It has been virtually ten years since Dyson first unveiled its Supersonic hair dryer, which put its signature bladeless fan expertise right into a styling product. For an organization that was recognized primarily for its vacuums on the time, this was a shocking transfer. Since then, Dyson has launched a number of magnificence instruments like its Airwrap curling iron which have spawned numerous imitations. The corporate additionally expanded into different classes like audio with its OnTrac headphones and the controversial Zone headphones-with-built-in-purifying-mask whereas persevering with to make a few of our favourite cordless vacuums.
At present, Dyson goes full circle by asserting the PencilVac, which it says is the “world’s slimmest vacuum cleaner.” The twist? It achieves that thinness by utilizing a motor that is mainly the identical because the one within the Supersonic hair dryer.
What makes the PencilVac totally different from present vacuum cleaners is the truth that it is mainly all shaft, with some attachment choices for the pinnacle. Which means there isn’t any bulge except you utilize the included conical brush bar cleaner head. All of the components that may usually take up house on a traditional vacuum (like a bin, filter and motor) all match contained in the lengthy cylinder. On the very backside, you possibly can connect quite a lot of heads designed particularly for the PencilVac, together with the primary one which Dyson is asking a “Fluffycones” cleaner head.
The corporate mentioned it has 4 cones in two brush bars that rotate in reverse instructions, they usually had been designed to “strip and eject even lengthy hair, stopping hair tangling across the brush bar.” The laser-like lights at each ends of this head additionally assist illuminate the place mud particles may be so you possibly can higher see what spots you missed.
Altogether, the PencilVac weighs about 3.96 kilos (1.8kg) and is supposed to be simple to make use of in every kind of hard-to-reach areas. Because it’s bought the identical roughly 1.5-inch (38mm) diameter all through, you possibly can grip it pretty simply alongside its physique, wherever you select to position your palms. This could make it simpler to choose up for overhead cleansing.
To get the whole PencilVac to appear to be, effectively, a pencil, Dyson needed to redesign various parts. This consists of the brand new Hyperdymium 140k motor, which the corporate says is its “smallest (at 28mm) and quickest vacuum motor. ” There’s additionally a brand new mud compressing system to “maximize the bin capability.” Talking of, the bin suits contained in the cylinder itself, and it has a clear window that lets you not solely see how full it’s but additionally watch as particles will get sucked up. The truth is, at a current demo, I watched with a mix of satisfaction and disappointment as bits of crushed up Lotus Biscoff cookies flew to the highest of the bin.
Regardless of its small dimension, the Hypderdymium 140k motor appeared loads highly effective in my transient time with it, because it sucked up Cheerios, cookies and different detritus with ease. I additionally discovered the whole machine principally simple to maneuver — it did not really feel too heavy and coasted over the bumpy meals waste with ease. I used to be barely confused by the locking system as I had to verify to carry it exactly straight up (and watch for a click on) after I used to be carried out to verify the stick did not simply fall to the bottom.
Dyson additionally designed a brand new filtration system that the corporate mentioned “successfully separates mud and particles from the airflow with out inflicting filters to clog or cleansing efficiency to say no.” It additionally made a brand new “two-stage linear mud separation system, which captures 99.99 p.c of particles right down to 0.3 microns so solely cleaner air is expelled again into the house.”
Extra apparently, the PencilVac has an “air-compressing bin design” that enables the bin to comprise “5 occasions extra mud and particles than its 0.08L capability.” Within the few rounds of cleansing that I witnessed, the PencilVac definitely seemed to be packing within the rubbish fairly tightly, although whether or not it could possibly truly maintain 0.4L of stuff is one thing I did not get to measure.
When it comes time to empty the container, you should use what Dyson calls its “new hygienic syringe bin ejection system” to empty it. I did not do that out myself, however it mainly includes eradicating the cleaner head, aiming the underside of the PencilVac at your trash receptacle and kind of shucking the clear housing up and right down to get the particles out. I watched a Dyson engineer do that and the method appeared simple, although it did appear to be components of the housing trapped some crumbs. The excellent news is, you possibly can detach the shell and filters to extra totally clear them.
The PencilVac additionally has a swappable battery pack that may last as long as 60 minutes of suction, and you may cost the machine on its magnetic charging dock. That is additionally Dyson’s first related cordless vacuum, that means it really works with the MyDyson app so you possibly can see battery ranges, entry extra settings and get upkeep alerts (like when and methods to clear the filter). There’s additionally an LCD display screen on the high of the deal with that exhibits the chosen energy mode in addition to remaining run time (when you’re cleansing). You will largely work together with the controls through the 2 bodily buttons right here, too.
Dyson hasn’t shared pricing particulars on the PencilVac, however there’s loads of time for the corporate to determine that out, because it’s solely going to be accessible within the US subsequent 12 months. That is 2026. In the meantime, the machine will retail in different areas.
