Dyson V7 Animal Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner, Purple, Medium

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On normal power mode, the V7’s run-time is claimed to be around 30 minutes with the powered head attached, some 5 minutes longer than the V8. The trade-off is slightly lower suction power of 21AW (airwatts) compared to the V8’s 28AW in this mode. Punch both models up to Max power and they’ll run for about 6 minutes, the V7 delivering 100AW while the V8 has 15% more at 115AW. The old V6 also delivers 100AW on Max power for around 6 minutes, but its higher 28AW on normal power means it’s good for only 20 minutes run-time. Got all that? No, me neither – so here’s a comparison table. Having used the Direct Drive floorhead and the Mini Motorised Tool on previous Animal iterations of Dyson’s handhelds, we knew furball tumbleweed and pet hairs ground into the carpet didn’t stand a chance. On the down side, we suspect that much of that saving comes from removing the rear post-motor filter of the V6 or V8. This is replaced on the V7 with a foam baffle to reduce noise. We can’t say we noticed any more dust in the exiting air than the other models, but the engineering would suggest the V7 isn’t exhausting air quite as clean and dust-free as its siblings. Dyson V7 Animal – How does it clean carpets and hard floors? All Dyson cordless vacuums have powerful, lightweight digital motors which generate powerful suction across all floor types. Suction is measured in Air Watts with the machine at maximum power mode."

Heading around the house with the Direct Drive floorhead attached, we cleaned for a near textbook 30mins 30secs on average from a single charge on normal power. Several test sessions on various floor surfaces resulted in very little variation – from hard floors (31 minutes) to carpet pile so deep that you could loose a tribe of pigmies in it (29.5 minutes). Polycarbonate hair removal vanes inside the Motorbar™ cleaner head lift tangled strands from the brush bar, sending them straight to the bin. All the tools can be clipped directly onto the main handheld unit, or the funky purple extension tube. The clips are a work of plastic genius and feel easier to operate yet more secure than pretty much any other manufacturer’s tool-clip mechanism on the market. In addition, the clips are on the tools, rather than the tube or body, which makes removing and replacing tools with one hand easy. The battery did indeed charge from flat in around 3.5 hours with an LED indicator that’s orange when fully expended, blue while charging, and goes out when the unit is fully charged.

From the first pull of the trigger, the V7 is markedly quieter than the V8, and the pitch tone is much softer and less aggressive than the jet-engine-like V6. We measured the V7 at 61-62dB in normal power mode at arm’s length and a very reasonable 64-66dB on Max power. We don't stop caring about our machines once they're yours. We offer a guarantee on parts and labour. I can’t believe how easy vacuuming is now. I can clean the whole flat without using any energy. The suction is very powerful even on the lesser strength and I have a cat who sheds hairs everywhere. Today I’m happily looking forward to cleaning the filters. I tell all my friends, it’s fabulous. That’s particularly important if you’re using the more powerful of the V7’s two modes. Although the standard mode will last you 30 minutes, the V7 will last a mere six minutes if allowed to run continuously in “Max”.

On normal power mode the V7 delivers more suction than most other cordless cleaners on the market, and the powered floorheads are extremely good at turning that suction into effective floor cleaning. If you need tougher cleaning, the 6 minutes of mains-like cleaning power on Max mode is a superb bonus.

Wow, where do I start.. I cannot believe the high quality service and product. I can't stop hoovering! I love this hoover. The power suction is second to none, even on the eco setting. I have a busy family and 3 hairy cats, and it's perfect. It's so amazing like I said I can't stop hoovering and my house has never been so clean and tidy." Every machine is tested to ensure it’s fully sealed, so it traps dust and dirt inside and expels cleaner air into your home. Based on awards received by cordless vacuum cleaners sold by Dyson in the GB market as of July 2022 – 2023. This includes the Dyson V8, Cyclone V10, V11, V11 Outsize, V12 Detect Slim, V15 Detect, Gen5detect, Outsize, Omni-glide and Micro 1.5KG. Intentional cosmetic decoration or modification that may impact a product’s resale, refurbishment, restoration or usability will void the terms of your product’s warranty and the Dyson return policy.

There really isn’t any other cordless cleaner on the market that gets even close to the Dyson V7 Animal’s cleaning power, convenience and versatility on carpeted steps. Well, okay, other than the V6 and V8.

Dyson's researchers study how dust particles transfer between surfaces. Helping to pioneer technology that deep cleans potentially harmful allergens such as pet dander. All Dyson cordless vacuums have scrolled cyclones to capture dust and debris from the airflow with no loss of suction. Maintaining maximum suction power.

READ NEXT: Shark DuoClean Cordless IF250UK review: Cleans the parts of your house other vacuums can’t reach Dyson V7 Animal review: Design and features Illuminates the microscopic dust and dirt you can’t normally see on hard floors – revealing twice the amount of invisible dust. Brighter illumination reaches 300mm3 – so you don’t miss anything. This assembly is brand new. UK postage is free. Can also send international which will cost extra on postage, please see postage costs. READ NEXT: Best cordless vacuum cleaners: Banish dust and dirt without the wires Dyson V7 Total Clean vs Animal vs Motorhead: What’s the difference?That’s a significant amount of cleaning time if you consider that is actual cleaning. The trigger makes you switch off when you’re moving between rooms, straightening the cushions or answering the door. Thanks to the lithium battery and Dyson’s control electronics, you get full power right up until it cuts out too. Compared to the original Dyson Laser Slim Fluffy™ cleaner head. Effectiveness influenced by ambient light conditions, debris type and surface. READ NEXT: Dyson V8 Animal review: A cheaper alternative to the Cyclone V10 Dyson V7 Animal review: Performance I finally traded up from V7 (which didn’t need replacing and still going strong so I gave to my mother) as I had different needs as I now have disabilities. The lightness of it is great . The bin I find so much easier to empty as the bin no longer comes off with the open hatch :-)." A single pass on our carpet test area on Max power gave a good account of the V7’s carpet cleaning abilities. The mix of carpet powder, baking powder and talcum powder was well cleaned in just one pass, leaving behind only a few finer grains of the heavier carpet powder. Give it a couple of passes as per normal cleaning and the V7 Animal cleans brilliantly on this setting, getting remarkably good edge cleaning results too.