8 things you need to know about Dyson’s new Cyclone V10
Is it really time to cut the corded vacuum cleaner?
8 things you need to know about Dyson’s new Cyclone V10
A battery-powered vac so good that you won’t ever want to buy a corded cleaner again? Those are serious ambitions, Dyson. But the new Cyclone V10 range (the Animal, Absolute and Total Clean) is so light you can wave each one around like a magic wand, plus with smarter motors and higher capacity, Dyson reckons they can replace your regular vacuum cleaner entirely. We’ve been hands-on with one to find out if the days of power cables are numbered.
1. It’s got a new motor
It’s the new V10 motor that makes the Cyclone V10 such a fabulous sucker. It’s smaller than the outgoing V8, and weighs half as much, but spins at a ludicrous 125,000rpm, so suction power is up 20% on the old one. Wowzers.
2. It’s smaller
The smaller dimensions mean everything now fits in line, so the bin doesn’t have to be shunted below the handle, and the air flow doesn’t have be angled around corners, meaning the V10 breathes that much easier. Does it make a difference? Absolutely. We had no trouble gobbling up all the mess strewn over Dyson’s test floors, across carpet, hard wood and vinyl, with no need to go over the areas we’d already covered with a single swipe.
3. It’s better at sucking
The numerous hose attachments help out, too. They create a seal between machine and floor to give suction even more of a boost, and the spinning head forces dirt into the machine, rather than sending it spinning in all directions across the floor. The Fluffy head also makes a return, with carbon fibre bristles for catching fine dust. You shouldn’t have any excuse for dirty floors with a V10 in the house.
4. It knows where it is
The motor uses a suite of sensors to calculate things like altitude and even barometric pressure to adjust its speed for the greatest clean. Those are big claims, and not ones we could test at Dyson’s demo event, so we’ll have to wait for a full review to see if there’s really a difference between vacuuming the floors and cleaning the cornices on your ceilings.
5. It lasts longer than ever
A handheld vacuum is no good if it can’t last long enough to get around the house, but Dyson reckons the 40 minutes of quoted run time is more than enough for most. Because the V10 uses a trigger grip, rather than an on switch, that probably equates to 60 minutes of actual cleaning. The motor reaches maximum power in less than a second, too, so you aren’t waiting for it to spin up before you can start vacuuming.
6. It’s easy to charge
At least the charging system hasn’t changed: you still fix the docking station to a wall, plug in the charging cable and slide the V10 into place. That way it’s always topped up when you need it. There’s room for storing attachments underneath, too, which was very handy in the V8.
7. It holds more dirt
With the motor taking up less space than before, there’s room for a bigger storage bin – meaning fewer trips to the rubbish bag when you’re vacuuming the whole house. It’s been relocated, too: instead of sitting below the motor and emptying downwards, like it did in the V8, it opens right where you clip on the hose attachments. That makes it easier to point into the big bag, so you don’t get any spills.
8. It’s easier to empty
To open the lid you slide a lever forward, which also cleans the motor shroud at the same time, so you haven’t got to get in there with your fingers and scrape out the gunk yourself. The movement is ever-so-slightly like sliding the bolt into place on a rifle. Who knew emptying a vacuum cleaner could feel so satisfying?
