In the meantime, I've been using the Dyson for several weeks and I was able to compare enough with other stick vacuums to know what meat I had in the tub.
Design
The Dyson is not an ugly thing. Although you can hardly ever call a vacuum cleaner beautiful ;) Anyway, just like most stick vacuums, the design of the Dyson is also okay. Looks modern.
Thanks to a large color display, you can also read all the information clearly and you can also see a detail of exactly which type of dirt/dust particles you have vacuumed.
For me the latter is not a real must - I'm already happy that the dirt just disappears - but you may have an audience that likes to get some extra details about this. Thanks to a small button you can also perfectly choose the right position.
suction power
As you would expect from a Dyson, this stick vacuum certainly has sufficient suction power. You also have the choice to vacuum in ECO, AUTO or BOOST mode. The chosen strength has of course an influence on the battery life, but you can use the vacuum cleaner for a sufficient time in each position.
Weight / Size
The first point that really bothered me about this device. It's heavy. If this is the first stick vacuum you've ever picked up, you might not pay much attention to it, but this caught my eye right away.
The weight in itself should not be a nuisance, but unfortunately it is. Because the device is so heavy in the hand, you even get back pain or pain in the wrists after a while. The weight is mainly due to the heavy battery. When you disconnect these, you immediately notice the difference. (but hey, you do need the battery ;) )
Even if you have to vacuum low to the ground and this automatically bends your knees, you notice that the weight automatically becomes annoying.
If you only have to vacuum for a few minutes and do a round of the table, you will certainly not be bothered by this. But if the intention is to go around the entire room or the entire house, you will certainly suffer.
If you use the device in handheld mode (i.e. without the long stick) to vacuum your car or the seat, for example, you will suffer the most.
The top part of the vacuum cleaner (i.e. the part with the reservoir and battery) is also quite large. It is therefore not easy to maneuver in a smaller space. A lot of accessories are of course included to easily get between cracks and crevices, but if the space itself is too tight, then it just doesn't work (I'm thinking of vacuuming the car, for example).
Turn on and off
Easy Peasy. Just push the push button and the Dyson V15 starts working. It is annoying that you have to keep this button pressed while vacuuming. I am a bigger fan of an on and off button. That will save you cramping in the index finger! Emptying the reservoir is also very easy and you don't have to get your hands dirty!
laser light
The fluffy floor brush is equipped with a green laser light. A big difference with other stick vacuums that do not have a light or a 'normal' light. The main purpose of this laser is that you can see the dust particles on the floor very well and therefore also see which places you still need to visit.
If it's dark or you're vacuuming in a dimly lit room, you can indeed see the dust particles perfectly. However, if it is a well-lit room, the laser light will have little effect, because you can't see the dust or dirt on the ground better.
Stick vacuums from other brands with a "normal" light are not bothered by this and also work perfectly in a well-lit room.
Attachments and accessories
The Dyson V15 Detect Absolute comes with a lot of different brushes and attachments. For me personally this was more disturbing than an advantage. When you're vacuuming, you just want to be able to hurry. If you have to change brush or piece in between and you have to interrupt the vacuuming, I experience this as a nuisance because I cannot continue working.
I also tend to use the carpet brush constantly because of this. It also works on a smooth surface, but then you have to add the extra noise (after all, the floor brush is made of a softer material and makes a lot less noise) and it also has no laser light. However, if you have carpet and floor in your house that are constantly alternating, you will not want to constantly switch between the carpet and floor brush...
The so-called Torque floor nozzle (I just call it the carpet brush) is really wow. It gets through any carpet without any problem. Whether it is a short carpet or a deep pile, this brush can handle it without any problems. It doesn't get stuck and thanks to the great suction power, all the dirt comes along smoothly. Super!
The carpet brush also has a smaller brother that is mainly intended for vacuuming seats. I took a look at our seat and was shocked to see how much dust and dog hair came out of it. With a classic vacuum cleaner, a lot of dirt is clearly left behind, while this Dyson has no trouble getting it off. For me, the carpet brush and seat brush are clearly the biggest assets of the device.
The many attachments can also be experienced as annoying because of course you want to store them all easily in the cupboard / on the wall. You can attach the Dyson charger to the wall, but the fact remains that you still have to give a few pieces a place...
Battery
I have no complaints about the battery life. You can vacuum for a long enough time without coming to a stop on the way. The automatic adjustment of the suction power is ideal in that sense because you never use too much energy. The remaining battery life is clearly indicated in minutes and seconds, which I think is an added value compared to a vacuum cleaner that works with percentages. The duration of course also constantly adjusts itself according to the chosen strength.
