#cordless-stick-vacuum

#cordless-stick-vacuum

Touted by Dyson as " the world's slimmest vacuum cleaner," the PencilVac fits all its components into its 1.5-inch-diameter handle, which runs the length of the vacuum. Packed in here are the electronics, the battery, the dustbin, and a tiny 28mm-diameter motor that spins at 140,000 RPM to generate 55 air watts of suction. This is the same motor as in Dyson's Supersonic R hair dryer, and the handle is the same width around, so you're basically using a reverse hair dryer to clean your floors.

The latest in the wings? Bosch's new vacuum featured at this year's CES. The Bosch Unlimited 10 ($699) stands out for incorporating two features from two popular vacuum brands: Dyson and Shark. The Unlimited 10 can fold in the middle of the long stick that connects the head to the motor, as a Shark PowerDetect can, and it has a compression lever for the dustbin to compress debris, like the new Dyson Piston Animal will when it launches this year.

Mid-range vacuum cleaners sell for around $400 and deliver middling performance that leaves you vacuuming the same spot three times. The Dyson V11 cordless stick vacuum drops to $399 from $629 on Amazon and puts great Dyson engineering at the exact price point where most people settle for inferior suction and frustrating battery life. This all-time low means you're paying mid-range money for a flagship vacuum that actually picks up everything in one pass instead of pushing debris around like a broom with commitment issues.

Tired of pet hair and dust in the hard-to-reach spots of your home? Our favorite pick for cordless stick vacuums, the Bissell PowerClean FurFinder, is marked down to just $180 at Amazon. That matches the best price yet for this lightweight and capable stick vacuum, the same discount as Prime Day earlier this year. It even stands up on its own when not in use, truly blurring the line between stick and upright vacuums.