Last Updated: December 8, 2020 (Refresh Now)

Overview

Review Summary

Spam

Specs

Reco

Overview

Review Summary

Spam

Specs

Reco

Dyson Upright Vacuum Cleaner Ball Animal 2 Iron Purple

Last Updated: December 8, 2020 (Refresh Now)

7.9

SCORE

/10

Total Reviews

999

Old Reviews

Unverified

175

Spam Test

PASS

Review Analysis - 824 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode

Suction

432

suction, carpet, dyson, vacuum cleaner, rugs

+77%

-23%

" ... Our last Dyson lasted 16 years and was still working, we got this model and were impressed with the improvements in suction and ease of maneuvering. ... "

" ... Love this vacuum! ... I haven't been able to find a vacuum that has powerful suction without getting clogged. ... Definitely love this vacuum though, wish I would have bought it sooner! ... "

" ... Amazing suction power. ... "

" ... It’s the best vacuum ever! ... "

" ... I like the bagless feature and that everything stays with the vacuum. ... "

" ... I love this vacuum. ... It works great and even picked up the dog hair that my other vacuum couldn't get. ... "

" ... Dyson is the best vacuum cleaner! ... "

" ... Great suction, long hose for stairs . ... "

Cleaning

304

carpet, dyson, vacuum cleaner, carpets, rugs

+70%

-30%

" ... Also, I vacuumed with the Whole-house vacuum I have used for years first. ... I immediately vacuumed again with the Dyson and it was AMAZING what was left behind by my house vacuum. ... It is EASY TO USE on hardwood, carpets, large area rugs, and upholstery. ... "

" ... The corded upright is perfect for deep cleaning days (which I do often because of toddlers, 3 full-time indoor cats, 4 part-time indoor dogs). ... Works fantastically well to get the pet hair out of the carpet. ... "

" ... The best vacuum I’ve ever owned. ... Did an amazing job picking up pet fur from 3 very furry dogs on my carpet. ... "

" ... I actually have two of these vacuum cleaners. ... Cleaning them improves suction, but there will be some permanent reduction as it gets old. ... In fairness, I will say my first impression of this vacuum (from roughly 5-6 years ago), was one of concern. ... In fact I have never had a working vacuum cleaner for this many years. ... On a 0-100 scale I'd rate this vacuum a 90 (even though it's the best one I've used). ... "

" ... First time I used this, I vacuumed a rug that was “clean”, and it shocked me on how much is pulled up. ... "

" ... Unbelievable the amount of dust this picked up from our carpets . ... "

" ... Before using this vacuum I vacuumed my upstairs with my shark vacuum. ... The video shows the second time vacuuming my floor with my new dyson. ... Amazing how much dirt dust whatever all that stuff was that was in my carpet that the shark didn’t get. ... "

" ... Dyson is the best vacuum cleaner! ... "

Product Reliability

years, months, lasted, years ago, stopped working

+48%

-52%

" ... We thought this would last longer, since we heard it was the best, but it broke after a week and a half. ... "

" ... I can't move it, and when I can, it stops working. ... "

" ... Updated review: Ive used this for a few months now and am disapointed in it. ... It is always clogging up. ... "

" ... We've had this machine for 3 years, however it broke long ago and we've been making due since these are expensive. ... "

" ... Within one year, it completely broke down and I can't use it at all anymore. ... "

" ... that doesn’t work. ... "

" ... Cons: After less than a month it has started having problems. ... "

" ... It would take a few months. ... "

Build Quality

handle, hose, parts, dyson, attachment

+20%

-80%

" ... The old version just slid back inside of itself. ... Basically plastic and won’t hold up. ... "

" ... After a year and a half of normal/moderate useit is starting to fall apart. ... "

" ... It feels like it is going to break any time you move it. ... The rear wheels are so loose they feel like they are going to fall off or break. ... "

" ... Stiff and heavy. ... "

" ... The first lasted 10 years before too many of the plastic parts broke to keep using. ... "

" ... Plastic is very cheap, actually bends, not sturdy, difficult to keep in standing position. ... "

