Dyson versus GTech - any opinions?

For me G tech every time. Have used a Dyson but it was so heavy. The G tech is really light. Takes no effort at all!
I also have the G tech multi which has various attachments so you can clean without bending. It really has been life changing.

I love my Dyson V6 but find the dust capacity a bit too small. We have cats and I find the little compartment fills really quickly and because the dust compacts I find I am having to dig it out with whatever is to hand. Not great if you have allergies.

any comments on the battery life.?
a replacement costs almost as much as an entire new machine
Have had a couple of Dysons but would nOT buy another because of the battery life and the firm's blandishments when I commented on the relatively short-lived battery.... specialoffer... pay almost as much as the first time round for a replacement battery

Forgot to say - it cleans for 40 minutes without charging.

I wouldn’t be without my Cordless Dyson. Highly recommended.

a few years ago, when I was having my old hoover serviced, I asked the man who did it what he thought about a Dyson, as I was considering getting one - he said he had more Dysons in for repair than any other make - that put me off ever getting one! (Incidentally I went to a charity 'function' at the Dyson's house a while back, and if I remember correctly there were no carpets in any of the rooms we went into (loads of marble floors though). Food for thought?!!

I love my ha d held Dyson. So much easier than dragging a big cleaner around, my only complaint is the 20 minutes cleaning time per charge. I have to clean really quickly or arrange to only do half the house at a time.

I used to love my Dyson - that's until I got a Gtech!
It's so supremely easy and quick to use - no flex to manage, glides over all surfaces, extremely light and manoeuvrable - in short, a dream to use. Again, with the handheld devices, the Gtech gets my vote - much lighter, has a light on the front to illuminate what you're doing, and a switch that you don't have to keep compressed, as with the Dyson.

On to my second Dyson now, love it apart from fact that only holds charge for about 15 mins of 'hoovering', supposed to be longer but both machines the same. Will try G-tech next time,

Love my gtech I've had Dyson in the past but not cordless however my sister-in-law has 3 golden retriever dogs said gtech wasn't as good as the Dyson she has just purchased

Gtech any time! Love mine. I bought it on the spur of the moment, about 10pm, and it arrived next day!!!
Do get the hand held for the stairs if you can, I've not got one of those and it's a pain trying to keep the stairs clean with the old hand held thing I have.

I adore my Gtech Air ram. Picks up dog hair better than anything I've ever had! Also their customer services are amazing. I rang with a problem after around 18 months of usage and after a short conversation with them they arranged for a brand new main unit to be with me the next day. (I kept the handle, the battery and the dust compartment) It's still going strong 2 years later. Will give it to my youngest when he moves out later in the year, so I can get the new updated model!

Fourormore....G Tech all day long. Never regretted my purchases with them. Especially the vacuum ... it does EXACTLY what it says on the tin!! So light you can lift it with two fingers...easy to empty and I’ve got the original that doesn’t slide out!! Well worth the money. Dysons are ugly!

A Bosch, if you watch Amazon you can get one for a good price.

We bought a Dyson V6 two years ago. We looked at reviews for GTech at the time and they were good but a few people said they broke down after about a year however GTech were very good about replacing them. So we decided on the Dyson. It is very convenient and I would never go back to a corded vacuum. There are some annoying things about it though, mainly that it is a pain to empty. The dust and fluff sticks to a tube in the centre of the cylinder and we have to use a carving fork to remove it; this happens even if there is only a small amount in it. Although it says in the handbook the filter needs cleaning monthly we have found it needs doing weekly or it starts to make a pulsing noise. It says just run the filter under a tap to clean it but this doesn't remove all the debris and unless you take it to pieces and remove the debris inside the filter will needcleaning again in a few days. It is also very hard to take the filter to pieces. Dyson have now upgraded their cordless vacuum to a V8 and I believe GTech have changed their design substantially.

