A powerful corded vacuum with a large dust canister

The Dyson Ball Animal 2 provides top-flight cleaning power but it's a hefty beast and not our favourite Dyson by any means

Dyson's Big Ball Animal 2 bagless cylinder vacuum cleaner is aimed at pet owners and comes with a tangle-free turbine tool to pick up stubborn tufts of fur that have been left behind on your carpet or sofa. Many vacuum cleaners struggle to suck up the...

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The Dyson Ball Animal 2 is one of the latest upright vacuums in the Dyson stable. The term “Animal” is intended to highlight its capabilities in households with pets, however there may be another reason. This vacuum cleaner is something of a beast. It...

Heavy cumbersome vacuum-sorry I bought it. Very fiddly to change between utensils, no short handheld brush adapter for tight areas, very plasticy and feels like it is going to break any minute. It does pick up dirt, and if you are just plain hoovering...

This is my 2nd Dyson The other one lasted quite a few years at least 10 years over & Perhaps that is the reason Dyson have decided to make them out of cheap plastic & unable maintain them, before you could undo nearly every part to clean or replace or...

I bought this to replace my old one. But what a disaster. This is heavy and bulky and is not a pleasure to use. It was a mistake to buy this.

I have only had the cleaner a few days and have used it on my lounge and dining room. Will start on bedrooms and stairs next. The rooms I have cleaned, and I mean cleaned. Absolutely wonderful. The carpets have come up like new. I am so glad I chose...

I bought this Hoover 8 months ago and wished I'd hadn't, this is my 2nd Dyson previous upright was amazing, however this one is difficult to push even when you change the slide button on the head, it's like a workout every time you use, the wand is...