Now no one even assumed this but obviously you've had thoughts :P

Should we worry how many of these show up refurbished if we bought new?

Just before anyone says it NOT in that way.

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.

I'd rather have a brand new more powerful Shark Rocket TruePet with a 5 Year Guarantee for £149.99 ..

Second hand

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?

I got my flexi for £144 now it's £160

The price for V6 Animal went up £167.99

Prices have gone back up this morning

My flexi has just arrived, came with the powered head plus loads of attachments, come in as new condition. Very happy with it

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.

Does anyone know how many heads these come with? The standard amount or less?

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.

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

Great find - thanks!! Got the V6 Absolute - delivery tomorrow :sunglasses:

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.

What do you get that's different with the Animal version?

I opted for the V6 Absolute, bargain for £189. Thank OP :wink:

​By the way, i asked and they don't do loyalty discounts for refurbs, only brand new machines

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

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

Really considering the flexi or Animal but cant seem to work out if the extra £40 for the absolute is really worth it.
Thoughts?

You either have the smelliest pets or you are hoovering their poo! :confused:

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!

Just went for the Absolute. Rather pay the extra £30 odd for more features!

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.

Got it for £171 brand new. £189.99*10%(quidco)

Took the plunge and bought one finally, thanks OP, good find, heat added

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.

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.

Anyone seen good deals on uprights or the cylinder ones?

Companies like dyson charge £65 for a repair including parts so wouldn't say that's a high ?

Products are made cheap. We are in a throw away society

Absolute bargain

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.

​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.

ok, I'll rephrase.... in what way is this better than the deal posted in December for £99? apart from the long attachment.

Should we worry how many of these show up refurbished if we bought new?

Got a standard V6 from Dyson eBay outlet, I also got a 2 year gurantee when registered online

bought one thank you for posting. my father got one at Christmas and loves it

so is this worth the extra money over the handhelds they were posting at Xmas for £99?

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.

£199 brand new in currys

Now no one even assumed this but obviously you've had thoughts :P

Heat from me I love my Dyson.

I got a v6 absolute for the same price just before Christmas so this is pretty steep... I got mine from dyson outlet too

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?

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

Whats the difference between this and the Fluffy? Got no pets but house is nearly all hard floors

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.

​may I ask where u got the v8 for 290? is it the animal or absolute

Bought one before xmas. As stated brand new condition with no sign of use.

One of the most useful things I bought last year

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

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

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.

good find op, heat added

I've had one two years with no problems whatsoever.