If you're fed up of your vacuum leaving behind dust and pet hair, it's probably time for an upgrade. And as a professional vacuum tester, I know that investing in a high-quality Dyson that will banish mess from your floors is the answer.
But with Dyson's vacuums costing an arm and a leg, it's best to wait until they're on offer. Right now, the Dyson V12 Detect Slim is discounted by $200 – and it's a gamechanger that will make your floors cleaner than ever.
I've spent more than 250 hours testing vacuums, and the V12 Detect Slim is so powerful that I've continued to use it in my home over a year later. It's one of the best Dyson vacuums out there.
Why the Dyson V12 Detect Slim is one of our all-time most recommended vacuums
The V12 Detect Slim features Dyson's most advanced technology, including a green laser that reveals dust you can't normally see. This is far from a gimmick, and one of the many reasons why these Dysons are the best cordless vacuums we've tested at Homes & Gardens.
But most importantly, the suction power is immense. It can handle pet hair (without it wrapping), as well as dust and dirt with total ease, whether you're using it as your next best vacuum for carpet, or cleaning hardwood floors.
It's super lightweight, making it perfectly agile for cleaning tight spaces and lifting above your head for trickier cleans. And thanks to whole-machine HEPA filtration, pet owners and allergy sufferers can rejoice as common household allergens are removed from their homes.
Considering many of the best Dyson alternatives cost around $400, the V12 Detect Slim costing just $449.99 is an incredible deal, and means that you're not making sacrifices on your cleaning. It's money well spent, on a high-tech investment that will last you years.
Buy the Dyson V12 Detect Slim for $449.99.
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Still browsing? My team and I have tested 79 of the best vacuums at Homes & Gardens, and as the resident floorcare expert, I can recommend plenty more. All prices correct at time of publication.
I've just finished testing the Dyson V11 (with the full review coming soon), and it turned out to be more powerful than the V12 Detect Slim – and cheaper. It has higher suction power than the V12, but it doesn't have the smart features, including the green, dust-revealing laser. If you can go without those luxuries, this is a fantastic choice, especially with QVC's $150 limited-time discount.
Also on offer is one of the best Shark vacuums, the Cordless PowerDetect that boasts incredible multi-surface cleaning from carpets to hard floors. On test, it banished cat hair and cleaned all manner of dust and dirt swiftly.
Read more in our full Shark Cordless PowerDetect review.
It's by no means as powerful as a Dyson, and when I compared this budget vacuum against a $750 Dyson its suction didn't come close. But if your home only has hard floors, this power is more than enough. Plus, it's the only alternative I've tested with a dust-revealing green laser like in the V12 Detect Slim.
Read more in my full Ultenic U16 Flex review.
For more tried-and-tested vacuum inspiration, check out our guides to the best vacuums for pet hair and the best robot vacuums.
