Not buying another Dyson vacuum - Shark any better?
Discussion
Currently using a Dyson V8 Animal, which is clearly on its last legs, despite my best efforts. I dismantle and thoroughly clean it out every few months, and have just fitted brand new filters. I fitted a new battery a year or so ago after the old one was knackered after 3 years.
Despite this, it is now randomly shutting off anywhere from 5-20 seconds of use, then coming back on at random if you keep the trigger pressed. This is our 3rd Dyson in about 12 or 13 years, and I'm refusing to buy another one at £450 or so.
My Mum seems to need a new one every 3 years and is also not impressed. Her current one is the 'new' generation of V11 and it has lasted 2 years and now just pulses constantly when you try to use it, indicating a blockage or fault. It too has been given brand new filters and thoroughly checked for blockages and issues, but still seems to have issues.
Has anyone else left Dyson? Which brand did you go for?
I'm looking at Shark as a replacement. For £280 you seem to be able to get a decent one with up to 60 min run time.
This one: https://sharkclean.co.uk/product/shark-anti-hair-w...
Any thoughts?
Despite this, it is now randomly shutting off anywhere from 5-20 seconds of use, then coming back on at random if you keep the trigger pressed. This is our 3rd Dyson in about 12 or 13 years, and I'm refusing to buy another one at £450 or so.
My Mum seems to need a new one every 3 years and is also not impressed. Her current one is the 'new' generation of V11 and it has lasted 2 years and now just pulses constantly when you try to use it, indicating a blockage or fault. It too has been given brand new filters and thoroughly checked for blockages and issues, but still seems to have issues.
Has anyone else left Dyson? Which brand did you go for?
I'm looking at Shark as a replacement. For £280 you seem to be able to get a decent one with up to 60 min run time.
This one: https://sharkclean.co.uk/product/shark-anti-hair-w...
Any thoughts?
We have had a few Dysons but are now on a Shark pet something... It's corded (so runtime isn't an issue!). When we got the Shark, I went round the carpets with the Dyson and then followed it with the Shark. It was amazing what the Shark picked up that the Dyson missed. Very happy with ours. Easy to empty and clean, and very powerful. We have the 'powered liftaway' model which makes doing the stairs much less onerous.
Henry.
Or if you want some kind of upright spinny vortex thing then this for £75:
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3185458?clickSR=sl...
Or if you want some kind of upright spinny vortex thing then this for £75:
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3185458?clickSR=sl...
Turtle Shed said:
Henry.
This. MrsLT has bought countless Dysons and a Shark. They all manage to block easily and have very little capacity.Henrys are heavier but do get the job done. Virtually impossible to kill. Amazon often have them via "warehouse" (damaged boxes) at very low prices.
Turtle Shed said:
Henry.
Or if you want some kind of upright spinny vortex thing then this for £75:
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3185458?clickSR=sl...
I have a Henry, and it is absolutely brilliant, but it generally only gets used for jobs in the garage, or stuff like during DIY.Or if you want some kind of upright spinny vortex thing then this for £75:
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3185458?clickSR=sl...
Corded isn't an option for our everyday vacuum, hence looking at cordless. Corded are a royal pain in the arse. By the time you have faffed about plugging it in, unreeled the cord, and so on, you can be half finished hoovering with a cordless.
We have kids who drop crumbs everywhere (and more) and so at least once a day we grab the cordless off the charging bracket and quickly have a whizz round a few areas, and put it back. It takes seconds. There is no way we would be doing that with a corded. It just takes so much longer.
Plus, a cordless is amazing for going outside and giving the car a once over. So quick.
Edited by Technotronic on Wednesday 31st January 11:34
I went shark from Dyson, we went through about 2/3 dysons and I'd had enough of them even though repairable.
Shark picked up a lot on the first few cleans, has good portability, can do the stairs really well as it comes apart and generally more happier with it than the Dyson. Would recommend.
Shark picked up a lot on the first few cleans, has good portability, can do the stairs really well as it comes apart and generally more happier with it than the Dyson. Would recommend.
Technotronic said:
Speaking of Henry, I saw this:
https://www.myhenry.com/henry-quick
I know all their other vacuums are brilliant, but not sure about buying their first attempt at a cordless? But I see it has won a Which? award.
I've been looking at these too. We have an old henry & a george for the cars, but i really need a cordless for the house. Anyone got one?https://www.myhenry.com/henry-quick
I know all their other vacuums are brilliant, but not sure about buying their first attempt at a cordless? But I see it has won a Which? award.
I had a Dyson, it died so tried Shark that was on offer in Currys.
It was brilliant. My mum and my sister went out and bought the same model, each ditching their dyson.
Met my partner, moved in together. She had a Dyson, couldn't believe how much better the Shark was. Bought a new model last year.
They were cheaper but it seems now they have a larger stake in the UK market their prices have increased.
It was brilliant. My mum and my sister went out and bought the same model, each ditching their dyson.