" ... Dyson says that as you use the hose over time it will loosen up so eventually it will be flexible. ... "

" ... Good product, but the plastic feels very cheap ... "

Ease of Use

difficult, maneuver, push, easy to maneuver, user friendly

+73%

-27%

" ... The directions are simple and easy to follow. ... "

" ... It is also very easy to use and intelligently designed, which is more than I can say for some other brand name vacuums in the same category. ... "

" ... Setup was quick and easy. ... "

" ... Emptying the canister is straight forward and simple. ... "

" ... Have to learn how to maneuver. ... "

" ... Very well designed, with very simple assembly. ... "

" ... Putting it together was so easy. ... "

" ... The easy 1,2,3,4 step process isnt that easy. ... "

Price

money, worth, dyson, cost, well worth

+71%

-29%

" ... So this time, I decided to spend a lot of money and get the best. ... "

" ... It has been worth every penny. ... "

" ... The regular price now is about what we got it for then. ... "

" ... So far, totally worth it. ... "

" ... I would recommend to anyone with a pet that sheds and was worth the price. ... "

" ... This is my third dyson and it is so worth the money! ... "

" ... Absolutely worth every penny! ... "

" ... It is worth the money! ... "

Fit

vacuum, upright position, hose, falls, locked

+33%

-67%

" ... The hose attachment is so stiff that it falls over every single time if your too close to it and is very hard to use. ... "

" ... You place it upright and it falls down constantly. ... "

" ... go to YouTube and see how other people have drilled holes to raise the carriage. ... "

" ... Every time I try and use just the hose with accessories, the handle falls over and usually it falls on me. ... "

" ... The little wheels constantly break loose so you cannot drag the vacuum behind you or use the wand because the machine will not stay upright. ... "

" ... Everything is cheap plastic and the pieces snap easily. ... "

" ... I was always disappointed with the volume the container held (very little with fur). ... "

" ... The mechanism that locks it in the upright position is very weak and it is impossible to wheel this around without it releasing. ... "

Hair

dog, pet, dogs, animal, vacuum

+85%

-15%

" ... Love to see the dog hair in the cylinder. ... "

" ... I can't believe what it takes to get the vacuum to move over them (All 3 different cut lengths). ... "

" ... It is wonderful with pet hair! ... "

" ... We bought it for the dog hair pick up, and our old cleaner from 15 years ago worked much better ... "

" ... Brushes and such did not lift enough hair to suit me. ... "

" ... It’s lightweight and my personal and foster dogs hair doesn’t stand a chance! ... "

" ... The button is placed in the most convenient position, due to my two dogs hair and my very long hair I do have to put forth a ‘shake’ to loosen the mess but I have never had to ‘dig’ out the stuff. ... "

" ... When I was done vacuuming I got eye level to the carpet and not one stubborn hair to be found. ... "

Comfort

dyson, attachment, upright, pain, feels like

+37%

-63%

" ... The mechanism that locks it in the upright position is very weak and it is impossible to wheel this around without it releasing. ... "

" ... My arms are sore ... "

" ... After almost half an hour on hold the person who answered told me to use the turbine head on the end of the wand, which I'd tried. ... "

" ... It feels like it is going to break any time you move it. ... "

" ... It wouldn't go together properly, subsequently fell apart during use. ... "

" ... I hated there was no button/ lever to lock the handle in upright position so you not only feel like your breaking it to lock and unlock for use, but the handle doesn't always stay in up right position after you hear the click. ... "

" ... The tools are very awkward. ... "

" ... If you need to use the wand it is very long and stiff. ... It basically requires you to stop and use two hands to replace it back onto the base. ... "

Capacity

living room, carpet, vacuum, upstairs, vacuumed

+89%

-11%

" ... After using this sweeper, the area rug in my living room actually looks new!!! ... "

" ... note: I had used those vacuums once for the couple rugs in my house). ... "

" ... I bought this model for larger areas. ... "

" ... The new one is upstairs, the next to newest on the main floor and the oldest in the basement. ... "

" ... 2 shedding dogs and 3 cats in our house. ... "

" ... Gets into smaller spaces better than most big vacuums do. ... "

