keep this running. ... "
" ... We do not expect our owners to experience this, however as static is a naturally occurring phenomenon this is something we cannot control. ... "
" ... Poor quality control. ... "
" ... Not surprising if they have no quality control. ... "
As Gift
8like, husband, christmas, kids, bought
+100%
" ... Bought this for my wife and she was upset at first that I gave her a vaccum for a gift. ... "
" ... This was a Christmas gift and the recipient always tells me how wonderful it is. ... "
" ... Got it as a Christmas gift for my 88 year old mother-in-law. ... "
" ... This is a gift for my sister. ... "
" ... Gift for kids. ... "
" ... This was a gift and the recipients like it very much. ... "
" ... This was a gift. ... "
" ... My husband bought this for me for Christmas. ... "
For Fun
7use, vacuuming, easy
+100%
" ... Fun to use. ... "
" ... It has made one of my most hated chores fun. ... "
" ... Makes vacuuming fun for everyone. ... "
" ... I have to say that it's so easy to use, and it does such a good job, that it is fun! ... "
" ... I didn't think I could ever enjoy vacuuming, but this is really kind of fun to use. ... "
Cable Length
7mess, cords, plug, love, full charge
+86%
-14%
" ... Not having to hassle with a cord is magnificent. ... "
" ... Love the cord free. ... "
" ... I Because it is cordless I use it more than my dyson with the cord. ... "
" ... No Cord is wonderful. ... "
" ... Buh-bye cords! ... "
" ... Buh-bye cords! ... "
Volume
6small, apartments, easy, call
+67%
-33%
" ... This is a super easy machine to handle and it isn't too loud. ... "
" ... Probably best for small apartments as the collection is very limited. ... "
" ... This thing is perfect for small apartments. ... "
" ... Easy to use, easy to charge, light and not so loud. ... "
Power Consumption
6normal, high, regular, max, noise
+67%
-33%
" ... Plenty of power ... "
" ... The max power works well and so does the regular power. ... I used it on regular power for about 35 minutes and max power about 10 ... "
" ... Love the power! ... "
" ... V8's POWER is AWESOME ... "
Delivery
6box, delivered, time, take, received
+50%
-50%
" ... I can't get it all back in one box. ... "
" ... Brand new out of the box. ... "
" ... Received for Christmas 2017 and it is broken already. ... "
For Running
5run, running, runs, minutes, like
+60%
-40%
" ... Great little unit that has almost great running time. ... "
" ... It picked up all the seeds in the first run WITHOUT throwing them all over the place!! ... "
" ... It became a very burdensome chore, although a great workout! ... "
Defective Delivery
4-100%
" ... The product was dented and scratched. ... "
" ... The first one I received was defective. ... "
" ... Received for Christmas 2017 and it is broken already. ... "
Drying
4dry, vacuums, quieter, hair dryer, hair
+50%
-50%
" ... Smell is AWFUL due to pet hair (and my chocolate lab is not a smelly dog) and it literally runs for 1 minute max. ... "
Call quality
4dyson, service, second, employee, customer
+25%
-75%
" ... Call customer service a second time, Then I am told all calls are recorded and the only reason I have issues is because of neglect. ... "
" ... I would like to hear from Amazon or Dyson on this. ... "
" ... They are experiencing higher than normal call volumes. ... "
Washing
3+100%
" ... She also said to rinse both filters once per month. ... "
" ... Plus the HEPA filter. ... "
" ... Plus the HEPA filter. ... "
Cooling
3parts
+100%
" ... Just a note if you live in a cold climate and store it outside it will have to warm up before it turns on. ... "
" ... Parts cold be sturdier, but you get. ... "
" ... Parts cold be sturdier, but you get. ... "
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