Dyson Ball Animal Total Clean Upright Vacuum

For the past few years, I've been struggling with my Shark. Even though it was advertised for pets, it constantly clogged and could barely keep up with my one dog. Finally, it broke, and I was relieved because it gave me the excuse to buy this. Oh my... I can't even put into words how much better this Dyson is to my old Shark. Turning it on for the first time, I could just FEEL it's power and I immediately knew I made a good purchase. Pros * Easy to set up and get started * Tons of tools for specific use cases. I've cleaned some areas that haven't been touched in years. * Incredibly powerful suction. This beast will get EVERYTHING up. * Great capacity. The collector holds a lot more than my previous vacuum, so I'm stopping less to empty it. This is great, because it's extra power definitely picks up a lot more hair and dirt, so that extra space is welcome. * Very easy to maneuver. While the ball does make it a bit harder to get deep under couches and stuff, it glides across the floor and turns like a dream. The extra attachments are super easy to swap out, so this is a worthwhile tradeoff. I know these things are expensive. I held off getting one for years because I just didn't see how it would be worth it. But after suffering through a few years with a slightly cheaper but vastly inferior product, I can confidently say this is absolutely worth the money.

Awesome vacuum lots of suction, but too much suction. Very very hard to push. Very simple fix. Just install Orings on tabs of lower plate that seals the head to the carpet to create vacuum leak. It still works perfect on carpet and so much easier to push. check Utube to see short repair video.

What a shame to discover the Dyson brand has fallen so low in quality! I own an early version of this vacuum that's more than 15 years old. THAT vacuum is worthy of 5 stars. I bought THIS vacuum while visiting my son and it's utter garbage. Being supposedly hepa filtered and able to trap microns, every tool has a crevice that collects gray fine dust. This same dust builds in the cannister's gasket and blows out between the hose and cannister. Emptying the cannister is DIRTY! There is no end to the dust that can be shaken out of the filter: nothing is trapped. It's necessary to clean the machine with a Swiffer after use, seriously. Some of the tools build static that attracts hair to the outside; it's necessary to unclip and then vacuum the hair off the tools after use. A lot of tools are included but none can be stored onboard: how stupid! All these dusty, dirty, hairy tools in a bag that you must rummage through. Nothing to clean under the bed or under furniture: the required angle necessary to maintain flat operation is only about 8 inches under the bed and 4-5" under furniture. The vacuum requires many tries to catch in upright position. Other reviewers include their frustration using the hose: indeed, it is a tough fight against it suctioning itself short. The wand is difficult to fit back inside the hose. The wand and hose assembly doesn't have a locking stow cradle and it often falls down and out of upright position. The upholstery tool had a strange effect that it wove the hairs and fibers on a cushion into web-like lines; the lines then had to be picked by hand because the tool couldn't suction it. The plastic is very cheap and thin compared to my older model. I wouldn't recommend this vacuum.

This vacuum puts my old Kirby to shame, and it doesn't use expensive bags. The only problem I have with it is that it is so strong that it's pulling up the carpet at the seam. IOW's this machine is, again, incredible.

I bought this during Prime Days and wanted to spend some time with it before reviewing it. Here’s my opinion in an easy to read bullet point list: What I LOVE: - Best suction of any vacuum I’ve used. I have multiple cats that shed. I let my robot vacuum do a turn. Then I vacuumed using my upright. Then I used the Dyson and it managed to still pull up a half canister of dirt and hair!! Impressive! - The Cord - kudos for a cord that is long enough to do multiple rooms!!! No need to stop and unplug and plug while vacuuming. - The washable filters - so nice not to have to CONSTANTLY buy new filters. Sure these will need replaced from time to time but you can wash them in the sink by hand for some time before needing to buy new ones! - The fact that there are only 2 filters. I like simplicity. I don’t want to bother with 4 or 5 filters. - Maneuvering this machine - when the rotating brush is on, it practically glides over the carpet. It also has a wide sweeping head which covers a lot of space. Its straight edge design allows you to get close to wall borders and room edges. - Pet hair does not get tangled in the brush and the brush is easy to clean. Also, it’s simple to toggle between having the brush spinning for carpets and having it turned off for hardwood or linoleum. - I like the Dyson warranty and product support. If you have a question about your product, it’s easy to find answers. Also, registering your product for warranty purposes is super easy and takes no time at all. What I LIKE: - There are plenty of tool options. Your Dyson comes with multiple tools that will handle a variety of jobs and a carry bag is included for easy storage. What I DISLIKE: - The upright locking mechanism - you have to put actual effort into getting the vacuum to stay in the locked position. Furthermore, if you are moving it from room to room in the locked position and run over carpet, a floor divider or even a piece of cat food, you can almost guarantee that it is going to unlock and the sweeper head is going to fall to the floor. - The hose and tool design - the hose is stiff and hard to maneuver. I use my hose a lot to sweep trim, cat litter from crevices etc. The hose is so stiff because of the handle that it’s almost unwieldy. Furthermore, unless I’m missing something, there is nowhere on the vacuum to attach a single tool!! It’s a pain to dig tools out constantly. Over time, I’ve become better at pulling the hose out of the handle base for use but it’s taken some time to get used to. - I’m bothered by the lack of quality of some parts. The piece that holds the LONG cord is plastic and I worry it won’t last long. The debris bin also feels cheaply made. It’s yet to be seen if these parts will stand the test of time. - When dumping hair from the collection tube, I frequently have to put my hand up in there to pull the dirt and hair out. It gets trapped around the cylinder tube up top instead of just falling out. Price - I bought my vacuum during Prime days and got a deal on it. I’d have to really consider whether I’d be willing to pay the normal asking price for this vacuum. I love the power and the suction capability but I feel it has several pretty big flaws as well.

Excellent equipment, not cheap, and it works like it! Professional tools aren't cheap, but they are designed for superior performance. Very simple to use, and powerful too. I bought it to pickup dog hair, and it really works. And even on long hallways there is always plenty of cord. A excellent design.

I owned one of the original upright Dyson vacuums in the early 2000s, so I was expecting the same or better quality since it's 2025. The suction is outstanding, and arguably better than the original. My biggest complaint is how most of the vacuum is cheap, flimsy plastic. It feels like it's going to fall apart at any moment while using it. The connection tolerances between pieces in the handle are loose, so there is a lot of flex and movement during the push and pull motions, and it doesn't like to click into place to lock in the upright position. The only reason I'm even giving it 3 stars is simply because of the legendary Dyson suction strength, but other than that, it has the feel of a cheap $75 vacuum.

Overall, we are happy with this vacuum, but we had to do modification on it because the suction was too strong, and it was too hard to push. My husband googled the issue and found that it was a common problem amongst other buyers. He found where people were making a modification to the vacuum that helped, so he tried it, and it worked for his purposes.