" ... I got new carpet installed in the living room ... "

" ... Our house and it works great ... "

Marketplace

dyson, thank, seller, contact, 2018

+59%

-41%

" ... does everything as advertised ... "

" ... You came here to read a review. ... "

" ... Thank you, amazon, for giving me the option of paying for this item in equal, interest free payments! ... "

" ... I was lucky, and paid $299.00 for Mine on Amazon. ... "

" ... Works as described ... "

" ... So I placed it on the curb with a "FREE" sign and came to Amazon to purchase a new one. ... "

" ... Thank you Dyson, you quite simply ROCK. ... "

" ... As it is the one that I wanted, I bought off Amazon.com. ... "

Returns

dyson, returned, send, back, amazon

+4%

-96%

" ... Now I’ve sat on it too long to return and there is no miraculous setting to fix this. ... "

" ... I am past the 30 day return so I am stuck with this product. ... "

" ... I replaced a Dyson with this Dyson. ... "

" ... Can I just send it back? ... "

" ... I returned this. ... I was ready to toss it over the balcony but decided to return it instead. ... "

" ... Ive contacted the manufacturer. ... "

" ... False advertising sucked me in. ... "

" ... This is the first Dyson we have bought we ended up having this exact one returned and a replacement send, same thing happened and I wasn't able to return this one . ... "

Cables

retractable, vacuum, handle, power, extension cord

+44%

-56%

" ... The cord is also another issue. ... The cord keeps getting wrapped around the ball and the wheels. ... "

" ... The only downside is its not cordless or a retractable cord. ... "

" ... The cord comes out in the worst possible place which either tangles with the little wheels on the back (more on those later) or gets caught under the vacuum. ... "

" ... I returned it twice and a piece is now missing that allowed you to wrap the cord around the back of the vacuum and the handle will not stay attached to the vacuum so I will have to just throw this away. ... "

" ... At first lookover, I did not think the cord would stretch for what I wanted it to- stairs and grooming. ... "

" ... the cord is super long so you don’t have to keep replugging. ... "

" ... It is only when I noticed the colour of the wires (different to UK) I decided to check further and found out USA is on 120V and hence, this machine is useless to me, further more I cannot return it as I have cut the plug off! ... "

" ... The vacuum is horrifically heavy, the cord is always in the way, and you have to unravel the entire cord in order to use the hose & tubes. ... "

Floors

carpet, floors, hardwood floors, dyson, works great

+78%

-22%

" ... Does great on carpet and hard floors. ... "

" ... My old dyson was a little easier to maneuver on stairs. ... "

" ... The stair attachment is my favorite of all the attachments because the carpet on my stairs (previous owner, I'd NEVER do that to a staircase) looks almost new after using it. ... "

" ... Cumbersome on stairs, but works great in carpet. ... "

" ... It works well on both carpet and tile ... "

" ... I cleaned the stairs going to the bedrooms next. ... "

" ... I haven't tried the stairs yet because I still have more upstairs to do. ... "

" ... Works wonders on the carpet and the hardwood floors ... "

Size

carry, bulky, maneuverable, dyson, around

+40%

-60%

" ... This thing is HEAVY and awkwardly large. ... "

" ... The only drawbacks I've found are that it's a little heavy and is too bulky to get under lower furniture. ... "

" ... So, I have to lift it and carry it wherever I want it to go. ... "

" ... So you have to carry them around separately which really stinks. ... "

" ... I cannot roll it around on its back wheels when transporting. ... "

" ... Otherwise, it is very bulky and heavy. ... "

Storage

bin, upright, emptying, container, canister

+32%

-68%

" ... The mechanism that holds the machine upright is "wonky". ... "

" ... The front of it is too tall to get under most of my furniture. ... "

" ... Second, the fact that the back wheels collapse easily means that you can't wheel it around the house on the rear wheels, as you could with the old versions. ... "

" ... Next gripe is there are not enough storage places for all the accessories so one of the accessories is always separate from the vacuum or stuck on this stick in your face which brings me to the next design flaw. ... "

