It’s the Dyson v11 Outsize that has 220aw of suction – that’s the Dyson with the oversized head, which is different from the Dyson v11 Animal that I’m reviewing. And while the two bins do have a different method of emptying, the result is the same for both of them with me – I have to reach in and manually pull the junk out. My husband hates the noise it makes and grumbles every time I pull it out. So the Shark Vertex is the heaviest of the vacuums but the Dyson v11 is the heaviest of the bunch when used as a handheld.
Meanwhile, a built-in LED headlight illuminates pet hair and dust bunnies to ensure a thorough clean. And if anyone in your home has allergies, the Shark’s built-in HEPA filter and anti-allergen seal will allow them to breathe much easier. From tackling pet hair to cleaning your whole home, Dyson has a cordless vacuum for every need.
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The other feature that makes it a true pleasure to use the V15 and a few other high-end variants is the LCD screen. The LCD can also display animated maintenance reminders and troubleshooting tips, a feature we haven’t seen on any other vacuums. Even though the Powerseries Extreme’s battery has a slightly below-average run time , it’s noteworthy because it’s the same battery that many Black+Decker power tools use. If you’ve already bought into that system, you might have some spares lying around. If you like the idea of buying an entire battery-powered system of household tools and appliances, maybe this is an attractive feature.
This vacuum could almost pass for an upright with its wide brush roll and large back wheels. In our tests, it ran for an impressive 37 minutes on a single charge and was one of the quietest vacuums we tested. If you only want to clean floors and are looking for an effective, easy-to-use vacuum without a lot of bells and whistles, the Bissell AirRam is a solid choice. The primary mission of any vacuum is to remove as much dirt and debris from your floors as possible. In this department, the Dyson V11 Torque Drive does not disappoint. On our most difficult vacuum test — sand — the V11 showcased its prowess and picked up the highest percentage of grit we tossed across our test flooring.
Using different suction settings (when they’re available), we test how each vacuum performs on all types of rugs with several kinds of debris. The main tests we run measure performance on both a loose, low-pile rug and a dense, plush, medium-pile rug by weighing how shark cordless much of a 45-gram mixed batch of sand and baking soda each vacuum can pick up. Battery life is hard to measure on this, as, in CleanSense mode, power fluctuates. To get an idea, I vacuumed continuously around my office, which hadn’t been cleaned in over a week.