Looking for a quick, easy Dyson V6 Absolute review for a family of four? This is it!
I have an older house, with a combination of lino and carpet, and I’ve been looking for a vacuum that’s light, easy to move around, and that I can use on all my home’s surfaces.
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I’ve had my same old upright vacuum for ages. It’s never worked particularly well, and I’m honestly tired of carting its heavy, ugly self all over the house.
So I was thrilled when Dyson asked my to try out the new Dyson V6 Absolute.
Update in 2019! We’ve had our V6 since 2015, and still use it all the time. We also have a Dyson Ball Animal 2, and we love how the Dyson Ball Animal 2 destroys pet hair in our house. That said the Dyson Ball Animal 2 is a big, heavy beast, so we use our much lighter V6 almost every time we vacuum.
Dyson V6 Absolute Review for a Family of Four
The Dyson V6 Absolute is cordless. YAY! No more being tethered to an outlet! It also works on hard and soft surfaces, plus it has HEPA Filtration, which is great because I have a cat (and two kids, so who knows what’s in my carpet).
The first thing I noticed with the Dyson Absolute is that it’s a stick model. It has a small main area where the motor and suction are, and then you add on attachments as needed.
Here’s a look at what comes with the V6 Absolute. The red stick lets you stand upright to vacuum floors and get to hard to reach areas. It comes with a bevy of attachments, including heads for hard and soft surfaces.
My first, and favorite thing about the Dyson V6 is how much my husband loved it.
Seriously, as soon as the kids and I unboxed the vacuum, hubby had claimed it as his own. Who can blame him? I think the V6 appeals to his gadget and tech loving heart. Even better, he vacuumed the ENTIRE HOUSE with it.
I’m in love (with both hubby AND the vacuum).
We thought we’d have a little fun with the vacuum, and give it a test with some friends.
What’s a good party without some yummy food? First up, fresh fruit chocolate cake with whipped cream.
Next, we tried the Cheerio challenge, pitting the new Dyson V6 Absolute against my old upright vacuum.
It was a pretty clear cut winner, as the Dyson inhaled the Cheerios like a champ.
At this point, I was willing to put some pretty serious money on the Dyson emerging as the winner.
But first, before we continued the challenges, it was time for a little snack break. I made these yummy cheesy tofu quesadillas, and they were devoured almost instantly.
And which vacuum emerged the winner? I’m betting you can guess!
The Dyson won by a landslide!
Curious about what’s inside the box?
Check out our unboxing video on YouTube. I think my kids were even more excited about the new Dyson than me (if that’s possible)!