Dyson DC59 Is a Vacuum With Value

The words "Dyson" and "value" have probably never appeared in the same sentenceDyson, after all, is the UK-based manufacturer on a seemingly unending quest to discover better, more expensive ways to move air.

And the company's done it again with the DC59 hand vacuum. The successor to the DC44 Animal, the DC59 looks similar, but is actually a completely new vacuum. Dyson redesigned its hand vacuum with an upgraded motor, more airflow chambers and a better battery. The result, predictably, is considerably more suction.

So much more suction, in fact, that Dyson claims the 350-watt DC59 is actually powerful enough to be the only vacuum you own. Yep, even though at $499, it's absurdly priced sitting next to that $25 Armor All at Target, the DC59 could eliminate the need for a floor vacuum, saving you money and storage space while scoring style points at the same time — that is, if the claim is true. Read more...