Dyson DC59 (Animal, Motohead)

usability, size, design

price, reliability

89% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, size, design

reliability

90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Impressive and powerful suction ; Included accessories are versatile ; Excellent, lightweight design

High price ; Battery life

The Dyson DC59 Animal offers impressively powerful suction, a lightweight, bagless design and includes a detachable wand that offers excellent versatility. However, you'll certainly pay a premium for its convenience.

Despite the very limited runtime, the Dyson is real pleasure to use: Cleaning is actually fun with the Motorhead. If the company could find a way to triple the battery life, the DC59 Motorhead would be a marvel.

It’s hard not to fall in the love with the stalwart Dyson DC59 Animal. It feels good in the hand, it’s lightweight, and it’s easy to maneuver. And I even like the look of it. Perhaps its most impressive quality, however, is its power to clean. Dyson...

Versatile cleaning capabilities, Powerful V6 motor, Useful trigger system and boost mode

Expensive, Small dust capacity

More powerful motorized heads are even better at picking up dirt than before. Elegant, simple design. Lots of accessories.

Expensive. Dust receptacle is small. Less-than-stellar battery life.

Conclusion The Dyson DC59 Motorhead isn't perfect. Its battery doesn't last particularly long, and a few frustrating design elements hold it back. However, it's powerful, elegantly designed, and incredibly useful, and can easily become your main vacuum...

Lightweight. Useful for floors and corners. Plenty of accessories. Powerful for a cordless handheld vacuum. Floor cleaning head makes it as functional as an upright vacuum.

Expensive. Short battery life.

If you want an incredibly versatile, portable vacuum cleaner and can afford the Dyson premium, the DC59 Animal is for you. It switches between handheld and upright in a snap, picks up loads of dust, and has plenty of accessories and configurations for...

Portable, lightweight, good suction, boost button, plenty of accessories in the box

Maximum 20-minute battery life, no power gauge, no swappable battery, small bin

The Digital Slim DC59 shows that Dyson can successfully make a cordless vacuum cleaner that's still powerful. But does it suffer poor suction, battery life and capacity as we touched upon in our opening gambit?

Impressive and powerful suction ; Included accessories are versatile ; Excellent, lightweight design

High price ; Battery life

Amazing at picking up animal hair on carpet, bare floor and upholstered surfaces;Cordless with a 26 minute run time;Major suction;Very lightweight at only 4.6 pounds

Like with any Dyson vacuum, this one is pricey. However, in most every review we’ve seen, buyers are really happy they made the purchase. With some searching online, you’ll also be able to find the best price on this particular model.

Versatile, excellent lightweight design. Includes essential cleaning tools for corners and carpets. Works great on hard surfaces and carpeting. Offers better control over battery life. Great suctioning power

Pricey. Would still like the battery to last a little longer given the price