You can sense the friction here: I’m a full-time working mom with two incredibly messy toddlers, a dog that’s a perpetual shedding machine and a husband who occasionally tracks in mud. I like to have a clean house, and my Dyson V15 cordless vacuum cleaner is my saving grace. It helps me conquer the toughest messes in my home and, more importantly, it helps me keep a sane household.
The Dyson V15 is on CNET’s best cordless vacuums list, was awarded a CNET Editors’ Choice Award and out-suctioned all its stick vacuum competitors in our laboratory testing. That’s a whole lot of power and performance, which is what I love about it. And yes, all that cleaning prowess will cost you a pretty penny. But right now, you can get it for $150 off at Amazon during the Big Spring Sale. That brings the price down to just $600, which is the lowest we’ve seen for this vacuum.
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This is two days worth of dog hair my Dyson can suction up on its highest suction setting from a 500 square foot section of carpet.
Why I love my Dyson V15 vacuum
My Dyson V15 works great for quick clean-ups or deep cleans. Because it’s cordless, I appreciate not having to constantly plug and then unplug it when cleaning the upstairs and downstairs in my home. It doesn’t take up storage space because the charging docking station is mounted in our garage. It’s no surprise to me that the Dyson V15 outperformed most of its competitors during CNET’s lab testing. It is now rated as having the best suction performance for a cordless vacuum.
My Dyson also cleans my car well
My kids’ and pets’ messes aren’t contained to my house so I love how the Dyson easily converts to handheld mode, which comes in handy for suctioning up loose toddler snacks from car seats and car floors. The crevice attachment can reach those in-between spaces in my car and couch cushions.
The Dyson V15 converts into a handheld for easy car cleanup.
Washable HEPA filter is a plus
I love the washable HEPA cloth filter too. No more running out of replacement filters. Simply wash it and let it dry. I also bought a backup replacement filter to use so I don’t have to wait for the original filter to dry before using my beloved Dyson on another mess.
I love how easy it is to clean my Dyson HEPA filter. I have two replacement filters on deck in case one is still wet from washing it.
High-performing vacuum with one flaw
My one complaint is its battery life when using it on its best suction setting: boost mode. Dyson’s boost mode works well picking up my dog’s pet hair, but it drains the battery quickly. To clean two stories in boost mode, it needs to recharge, which can take a few hours.
Dyson has three power modes for different tasks. The overall battery run time varies based on power mode. I find Boost mode to work best on pet hair but will drain the battery quickly.
In the middle setting — auto mode — I can clean the upstairs and downstairs of my 2,000-square-foot home on a single charge, and it works well on hard floors and pretty good on carpet. Auto mode is fine for in-between cleanings, but boost mode works best for a deep carpet clean. For more, don’t miss the best deals during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale under $25.