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 Meet James Dyson and ‘Slim’, the Lightweight Whirling Dervish That Puts the Power of a Cyclone in Your Hand — and Won’t Lose Suction, Ever!
Over 20 years ago, the brilliantly eccentric Englishman James Dyson became frustrated with his ordinary vacuum cleaner, noticing that the bag quickly clogged with dust after just a few passes. Since by design the suction had to pass through the bag, a clogged bag, even with as little as 10 oz. of dirt, cut the suction in half. So the more you used it, the less effective it became! Being the curious type, James set out to solve the problem. Five years and 5000 prototypes later, the world’s first cyclonic bagless vacuum had arrived. But then came the hard part. James offered his invention to all the major manufacturers, and all rejected him. One suspects they were too interested in selling the bags that generated more profit margin than the vacuums they clogged! So James launched his own vacuum cleaner company — and the rest is history. Now James has packed prodigious cyclone power into this sleek and agile new lightweight. Read on.
Harnessing a Cyclone — The genius of James’ research is that a
cone-shaped cylinder rapidly accelerates spinning air. So just like its larger siblings, ‘Slim’ deploys an array of 7 conical cyclonic cylinders (whew!) to generate 1,000’s of G’s of spinning centrifugal force. No bag or filters are in the main cyclone chamber to obstruct airflow, so there’s no clogging to reduce suction. Dirt and debris are literally thrown out of the air stream, which you can readily see through the clear chamber! Deep inside, a lifetime Hepa Filter traps microscopic particles, protecting allergy sufferers from airborne pollutants.
Makes Vacuuming Fun — Slim’s extreme light weight (just 15 lbs.) and Quick-Pivot Steering make it the most effortless and agile upright you’ve ever used — easily pirouettes right around chair and table legs! So light to carry and so perfectly balanced, it turns tedious vacuuming into a pleasure. Motorized BrushBar turns off at the touch of a button to protect delicate rugs or hardwood floors. Telescoping Quick-Draw Wand lets you release the handle and pull out an ingenious, expandable 15’ hose that lets you do tall drapes and the longest staircases in a flash! And when the clear chamber looks full, one-touch emptying lets you release it from the main unit, carry it to a waste can, and pull the trigger — you’ll never touch or inhale a speck of dust. And you’ve bought your last bag! Includes detachable wand with 15’ Telescoping Quick-Draw hose, stair tool, and a combination accessory tool.
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