Dyson Humdinger Handheld Vacuum Cleaner

Dyson design features and build quality great, as usual. A bit disappointed in the suction, which is not as strong as what I've enjoyed with other Dyson vacs.Update 22-Mar-2025: Accidentally discovered the Max button (silver one next to the red on/off button). Happy with teh suction now.

I love this hand held vacuum - yes, it is a little pricey but you get MORE than what you pay for. The accompanying attachments fit perfectly and the absence of a chord adds to the ultimate versatility. From floors to shelves, to car seats and car mats, I use this thing just about everywhere in and out of my home. The other great thing about it is the ease of emptying and cleaning. Pop a button and all the dirt falls right out. Pop another button and you can easily wash the dirt container in the sink, dry it off, and reinstall. Super intuitive so you really do not need to dig into some owners manual to figure out what to do.

I like Dyson products and have many. However, this Humdinger is shocking for how weak the suction power is for something that costs so much. I liken it to a Black & Decker $39 handheld which are decent suction for the price, but you wouldn't pay $260 for it. I picked up my old Dyson V7 Car and Boat vacuum and compared them: the V7 was at LEAST double the suction power. Which is what I've come to expect from a handheld. Then when you look at them together you realize that the motor/venturi component of the V7 is at least twice as big as the Humdinger, which makes sense now. But they market it as the most powerful lightweight handheld, but it's only half right, it's lightweight for sure. I wish the suction was up to the typical Dyson standards, then it would be flying off the shelves.It was initially VERY frustrating that I could not find a wall mount for the Humdinger. Not sure why they decided not to offer one...big mistake. But that issue is moot now that I returned the Humdinger and bought a new V8 direct from Dyson for about $70 more than the Humdinger and I even get floor attachments.On a side note: I finally figured out that if you pay Dyson's rip off prices for a replacement battery (at Dyson.com), it will last a long time, just like the original battery. If you go for the cheaper replacements found on Amazon which I did several times, they'll last on average about two or three months and start shutting off every ten seconds on a full charge.

I had been looking for this vacuum for a bit and finally was able to get one. First of all let me say that overall this vacuum works great for what I need it for. I wanted something to suck up all the hair after a haircut off the floor instead of getting the giant Dyson out and having to deal with cords and attachments, this thing just cuts to the business and gets the job done quick. The other great thing is emptying out contents is so simple, you simply push down on the lever and it opens up and drops out (you can even go further by removing the entire tube and clean it fully with compressed air or cloth). This vacuum is not cheap by any means but if you can look past that remember that you get the Dyson quality with this purchase. The last thing I want to mention as a CON is Dyson shows a wall mount for this unit, however Dyson themselves got back to me telling me that it's not available and no idea as to when it would be available.

This is my second Dyson battery powered vacuum and the first one was the $500.- set with most attachments you don't really need. It lasted about 10 years and worked well, not bad.This one is the $200.- version with only 3 attachments that I use regularly. Let's start with the pros.Pro: It is (only) $200-Attachments are useful and work wellCons: On/off switch is located in the front of the vacuum. There are no words that would possibly explain that strange location.After using your second hand to turn the unit on you will proceed to push the second button labeled Turbo. So it will take you 2 button pushes with your seconds hand to turn the unit on.Very weak suction! Operating the unit in normal mode will not pick up a fly from the floor! You have to use the Turbo mode.Moving to another room or location you will find yourself turning the unit off to preserve battery power and reduce noise. Then would will use your second hand again to turn the unit on and then press the second Turbo button to establish meaningful suction to pick up anything.There is no charging station, you will plug in a cord manually while the unit sits around somewhere.Other than that it's a Dyson.

Suction great but buttons small and difficult to press

This was smaller and lighter weight than I anticipated, but the cleaning power is tremendous. I bought this for our camper to pick up after four of us and a dog and it's just perfect for managing small spaces. SO much more powerful than a dustbuster and so much easier to manage than our full size dyson stick. If you have a small space and you are looking for a quick hand-held vacuum, this is worth the investment.

Know this up front. The battery included is weak sauce. Maybe an hour or less on full charge. So, you are stuck charging it permanently....The design is solid. Easy to clean it out and easy to to get to the sucker entrance, should you need to clean it with a fork too.All in all, this is Dyson. Nothing else compares to it. I use it to clean up after my cat... Litter and food mostly. Other than the lacking battery, couldn't be more happy.