We've had a stormy relationship with our little Dyson for a few years - the charging station is a bit flimsy, the batter failed and has been replaced to the tune of £80, and after using it again for a while, it has now died.
I am not very sad 
Is there anything better/more reliable out there?
We are just wanting to use it for occasional use, crumbs in hard to reach corners, bits of (short) dog hair behind the door - you know, the kind of cleaning that does not warrant getting the big hoover out.
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