I had a cannister vacuum that was still going strong after 19 years. I had one-level living at the time. Then I moved into my new place - with two sets of stairs. Lugging that cannister up and down (once!) made me see the light and purchase a Dyson. Wow! Lightweight yet super powerful, even on my mix of carpet and hard surfaces, and with pets added into the mix. No cord to mind - I love the 21st century! I am extremely please with the purchase, and I join in with others who say "Should have bought it sooner".

I am rewriting my original review of the V 10 Animal. My first impressions of it after some use was that it seemed cheap and subject to poor battery performance. I also found it loud, the stick flimsy and the canister hard to empty. Now after a couple of years of use and getting use to the vacuum I give this machine a 4 out of 5 and the support team a 5 out of 5. Some of my complaints are still bugging me but with clean filters and power on medium, the vacuum is quieter and battery last for most of the house. It is very convenient leading to quick clean up. This vacuum really does suck:) I give it 4.5 out of 5.

I had the V6 for 4 years and it died so I got the V7 in April and it was very disappointing compared to my V6 so I exchanged it for the v10 Animal and it's incredible. Great suction and lasts for so long. I've referred 2 friends to get the v10 as well.

Pros: Really like. Would buy again in a heartbeat. So easy to use. Really light weight. Easy to move and turn. Picks up all cat dander. Excellent quality materials. We own several Dyson products and will buy for the quality again. Cons: When emptying the bin, dust floats back toward me. Battery life is only 30 minutes (using the power head full-time). Would likely improve with just the nozzle attachment.

I Love this vacuum . I am retired ( close to 70 ) and cleaned houses for a living The vacuum head fits snug against the wall ,no dust line left to deal with! It goes under almost everything , book cases ,beds etc With the 3 settings it cleans small rugs . floors of all kinds ,and carpets The tools just snap on and off EASY There is a tool available for everything , a hose attachment , car , blinds etc It cleans better than my very heavy XR Vortex 3000 it empty's easy and hold s the dust in , just hold it over the garbage and press toggle a wee push and done . The brush head slides right out for cleaning the filter is washable and ready for use the next day it stores using very little space

I bought this vacuum because we have a dog that sheds more than any dog I've ever seen. The V10 "Animal" lives up to its name. I do a quick 10-minute cleanup each morning and the dog hair is completely under control. He still sheds a lot, but this vacuum is easy to use and very efficient! I can usually use it for three days before needing to recharge it. I love it! Its about a hundred times better than our old vacuum.

I use this vacuum on my hardwood floors and shag carpet and it is impressive. I vacuumed my small bedroom after one week of having my dog in my room and it filled up the entire canister. I am so impressed with this vacuum! Worth every penny. A little heavier than the V6 animal but it makes up for that in suction power.

I bought the Dyson V10 a month ago as a lightweight supplement to my larger cannister vac. I have a dog that loses a lot of hair. This vac does a very good job in picking up the dog hair. I wish the cannister were a bit bigger though - it fills up in a few minutes. When I do a thorough vacuum to the entire house, I use my other vac. This one is a great option when I just want to clean up a couple of rooms really quickly. And the lightweight is really nice compared to the other heavier vac I have. Satisfied so far with the performance.

This Dyson Vacuum is much more helpful at keeping a habit of keeping a clean carpet compared with previous vacuum technologies. After a few uses, there were far fewer areas which caused a struggle physically, but far more precision, which helped not damage walls or sensitive areas too!! Cleaning this vacuum was more easy than cleaning some tools which do even less! Ok, there aren't any lasers exlempifying missed areas on this model, but the areas it succeeds in are very developed - that's not common when so much needs cleaning (cleaning microparticles using paper and water would takr years compartively). This models price tag felt well labeled, but anxiety of whether it will not last against tough conditions like some technologies (EV for example) starts and stops. Though it seems likely as well that this V10 model will last the few years (or so) until the next model that feels well placed to purchase releases. Lets see!

I've had my V10 Animal for about three months. I use to have a Big Ball when I lived in a cottage, but this compact cordless model is perfect for my two bedroom condo, the battery charge more than what I usually require to vacuum the whole apartment. However, I do miss having a hardwood floor accessory with soft brittles. I feel this would reach the dust in the seams of my hardwood floor and over the elements at foot level better than the torque drive cleaner head, that is, without having to change accessory. Also, I find the cleaner head a little noisy over my floors. I will admit however that it does a wonderful job on my carpets. If Dyson came out with a soft brittle head for this model, I would be right there buying it. Overall, this is a very good vacuum cleaner.