Dyson shrinks the vacuum cleaner – we await the PencilVac

The newest product to emerge from the secretive Dyson labs in Wiltshire takes the shape issue of the vacuum cleaner and compresses it. The brand new Dyson PencilVac gained’t seem in the marketplace till 2026, so you’ve got not less than six months to marvel on the technical achievement and ponder whether this ultra-slim cleansing machine is the best answer on your residing house.

Dyson makes no bones concerning the PencilVac’s USP – a vacuum that may cling in a cabinet, slip behind a door, scoot below the couch and usually get into the nooks and crannies of on a regular basis life with out taking on any extra space than is critical. It’s the form of proposition that can attraction to city consumers the world over, whether or not they’re in London or Singapore.

At simply 38mm in diameter and 1.16m lengthy, the PencilVac actually lives as much as its identify. Whether or not it’ll carry out in addition to its broader siblings stays to be seen, however after having witnessed the corporate’s dedication to dust-busting and particle filtering at first hand, we’re hopeful it’ll be a helpful little performer.

The center of the machine is a newly developed electrical motor, the smallest and quickest ever developed by the corporate. The Dyson Hyperdymium motor spins at 140,000 rpm, ushering in cleansing on the sub-micron degree, with the signature laser-style illumination searching for out errant particles and hidden mud bunnies to scoop up.

The cleansing head itself is extra mop-like than we’ve come to anticipate. With 4 fluffy cones that acquire and eject lengthy hair with out clogging the 2 brush bars (Dyson has imaginatively referred to as this the Fluffycones cleaner head), there’s additionally a dust-compressing system that maximises the quantity you’ll be able to acquire. To empty, open the slender system and push the syringe-style mechanism straight into the bin.

A scorching swappable battery for a complete cleansing time of an hour, an LCD info display screen (in addition to app connectivity) rounds out the tech bundle. The PencilVac weighs in at simply 1.8kg. The equipment embody a stair-cleaning instrument and a magnetic flooring charging dock.

Dyson PencilVac, out there quickly from Dyson.co.uk, @Dyson