Just purchased myself a dyson handheld from the link.
Seemed a decent price for the v6 animal.
The handhelds start from £143 but for a little extra you get the animal
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matthewnunn1986
14 Jan 176#24
Now no one even assumed this but obviously you've had thoughts :P
toilettrol
14 Jan 174#1
Should we worry how many of these show up refurbished if we bought new?
Gabi to Gabi
14 Jan 174#23
Just before anyone says it NOT in that way.
stephenashforth
14 Jan 173#36
They didn't even have the mini motorised head. Basically two totally different machines. This one is a cordless vacuum which can be used as a handheld. The V6 Trigger which was £99 was just a handheld.
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toilettrol
14 Jan 174#1
Should we worry how many of these show up refurbished if we bought new?
matthewnunn1986 to toilettrol
14 Jan 172#2
I think you would be surprised how many items in general go faulty and just thrown away in the bin, at least dyson are repairing and reselling. It's a cost effective way to still make money for any business
0211matt to toilettrol
14 Jan 17#10
Most are just customer returns. Mine was in original packaging and brand new, just opened box. Hot!!
coconutoil to toilettrol
14 Jan 17#33
I thinks its because many people buy to try products directly from Dyson,, & they have "Dyson 14 day money back guarantee" all with free delivery both ways!
matthewnunn1986
14 Jan 173#3
Products are made cheap. We are in a throw away society
princeprecious to matthewnunn1986
14 Jan 172#38
I disagree with all due respect.
Products are not being made cheap
But
Repairs cost is ridiculously high for end users which force them to buy another instead.
thearbiter65
14 Jan 171#4
I've had one two years with no problems whatsoever.
sradmad
14 Jan 17#5
good find op, heat added
HotBot
14 Jan 171#6
I got one from the Dyson eBay outlet and the items come in a plain box but otherwise look pristine! All items covered in plastic and not a sign of use.
SkipFeeney
14 Jan 17#7
Whats the difference between this and the Fluffy? Got no pets but house is nearly all hard floors
andysfast to SkipFeeney
14 Jan 17#13
I think the brush head has less bristles so it doesn't get clogged with pet hair. It will work ok on wooden hard floors and it is a great price.
andysfast to SkipFeeney
14 Jan 17#15
There are other models on their site from £143 at the moment. Grab yourself a bargain.
daisysmama to SkipFeeney
14 Jan 172#18
The fluffy has the spongy type head for hard floors. If you have some carpet but mainly hard floors I'd personally go for a total clean or a fluffy
andysfast
14 Jan 171#8
I also got a refurb 3 years ago, it was in a plain box but the unit looked brand new I couldn't find a mark on it. It's had some hammer and is still going strong. They are expensive but well worth the money, I got through loads of cheap ones, then I bought this. I always buy refurbed stuff direct from manufacturers now. Karcher stuff is well cheap direct. Thanks for posting. Heat
z_dane
14 Jan 171#9
I've had with the faulty charger when come out the box. But they just send new one for replacement. Refurbish come with black plain packaging box and no model name on the stick. Otherwise all are the same. Battery life same 20 min as per spec. Bought during black friday with same price
hotstuffbuyer
14 Jan 172#11
Bought one before xmas. As stated brand new condition with no sign of use.
One of the most useful things I bought last year
sprite127594 to hotstuffbuyer
14 Jan 173#12
I agree. Although I spent more then you folks and got the V8 for £290. Brilliant thing and now the living room stays clean where before no one could be bothered to go upstairs to get the big old heavy Hoover.
foxeymoxey
14 Jan 17#14
The Absolute model is available for £188.99 and the motor is far more powerful than the animal, also get a few more attachments. Mine came in the retail box and had a 2year guarantee rather than the 1 year advertised.
john_c to foxeymoxey
15 Jan 17#63
I'm pretty sure the motor power is the same in all the v6 models. I think some versions come with more powerful attachments, but not more powerful motors
hellofriday
14 Jan 17#16
may I ask where u got the v8 for 290? is it the animal or absolute
tubster76
14 Jan 17#17
Dyson refurbs are great. If you don't like it you can return in 30 days no problem. Mine worked perfectly - do be aware of the various head differences/sets.
RealBargainHunter
14 Jan 17#19
I purchased this last year, money well spent!
The only issue I had was the filter had a strong smell otherwise no sign of use pristine condition.
