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Think Dyson forgot to test this first......
This is a great little cordless vacuum for cleaning out the car, and a quick sweep of the baseboards or other small messes. It does have good suction and is compact (albeit slightly heavier than other cordless handhelds), but unfortunately that is where the "pros" of this device end. For the cost, and the fact that Dyson makes such a big deal about how much time they spend testing and improving their products I just can't believe they released this as is!
Here are the cons: 1) You have to hold the "on" button the entire time you are using the product! Just unbelievable and EXTREMELY disappointing. Just seemed like it should have a been a "no-brainer" that a product has an auto-on button and not a manual-on button, 2) VERY short battery life - for a 3 1/2 hour charge time you get maybe 15 minutes max of cleaning. I know it's cordless, but again - for the price I just expected more, 3) The rotating brush on the attachment stops way too easy and if you don't have it attached to the long pole - it's way too "floppy" to really clean anything well.
Bottom line, save your money for now! Maybe they will come out with an improvement to these problems in the future, or perhaps you can find a comparable/better product for cheaper....
April 2011 · Home and Kitchen