The DC31 handheld vacuum is here to terminate not just debris, but also Dustbusters, Dirt Devils, Sharks and other inferior portable suckers.
Looking like the unholy crossbreed of a power drill, a French press and an aardvark, the DC31 also roars like a 747 when you pull its trigger. That's because the vac's 65 air-watts of suction power come courtesy of a turbine that spins at more than 100,000 rpm. At that speed, the DC31 can suck for only about six minutes on a single charge – perfect for cleaning a staircase covered in cat hair. Drop the suction to a still-impressive 38 air-watts (a push-button mode change) and you'll get closer to 10 minutes, which should be enough to give your car seats and floor mats a once-over. And if you fumble, say, a can of coffee, the DC31 eliminates the evidence in a matter of seconds.
Like its upright cousins from Dyson, the DC31 dumps everything into a clear debris chamber that's blissfully easy to empty.
Let us be clear on one thing: if there's a better hand vac anywhere on the planet we'd like to see it.