Dyson Root 6 Handheld Vacuum

A dust buster on steroids is what comes to mind when we see the Dyson Root 6 Handheld Vacuum Cleaner.

We'd read about the Dyson Root 6 in Wired magazine, and saw it again in the GeekBrief.tv Gadget Organizer video we featured this morning, so we wanted to read more about this for ourselves--and at $149.99, we're figuring that's some pretty good suction. Of course, the best would be to experience it ourselves, but after these reviews, we don't think that's necessary...

On Amazon.com, it rates 3.5 stars...which seems pretty amazing after all of the reviews complaining about the short-lived battery (5-10 minutes, according to reviewers), on a 3-hour charge. One reviewer said he couldn't believe that his old Black & Decker had far better battery life.

Dyson.com notes that you can empty the large-item canister with just the touch of a button and the attachments are built-in. But the Wired magazine review also noted that the roar of the motor puts it on-par with a shop vac 5 times its size.

It might not loose suction, but the noise of its 6-minutes of function will probably make you regret this purchase from the first use, despite it's Dyson good looks.

Comments (4)

I have the Root 6, and I think those reviewers are on crack. It's simply the BEST dust-buster I've ever used.

People don't seem to realize that it's not a full scale vacuum. It's a dust-buster, the type of thing you use to quickly suck up a bunch of crumbs from a cookie-binge, or spilled dirt from re-potting a plant. Or quickly hit a dust-bunny trouble spot. You use it for a minute or two, then stick it back on it's charger.

I use it every few days (more after parties) and I've never regretted the purchase.

posted by Max on April 2nd 2007 at 7:20am
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I second that Max. After a few months of use, I really love it.

posted by Aaron on April 2nd 2007 at 9:58am
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Hmm... the review from aaron's link says "It's Oh-so Quiet! Kind of hums."

I admit I'm intrigued but still have to wonder if this machine isn't overkill for a dustbuster.

posted by Anne in Chicago on April 2nd 2007 at 11:20am
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Can anyone recommend the best budget dustbuster? The only one I've ever had was a used Dirt Devil that had seen much better days.

posted by mjoe on April 2nd 2007 at 2:37pm
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