I have barely had a chance to vacuum since we got our new Dyson V8 delivered. Its so light weight, easy to get on and off the charger, empty the dirt chamber that my 6 year old son has been doing most of the vacuuming. The BEST choice I made for my family was getting this vacuum. It was very easy to assemble out of the box and the battery life has been great. Our 2,000 square foot house can be vacuumed along with our couches without needing to recharge! The upholstery attachments have come in handy for our chairs and truck too! Great product and company, Thanks for all the thought and hard work that your company puts into your products!
My husband and I are in our 70s, so the weight and maneuverability of the Dyson (V8 Absolute) are especially welcome features. We appreciate how easy it is to change out the attachment to create a hand-held vacuum to clean carpeted stairs. The machine's performance is wonderful, to include the easy "click of a button" method to empty the dust container. The battery is short-lived, but we're OK with that because we never clean the entire house at one time. I wish we had purchased a Dyson long ago.
Finally upgraded after 10 years, from 1st generation Dyson V6, when replacement motorhead no longer available. This Dyson V8 is FANTASTIC!!! Operation is very similar to original (great cleaning and filtering dust, easy to move around) but lighter, double run time, quieter, and emptying the cannister is easy. Worth every cent.