Best Stick & Cordless Vacuum Cleaners

SV25 DYSON V8 EXTRA - We paid $499 for this vacuum after visiting a Dyson store and seeking advice on the best model for my daughter's very small… Read more

apartment. Based on Dyson's recommendation, we purchased the V8 Extra expecting the quality and reliability associated with a premium brand.

Unfortunately, it has been nothing but a disappointment from day one.

The battery would only run for around 10 minutes on the normal power setting, which wasn't even enough to vacuum a very small apartment. The machine was only used about once a week and often sat unused for weeks while my daughter travelled for work, so it certainly wasn't subjected to heavy use.

We contacted Dyson on numerous occasions. We even offered to pay the difference to upgrade to another model, but that request was refused. Instead, we were sent a replacement battery, which only improved the performance for a short time before exactly the same problem returned.

Eventually Dyson replaced the machine, but only after concluding that the original was beyond economical repair due to its "maintenance history"—a conclusion I do not accept given the very light use and the fact that the battery issue existed from early in the vacuum's life.

While I appreciate that Dyson ultimately supplied a replacement with a new warranty, the overall customer service experience was disappointing. For a product costing $499, I expected far greater reliability and a more customer-focused approach to resolving the issue.

Based on my experience, I would think very carefully before paying a premium for the Dyson brand again.

Title: $1,100 Paperweight – Dyson is Dead to Me Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ Don’t let the premium price tag fool you; the Dyson V11 Absolute is an overpriced piece… Read more

of garbage. We paid $1 ,100 for this machine five years ago, expecting top-tier engineering for my 100-year-old mother. Instead, we got a headache.

In five short years the following has happened: the battery required replacement. However, because the serial number is not visible on the original battery, the company has refused to honor the warranty or provide any form of assistance. Also, the trigger snapped and had to be replaced (known fault of this model), the red seal on the dust bin fell out and broke and now the motor has completely died (also seems like a fault in design). When I called Dyson to ask how a $1100 vacuum fails this catastrophically, their "solution" was to tell me the entire body needs replacing (not just the motor - Alibaba $100) for another $300 but would give it to me for $200. This lack of support is extremely disappointing. The offshore call centre could not give a d#mn.

This is the third Dyson I have owned, and it is the third Dyson to end up in the bin. The build quality is abysmal, and the customer service is a joke. I’m done being fooled by the marketing—I will never buy another Dyson product again. Save your money and buy a brand that actually values durability.

Motor Head failed and customer service were no help.Had tp purchase another rechargable battery from another supplier

This arrived very quickly. I used my old vacuum last night then today I used my new vacuum and the amount of dirt I picked up was amazing. Show details

EXPENSIVE LUXURY I purchased this model even though it wasn't the newest model as the reveiws I read were better than other models. The reason I… Read more

purchased it was I was sick of lugging heavy vacuum cleaner around and wanted a quick and easy way to clean up my rooms when I didn't have a lot of time to spare

What I like is that is the ease of just grabbing the cleaner no cords or dragging a heavy vacuum around and it is really good at picking up pet fur, nothing gets caught around the head, so it remains clean at all times. The swivel head makes it easy to maneuver and there is a charging doc we have attached to the wall so the vacuum is always charged, but unfortunately there are more negatives that positives to owning one of these types of vacuums

what could be better is,

There are different connections for each for floor and carpet, not easy to pull each attachment off and unless you place on the corner attachment nothing will be picked up so a lot of time is wasted swapping the attachments over each time you see a crumb

The head has been set up so nothing wraps around it, but it will also not pick up any larger bits on your floor

An example of this is I smashed a glass on tiles, and I tried to use the Dyson to clean it up and the head would not pick up the pieces very well, I could hear the glass just going around in circles in the head so it appears only really good for pet hair or any dust.

The vacuum does get heavy after a while and as you need to pull the trigger your finger becomes sore, so I'm always swapping hands

If you have a large house the battery may not last for the whole clean

Over all I would not get rid of my usual plug-in floor vacuum

There is a place for the Dyson in your home for ease during those times you are having unexpected guests and need a quick fix but won't help if you have a real mess to clean up

Purchased vacuum early 2025 started off good had plenty of suction then wheels fell off suction head, this was replaced under warranty but then had… Read more

problem with extension tube locks failing and now wheel has started falling off the second suction head again, plus it appears that you cannot buy replacement filters for it now on their site. Overall not happy with the item I would not recommend this.

I have have 2 V10 Dyson vacuum cleaners, both have had the trigger guards break off. I have fairly large fingers, consequently, when the vacuum cleaner is being held, pressure is put on the trigger guard. The trigger guard needs to be thicker. Show details

I can’t believe it broke after I had used it for less than 10 days. The battery can no longer be charged. When I contacted customer service, I was… Read more

told that I had to send the product back for inspection, along with a long list of terms and conditions. And while repairing what do I use?

So in the end, is the customer still the one who has to suffer the inconvenience? This is really unfair.

