Dyson Ball Animal 3 Upright Vacuum

Because the suction grips hard. The Ball Animal 3 cleans deep, but on rugs and carpet, even low pile, it often drags and can get stuck, and that's the complaint that comes up most. Dyson lets you pick a cleaning mode to suit the floor type, which is worth trying before you fight it.

It's a common gripe. The hose on the Ball Animal 3 is stiff, kinks, and tends to pull the wand back toward the machine, and some of the tools are awkward to use. A few like how far it reaches. It comes with a stair tool and a combination tool.

Well. In homes with pets the Ball Animal 3 picks up hair and dander easily. Dyson says the brush bar clears wrapped hair on its own while you vacuum, and it is listed with HEPA filtration, which Dyson describes as whole-machine filtration.

It's mixed. At 21.5 lb some find the Ball Animal 3 heavier than they expected, especially carrying it upstairs, while others call it easy to steer and like that it reclines low enough to get under furniture.

On some units, yes. The cleaner head on the Ball Animal 3 has come loose from the ball mid-clean for several people, and it can be hard to clip back on. A few also say parts feel more fragile than on older Dyson uprights, so test it hard while you can still return it.

Far. The cord on the Ball Animal 3 is 35 ft, a length Dyson's own site confirms, and it's long enough to clean a small home from one outlet without moving the plug. In a bigger house you'll still swap outlets, just less often than with a short-corded upright.

No. It's a renewed listing, so it's a pre-owned or refurbished unit that a qualified supplier has inspected, and it comes with a guarantee covering a replacement or refund.