I did a search, but the old vacuum thread was closed in June.
I picked up the Dyson V-11 torque drive+ at Costco, because it was $100 off (so $549), and it seemed like a good deal.
Now I’m wondering if I got “the right one” for me.
We have wood, tile and carpet, and 2 cats that don’t shed as much as some do, but do shed.
Does anyone have experience with this model, or recommend a more current model. I don’t want to spend much more than I spent on this, but would go up to $750 with very positive recommendation.
Why are you questioning whether this is a good fit for you? I don’t know much about Dyson’s but am just wondering what features this one has you don’t think you need or what you might be missing??
We have 3 levels in this house. I have an older V-8 for rugs on the main floor and a hardwood Dyson vac for the hardwood. There are also 2 Miele vacs that now permanently live on the second floor and the basement where there is solid carpet all over. I find the V-8 quite adequate for the rugs; it does a great job cleaning all of them without requiring recharging, but I don’t like its hardwood action, and it would not have enough charge to do all of the carpeted areas on one charge. The little hardwood tool has a pivoting head and can clean right by the baseboards where the bigger vac heads just can’t fit. It is also so lightweight it does stairs with ease.
The reason I wrote all of this is to explain why I would not keep my V-8 as the only vacuum cleaner. Maybe V-11 would work for this.
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I have found that the soft roller head, which the v-11 does not have, makes a big difference. The standard all-purpose head does a reasonably good job, but the soft roller head is better on hard wood and tile floors. Because it does a better job, this means that you can run the vacuum at a lower speed with the result being that the battery lasts longer. If you have only a small amount of hardwood and tile floor, then the v-11 should be just fine.
Consumer Reports says that the biggest problem with this type of vacuum is the frequency of breakdowns. For this reason, buying at Costco is very wise because Costco has an unlimited return policy if you are dissatisfied. You can bring it back in 5 years, fir example and they will give you a refund, no questions asked - BUT only if you have all of the original parts that came with it. This is great because it’s like getting a lifetime warranty. Costco has a few other brands like LG and Shark. They all do pretty much the same thing, so if you can find one that includes the soft roller head, then I wouldn’t hesitate to buy a different brand. Or you can buy the soft roller head separately by ordering directly from Dyson. However, it’s pricey. With regard to the others, LG was the first to include 2 batteries standard, effectively doubling the run time. Some others do now as well. Check to see if that’s a feature in any other models you consider.
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I read a couple of reviews that indicated the 10 may be better for hardwood floors, so i figured I’d ask here.
I think @Bill_Marsh made the best point - Costco has awesome return policy so I’m going to keep it and try it out.
We have a SEBO corded vac that works great too, so this isn’t our only one.
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Let me say up front that I don’t have either the v-10 or the v-11.
Having said that I could make an argument for either the v-10 or the v-11. There are multiple reviews on line comparing the two, which you can read and compare fir yourself.
First, my argument for the v-10 is that it is cheaper and that the Absolute version, which I’ve seen for sale in Costco, comes with the soft roller head which does a great job on hardwood & tile floors even in the low power setting.
Next, my argument for the v-11 is that it has more power, allowing it to do a little better job with the same tools than if they were on the v-10. In addition, the torque power nozzle comes with a floor surface sensor, which automatically adjusts the power setting to the type of floor surface. The soft power nozzle is only available on the v-11 Absolute, which is sold only in the UK and not in this country. So, with the increased suction and the adjustable torque power head, the v-11 can still do a great job on hard wood & tile surfaces.p although not quite as good a job as it would with the soft power nozzle.
To me, the choice between the two comes down to whether or not you mind changing power heads and how much hard wood & tile you have. If you don’t mind changing power heads and/or have large hard wood & tile surface areas, I would go with the v-10, which I have seen priced at Costco for $499. The soft power head will do the best job on these surfaces.p, you’ll save money, and the v-10 is a little lighter.
If you prefer to stick with one universal power head for all surfaces and if you find changing nozzles a hassle, then I would stick with the v-11, which has several distinct advantages otherwise.
If the decision is simply whether to spend more money for something more advanced than the v-11, I’m with you and would absolutely not do that. Both the v-10 and the v-11 already have Dyson’s latest battery technology, which is supposed to provide substantially longer battery life. And let’s face it, these things are convenience items when you already have a corded vacuum as you do. Corded vacuums are better performers, so that’s the go-to option when you want to do a deep cleaning. The cordless vacuums are already an expensive purchase for a convenience item, more expensive in most cases than the better performing corded vacs because the cordless vacs include the extra expense of a battery. I’d only pay a premium for the top cordless vacs if I lived in an apartment and the cordless was my primary vacuum.
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Do these expensive vacuums come with someone to push them around? lol
I’m just glad to know I’m not the only person around with a vacuum collection.
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