Does the job – Great value for money Good on marble and think hard carpet Show details

Great suction power, but often have a short battery life – My first Bosch Athlet cordless vacuum cleaner was amazing. Very strong suction, picking up everything and leaving my carpet looking great.… Read more

Unfortunately it stopped working after 10 months. The battery had died. Luckily it was still under warranty so I got a replacement from Bosch- free of charge. When the battery goes - it’s useless as the battery is built-in. My friend found herself in the same situation. I have had my current one for 3 years and it hasn’t missed a beat. It’s such a great vacuum cleaner, so I hope it’s battery holds out a few more years.

Light and works fine however it is made of cheap hard plastic. The clips that join motor to vacuum bag broke not long after use. After 6 weeks it is held together with duct tape. Inexpensive but save your money.

I previously owned an LG cordzero vacuum and it was excellent, lasted for 5 years and was still going when I upgraded to the Ultra for $950 from… Read more

Harvey Norman. The new vacuum was fine at first, but within 6 months the stick started to fall apart, which affected the suction. I wrote to LG customer service and they maintained that based on the photos it was not deemed to be a manufacturer fault and that my only option was to take it to an authorised service centre to be inspected (at my own cost) and a report prepared. If the report concluded it was a manufacturer fault I would be reimbursed, otherwise I would bear the cost of inspection. It’s clear based on the photos that it’s a manufacturer fault, and based on the reviews here it’s not the only one. Won’t be buying LG again - in my view the quality has significantly diminished in the last 10 years. I’ve reported LG to NSW Fair Trading (who were unable to elicit a response from LG) and to the ACCC for failure to abide by the ACL. I am considering taking LG to the NCAT. It’s particularly disappointing from LG as all I wanted was a replacement stick, which is $55 online with free shipping.

Easy to maintain especially the dustbin. Just open the dust cup and all the dirt's were out. Show details

Dont waste your money. The main thing that influenced my purchase was the promise of a self cleaning brush as well as "its effective,… Read more

maintenance-free hair removal", As i have 2 cats it seemed perfect, After 2 weeks the "self cleaning brush" has clogged over 5 times". As i was recovering from a broken spine I was unable to return it for a refund so now im stuck with a useless vacum & down $220. If only I had waited & got myself a dyson. Note the latest clogged piece my vacuum spewed out

I’ve been using the Tineco Floor One S7 Stretch Deluxe for a bit now and honestly… this thing has made my life so much easier. The lay flat… Read more

HyperStretch design is actually wild.

It slides under the couch, under the TV unit, all the spots I usually pretend don’t exist. It vacuums and mops at the same time which, with a toddler in the house, is basically essential.

The iLoop sensor does its thing and adjusts the power automatically depending on the mess, so I don’t have to think about anything.

But the best part for me is the self cleaning. I just hit one button and it deep cleans and dries the roller in about five minutes.

No smell, no gross water sitting around, it’s just ready to go again. If you’ve got hard floors, kids, pets or just chaos in your house like me, this is actually such a good all in one cleaner. It does exactly what it says and saves me so much time.

Bitterly Disappointed long Term customer – I have used the Makita vacuums for YEARS. I loved them and have recommended to hundreds of people. I have repurchased quite a few times. This most… Read more

recent however is absolutely useless and I HATE it. It’s so weak things just fall out the pipe. It doesn’t get anything in corners or edges. Sweeping is a much faster efficient option. I’m just so so disappointed after all these years and the amount of people I’ve sent to buy one!!

I was so hopeful that this vacuum would be as good as my old Dyson stick vac, but it is not. It is heavy and bulky, and cannot stand up on its own… Read more

without having to be folded in half (annoying if you just want to stand it for a few seconds before resuming).

I have a dog and a daughter with long hair, so was excited by the advertisement of hair not looping around the rollers. It is true, the hair doesn't loop, but it has to go somewhere and gets clogged in the tube as a huge hair snake.

This vacuum is not great if you have stairs. You can't easily use it on the stairs due to it being heavy, and as soon as the foot locks into a straight position, the suction turns off. You need to use the handheld head to do stairs, so a bit of mucking around changing attachments there.

The batteries have become extremely hard to get off the machine. My very strong husband has to use all his strength to push the release button in.

The filter gets clogged very easily. We cleaned it as per the Shark recommendations but it now has a loud high pitched noise. I took it back to Harvey Norman and was told that the motor is not getting enough air flow because I vacuum up pet hair! The whole reason I bought this model was because it is promoted as being great for pet hair. Even has 'Pet Pro' in the name.

Failed in warranty and they refused to replace it or refund. Show details

The 360` wheels continually get clogged and are very hard to clean. Even worse you CANNOT buy replacements!! It's a real pity. If the wheels were easy clean (eg removable axles) it would be amazing. Show details

Horrible!!Sucks dust with ease but everything else is effort; hair, general objects, small piece of paper,a grain of rice would not suck without… Read more

encouragement, it won't suck debre from under couch cushions. Bin compartment door opens frequently. When I turn it off items fall from the pole because its too weak to make it to the chambre. Save your money and sweep floors until you can afford something not this.

