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I pitted the Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones against the Bissell PowerClean Dualbrush – which one cleaned up rice, dirt and flour the best?
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Stick vacs are pricey. But if you’ve got cakes of dust on hardwood floors, small messes on carpet or pet hair on the sofa, they don’t stand a chance against these powerful dirt-sucking machines.
I discovered that for myself when I tested two of the latest, most advanced stick vacs on all kinds of debris. Over several weeks, I pitted the Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones against the Bissell PowerClean Dualbrush to see which of these new models has the best design, best power and most importantly, best value.
Weight: 4lb
Battery life (quoted): 30mins
Battery life (measured): 28mins
Dust capacity: 0.02gal
Additional filters supplied? No
Weight: 8lb
Battery life (quoted): 50mins
Battery life (measured): 48mins
Dust capacity: 0.10gal
Additional filters supplied? No
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