Contacted dyson via call was sent two extra filters for free and the advisor registered it, two year guarantee. Brilliant machine!
Yes it has a 20 minute battery life but as everyone in my household magically now hoovers more often (because it's no longer a chore) 20mins is all you need, if not stick it on charge and get something else done whilst you wait.
A friend of mine has the V6 Total Clean which is suberb, if given the chance I'd definitely go for that purely for the stronger motor and the soft roller head
Infiltrator
14 Jan 17#20
Bought the refurb DC41 mk2 about 3 weeks ago from the outlet site for £159, arrived quickly and looks like new, I can't see anything that would suggest it isn't brand new. Registered the machine with Dyson and the 'guarantee' is now till 2021 :confused: is 'guarantee' the same as warranty?
rikeshmistry11
14 Jan 17#21
I got a v6 absolute for the same price just before Christmas so this is pretty steep... I got mine from dyson outlet too
Gabi
14 Jan 17#22
Heat from me I love my Dyson.
Gabi to Gabi
14 Jan 174#23
Just before anyone says it NOT in that way.
matthewnunn1986
14 Jan 176#24
Now no one even assumed this but obviously you've had thoughts :P
markh011
14 Jan 171#25
£199 brand new in currys
sprite127594
14 Jan 17#26
Mrs works at a retailer that sells them so got staff discount. Its the animal version. I really wanted the Absolute for the hard floor cleaner head as we have all hard floors down stairs but the animal brush head works brilliantly.
tony863
14 Jan 17#27
so is this worth the extra money over the handhelds they were posting at Xmas for £99?
knack to tony863
14 Jan 171#28
Depends on your intended usage. For me, absolutely.
comriegold99
14 Jan 17#29
bought one thank you for posting. my father got one at Christmas and loves it
vinnie_uk
14 Jan 17#30
Got a standard V6 from Dyson eBay outlet, I also got a 2 year gurantee when registered online
Infiltrator to vinnie_uk
14 Jan 17#31
I got 5 years guarantee with my DC41 mk2 refurb when I registered online - think it must be a glitch, but I have it in writing, guaranteed till December 2021 :smiley:
tony863
14 Jan 17#32
ok, I'll rephrase.... in what way is this better than the deal posted in December for £99? apart from the long attachment.
daisysmama to tony863
14 Jan 17#34
Those ones didn't have the large motorised head did they? I thought they just had the smaller one and crevice tool. If so that's your answer
Edged
14 Jan 17#35
All manufacturers do this and I'm not sure about dyson but I know cameras are preferred refurbished by manufacturers because they get calibrated properly and not just off the line, if dyson do the same your refurbished dyson could be more efficient.
stephenashforth
14 Jan 173#36
They didn't even have the mini motorised head. Basically two totally different machines. This one is a cordless vacuum which can be used as a handheld. The V6 Trigger which was £99 was just a handheld.
PG9999
14 Jan 17#37
Absolute bargain
matthewnunn1986
14 Jan 17#39
Companies like dyson charge £65 for a repair including parts so wouldn't say that's a high ?
jenmumof5
14 Jan 17#40
I can't decide if this is preferable or I've heard on hukd that dyson offer a customer loyalty for previous Dyson owners of £10 discount to this model making it £189.99, a guaranteed 2 year guarantee (some seem to get 2 years on a refurb model, others not. It's looking to me that it's if the item you've bought was registered by the previous owner or not) and a free tool.
What to do. What to do
Mackey25 to jenmumof5
14 Jan 172#41
Buy it go to register it, if you get 2 years keep it if you don't send it back....sorted
rjd1802 to jenmumof5
15 Jan 171#57
I got the Absolute which is worth the extra imo. Mine definitely was a refurb as one of the bolts on the head was rusty. No quibble from Dyson....they sent out a brand new one to me. However, as soon as i contacted them they auto registered the machine for me....but only for the 1 year warranty which is a shame as some get new machines with 2 yr warranty. I am more than happy with the price and machine and service from Dyson. I can't see these prices getting much lower, especially as they want to start promoting the v8 more. When i rang Dyson (as an existing customer) they would only take off £10 from the brand new price offer of £250
squiby
14 Jan 17#42
Anyone seen good deals on uprights or the cylinder ones?
peter1969uk
14 Jan 17#43
Not a glitch, the Uprights have a 5 year guarantee and the hand held have 2 years. Thats standard when you register a new Dyson Vacuum.
