Dyson V8 Absolute on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=dyson+v8+absolute&linkCode=ll2&tag=cewhitebooks-20&linkId=51f32a8776a11a19ac12a6fa6da66e09
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Dyson V8 Absolute at Dyson.com: https://www.dyson.com/sticks/dyson-v8-overview.html
After lots of tests and vacuuming with our Dyson V8 Absolute We are ready to do a review so lets get started.
The Dyson V8 is probably the most popular premium cordless stick vacuum on the market, even after the Dyson V10 came out sales of the V8 are still remaining steady.
We tested the V8 against the V10 in an earlier video which I will link in the description, and while we did prefer the V10 it was a pretty close race.
Let jump in to the details.
As far as pickup power I was very impressed in general. With the standard motor head cleaner head, It did fantastic with all sizes of debris on carpet and did just as well with fine debris on hard floors.
However when vacuuming hard floors with larger debris you really need the Absolute version whish comes with the soft brush or Fluffy cleaner head, because the standard motor head really isn’t built for that.
he soft brush is made for hard floors and it does an amazing job with everything from fine dust to large debris.
So as far as pickup ability I give it super high marks as long as you are using the best cleaner head for the job.
Moving on to power.
The V8 has a low and high power setting.
On low power our test showed that the V8 has just a little more power than the new V10 at 964 fpm of airflow.
On low power The Dyson V8 was able to pick up the debris from the 1/8” crevices on our crevice pickup test which is something not many vacuums can do. So even on low power the Dyson v8 has a lot of pickup power
On high power the airflow jumped to 1752 fpm measured at the wand. This is pretty high as demonstrated by it being able to pick up not just the debris from the 1/8” crevice but the much harder to get ¼” crevice in just 3 passes, again very few vacuums on the market can do that.
The battery life is complicated because it depends on if you are using it in low or high power as well as what cleaner head you have attached.
For example on low power with no attachments it ran for a continuous 42:48 seconds.
On low power with the cleaner head that number drops a little to 33.30 minutes.
On high power with the cleaner head attached you get about 9 minutes of continuous runtime.
One thing to keep in mind is that in real life you will probably get more vacuuming time than those numbers suggest because of the trigger mechanism which means that you will only be wasting battery when you are actually pressing the trigger.
Since I believe that the V8 performance on low power is adequate for most jobs it means that the most common usage, low power with the cleaner head attached will net you an average of 33.5 minutes of trigger pressing per battery cycle. You could time how long it takes you to vacuum your house if you are wondering if this will work for you as a replacement for an upright vacuum.
As far as weight and maneuverability the Dyson v8 Absolute is better than any cordless I have tired. Although the new V10 is only a few ounces heavier I like the feel of the V8 better. Maybe its because its more compact, but in any case I actually prefer vacuuming with the V8 over the V10, even though they are very close to being the same experience.
The bin is about 16 oz or 2 cups, which is decent for a cordless vacuum, but not as good at the 3 cups on the V10.
So yeah I love the V8 and think it is superior to any cordless I have tested so far with the exception of the V10. I would say that getting the soft brush or fluffly with the V8 Absolute is a must especially if you have hard floors .
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From all I've read and watched about the V10, I don't think it would be worth an upgrade from the V8. The larger bin would be nice, but otherwise, it doesn't seem worth the expense. I prefer the smaller power head on the V8 because it fits in tighter spaces. One of the pluses about this form factor is maneuverability.
Great vid, really enjoy your info and facts.
Could you do testing on the bissell multi reach or oreck pod
In the beginning, you had a closeup of the cleaners vacuuming what looked coffee grounds from a gray carpet. Did it really pick all that up? If you watch it, it looks like they make the surface prettier, but it also looks like they didn’t clean much below the surface (if at all). I had a V6, and I can tell you it didn’t do better than surface dirt. I had to get rid of it. If you want the carpet to just LOOK clean, buy one of these. If you want the carpet to BE clean, then nearly any other vacuum does a better job.
I agree with you about the v8.The v10 seems too bulky and the $699 price point is steep. I still use a 2015 Dyson multifloor with no issues. I picked that cleaner up brand new in 2016 for $239.For $239 you get a vacuum that blows 0 on the Iqair particle tester which is very impressive. I want to particle test the v10 to see how it does.The v8 leaked around the filter seal.Keep up the new content.Maybe you can do a test with the animal ball 2 and the miele on medium pile carpet. I wish we could do a particle test on those shark cleaners. I want to test that so called sealed system.
Spot on. These are my thoughts about the V8, but even though the V8 is an OK machine, I still prefer to use the V6 Absolute I own as its lighter and more compact, and the small difference in weight and size between the V6 and V8 really does make a difference when using them for longer than a quick 5 minute session. You do notice the weight of the V8 more than the V6 also, when using it for above floor cleaning and dusting. On both above floor cleaning, and carpet cleaning, i prefer the V6, but as my V6 Absolute does not have a fluffy head (unlike the US variant), I have to use the V8 is I want to use my fluffy head, and for this, the V8 and the fluffy are pretty unbeatable when it comes to cleaning smooth hard floor surfaces, as the fluffy just glides over the floors so easily and really does not miss much, plus the fluffy head is so agile and manouverable, and can get into really tight spaces, nooks and crannies, where a Shark Ion Flex would not be able to. I highly recommend the V6, and still recommend the V8, but with the V8, you will notice the increase in weight of the main unit when cleaning for longer periods. I have used the V10, but dont own one, and I will be unlikely to "upgrade" from the V8 to the V10, as I dont see it offering any appreciable benefits over the V8.