I only really have a few rooms in my house that are carpet and need cleaned. I paid $300 or so for it. It’s great but the “max” mode barely lasts to clean my few rooms. I couldn’t believe how much dust and hair and crap it sucked up though! Wow. Are there better vacuums for smaller areas that I can get for the same , or a cheaper, price? I just want something small , cordless, and easy to use so it’s not a “chore” to vacuum.

Hello, I am looking into buying a dyson v8. We just recently moved in so our apartment (65 square meters big) has only hard floors, but we plan to add some carpets later on. I see that the cheapest one where I live is a Dyson v8 origin, but I can not find any reviews for it or any threads on reddit. How different is it than absolute, motorhead and animal? Prices: - Origin 280 EUR - Absolute 350 EUR

Would it be worth to to for the absolute considering the price difference? Ty!

Dyson v12 is 550 EUR, is it worth the 200 EUR difference?

Happy Easter to those celebrating!! We have an Amazon special $100 vacuum right now and want to upgrade. Is the Dyson V8 origin worth it in 2024? Or better to save up for something better? Thanks!

Hello, I am looking into buying a dyson v8. We just recently moved in so our apartment (65 square meters big) has only hard floors, but we plan to add some carpets later on. I see that the cheapest one where I live is a Dyson v8 origin, but I can not find any reviews for it or any threads on reddit. How different is it than absolute, motorhead and animal? Prices:

• Origin 280 EUR

• Absolute 350 EUR

Would it be worth to to for the absolute considering the price difference? Ty!

Is this vacuum worth it for a sale price of $279 US? Reg price is $429 where I live. Debating because needing another vacuum for a 1400 sq foot house both hard floor and carpet in bedrooms, ours recently stopped working. Any opinions appreciated!

What is the difference? They seem to have the same specs and same accessories?

Hi,
Im looking for a compact stick vacuum cleaner under $200USD for hardwood floors and came across this. Is it worth buying from the official store and is there anything to know before buying refurbished vacuum cleaners?

https://www.dyson.com/outlet/refurbished-vacuum-cleaners/cordless/v8-origin-extra

Dyson V8

Shark IZ862H

This will be a gift for my mom, they have a mostly carpet house, but the kitchen, bathrooms and entry way are hardwood. I'd say its about 75/25 carpet. They have two dogs, neither shed excessively. Allergies are not a significant issue.

At my house we have an old Dyson cordless one and my mom likes it, so I'd like to get her something similar as a gift. This will be her first cordless vacuum.

I see reviews comparing the IZ862H to the $1,000 Dyson, but my girlfriend is adamant about Dyson being the way to go.

The Shark is about 60$ more, so my question is if the Shark is worth it? Or should I go with the Dyson? Or is there one I'm not considering that would be far better in a similar price range?

Thanks :)

Larger apartment with all hardwood and a cat. From what I read on r/vacuumcleaners, we should have a soft roll brush for the hardwood.

I can’t tell if that’s what this comes with or not. Did we make the right choice? Will this be OK on hardwood? Do we need another attachment?

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dyson-V8-Origin-Cordless-Vacuum-Purple-New/728762765

After just using my Dyson stick V8 for the zillionth time, I just have to rave. I'm not sure when I bought it and I'm not sure what I paid, but it is by far the best all-around vacuum I've ever had. The light weight, the ability to switch easily between regular and max. suction speeds, and the flexibility of the head and the various attachments make it very versatile. I use it on wood floors, rugs, and wall-to-wall carpet. The only thing I've ever had to replace are filters. The on-line videos about how to clean the various areas of the vacuum that get clogged up with fine dust are incredibly helpful. With that help, I've been able to keep the vacuum working well for years. I've never posted a Yelp review before and I can hardly believe that I'm doing it because I'm in love with a vacuum cleaner, but there it is. Hopefully, the newer models are as good as this one.

Hi everyone,

I've found a Dyson V8 Origin on Facebook Marketplace that is said to be hardly used. The seller is asking for 150 AUD, which is around 100 USD (still open to nego as well) so its a catch price for a name brand like Dyson. Honestly, I've never bought a cordless vacuum before so Im cluesless about them and ive seen may posts saying the v8 is not worth it but that was in the case of its original price not the price that im planning to get it for. I've always used those heavy corded vacuums (bucket-like ones), but that was when I had a bigger apartment.

Now, I'm a student living in a small studio around 18 sqm. I don't want to buy a big vacuum like the ones I used to have since it'll take up too much space, so I was thinking about cordless, thinner ones like this V8. My questions are:

1. Does it work on both wood tiled floors and carpet? I have both types of flooring in my studio.

2. Is the suction strong enough to take off dirt and hair from the carpet? I'm a clean freak due to my allergies, so that's why I'm looking for a vacuum even in such a small studio.

3. Lastly and mor IMPORTANTLY, how do I test used vacuums like this so I don't get scammed? What should I test and look out for?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Hi, I’m tossing up buying a Dyson V8, and just trying to understand the differences between the various V8s - absolute, origin, extra. Can’t seem to figure out the differences. Also keen to hear any reviews!

For more context- I live in an 2 bedroom apartment and have carpets throughout!