Infiltrator
14 Jan 17#44
But it was a refurb I bought? I bought it expecting a 2 year warranty, when I registered it online they gave me a warranty till December 2021.
From their website ( I wonder if the machine I received, although sold as a refurb, has never been sold previously so comes up on their system as a 'new' model?)
How long are refurbished Dyson machines guaranteed for?
Refurbished Dyson machines are stripped, cleaned, rebuilt and tested by Dyson engineers to a nearly-new standard. Every refurbished machine bought from Dyson comes with a free Dyson guarantee that reflects the thoroughness of the refurbishment process. Refurbished (B grade) uprights and cylinders are guaranteed for two years. Refurbished (B grade) handheld and cordless vacuums, fans, heaters and humidifiers are guaranteed for one year.
sam_proctor95
14 Jan 17#45
I'd rather have a brand new more powerful Shark Rocket TruePet with a 5 Year Guarantee for £149.99 ..
p-e-t-e to sam_proctor95
15 Jan 172#61
Should be more powerful as its corded, not battery. For some the fact that the Dyson is cordless is the selling point.
moneychop to sam_proctor95
2 Feb 17#77
Link?
Bandsound
14 Jan 17#46
Took the plunge and bought one finally, thanks OP, good find, heat added
MaxTheMan
14 Jan 17#47
Does anyone know how many heads these come with? The standard amount or less?
daisysmama to MaxTheMan
16 Jan 17#67
If you scroll down on the link under item description there's a what's in the box description which shows what's included
raza786
14 Jan 17#48
Got it for £171 brand new. £189.99*10%(quidco)
jenmumof5 to raza786
14 Jan 17#50
How so? Where is selling it for £189.99 please?
John Mason
14 Jan 171#49
I have the V6 Absolute, a fantastic vac, VERY effective, light-weight and really easy to use. I got it from Currys and the charger failed after a few weeks but Dyson sent a new one and all is well again. We have a large 5 bed house can manage the groud floor plus the stairs on a charge. I also use it on the cars.
If you have an average size 3 or 4 bed house it really could be all you need. For us however we also have a mains powered vac but it is no more effective than the V6.
jenmumof5 to John Mason
14 Jan 17#51
Do you swop the heads out much? Friends have the animal and say the standard head works fine on hard floors, don't know if I'd be paying more for something I wouldn't use! I'm aware the head is slightly more powerful on the absolute tho
mattoligy
14 Jan 171#52
Just went for the Absolute. Rather pay the extra £30 odd for more features!
jasee
15 Jan 17#53
If you have pets, the machine soon smells. And really cleaning it involves removing and cleaning the cyclone (a major job) AND the brush end needs to be kept clean. Whatever you do, it still smells. I can imagine this would annoy some people, so they would send it back.
Also, its capacity is very small!
Kyballion
15 Jan 171#54
You either have the smelliest pets or you are hoovering their poo! :confused:
Oobie
15 Jan 171#55
Really considering the flexi or Animal but cant seem to work out if the extra £40 for the absolute is really worth it.
Thoughts?
prash_2k
15 Jan 17#56
Just remove the filter. Soak in it hot water for hours. Get the filter and tap it upside down and you will see all the black gunk come out.
Repeat until it's all out.
I have a Siberian husky and this is the only hoover that will do the job
rjd1802
15 Jan 171#58
By the way, i asked and they don't do loyalty discounts for refurbs, only brand new machines
Restorer
15 Jan 17#59
What do you get that's different with the Animal version?
Oobie to Restorer
15 Jan 17#62
From what I found the Animal has a wider Motorised head. The attachments are similar to the Absolute except for Hard Floor Cleaner Head and Direct Drive cleaner head.
squeezy71
15 Jan 17#60
I opted for the V6 Absolute, bargain for £189. Thank OP :wink:
Tullegert
15 Jan 17#64
Great find - thanks!! Got the V6 Absolute - delivery tomorrow :sunglasses:
Tullegert
15 Jan 17#65
Had 3 Dysons - none of them needed repair. Handed them over to the kids, and still working.
