Vacuuming is not my favorite activity. The combination of big bulky vacuums and having to go over the same spot a few times to get everything makes it an absolute chore, so I was a bit excited to try out Dyson’s brand new wet and dry vacuums. The Dyson V15’s Detect Submarine lets you vacuum and wash your floors in one, so it’s not quite like a regular vacuum cleaner.
Dyson claims the unit has “powerful suction” and when I tried it for the first time I found that’s no lie. It took some time to get used to its power, as it seemed to almost stick to the carpet the first time I used it.
It was difficult to slide along the carpet and was quite heavy to maneuver. Switching to eco mode helped this, but I sacrificed some suction which arguably defeats the point of having the almost too powerful unit.
We used to have the Dyson V8 Absolute in my house and this new model is definitely much stronger. Although we had just dusted, even more dust was picked up by the V15.
Despite the effort of using the vacuum on the carpet, it is amazing on hard floors and seems to have picked up every speck of dust. Submarine’s new wet roller head is designed to remove spills, stubborn stains and small dry debris like food crumbs – it did not disappoint.
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It worked very well on both tile and laminate floors and made the surfaces look sparkling clean. The clean water tank of 300 ml covers 110 square meters and releases water without leaving excess moisture.
In addition to the Dyson Combi tool and Crevice tool, the Dyson V15’s Detect Submarine also comes with Dyson’s motorized hair screw tool, to easily pick up long hair and pet hair. We don’t have any pets to test this feature but my hair seems to fall out everywhere and this inclusion to prevent hair from wrapping around the brush bar is definitely a useful feature.
If you are looking for a powerful vacuum cleaner, then the Dyson V15s fits the bill. The vacuum cleaner itself can take some getting used to, but the wet roller head is a great addition.
Where to buy
The vacuum costs £799.99 and you can grab the Dyson unit direct from Dyson. You can also buy Dyson vacuum cleaners from John Lewis or Amazon.
If you’re looking for a cheaper vacuum cleaner, the Shark Detect Pro Cordless Vacuum Cleaner is £150 off at Amazon. Costing just £199, the vacuum detects hidden dirt and automatically increases power, has an anti-hair wrapping function and doubles the suction on floor edges.
You can buy the Dyson V15s Detect Submarine from Dyson, shop other models at John Lewis or Amazon and get the Shark Detect Pro Cordless Vacuum from Amazon.