Both of these vacuums are on a discount at Costco. We have 4 cats but it is a big house. We have mostly carpet upstairs and hardwood and tile (with a couple area rugs) downstairs. The price is not important because I will be using a rebate cheque to buy it.

I am undecided but leaning tward the V12. I read that is has an on switch that does not need to be continuously pressed, but the collection bin the the V8 is bigger.

Does anyone have any recommendations or thoughts on these two vacuums?

I'm between purchasing the V8 and V11.

The V8 is being sold for $350 on Dyson.com, and Costco is selling the V11 during their black friday sale for $500. I'm debating the $150 price point because of Costco's no hassle return policy. If 4 years down the line, I need a new vacuum, Costco should be able to take it back no questions asked. Is it worth the extra $150 for the warranty and (I guess) getting a better overall vacuum? What would you do in my situation?

In need of a new vacuum and spotted these on sale. Does anyone have any of these and recommend?

Hi, My Dyson Animal Pro suddenly stopped working last week. Thankfully, it was still under warranty, and Costco gave me a full refund ($390)—yet another reason I love shopping at Costco!

I’m now looking for a replacement vacuum. I could just pick up the newer Dyson Animal Upright currently available at Costco, but I wanted to check with this community first. Are there other models sold at Costco (in-store or online) that you’d recommend over the Dyson? I’m even open to spending a bit more if it’s worth the upgrade.

We live in an apartment with mostly carpet and some wood flooring in the kitchen and bathroom. The Dyson made our carpet noticeably fluffier after each use, which my family really liked. That said, it was my first vacuum, so I don’t have much basis for comparison. Would love to hear your experiences or suggestions!

Thanks!