This is quality and you get what you pay for
Rosco1112
15 Jan 171#66
The Absolute is better than the Animal, I took this from the dyson website
The Dyson V6 Absolute cordless vacuum comes equipped with two Dyson-engineered cleaner heads. Invented for hard floors, the hard floor cleaner head removes fine dust and debris on hard floors. The Direct-drive cleaner head provides 150% more power than the Dyson V6 Animal vacuum. Dyson V6 Absolute uses patented 2 Tier Radial™ cyclones, an efficient post motor filter and a sealed system to ensure that the air that leaves the machine is cleaner than the air you breathe. Extra Dyson-engineered tools for homes with pets.
Timmyboybunter
18 Jan 171#68
Thanks OP, just ordered. Had my DC16 since May 2009 and it is used, with no exaggeration, several times every day without fail - and also a quick scoot around the car each weekend. In that time I've had to replace one battery with a relatively cheap non-Dyson aftermarket one as the original was no longer holding a decent charge but otherwise has been flawless.
It will now be retired to the garage - I hope this new one proves just as reliable.
matthewnunn1986
18 Jan 17#69
My flexi has just arrived, came with the powered head plus loads of attachments, come in as new condition. Very happy with it
jenmumof5
18 Jan 17#70
Prices have gone back up this morning
blawford to jenmumof5
18 Jan 17#71
Just ordered the Absolute for £188.99. Thanks OP
joe6996
19 Jan 17#72
The price for V6 Animal went up £167.99
matthewnunn1986
19 Jan 17#73
I got my flexi for £144 now it's £160
najmah
19 Jan 17#74
Was looking at the V6 Fluffy refurb for £199.99 but then managed to find the same model at Costco (Hayes) for £221, with the Dyson 2 yr guarantee plus Costco extra warranty. The V6 animal was there too for £195. Just put it together and it seems rather heavy to hold (maybe its just me)and the small motorised head does not get into the stairs that well, anyone else find this?
mad_design_man
20 Jan 17#75
Second hand
matthewnunn1986 to mad_design_man
20 Jan 17#76
? All the parts are brand new, I would just say the motor is previously been used but would of still been cleaned and checked for full functionality.
My one looks brand new so no issues from me
Opening post
Just purchased myself a dyson handheld from the link.
Seemed a decent price for the v6 animal.
The handhelds start from £143 but for a little extra you get the animal
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All comments (77)
Products are not being made cheap
But
Repairs cost is ridiculously high for end users which force them to buy another instead.
One of the most useful things I bought last year
The only issue I had was the filter had a strong smell otherwise no sign of use pristine condition.
Contacted dyson via call was sent two extra filters for free and the advisor registered it, two year guarantee. Brilliant machine!
Yes it has a 20 minute battery life but as everyone in my household magically now hoovers more often (because it's no longer a chore) 20mins is all you need, if not stick it on charge and get something else done whilst you wait.
A friend of mine has the V6 Total Clean which is suberb, if given the chance I'd definitely go for that purely for the stronger motor and the soft roller head
What to do. What to do
From their website ( I wonder if the machine I received, although sold as a refurb, has never been sold previously so comes up on their system as a 'new' model?)
How long are refurbished Dyson machines guaranteed for?
Refurbished Dyson machines are stripped, cleaned, rebuilt and tested by Dyson engineers to a nearly-new standard. Every refurbished machine bought from Dyson comes with a free Dyson guarantee that reflects the thoroughness of the refurbishment process. Refurbished (B grade) uprights and cylinders are guaranteed for two years. Refurbished (B grade) handheld and cordless vacuums, fans, heaters and humidifiers are guaranteed for one year.
If you have an average size 3 or 4 bed house it really could be all you need. For us however we also have a mains powered vac but it is no more effective than the V6.
Also, its capacity is very small!
Thoughts?
Repeat until it's all out.
I have a Siberian husky and this is the only hoover that will do the job
This is quality and you get what you pay for
The Dyson V6 Absolute cordless vacuum comes equipped with two Dyson-engineered cleaner heads. Invented for hard floors, the hard floor cleaner head removes fine dust and debris on hard floors. The Direct-drive cleaner head provides 150% more power than the Dyson V6 Animal vacuum. Dyson V6 Absolute uses patented 2 Tier Radial™ cyclones, an efficient post motor filter and a sealed system to ensure that the air that leaves the machine is cleaner than the air you breathe. Extra Dyson-engineered tools for homes with pets.
It will now be retired to the garage - I hope this new one proves just as reliable.
My one looks brand new so no issues from me