Dyson V12 Detect Slim+ Cordless Vacuum Cleaner

So I was in the market for a cordless vac. I live in a split level, so lugging around my (what I have always considered to be good) corded vac has always been annoying. I also have a one year old who loves to find crumbs or random things on the floor (and also leave them) and the cleaning and keeping up of the house generally is more difficult while taking care of said one year old. I hate sweeping, I hate lugging the vacuum.I honestly was ready to go for a Shark brand, but a friend with a Dyson and toddler really urged me to consider Dyson. Thank goodness for Prime day! I got a fantastic deal on this so i decided to go for it.HOLY CRAP. What have I been putting this off for?! Even full price this thing is worth it. It truly does have an amazing suction power. I vacuumed up my living room dining area and thought it was pretty good. I had guests over and vacuumed after they left. Tell me how I had two full canisters! I am realizing how dirty my house is? (It really isn’t but this thing shows you how much you really have lurking in rugs and what not!Add to the AMAZING portability. I can so easily just keep entire areas of the house consistently clean now, it truly is saving my sanity. No cords for my toddler to chase, no dangerous maneuvering around or over her, and I can quickly clean up a mess away from her before having to go back and check she hasn’t destroyed something.The battery isn’t amazing but I expected to have a “time limit” with any cordless vacuum. I like that I can change the suction mode to preserve life if I need to. And it’s so easy to put in the dock to charge back up. It doesn’t even matter to me if I can’t vacuum for hours (who would !)In all honesty this is saving my sanity. I love my space clean and tidy and that really was feeling impossible to achieve lately. And my kid is finding less random bits of things on the floor to eat and have me run after her for, hooray!

This is my first Dyson vacuum and I’m considering myself a full convert. I’ve owned several off brand ones from Amazon and recently had to replace an old one because it wouldn’t hold a charge. Since I bought it on Prime Day, I only had a couple of Dyson models to choose from. I knew I wanted a model where you didn’t have to hold down a trigger button while you’re vacuuming, and decided this model was the best for me. People mostly complain about the size of the canister, but it is perfect for my small apartment and maintains a slim profile for easy storage. I don’t even have to empty it after each use, but I also want to take good care of it and avoid too much build up. My expectations were also very much exceeded in terms of quality. I know it’s expensive, but I was still surprised how nice it felt just to hold this vacuum. Even if the dust meter is a gimmick like some people have said, I enjoy it. I also don’t mind removing the attachment to empty the dust canister because I find it easy to switch between several attachments while I vacuum. It’s very simple and lightweight, which I appreciate because usually I would stick to one attachment and put the rest in the back of a closet. It brings me joy to use this vacuum and it’s also powerful. I’ve never invested in a vacuum like this before and it’s a game changer. If you you relate at all to the above you can stop overthinking and buy it already!

I loved using this on my rugs after years of using a super cheap vacuum. Reminded me just how vivid the rug used to be. It’s super easy to use, it’s not heavy, and has no issue picking up tracked cat litter or food crumbs because I have the sloppiest cats on the planet.I’ve found the battery life to be reasonable for my needs, but covering a full two bed two bath apartment definitely needs an additional charge now that I’m in an apartment with more carpet. If you have pets the canister will fill quickly, less so when my dog passed (bless him but he had a double coat and I never knew peace). It’s not a deal breaker since it would most likely make the vacuum heavier, but this could be a deal breaker for some.I have no issues maneuvering, and the attachments make it easy to get into corners and along the edges. The length makes it easy to reach under furniture as well.The wall mount is perfect and, while I’m lucky to have an outlet in the closet where it’s stored, the profile is low enough that it occupies a small footprint elsewhere.Highly recommend if you’re ready to buy a nice cordless vacuum, and even bought one for a friend.

The best part of this vac is the green laser. It makes vacuuming like a videoDyson. (I have a son on the spectrum and this makes it so much easier for him to vacuum based on what shows up in the laser light) In dim lighting you can see everything on your floors that need removal. If you have ocd you might or might not like it. The battery run time is great and has a timer, I haven't run out of charge yet. The dirt container is small but really not a problem. I have hardwood floors and 2 cats and it still does fine. Emptying is easy and quick. Stairs are quick and easy too. Only complaint is that the filter on top needs frequent cleaning even though its not really dirty, so i bought 2 extras to have for quick replacement. I highly recommend it although it's pricy. I bought on prime day at under $500. Honestly it is still worth it whatever you pay. I have wasted money on alot of cheaper brands and got what I paid for, only to finally buy something good like this dyson.UPDATE. Still great months later. I even added a few crevice attachments and a 3ft hose.