Dyson’s New PencilVac Is the Lightest and Thinnest Cordless Vacuum I’ve Ever Used

Cordless vacuums are extra light-weight than upright or corded vacuums, however nonetheless have heavyweight cleansing energy. Among the greatest cordless vacuums I’ve examined come from Dyson. The corporate options prominently on our listing of one of the best cordless vacuums, incomes spots for dust-busting and wet-dry mopping, although its fashions are usually on the pricier facet. 

Dyson’s new PencilVac is completely different. Because the identify suggests, the PencilVac is formed lots like a pencil. It felt extra like holding a brush than a vacuum. It’s additionally the lightest and thinnest cordless vacuum I’ve ever used, measuring simply 38 millimeters in diameter and weighing lower than 4 kilos (1.8 kilograms). The complete motor (a Hypderdynium 140k motor) is in some way sufficiently small to suit into the deal with, which isn’t any greater than the remainder of the vacuum. 

Whereas cordless vacuums are simpler to maneuver than corded ones, they are often notably top-heavy, with some as heavy as 12 kilos, and even the lighter ones often weigh round 6 or 7 kilos. 

Key specs: 

• 38mm diameter and weighs lower than 4 kilos (1.8kg) 
• 4 conical Fluffycones cleaner heads that may detangle lengthy hair 
• Dyson Hyperdymium 140k motor, 34% extra energy dense with 55 air watts of suction 
• A mud separation system can seize 99.99% of particles as small as 0.3 microns 
• Mud compression system to compress mud in a 0.08-liter dustbin
• Connects to the MyDyson app to observe battery and filter upkeep 
• Mud illuminating inexperienced LEDs on either side 
• 60-minute replaceable battery pack 
• Magnetic charging dock with instrument storage

Utilizing the PencilVac

Swiping the comb head rollers across the wooden flooring in Dyson’s showroom took minimal effort, and a part of that comes from the comb head design. Somewhat than the usual single or twin brush curler, the PencilVac has 4 conical brush bars (in an array of two on both sides). They’re designed to eject hair because it’s picked up and forestall it from wrapping round and tangling the comb bars. The entrance bar rotates in a single course whereas the rear ones rotate in the other way, in concept making cleansing extra complete.

The dustbin fills up rapidly, nevertheless it’s straightforward to empty 

I briefly used the vacuum in Dyson’s showroom to wash up biscuit crumbs from the ground. The inexperienced LED lights are a characteristic you’ll discover on the Dyson V15 Detect as effectively, and so they make it straightforward to see mud and different particles. The mess was clear in a number of swipes, with the dustbin efficiently compacting the crumbs right into a tightly packed mass. It was fascinating to see all of the grime gathering proper on the high of the dustbin. Dyson claims that regardless of solely having a 0.08-liter capability, the brand new dustbin design can pack 5 occasions the mud and particles into the identical house. 

That is likely to be true, however I seen that the dustbin stuffed up rapidly and required fast emptying between every demonstration. For reference, the common dimension of a dustbin on a cordless vacuum is often between 0.5 liters on the small finish and as a lot as one liter on the larger finish. 

I simply don’t see the PencilVac being a predominant vacuum for folks in huge households with pets and children, although it will probably make a pleasant complement to a extra mainstream vacuum because it’s so mild and simple to make use of. 

Eject the vacuum like a syringe 

On the plus facet, emptying the dustbin is simple with a singular plunger-style ejection system that lets you eject mud immediately into the trash without having to shake out or faucet the dustbin. A number of instruments are included, just like the combi-crevice and conical hair screw instrument, and will lend it extra to mild cleansing duties, by serving to you get into tight areas and awkward gaps and pull out hair from carpets, sofas and mattresses. 

The PencilVac comes with a magnetic charging dock, however not like some rivals just like the Shark Clean & Empty, it gained’t self-empty. That is additionally Dyson’s first linked vacuum, permitting you to pair it with the MyDyson app to observe issues like battery life and filter upkeep. 

Worth and availability 

Dyson hasn’t shared the pricing with us but, however it is going to be out there within the US on Dyson.com beginning subsequent yr. I’m wanting ahead to testing it in our Louisville lab to see the way it compares to different skinny and light-weight choices in addition to beefier fashions.