We purchased the Electrolux stick vacuum cleaner almost 5 years ago (against my better judgement as I have little faith in battery-appliances - but… Read more

"SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED" INSISTED THAT THIS WAS WHAT SHE WANTED). Despite my prejudices (I use it half the time) I will admit that, in this case, I was wrong. We have found it to be an excellent machine - easy to use and an efficient cleaner with a good assortment of attachments. We have found that the dust container requires frequent emptying (I thing that most cordless stick vacuums have the same problem). The biggest disappointment with this product is the battery itself. The battery is displaying signs of extreme rigor mortis and, despite the fact that this model is still on the market as a current model, we have been unable to procure a replacement battery (either genuine or generic). As I have previously stated, we really like this machine, so we have actually purchased another identical machine. I can definitely recommend the "Animal" stick vacuum to anybody who needs a light, easy-to-manage vacuum cleaner for domestic use

Okay, vacuum. Does not pick up everything – I purchased this vacuum based on the reviews on this website, but honestly I am disappointed. As claimed it does not pick up crumbs or other small… Read more

bits easily. I have to go over and over the litter to clear it. No doubt it is light in weight and when you have to go over and over on the rubbish to be cleared it does not help.

Title: $1,000+ Premium Vacuum Completely Dead—Stonewalled by Support Under ACLReview Text:I bought a premium Samsung Bespoke Jet vacuum cleaner… Read more

(Model: VS20B95993N/SA), expecting a high-end product that would last. Instead, the unit suffered a complete internal power failure—it will not turn on at all, despite the battery being fully charged and functioning.When I contacted Samsung Australia via WhatsApp support to request a remedy under my statutory rights, the experience was shocking. Even though the product is genuinely registered directly to my personal Samsung account portal, the frontline support team completely stonewalled my claim. Because the vacuum was originally received as a gift, they refused to issue a cost-covered Service Job Number for an official assessment at Southside Electronics.Worse still, they tried to dismiss my official product registration as a mere marketing tool for "better deals" rather than a legal record of ownership. When I requested a simple copy of the chat transcript for my records, they claimed I had to fill out a complex legal "Privacy Access Request Form" just to receive it.Under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), a manufacturer’s warranty expiration does not wipe out consumer guarantees for premium, expensive appliances, and gift recipients carry identical rights. Frontline staff are clearly trained to play bureaucratic games to shift assessment fees onto the consumer and avoid their ACL responsibilities.

I’ve tried a lot of cleaning gadgets, but the Tineco floor one FlashDry honestly blew me away. It cleans right up to the skirting boards and doesn't… Read more

leave a gap like my previous floor cleaner. It also cleans in the grooves of my vinyl flooring well and I love that it deep cleans itself and doesn't leave a musty smell. Total game changer.

Good one – Because of small time of charge I have bought two of them. They both work well and I use them for the quick job in the middle of the day. However… Read more

would be nice if customers have access to spare parts, like the cloth wipe to buy, because they get dirty quickly and I bet I will need a replacement soon. May be I should sew it. :)

Looking for Bellini Handstick Bv4 Charger – Help looking for a charger. Lovely aunt gave vacuum but no charger and a search I can find chargers but the end plug looks very specific So if you have one to give sell I’m in WA Doug 0439086210 Cheers Show details

I LOATHE this vac. I've had several cordless vacs over the years and this is the heaviest. It tends to push things around that do not suit its design… Read more

(like bits of breakfast cereal and biscuits). Its as heavy as can be and for the price, I think about $160+ mark on special its not a good buy for me. And the run time is very short compared to a little one I bought on Temu. TBH I'm gonna gift this one to Vinnies. Also you have to carry battery around on the vac itself, and its not lightweight. I prefer the ones you can charge up. I'll be getting a wee Big W one again much much easier to manouver.

Buyer Beware of Dyson Gen5 Detect - Poor quality. The Dyson Gen5detect is the biggest piece of junk ever invented by Dyson. Upon receiving it, the… Read more

quality of the item is poor and flimsy. The motorhead worked intermittently and was replaced within days by the customer service team. The new motorhead arrived and the exact same issue occurred. Customer service offered to replace the item but I've decided that they can have it back and I'll select a more reliable and robust brand. Dysons quality has dropped dramatically.

50 ; 50 – The vacuum works well but the base station is very awkward to insert and remove machine .The lock sleeve is flimsy and breaks very easily . Every… Read more

time it breaks you need a new unit . ELECTROLUX did not design the upper base station good enough. This machine is the third one mum has had and its always the upper charging lock bracket which breaks and its $100 every time .Not fair . I have given Electrolux customer service enough time to settle my issue with this machine and they have been giving me the run around . DO NOT BUY THIS CHEAP CHINESE MADE PRODUCT AS YOU WILL BE SPENDING HEAPS OF MONEY REPLACING THE GHARGING STATION . THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS NOT INTERESTED IN HELPING MY ELDERLY MOTHER .

Fantastic – Omg i had a konga cordless vacumm it was so [Content Removed] it blew up… i was looking to change the brand and im so glad i bought this vacuum wow… Read more

so much power and lasts long time even on low it does a fantastic job… only thing is it just little heavy but dont care it does the job wow so happy thanks