Met my partner, moved in together. She had a Dyson, couldn't believe how much better the Shark was. Bought a new model last year.
They were cheaper but it seems now they have a larger stake in the UK market their prices have increased.
darreni said:
Technotronic said:
Speaking of Henry, I saw this:
https://www.myhenry.com/henry-quick
I know all their other vacuums are brilliant, but not sure about buying their first attempt at a cordless? But I see it has won a Which? award.
I've been looking at these too. We have an old henry & a george for the cars, but i really need a cordless for the house. Anyone got one?https://www.myhenry.com/henry-quick
I know all their other vacuums are brilliant, but not sure about buying their first attempt at a cordless? But I see it has won a Which? award.
It irritated me when Dyson moved all his production from Wiltshire to China and Malaysia. James Dyson was personally making tens of millions per year as it was, whilst manufacturing in the UK, but decided that simply wasn't enough profit for him.
Nothing against anyone making a big profit, but it grates a bit when these people get made a 'Sir' and then promptly shaft their home country for everything they can with regards to jobs, manufacturing, paying tax etc etc, just so they can be worth £23 Billion instead ofd £18 Billion. When is enough enough? But thats for a different topic.
My experience....
Dyson.
Well designed, but made of cheap fragile plastics
Intially work well but need lots of maintenance.
Parts are readily available but expensive.
GTech.
Badly designed and engineered but made of better plastics than a Dyson.
Works ok but not great.
Need frequent repairs, especially the gearbox. Hard to get parts so had to buy second hand bits from ebay.
Shark
Well designed but not as good as the Dyson, but better plastics.
Works as well as the Dyson but needs less maintenance.
Reliable and hasn't broken down so can't comment on parts.
My wife preferred the Shark and bought it herself to replace the Dyson. She got frustrated having to keep taking the Dyson apart to clear hairs.
Note these are all cordless which means none of them are brilliant as a vac.
Dyson.
Well designed, but made of cheap fragile plastics
Intially work well but need lots of maintenance.
Parts are readily available but expensive.
GTech.
Badly designed and engineered but made of better plastics than a Dyson.
Works ok but not great.
Need frequent repairs, especially the gearbox. Hard to get parts so had to buy second hand bits from ebay.
Shark
Well designed but not as good as the Dyson, but better plastics.
Works as well as the Dyson but needs less maintenance.
Reliable and hasn't broken down so can't comment on parts.
My wife preferred the Shark and bought it herself to replace the Dyson. She got frustrated having to keep taking the Dyson apart to clear hairs.
Note these are all cordless which means none of them are brilliant as a vac.
I have a shark generally quite happy with what it does. We have the head with fins and I think this head is better with hard floors than with carpet. The fins do not do a good job of lifting carpet pile compared to a typical brush roller.
Our model has the collection bin near the bottom rather than the top. It's a little heavier but easier to use for whole house cleaning IMO.
Our model has the collection bin near the bottom rather than the top. It's a little heavier but easier to use for whole house cleaning IMO.
Technotronic said:
Also, if it matters to you, the Henry Quick is built in the UK, the same as all the other Henry vacuums.
It irritated me when Dyson moved all his production from Wiltshire to China and Malaysia. James Dyson was personally making tens of millions per year as it was, whilst manufacturing in the UK, but decided that simply wasn't enough profit for him.
Nothing against anyone making a big profit, but it grates a bit when these people get made a 'Sir' and then promptly shaft their home country for everything they can with regards to jobs, manufacturing, paying tax etc etc, just so they can be worth £23 Billion instead ofd £18 Billion. When is enough enough? But thats for a different topic.
And he's a Brexiteer too!It irritated me when Dyson moved all his production from Wiltshire to China and Malaysia. James Dyson was personally making tens of millions per year as it was, whilst manufacturing in the UK, but decided that simply wasn't enough profit for him.
Nothing against anyone making a big profit, but it grates a bit when these people get made a 'Sir' and then promptly shaft their home country for everything they can with regards to jobs, manufacturing, paying tax etc etc, just so they can be worth £23 Billion instead ofd £18 Billion. When is enough enough? But thats for a different topic.
matrignano said:
Happy with my Shark but the run time is definitely not 60 minutes!
I would say 30 at best if not using the "turbo" function, which I use often as sometimes I feel suction is not enough.
Luckily you can buy spare unbranded batteries on Amazon for £40 ish.
Indeed - with the turbo on it's about 15-20 mins - but that's about as much hovering i want to do in one session anyway.I would say 30 at best if not using the "turbo" function, which I use often as sometimes I feel suction is not enough.
Luckily you can buy spare unbranded batteries on Amazon for £40 ish.
ReallyReallyGood said:
My Dyson (V6/7/8 not sure) I've had it about 5+ years has worked without fault, is my experience unusual?!
Yes, in my experience.I have various family and friends who have had multiple Dysons over the past 10-15 years, and they all complain that they have broken or failed at what was deemed to be prematurely, despite routine maintenance.
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