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Today’sbest Dyson vacuumscome with a range of detail tools to enable you to tackle specific cleaning tasks.
Most Dyson tools are backwards-compatible with older models, although again, do double check before you buy.
The Motorbar cleaner head can be used on hard floor or carpet(Image credit: Future)
It’s suitable for both carpet and hard floors (although theFluffy floorheadis specialized for hard floors).
The rollers have vanes designed to detangle hair and direct it away and into the bin.
Dyson Fluffy / Fluffy Optic floorhead
TheFluffyfloorhead is specialized for hard floors.
The Motorbar cleaner head can be used on hard floor or carpet(Image credit: Future)
It contains one furry roller, covered with “soft woven nylon and anti-static carbon fibre”.
These are designed to evenly sweep the full floor surface, and get right up close without risking damage.
On the newer models it has been replaced by theFluffy Opticfloorhead (pictured above).
The newest iteration has sensors to enable automatic suction adjustment(Image credit: Future)
This has a switch to turn on a laser, precisely angled to illuminate hidden dirt on hard floors.
The Fluffy Optic was introduced with the V15 Detect, and got a redesign and upgrade with the Gen5detect.
The latter version is much brighter, and useful even in well-lit rooms.
The Fluffy floorhead is specialized for hard floor(Image credit: Future)
Dyson Hair Screw tool
TheHair Screw toolis designed to tackle hair (pet or human).
Like the floorheads, this tool is motorized for maximum effectiveness.
TheMotorbar cleaner headalso has anti-hair wrap features, and is a better choice for pulling hair off floors.
The soft brushroll ensures you won’t damage the floor surface(Image credit: Future)
Dyson Combination tool
TheCombination toolis one of the basic detail tools included with most Dyson vacuums.
It’s two tools in one: a wide nozzle with a retractible brush surround.
It’s for general cleaning and dusting tasks.
Newer models have an integrated laser to illuminate hidden dirt(Image credit: Future)
Dyson Crevice tool
TheCrevice toolis designed for cleaning the edges of rooms and getting into narrow gaps.
On the Gen5detect, Dyson added a hidden Crevice tool into the wand.
Some vacuums will come with both the integrated tool and the separate one.
This enables you to get the floorhead right under furniture, without having to stoop down yourself.
While popular, a down-side of such features is that they can make the wand a little wobbly.
We haven’t tested the Dyson Low-Reach adaptor, but it does look to be sturdier thanShark’s version.
The Combination tool has a wide nozzle and a brush part
The standard Crevice tool(Image credit: Future)
The integrated Crevice tool hidden in the Gen5detect wand(Image credit: Future)
This tool lets you clean right under furniture without having to bend down too low
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