Help. My Dyson has died - recommendations please!

We have a G tech and a small, hand held one which is great for stairs and the car etc.

Just bought Dyson ball upright, Animal 2. I think it's great but I've got nothing to compare it with as I always buy Dyson.

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I’m here this morning battling away with my new Dyson, I find it difficult to change the attachments, and keeping my thumb on the button all the time makes it ache.
I fear I may have made a costly mistake.

I have a dyson upright, I wanted something lightweight. I thought it would be better than my previous one but I don’t like it much it’s not that light and emptying it is a a pain.

I have gone back to using my still working 40 plus year old cleaner which I actually prefer. Rather disappointed with the dyson which was a lot more expensive than other brands. Someone told me recently that dyson outnumber all the rest at our local tip. Food fir thought.

Sharks are fantastic for pet hair. We have a long haired border collie and it picks up all of his hair.
Argos sometimes have deals on and so does Sharks own website.
I have electric upright too. Very lightweight.

Are Sharks any good for pet hair? Our long haired cat seems to produce so much.

Mine is a Henry and it`s brilliant.
My other one is a Vax that i have had for over 20 years and it`s still going strong,but on the heavy side.

My Dyson died a few months ago, and despite always saying how great it was (it had lasted more than 6 years) I switched to Shark. So much better ... better at picking up, no stuff winding round the brush bit, and the battery seems to last forever. It's also fairly lightweight so not a bother lifting it up the stairs.

So just to clarify, do you all have a shark for your main cleaner?

Another vote for Shark, don't miss my Dyson at all.

Shark for me too if you are looking for an upright. Miele c4 is a fantastic little cleaner if you want an easy pull along.

Sharks are great- lightweight and value for money.

Me too Nandalot I changed from Dyson to Shark. So much better

Shark every time. I used to have Dyson but would never go back. I have an electric upright. It is so clever the way the different parts separate for versatility.

I have a plug in and a battery shark and I would never buy a different make if they broke

I use the electric one once a week and run round with the battery one as and when it needs doing

I have just bought a new Dyson, top of the range, longer battery time. But I find it a lot heavier than my last one, due no doubt to bigger batteries, it’s also longer, and the accessories are really difficult to clip in and clip out.
I bought this one, as my vacuum cleaner also gave up over lockdown, and I thought I could manage without it if I had a really good cordless. The battery time is a real bonus, otherwise I prefer my more basic model.