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Dyson V8 Animal Cordless Stick Vacuum Review

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The Dyson V8 Animal Cordless Stick Vacuum provides ample reason to be the best pet vacuum. The way it sucks in small particles and expels cleaner air are hallmark must-haves for the best vacuum for allergies. But then it keeps going, combining its powerful suction and mini motorized tool against pet hair, something you’ll want in the best vacuum for pet hair. If you’re looking for more household cleaning products, check out this best vacuum cleaner review.

Why We Like It – Dyson V8 Animal Cordless Stick Vacuum

Designed for floor cleaning and picking up pet hair and dander, the Dyson V8 Animal Cordless Stick Vacuum just about does it all: vacuums carpets, hard flooring, pet hair, and above-ground cleaning.

Pros
  • Powerful suction despite compact design
  • Tough against pet hair
  • Washable lifetime filter
Cons
  • Fewer attachments than Dyson V8 Absolute Upright Vacuums
  • Small dustbin

Power, Speed & Efficiency

Compared to the Dyson V7 cordless vacuums, Dyson V8 vacuums have seen a huge performance boost to its Dyson digital motor. Now you’ll have 115AW of suction power. Putting that to good use means attaching the Direct Drive cleaner head on the end when tackling carpets, its stiff nylon bristles digging deep into carpet for a thorough clean. For pets, switch over to the mini motorized tool to lift pet hair and dander right off your upholstery or stairs. Combine Dyson Pure Cool Link purifiers and its whole machine filtration to experience cleaner air than ever before.

Related: See our Dyson V8 Absolute review

Bin Capacity, Maintenance & Durability

Typical of Dyson cordless stick vacuums, it doesn’t hold much—just 0.14 gallons. That’s 0.06 gallons less than Dyson V11 Handheld Vacuums and Dyson Cyclone V10 Canister Vacuums. At least it’s bagless, unlike Kenmore Elite Vacuums. To maintain the Dyson V8 Animal Cordless Vacuum, keep the canister free of leftover debris and occasionally wash the washable lifetime filter. This will ensure the durability is kept in tip-top shape for many years to come, which can’t be said for the Hoover Linx cordless stick vacuum cleaner BH50010. Our review has more details.

Value

Spending $355 on Dyson V8 Animal Cordless Stick Vacuums sounds steep, but compared to a Miele Complete C3 Marin, you’re getting an excellent deal. The Miele C3 relies on vacuum bags, so the extra cost will add up; absolute Dyson V8 Animal Stick Vacuums don’t need bags. However, Dyson V8 Vacuums could use just a few more attachments, which you can satisfy by getting V8 Absolute Dyson Vacuum Cleaners. For little to no attachments, you’re better off with a Dyson Cyclone V10 motorhead cordless vacuum or a Dyson Cyclone V10 absolute lightweight cordless stick vacuum cleaner. For hands-off cleaning, you can’t get better than iRobot Roomba 960 Robot Vacuums.

Related: Check out this alternative Dyson V8 Animal Cordless vacuum cleaner review

Dyson V8 Animal Cordless Stick Vacuum Wrap Up

It’s immediately clear why the Dyson V8 Animal Cordless Stick Vacuum is so good. Not only does it provide great suction power for a cordless vacuum, its intelligently designed cleaner head Direct Drive is a master at lifting dirt and debris from carpets. Its HEPA filter improves the air, while the mini motorized tool takes care of pet hair and dander.

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