[Best of 2019] The Dyson V11… or how I learned to stop worrying and love vacuuming

There are many household tasks I dont like.

Cleaning the shower head.

But one of my least favorite is (or, more accurately, was) hoovering.

Apologies in advance for the dad joke, but it sucked.

And if I get through that?

I need to hope I dont trip over that damn black cord to an incredibly embarrassing death.

And once thats over?

I need to actually do the goddamn vacuuming.

Just writing that has pissed me off.

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My life has been altered.

Because now I use the Dyson V11 cordless vacuum cleaner.

So your life has changed because of the… Dyson V11?

Yes, Im adult enough to admit that I genuinely love the thing.

Everything about the Dyson V11 feels well made.

The heads and parts slot together with a satisfying click.

The joints and hinges operate so smoothly the Dyson V11 seems to glide around the room and under furniture.

Fuck, even emptying the bin on the damn thing is an experience.

And the cordlessness, oh lord the cordlessness.

Nope, and to quote JME and Skepta,thats not me.

Well, not anymore at least.

Would be kinda strange if I didnt mention that.

So you wanna talk about specs and features?

Kinda, but notreally.

All I can say is that, in my experience, it works well.

Despite these, there are some features that are genuinely cool.

First off, theres a screen on the back of the Dyson V11.

Big whoop, right?

), but it was the usage information that made the most difference to me.

Honestly, it was great.

Anything else?

Well, the Dyson V11 changes its suction strength depending on what youre hoovering.

Whatisimportant is that it improves cleaning performance and helps save battery life.

Two things which are Quite Good.

On the topic of battery, I found a full charge would last me 45 minutes of hoovering.

So, negatives.

As much as I love the Dyson V11, there are a few downsides.

Or just wanting their vacuum to stand by itself.

There is one glaring issue with theDyson V11though: price.

In other words, if youre looking for a bargain, the Dyson V11 probably isnt for you.

What I will say though is that the V11 feels like a premium product.

Its a delight to use, and I couldnt imagine what else Id want from a vacuum cleaner.

So whos this for?

Having not tested its competitors, I cant say for certain that this is the best on the market.

Its shown me that something I disliked can actually be made bearable with good technology.

Youre a beautiful son of a bitch.

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