Dyson V11 Torque Drive Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, Blue

Pros Sweep, Cleans well. Lightweight Charge seems good Washable filter No bags Menu on top of handke Very tall handle, gets in the way if under 5’5” Must constantly hold the ON button! Emptying the small debris container is a Royal Pain! Fills quickly Same for removing and cleaning filter.

I named my Dyson Chewvacca because Its burly, meant to last, and a great addition to any spaceship. The only challenge Im having so far is that it takes an inordinate amount of time to charge as opposed to the runtime. From there another inconvenience would include its general weight and the fact that theres no trigger lock, so I know you only have to touch the trigger very lightly, but your inclination is to pull it down as hard as you can. Id say this is a safety feature that customers probably dont like but is likely necessary for its functionality.

I bought a Dyson V10 a few years ago, and I love it. I moved to a new house, and my stuff has been in storage for several months, and my place was just getting too dusty for simple sweeping clean and/or mopping the floors. So I decided to give the V11 a chance. The Time Remaining Meter: Thats a cool feature, but not terribly important for me personally. It was easy to get accustomed to how much vacuuming I could do with the V10 before I had to charge it again. The Real-Time Carpet/Floor Adjustment: Not very impressed with the smart speed setting when rolling over throw rugs, at least. I have tile and wood floors, and only have small throw rugs in the bathroom, for example. It doesnt really register and speed up until Im about 40%-60% done with the 3x5 carpet. I think it would be more convenient if you have larger carpet space to vacuum over. Conclusion: Other than those two additions, this is basically the V10, but revised. Either model is a good purchase. I only had cheap $30-$40 Dirt Devil small vacuums for 20+ years, and got tired of the terrible efficiency. It also was annoying when a model I had would no longer have replacement bags and pieces after a couple/few years. The Dyson was initially something that made me think What the heck are you doing spending this much for a VACUUM?!, only to go home and vacuum my entire place in 20 minutes. I was floored (pun intended), because it used to take 20 minutes to do just the living room! So I recommend considering these models if you want a mobile, not too heavy, and reliable vacuum that is really easy to empty the dust into the trash. The attachments are nice as well, but... ADVICE: Adjust your budget to include the fluffy cleaner head. That is amazing if you have tile and/or wooden floors.

Compared to the Tineco V12S the Dyson V11 is a basic vacuum. BUT the Tineco (the one I bought) lasted only two days. I have yet to see any of my Dyson products to fail. The V11 does not have a trigger lock, the motorized brush does not have any illumination and it comes with only one battery (the Tineco has a spare). It is heavier the the Tineco. The Dyson vacuums color scheme was outsourced to a kindergarten coloring class. And the V11 is heavier than the Tineco...but, again, the Tinecos are not made to last. Read the reviews. Also, te Dyson customer support must be better than Tinecos (Although I had no reason to call Dyson. Only had to deal Tinecos support.)

So, needed a new vacuum cleaner. Had a Shark brand vacuum. I believe the model was called Navigator. Had it for a good number of years (maybe 15?). Now, it ironically blows more than it sucks. So, needed a new vacuum. After years of hearing about the wonders that are dyson vacuums, I decided sure. They are expensive but better things often are so figured if people are buying it at that price and are giving it good reviews at that price, it must be good. I was wrong. This is a textbook case of form over function. It looks fancy. They use fancy words for the technology inside. They use fancy ads to sell their product. But at the end of the day, its a vacuum cleaner. It has one job. And this one doesnt do a great job at it. It picks up loose fuzz and dust well - but so did my cheaper Shark Navigator. Really, the only good thing about this is that it is light enough to be easily moved around the house. Is that worth the price? Id say no. I literally could have bought 3 good-enough vacuums that cleaned just as well so I had one on each floor and didnt need to carry it between floors. I dont even know how often it was actually a problem because I could move the old Shark pretty easily between floors but the odd shape and weight dispersion made it hard for my wife to do so. That said, the light weight and ease of maneuverability have gotten favorable marks from my wife, though she probably would have been happy with any one she could reasonably carry that did an ok job. That said, if you have only hardwoord/laminate/tile/ceramic floors, it does a good enough job on them. Im probably going to have to get another vacuum for the few rugs we have and the carpet in the basement. I mean, its good enough to get the loose surface stuff but it really falls short in getting in there on the rugs. Even in Boost mode. Now I cant speak for other Dyson vacuums as this is my first. It will probably be a long time before Id consider another one, though, as it just left an impression that youre paying more for the name than the product. Learn from my mistake and spend your money better. Meanwhile, Im trying to hunt for one that works like the old ones where you had to keep your foot near it on the rug or it would suck the rug up into it.