" ... However, it doesn't stand up properly when in an upright position and you have to stop on the wheels to get it to engage and stand. ... "

" ... I cannot roll it around on its back wheels when transporting. ... "

" ... Also, the handle height doesn’t adjust and at 5”8 I have to stoop down to push with all my might. ... "

" ... The rear wheels also do not like to stay up if you want to move it from one place to another. ... "

Design

dyson, looks, look, ever, top

+59%

-41%

" ... The quality and design is quite less that my first one. ... This design and quality was nothing like my first dyson. ... "

" ... It seriously looks great. ... "

" ... Oh and the design is perfect! ... "

" ... Although it looks cool, I was not at all impressed with how well it worked, or the ease of use. ... "

" ... Dyson has gone backwards in their quality and design. ... "

" ... Now I love it and wouldn’t want to go back to outdated upright design. ... "

" ... Added a hat and a wig, and it was a great pirate look. ... "

Setup

simple, assembly, directions, assemble, dyson

+100%

" ... Very well designed, with very simple assembly. ... "

" ... Easy to assemble, easy to use, excellent results. ... "

" ... 5 minutes easy!! ... "

" ... The directions are simple and easy to follow. ... "

" ... But I had the extremely simple picture directions and ‘worded’ directions. ... "

" ... Upon arrival, assembly was simple. ... "

" ... I thought Dyson engineer had thought about this but it turned out they have not. ... "

" ... Assembled without instructions (very intuitive snap and click). ... "

Inlet Outlet Pipe

attachments, using the hose, attachment, pipe, extension

+17%

-83%

" ... I absolutely hate the hose attachment. ... "

" ... The hose is poorly designed. ... "

" ... One thing that still disappoints me somewhat is the hose. ... "

" ... Came with a broken pipe so it want stay in the tubing. ... "

" ... The hose is also awkward. ... "

" ... The only feature I didn't like was the hose. ... "

" ... You need to buy a PVC pipe, cut it to specifications and insert it. ... "

Overall performance

really, performance, like, tool, dyson

+100%

" ... I really like the performance and ease I'd use. ... "

" ... It works, haven't used it much but so far gets the job done ... "

" ... I primarily went with the Dyson because I really like my old Dyson and it’s been extremely reliable. ... "

" ... It's no muss, no fuss, and does a pretty decent job. ... "

" ... Just a little on the heavy side to push but does a great job ... "

" ... Scary good at it's job. ... "

" ... But this one is doing the job ... "

" ... It does A phenomenal job and work every penny ... "

For Kids

daughter, college, children, son, old

+89%

-11%

" ... Especially if you have pets and children. ... "

" ... I let my son take our old Dyson to college. ... "

" ... And 3 kids under 2. ... "

" ... Daughter leaving for college & decided to give her the old one & get a new one for me. ... "

" ... Well we got our first Dyson on 2010 (still working like champions) but with 3 kids need some thing, which is more powerful and can clean to my satisfaction. ... "

" ... I had just graduated college and was starting "adult life". ... "

" ... My daughter loves it . ... "

" ... Loved it so much I bought one as a combined birthday present for my son and daughter-in-law. ... "

Features

lock, features, feature, click, self

+33%

-67%

" ... My wife hates that it doesn't have any lights. ... "

" ... You actually have to push beyond the click and after 2 or 3 attempts it will lock in place. ... "

" ... there is no light ... "

" ... So, despite the fact that this is clearly a flaw with the design of the self-adjustment feature, we were simply told it was our problem. ... "

" ... In other words, the self-adjusting feature is absolutely useless. ... "

Ease of Cleaning

clean, well, easy to clean, cleaned, easy to use

+89%

-11%

" ... It may look simple and fragile, but this thing is a cleaning monster. ... "

" ... Cleaning is easy and efficient. ... "

" ... Nice and easy to clean, easy to empty, easy to put back. ... "

" ... Easy to use, can take it apart and clean it. ... "

" ... I am a believer in the total clean. ... "

" ... It cleaned my carpets so well. ... "

" ... The first is still running and has a new home to clean. ... "

