Dyson

PencilVac™ (SV50)

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Sentiment score67% positive
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Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Reddit IconARE_U_FUCKING_SORRY
9 months ago

Dyson got their new pencil vac. Pretty light if that’s your main criteria. We go the gen 5 personally and it’s been good

Reddit Iconbakedham896
3 months ago

I reccomend a set of 2, - 1 heavy duty wallplug vaccuum, Karcher or equiv brands will give you very good range of choices, added bonus for wet and dry vacuum function, very useful to deep clean mattresses every year. - Get a easy to use handheld, the new Dyson pencil vacuum looks great, or if you wanna budget, Airbot Hypersonics, new model is great too, they got a new mechanism where hair does not get stuck in the roller anymore. Personally have a heavy duty vacuum for occasional full cleaning, and a cordless vacuum for frequent maintenance.

3 months ago

I'm usually against friends buying Dyson products but their new Dyson pencil vacuum blew my mind, you gotta check out the functions, real step forward for vacuum advancement

3 months ago

yea, find some time and watch their video on youtube (Dyson pencil vacuum), real good stuff. No more tangle in roller, super tight corners reachable, very clean and intuitive clearing of bin, and a lot more really good features

Reddit IconEuphoric_Run7239
3 months ago

Dyson has always been top for me. They just came out with super thin “pencilvacs” that are super maneuverable in addition to being chordless!

Reddit IconGoldenGamerNugget
4 months ago

Dyson PencilVac is surprisingly good to be honest if you are looking for something light weight. Though I still recommend having a corded vacuum for deep cleaning.

Reddit IconSignificant_Menu5095
9 months ago

Was gonna second this. I just got it and my six-year-old can vacuum his own room. Not well, but it's light.

Reddit Icontgoz13
11 months ago

I do wish some of the more “gimmicky” features would get copied by some of the better brands though. We have a Dyson with the laser and fluffy roller, but we also have a central vac that we use primarily. I really wish it had those two features because i do think they help and would help even more when paired with a better unit

Reddit Iconcarbonaratax
5 months ago

We got a fellow coffee grinder (not the super expensive one, their mid-range one that is like $200) and at the time it seemed crazy to spend that to replace the 1970s spice grinder we had been using. We use it 2+ times a day every day, and it's so nice to use a nice piece of equipment, and it looks good too. I used to have a robot vaccum, but I found it so fussy to have to "pre clean" every time I ran it. Flip over the rug, pick up the dog toys, tidy the bedroom floor. And after all that, it still did kind of a half-ass job. I since got a Dyson with the green laser thing, and it's a miracle for dog hair on hard floors. I use it way more often than I ever ran the robo, because it's kind of fun to do.

Reddit IconHistorical_Work1233
7 months ago

I have the Dyson one with the laser light. It’s actually very handy with hardwood floors. Came with a ton of attachments and I’ve had zero problems with it for more than 4 years.

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