This is my 5th Dyson and like all the others it does a phenomenal job. It was bought to somewhat replace the wonderful canister, which is heavy and cumbersome to drag around, which we'd been using on tile and hardwood. I had low expectations that the V11 could perform as well as the canister, but it does. It picks up every bit of cat litter and hair along with lots of dust. And I won't begin to describe the amount of cat hair it pulled off the cat tree using the handvac. I'm a 102 lb weakling and it's not too heavy for me.
I chose this vacuum based on the advice of your people in Phoenix and for cat litter and hair. It picks it up just fine, however when you turn it off, most of the debris is dumped on the floor. A friend who has a Dyson vacuum said you didn't have the correct attachment from Dyson for wood floors. The problem was due to having the one for carpets. He looked at all of the attachments I have and said I didn't have the right noe.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from DysonBy Customer Service, Rubaid K, August 17, 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are pleased to hear that your vacuum is effectively picking up cat litter and hair, that is the level of performance we strive to deliver. However, we are sorry to hear about debris being released when the vacuum powers off, as well as the possible mismatch in attachments for your wood floors. We understand how important it is to use the appropriate tools for each surface. Attachments designed specifically for carpet can sometimes lead to debris scatter or reduced efficiency on hard flooring, and we appreciate your friend’s helpful observation. Please contact our customer support team at askdysonus@dyson.com so that we can review your current setup, confirm your attachments, and recommend or provide the correct one if necessary. We are here to ensure your Dyson performs at its best.
We bought the vacuum for occasional use and it works well. Our only complaint is that the handle configuration makes it tireing to use. there is too much weight on the hand at a odd angle.
Love this cordless vacuum. Battery lasts a long time. Built quality is good. Easy to take apart and clean. Suction is really good. Love all the attachments that come with it.
I am so happy I bought this vacuum I now own 3 Dyson vacuum’s all still work perfectly. My new cordless is so convenient and powerful. There is no other vacuum in my book. Your company has our family for life. Email me any new products you would like us to try. We are team Dyson all the way. Having inside pets and 2 kids these 3 machines never let us down.