June 29, 2005
Dyson Vacuum Cleaners: The Ball Vacuum
The Dyson Ball Vacuum Cleaner has been out for a while in the UK but is little known in the US. The vacuum tracks on a ball instead of wheels. This design is supposed to allow greater maneuverability around furniture and obstacles, making vacuuming easier and more effective. It also uses Dyson's "patented RootCyclone technology, a centrifugal force suction that is always constant, unlike other vacuums that can lose up to 50 percent suction while operating." The list price for the Ball Vacuum in the US is about $720, though you can find it at Amazon for under $600: Dyson Ball Vacuum (The reviews over there are all pretty favorable, so it might just be a product that lives up to its claims.)