First, the good — and it’s mostly good — for some reason, the pricing was down from what I’d expected. Still not cheap, but less than $500. I bought ‘The Animal” not ‘The Torque” drive. The only difference is the digital sophistication of the readout on the motor indicating battery life, etc. That option looked nice, but I figured I didn’t need it. The battery life is very good. The suction on this machine is in the WOW range ... but there is a downside to that. I’m thinking that the suction on the ECO setting is about the same as the V10’s suction on the AUTO setting, but I’m not sure. You can hear the change in power when you move the roller from hard floor to the carpet ... and that’s where the problem lies. I have new carpeting (one reason I upgraded to the V11 - I’m a Dyson cordless stick vac devotee and have had one for years). The V11 will NOT move across the new carpet in AUTO mode. I admit that I find this a bit distressing as I can’t take advantage of the additional power of the machine. The carpet is Mohawk Smartstrand Silk, and very soft and thick. Fortunately if set on ECO, the vacuum operates across the carpet pretty much like the old one did on the AUTO setting.... so, in the end, I suspect that I’m getting about the same suction power as with the older vacuum on AUTO. The V11 is also noticeably heavier, but I can handle it and it doesn’t bother me too much. Still, I struggle with the idea that there is a setting that I can’t use... and one hates to have a top of the line machine that has a problem of this nature. ... and YES, I have the air gates wide open.

It’s great for my small apartment because I can just pick it up, vacuum, empty the full cartridge from vacuuming one room, and hang it back up. I am actually vacuuming as much as I should be where before I was not. I will say my hands do cramp if I use it too long. While it isn’t a lot of pressure to keep it on, it does take pressure. If holding your hand around a cup so you don’t drop it is difficult, this will be, too. However, I like that it turns off immediately if I need it to. So it’s fine. I also need to be mindful of what part of my hand is pushing the vacuum forward. I can get sore thumbs if I push where my thumb connects to my hand. If I push with my thumb pad, it’s all good. Changing the vacuum parts is a bit awkward and heavy. However, if you struggle with holding heavy objects while having to push buttons and pull at the same time, I suggest laying it on a table and that is much more doable. I can do it without the table, but why wouldn’t I when it’s there to help? XD I’ve had this vacuum for quite some time now (not a full year) and am very glad I purchased this. Hope this lasts me a long time!

I really liked this vacuum for the first two years. But it does not hold up. Particular problem is with the on/off switch. First and foremost, after two years it wont turn off. Now it is inconsistent with turning on. Suction power was great at first but now quite poor. I bought an additional filter so I could use one while the other was drying from cleaning it. Now, even when clean, very poor suction. Great vacuum and so convenient, but I cant afford to buy a new one every two years.

I wish I could return this product. I’ve had this product since January of 2020. It worked well for about one year. But it hardly works now. Barely picks up hair. I have to change the filter each time I use it. When I’m done with it and go to hang it up, it drops a bunch of dirt and stuff that was supposed to be sucked up. I’m in the market, yet again, for a new vacuum. Super disappointed.

My 17 year old Sears canister finally gave up so I went vacuum shopping. I went to the appliance store to look at options. They had Miele which I knew has a good reputation. But the salesman told me not to buy it - that the Dyson Animal was better - that he had two of them. And they didnt sell Dyson. I then researched various styles of vacuum. The stick vacs seemed best for ease of use, but I was worried about suction and time of use between charges. I finally concluded a stick vac would suit me. Of those the Dysons seemed best. After reading the specs, I decided the Animal would do the job but splurged on the Torque Drive for the nicer UI and extra tool. Ive had it for a couple of months now, and am very pleased. First thing I did was my carpeted stairs, that hadnt been done thoroughly for ages. It did a great job, though I had to empty it several times in the process. The small beater brush tool was great for this. The battery life has proven to be more than enough for my needs. I dont think the suction is as good as a plug-in canister machine. But it is good enough. My conclusion is that convenience wins - that the machine I use beats the more powerful one I dont use! Small complaints: The transparent dust bin always looks dirty, even right after emptying; While there is storage for two spare tools on the long tube, and storage for more on the wall hanging bracket, there is one extra tool for which there is no storage space. (I think this is only with the Torque Drive which has an extra tool the Animal doesnt have.)