On the Ball

When famed inventor and entrepreneur James Dyson developed a canister version of the vacuum of all vacuums, I was pretty excited at the prospect of storing it in my apartment’s small front closet. However, it takes up a whole lot of ground space, the long hose is a pain and it must weigh at least 200 pounds. I vacuum everyday, so it is a tiring production. But I’m happy to report I’ve finally found the right Dyson for me – the new Dyson Ball DC24. It’s light (just over 11 pounds) and easy to manoeuvre because it spins on, you guessed it, a ball. Another handy feature for both usage and storage is the narrower-than-usual head, which is only 28 cm wide. It’s all the power of a Dyson, but in a mini. And I can take it out or put it away in five seconds flat. There’s no doubt they’re pricey, but whichever Dyson you choose might just be the last vacuum you ever buy.
- Andrea Mills, Home Associate

Dyson Ball DC24, $500, at major retailers, 877-397-6622, dysoncanada.ca.