‘Light, easy to use, suction is great, not noisy at all’
Dyson has launched a new vacuum called the Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones™ cleaner. It costs £349.99 at Dyson, and you can also get it for £349 at Currys and Very.
The vacuum promises to ‘clean where others can’t’. It’s got LED illumination both forwards and backwards, and offers 30 minutes of suction on one charge. The vacuum compresses dust for hygienic emptying, and flattens to 95mm to clean under tight spaces. Billed as the ‘world’s slimmest vacuum’, it comes with a charging dock with tool storage.
Alternatively, you can try the Shark Freestyle Pro Cordless Upright Vacuum, which is £99.99 at Shark. The vacuum has two speed settings and an easy-empty compartment.
Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones™ cleaner
The vacuum promises to ‘clean where others can’t’. It’s got LED illumination both forwards and backwards, and offers 30 minutes of suction on one charge. The vacuum compresses dust for hygienic emptying, and flattens to 95mm to clean under tight spaces. Billed as the ‘world’s slimmest vacuum’, it comes with a charging dock with tool storage.
On the cheaper side, there’s the Beldray Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner for £68 at Dunelm. It offers 25 to 40 minutes of runtime from a five-hour charge.
Back at Dyson, despite its novelty, the PencilVac has 4.4 stars from 114 reviews. One person said: “Exactly what I wanted. Light, easy to use, suction is great, not noisy at all. Capacity and filtration are excellent. Would highly recommend this machine.”
Another wrote: “So easy to use, easy to park up and charge, no need to haul heavy vacuum upstairs. Perfect.”
“I love my new PencilVac Dyson,” a third wrote. “It’s so nice. That’s what I have been looking for my flat. The vacuum is so quiet on my wooden floors and it picks up very good cat hair and other things both from the wooden floors and rugs. It’s easy and quick going around and the brush and it’s so easy to manoeuvre….I like the light, it’s very helpful now I can see how dusty my floors are.
“I am hoovering every day in the morning. I feel so happy it’s good enough as a regular vacuum. Thank you Dyson for making the perfect vacuum for my needs.”
Of the negative reviews, one person wrote: “Pros: light and manoeuvrable. It’s a great tool for hard floors and reaching pesky cobwebs in high corners. Cons: It does not do carpets. This is buried in the description and easily missed, especially as the design mimics a traditional carpet sweeper. Battery & Value: The battery life is underwhelming. At full RRP, this is very expensive for what is essentially a niche tool rather than an all-purpose vacuum. Verdict: Only buy if you have zero carpets and can find it at a significant discount.”
But another happy shopper added: “Very easy to use and excellent on hard floors. This is my first vacuum with a floor light function, and it’s incredibly useful/horrifying to see the dog hairs on the floor. Overall very impressed.”
You can buy the Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones™ cleaner from Dyson, Currys and Very. Get the Shark Freestyle Pro Cordless Upright Vacuum from Shark and the Beldray Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner from Dunelm.