While channel hopping one evening I came across a Shark cordless vacuum on one of the shopping channels. It does look very good and has excellent reviews so when the Dyson gives up the ghost we will probably try a Shark, Paddyann seems to like hers.

In conclusion I do think that considering how expensive they are Dyson are over-rated and not without their problems.

I've got a Shark and love it (inasmuch as you can love anything to do with cleaning!). Wouldn't buy a Dyson because of his Brexit stance

I have just bought the Gtech upright which was on offer with the cordless hand held for stairs etc for £299, after having seen it advertised on TV. I had the Dyson V6 before and must say I much prefer the Gtech. What I didn't like about the Dyson was I had to have a wall mounted bracket put up to charge it. The Gtech has a cube shaped battery that you can just pull out and charge separately if you want. Much less faff. The Dyson was full just doing one or two rooms as well as the battery losing charge quickly. I was able to do my 2 bed house on one charge and not having to empty the Gtech. It was also very light to manoeuvre around. I would recommend the Gtech any time, but then I only had the slimline Dyson not the upright one so cannot comment on that.

There is also a Gtech power sweeper for £70. Maybe if you live in a larger property then the Air ram might be better. My friend got one of the cheaper ones just to keep upstairs and very happy with that. My old Dyson is far too heavy now (not cordless) so I would probably go for the Air Ram.

I just had a look at the Lakeland website as I trust that company. They don't sell Dyson. They sell the Shark for £45, the Morphy Richards for £99 and the Gtech Air ram for £200. They each have customer reviews on their website Lakeland.co.uk to help you decide. Worth going to the shop if you have one near. Staff very helpful too.

I've had both. Hated the Dyson. Love the Gtech

Some of these replies seem to be about corded versions rather than cordless, so not comparing like with like? I think otherwise this is going to be very much down to personal preference and worth brandishing them both in a showroom! I’ve used both Dyson cordless (I think it was the V6) and GTech for village hall and committee room cleaning. I much preferred the Dyson, found it better on carpet but couldn’t tell the difference on hard floor. The GTech gives me hayfever every time so perhaps the allergen retention isn’t as good. Yes yes to MrsMopp’s suggestion about looking up Which?

Meile cat and dog hair here best vac ever . And I have worked as a cleaner and used lots of different one.

I was lucky to win a Shark recently in a GN competition. I already had a Dyson so can compare the two.The Dyson is lighter but holding the switch down is awkward and the hand held alone does not have enough power when cleaning the carpets in the car.
The Shark is heavier but is more powerful and does a better job in hand held mode. It also has a removable battery and a spare so longer cleaning time if needed. A range of accessories came with the Shark but I had to purchase Dyson accessories separately. To my mind the Shark wins!

I think it depends on whether you hsve pets and how many. Do you have lots of visitors with children? How often do you vacuum?
You need to look at the voltage not the wattage. Mine is a cheap cordless, 29.9v and fits into a small space. It has a part that disconnects to be hand-held and two levels of suction. Also two tools for nooks and crannies and soft furnishings. Takes 3/4 hrs to fully charge and continuous use at lower suction is 45 minutes and 30-35 at the higher level. I have cream carpets throughout but wood flooring in kitchen and it is 100% in both. Also has lights on the 'foot' so you can be sure of getting all the bits from dark places. I gather you are looking at the more expensive end of the market but, no matter the cost, you only get a 1 year guarantee. Mine's a Morphy Richards Turbo (red) 29.9v and cost £69.99 when it first came on the market in Jan '17. Bought from Robert Dyas and got another 10% off after buying through Topcashback bringing price to £55. Got rid of cumbersome Vax. If I bought 1 a year it would only work out at £1.06 per week.

Some people are commenting on Dysons that are the plugged in version. I got rid of mine as it was becoming too heavy. I now have the cordless Dyson and I don’t think it could be beaten. It’s so quick and easy to use. I can do a four bedroom house on one charge and it’s perfect for the stairs. Worth every penny.