Dyson ROOT 6 Handheld Vacuum.

The Dyson Root 6 is battery-powered rechargeable vacuum cleaner in Dyson's handheld range. First impressions out of the box are that it is built well, plastic feels solid and ergonomics are comfortable in the hand.

We received this vacuum as a gift, use it mainly to clean up the leftover crumbs and food in and around a child's high chair. Although we have found other tasks for the Root 6, the high chair has been the best test of performance. So far the Vac has performed flawlessly when picking up anything from peas to cheerios, the suction is very strong for a handheld vacuum and it is not reduced as it fills up the canister with debris.

Among the few things I can see a user finding annoying is the fact you have to hold a trigger to keep it going. The price of $150 and The short battery life of 6-7 minutes. Personally I can't see why anyone would need to vacuum with a handheld for longer than that, but many people have complained in other reviews so it's worth mentioning. It is important to note though that Dyson make it very clear on their website and marketing materials that the ROOT 6 provides "Up to 6 minutes of powerful cleaning", so maybe those who complained missed that detail.


Some added benefits of this unit are as follows:

Filterless design which is much more hygenic
Canister is clear plastic, you can see how full it is, and easy to remove and clean
Push Button Canister Empty
Rechargable 21.6 Volt Lithium ION battery
Charger acts as a cradle you can hang on the wall
Quality feel of the plastic and parts
2 Year Warranty

Overall this gets 4 out of 5 stars from the SlavinMaven. I can't give it 5 stars because of the price point being over $100. Most people stop there for a wide variety of things, handheld vacs being one of them.