We took a chance and bought the Animal 3+ at Costco recently when it was on sale.
We always had good, well known brands, but the old Hoover was getting tired. Boy, the suction on a Dyson is unparalleled! We have to be careful so it doesn’t eat pillows and entryway rugs. People come to our home and immediately think that we just got the rug cleaned by a professional. Says a lot since we have crummy renters brown carpet with stains. Until recently, we always thought Dyson was overpriced. But I have definitely changed my mind on their vacuum cleaners corded at least).
All I can say for sure is that we paid about $100 more for a new, newer model on a killer sale. Based on my experience, this looks like a steal of a deal on a great vacuum cleaner.
I use Shark, but check your Dyson for an airflow adjustment. You might be able to let more air in so it doesn’t eat your rug.