I foolishly bought a V12 Detect Slim in April of 2024, following the recommendation of the NYT Wirecutter website. It has NOT been a good vacuum in any way.

Every time I use the vacuum for even 10 minutes (and I have no pets), I get a clean filter notice. I wash the filter and it needs 24 hours to dry. So, it can take me several days just to vacuum a small, 750 square foot apartment. It’s insane.

I’ve been trying to buy a second filter (so I can at least vacuum the entire apartment) for months and months and it is always out of stock and I can’t find an OEM filter anywhere else either. 

Dyson claims the filter will be in stock “in a week”...for 8 months. I’ve come to the conclusion that there will be no more filters made for my model. (And yes, I have asked on both the chat and by telephone.) Until I can afford to get a different vacuum (probably by a different manufacturer as I am so soured on Dyson after this experiences, I’m not willing to pay a premium for their products again), I am wondering what other folks have done. I’ve read so many entries here looking for another filter. Has anyone tried a third-party manufacturer?