As Gift

present, one, love, daughter, much

+100%

" ... Prior I had a regular Dyson we received as a wedding gift. ... "

" ... This was a gift to myself - love it! ... "

" ... Loved it so much I bought one as a combined birthday present for my son and daughter-in-law. ... "

" ... This is my second upright Dyson this one goes to my Granddaughter for Christmas I’m sure she will love hers as much as mine ... "

" ... Purchased as gift ... "

" ... I'll never use any other it's great Treat yourself, I did it was a birthday present to me ... "

" ... Both my daughters have these vacuums and love them so I thought I would buy my youngest daughter one as a present. ... "

Delivery

get, box, arrived, animal, 2

+50%

-50%

" ... Had an issue immediately out of box. ... "

" ... Unit arrived with a part missing, in my opinion. ... "

" ... Had I not already recycled the box. ... "

Controls

push, poor, click, upright, position

+20%

-80%

" ... Poor quality control. ... "

" ... There is also a problem when switching from carpet to hardwood- To turn it on initially you push the button for carpet and then the hard surface button to stop the roller, the problem I encounter is that you cannot go back to carpet mode without turning the switch off and then back on - this was not a problem with my last one . ... "

" ... Does Dyson have poor quality control? ... "

Weight

easy, weight, light weight, around, super

+60%

-40%

" ... A little heavy to carry, but easy to push around. ... "

" ... I personally prefer the cordless - it's so easy to use, light weight, and great for quick pick ups. ... "

" ... Light weight, easy assembly and goes from carpet to flooring like a pro! ... "

Sound Quality

noise, motor, listen, going, dyson

+50%

-50%

" ... It sounds so terrible now and I don't know how much longer it's going to last. ... "

" ... After five uses the vaccuum makes a horrendous noise, beater bar does not work, and vaccuum is unusable unless you only want to use the hose. ... "

Power Consumption

+75%

-25%

" ... Quality product with immense power. ... "

" ... I love the suctioning power! ... "

" ... It has a LOT of power. ... "

Cable Length

power, longer, length, love, long

+100%

" ... Love the length of the cord too. ... "

" ... I was impressed by the cord length though. ... "

" ... Love the longer power cord, too. ... "

" ... The cord is also longer, which is great. ... "

Drying

thought, car, wash, pet, machine

+75%

-25%

" ... Even though this machine is advertised for extreme pet hair, I thought maybe it was a lot of hair built up on the brush. ... "

" ... I then used a carpet spray and the bristles scrubbed the carpet so well once dry it felt wonderful under my bare feet. ... "

" ... We have a large golden retriever who covers EVERYTHING we own in long yellow hair: the house, the couch, the car, our clothes, etc. ... "

Call quality

get, dyson, never, company

+25%

-75%

" ... If you call them, they just shrug it off. ... "

" ... All you get is a computerized chat or text. ... "

" ... Have to call Dyson to get the missing parts. ... "

Network

house, one, floor, basement, vacuumed

+75%

-25%

" ... I have almost all carpet throughout my house. ... "

" ... I keep one downstairs and the other upstairs. ... "

" ... The new one is upstairs, the next to newest on the main floor and the oldest in the basement. ... "

Gaming

changer

+100%

" ... It’s not a game changer by any means, but for the cash they’re asking for this, throw some LEDs on the front of it. ... "

" ... We have a dog that sheds a lot and this is a game changer! ... "

" ... It's definitely a game changer. ... "

For Running

anyway, run, little

+100%

" ... And it’s a great workout anyway! ... "

" ... Probably easier in the long run anyway. ... "

" ... That said it is a workout :) ... "

Product As Described

advertised, described

+100%

" ... It works as advertised! ... "

" ... does everything as advertised ... "

" ... Works as described ... "

Review Spam Test PASS

In order to keep our review summaries as accurate as possible, we aggressively detect fake reviews. We use various signals to detect unnatural patterns and will gradually expose them here.

PASS

Unverified Review Streak

PASS

High Velocity Reviewers

PASS

Inactive Reviewers

PASS

Reviewer History Overlap

Specifications

No specs available.

Recommendations

...

Recommendations

...