New Dyson PencilVac vacuum does ‘what others can’t do’

A passionate 78-year-old CEO has unveiled a new home cleaning device in Japan that he described as a “complete breakthrough”.

A British tech-giant has just unveiled the “world’s slimmest vacuum” - and it solves arguably one of the most annoying issues faced in every home.

The Dyson PencilVac is just 38mm in diameter - about the size of a 20-cent coin - and has the first ever conical brush cleaner head that “ejects hair” for easy disposal.

The brand’s CEO, James Dyson, recently announced the new feature on its newest addition to the brand’s fleet of cordless vacuums at an event in Japan, describing the PencilVac as a device that was created to “go where others can’t”.

“We’re talking about the problem of hair, as you can see, it wraps around the brush bar and is very difficult to clean, the only way to really get it off is to cut it,” the 78-year-old told a room full of tech-experts.

“So what we’ve developed are these cones that go into the cleaner head and the point is that it’s a phenomenon, that hair wraps around here [points to the cone-shaped brush heads], migrates to the smaller end of the cone and just falls off, so you can then pick it up.”

The secret to the tiny vac’s abilities lies in the PencilVac’s new “fluffycones” cleaner head which features four rotating cones, two moving backwards and two moving forwards, that easily eject long hair and clean in all directions.

Mr Dyson became visibly excited when demonstrating the device, describing it as “floating on the floor” and providing an “absolutely effortless” clean.

“I can go in any direction, sideways and backwards, it’s just very, very easy,” he raved.

“The other thing we’ve done is expose the edges of the cleaner head so that you can go right up to the edge of the wall and clean up close because all that touches the wall are the soft, fluffy edges of the brush head.”

James Dyson, the CEO of the namesake tech-brand, has unveiled a new home cleaning device he described as a ‘complete breakthrough’. Picture: Supplied

Inside the stick handle is the brand’s Dyson redeveloped Hyperdymium 140k motor which has somehow been made to teeny weeny, measuring at just 28mm, while still being able to provide the top notch suction the tech brand is famous for.

“The good thing about very small motors is they are very efficient, and of course, they use fewer materials,” he said.

“But the speed is interesting, because a Formula One car goes at about 16,000rpm [rotations per minute], a jet engine is about the same, but the PencilVac is 140,000rpm.

“This is a complete breakthrough.”

The dirt that is sucked up by the PencilVac is also stored in the vacuum’s thin handle, so considering Dyson are billing it as the “smallest vacuum in the world”, it’s reasonable to assume it won’t hold onto much.

In order to combat this, the brand has created a new “hygienic syringe bin ejection system” which claims to dump dirt deep into the bin in one simple motion.

Hair gets tangled in traditional vacuum heads... Picture: Supplied

The Dyson PencilVac has four conical brush heads that will spit out hair in order for it to be easily disposed of. Picture: Supplied

Its battery will last about 30 minutes, but unfortunately it will take about 4 hours of charging to fully charge. But Dyson said spare rechargeable battery packs can be purchased to help tackle this potential customer issue.

While no date for the release of the 1.8kg vacuum in Australia has been shared, it is definitely coming Down Under, and is set to be priced at about $949.

“The ideal customer for the PencilVac is someone seeking quick, effective cleaning solutions without the bulk of traditional vacuum cleaners,” Nathan Lawson McLean, a senior design manager who worked on the product’s launch, told news.com.au.

“It’s perfect for urban dwellers with limited space, busy households that need frequent spot cleaning, and anyone who values design-led, functional tools.

“Whether you live in a compact apartment, have kids dropping crumbs constantly, or just appreciate having cutting-edge tech at your fingertips, the PencilVac is engineered for you.”

Consumers are excited about the new vacuum. Picture: Supplied

Following the announcement, social media users have been quick to weigh in on the product, with many divided over the “incredible” new vacuum.

“HOLY MOTHER OF DUST!!!” one excited consumer wrote on Instagram.

“This fixes the hair tangling problem,” another shared.

However some reasoned the PencilVan wasn’t a device that could clean a whole home, but instead something that could be used to quickly clean up small messes.

“I guess this is more a broom for smooth surfaces rather than a true vacuum with enough suction for carpets, etc?” one said.

“Now I have a perfect “last minute” vacuum for all those quick little jobs,” another agreed.

Originally published as New Dyson PencilVac vacuum does ‘what others can’t do’