Dyson V6 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner [Energy Class A], 200 W

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See our shortlist of the best cordless vacuums to find one that's great value for money. 5. Recycle your old vacuum for free If anything, Dyson is a little conservative in its run-time claims and we managed over 21 minutes using just the crevice and brush tool, dropping to a reasonable seven minutes in max power mode. Its corded models ride on a ball and castors instead of wheels, which allows them to pivot and change direction more easily. While this doesn't give you as much manoeuvrability as a top-of-the-range cordless vacuum, it sets them apart from most corded competitors. Filters Most newer models have a single filter at the very top of the vacuum. They should be unscrewed and rinsed with warm water once a month – it's important to let them dry naturally, or they could become ineffective. Dyson recommends leaving them beside a fan or open window for at least 24 hours.

Purifiers - Dyson purifiers capture 99.95% of potentially harmful pollutants, and keep them trapped. The trigger on/off switch means you tend to switch-off while moving between areas, but is Dyson’s claimed 20-minute run-time (14 minutes with power-tools) or the six-minute max power mode enough? With our standard-sized, upright vacuums, I thought that the hard floor tests, while important for our review, were somewhat unrealistic in terms of practical, real-life application. After all, for cereal spills, you'd likely use your broom and dustpan before going to the trouble of pulling out and plugging in the vacuum cleaner. I think that the v6 would be perfect for spot cleaning in the kitchen or on any of your other hard surfaces. Given it's performance with fine debris, it would also be an excellent answer for dusty baseboards or crumbs under the cabinet. You would expect the prices of older vacuums to go down rather than up, but we've found that some Dysons end up being sold for a price that well exceeds the original amount – even several years after they were launched. If you own a corded model, you usually press the catch on top of the carry handle to remove the dust container and then press the catch again to release the dust from the bottom of the container.

An incredibly light cordless vacuum cleaner that's perfect at cleaning a wide variety of surfaces, from carpets to hard floors

The motor is housed inside the brush-bar for belt-free drive and the bar itself can be removed with two coin-turn clips for tool-free cleaning.

Generally speaking, the higher the wattage, the greater the suction. The v6's standard mode air watts are the same as the previous model, the DC44 Animal. The DC59's boosted mode is, however, a significant improvement upon the DC44's boosted 65 air watts. For comparison, the Dyson Ball Compact Animal claims 128 air watts. This state-of-the-art cleaner is best for deep-cleaning carpets, capturing hair and dust that’s been embedded deep down into the fibres of your rugs and upholstery. The powerful suction capacity combined with the direct-drive motorhead from Dyson means that the results you’ll get from the V7 are second to none. Although Dyson is no longer producing new corded vacuums, several of its plug-in models are still available on second hand market places. Unlike other Dyson cordless vacuums, the V7 is also designed to be more silent than most of the options on the market today, too. It’s 50% quieter than other vacuums, although it provides the same high-quality of suction. This makes the machine the best Dyson for pets, because it won’t scare your furry friends when you start hoovering. Handheld ConvertibleAs much as we all love our furry friends, it’s safe to say that they require a lot of cleaning up after. When you compare Dyson vacuums – looking for the model that’s best equipped to handle pet hair, the Dyson V7 cordless vacuum cleaner is sure to catch your eye. Features Heating – the Dyson Hot+Cool fan features a fast even room heating and powerful personal heating as well as the jet focus control.

Now that doesn’t sound a lot but, without wishing to blow smoke up Dyson’s crevice nozzle, when a cordless cleaner delivers this much suction you don’t need a lot of time. Moreover the trigger switch mechanism means you won’t have it running when moving from area to area or moving furniture to clean behind, so its run time is all genuine cleaning time.Models in the same range (eg the V15 Detect range or the V11 range) usually have the same core machine – the only difference is the accessories and supplied floor heads. Accessories – Dyson accessories are as sturdy as their vacuums when it comes to removing dust, dirt and allergens. However, the newer models have much longer run times and can hold more dust. These are important considerations if you live in a larger home, where smaller vacuums will struggle to get round in one go and will need emptying more regularly. Cordless vacs' versatile design often makes them more convenient than plug-ins, and they tend to be much lighter too.