Just get one - you won't be disappointed.
Not perfect, but a joy to use.
After years of using various full sized Dysons, the V8 is better in almost every way. The lack of a cord, the light weight, the reduction in noise, the maneuverability - all great improvements. The dust container is a bit small, but not significantly so. On thick pile carpets - I notice that it doesn't pick up quite as well as a mains powered Dyson, but to be honest, it's a good compromise as it also doesn't beat the fibres out of the carpet. And the result looks just as good.
The battery life is perfectly good - it copes well with our 4 bedroom house with plenty in reserve.
When the filter needs cleaning, the motor stops and starts in pulses, which was a bit worrying the first time we experienced it, but it's really a good feature which stops the motor from overheating.
We still have our older Root Cyclone Animal Dyson - and use it now and again to give the carpets a good deep clean, but it beats the life out of them whilst removing just a little extra dirt.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Refurbished