I should preface this with that fact I absolutely hate vacuuming in my house currently. We have multiple sets of stairs with low pile carpeting, too many pieces of furniture to work around, half the house is tiled, and our outlets are ill-placed.

I grew up using a filter queen from the 60's, which was well made but absolutely traumatized me with the abuse the canister did to my heels and the weightlifting needed to carry it up and down stairs constantly (my grandmother and mother were frugal and big fans of filter queens. We finally just got rid of the 8 my grandmother had hoarded in her basement). Every other vacuum we've had was from a garage sale and never worked very well.

I've been looking at the Dyson V8 ever since I used one at a nannying gig over the summer and loved it. It was so easy to pull out for a quick vacuuming, was easily maneuverable, cordless (LOVED), and I didn't have to drag around a canister. I know the battery life isn't great on the V8, but I don't mind splitting up vacuuming days for different rooms. My aunt also let me register her old Dyson for the 20% discount I'm hoping to apply.

Mostly, I'm concerned it's going to give up on me in only a few years as some people have mentioned in comments on other posts. Is that unusual, or pretty standard for their vacuums? Can it really not live up to being a main vacuum? Is there even another cordless I could get at that price that would??I don't want to waste the money on something that won't work well after a year or completely give up on me in 3.

Edit: Cannot apply the 20% off discount to sale items ;___;

I have Dyson V8 Origin that is about 1.5 years old. On regular mode the battery lasts about 5 minutes and on max it dies almost immediately (4-10 seconds at most). I stopped using it in favor of the shark stick we had for upstairs. I also have a Miele we use for most of our vacuuming, the stick is just a glorified broom. We are moving and I am gonna toss it unless someone has an idea of why it has such poor battery life.

I saw that Target is having a Black Friday sale for V8 Origin model. Does anyone know if it has HEPA filter at all? On Dyson website, it has a dedicated(?) HEPA model for V8 (also says only at Dyson.com) and wondering if that’s the only V8 that comes with HEPA filter. For Origin model, does it come with any “filter” at all? Thinking about buying cordless Dyson for the first time and appreciate it for your suggestions!

Thank you for your help in advance!

Hi guys.

I am looking for a cordless vacuum for my 2-room apartment.

I currently have a roborock s8 for cleaning floors, which works great (i don't have any carpet, only hardwood), and an old bulky corded vacuum that annoys me and is hard to mobe around.

Thing is, I have a cat, and I want a cordless vacuum as a secondary vacuum to:

-deal with small spaces where the roborock cannot reach, -properly vacuum random litter the cat throws out of the box -vacuum the cat hair from the sofa, cat tree, and furniture

I was looking at dyson v8 absolute which is around 300 euros in my country (Romania). The dyson v12 origins is more expensive but it also has an attachment for cleaning pet hairs from the sofas, so I think that would come in handy.

I also know about dysob v12 detect slim but I don't think the laser thingy justifies the 600 euro price point...and since the roborock deals with cleaning the floor it would be a waste of money ro buy that one.

Which one do you guys think I should buy? Recommendations are welcome as long as it's cordless vacuum and deals with pet hair well.

Hi everyone,

I bought a v8 hastily on the last day of Black Friday sales for 269€, as I was fed up with the state of my current vacuum canister, an inexpensive 700W Moulinex City Space. It has a broken combi head whose wheels are seized, which makes it impossible to drag it along the floor. As stupid as it sounds, I've thus been vacuuming hunched over with the bare hose for as long as I can remember.

I live in a 35 sqm (~380 sq. feet) apartment with exclusively hardwood flooring. I was hoping to try out the v8 before making up my mind, but the shop I bought it from doesn't offer returns once the packaging has been opened, so the box is just sitting in the corner of my living room until I decide what to do.

I read all of the recommandation and flow charts thread, but I still feel like I'm missing some important information, i.e. what features are desirable in a vacuum and why.

I'd say the important points for me regarding a vacuum would be:

1. Ease of use

2. Ease of maintenance

3. Durability and/or repairability

The canister has given me entire satisfaction regarding 2 : I change the bag every once in a while and that's it. The same can be said for 3 (I've probably had that vacuum for the past 10 years), with the exception of the combi head of course, which I should have already replaced by now tbh. When it comes to 1, it being a PITA is probably mostly due to, again, not having a functioning head. However, having to unplug and replug it when moving from room to room doesn't make it a very smooth experience.

My thinking moving to a Dyson was that it being battery powered would increase ease of use significantly (compared to a canister): no need to unplug and replug, I could just vacuum my entire apartment in one fell swoop.
However, it seems, reading comments on here, that it would come at the expense of 2 and 3.

Is that really the case? What more would the maintenance entail compared to a bagged canister, and at which frequency? Do they break that often? Replacement parts (including batteries) seem to be available though.

Thanks for your help!

I am in the market for a dyson v8 but I am confused by the amount of them being offered.

I found something called “dyson v8 absolute 2022”, which would mean there is also a version from 2023? How do I tell the difference?

Secondly, what is the difference between v8 and v8 absolute? The motor seems to be the same(?) but correct me if I’m wrong…

Thanks!