Product test
The new Dyson is stronger and better for your health – but also more expensive
by Lorenz Keller
The new Dyson vacuum cleaner replaces the mop
25/8/2023
Translation: machine translated
The Submarine is the first vacuum cleaner from Dyson that also picks up moisture. The clever system surprises in the first hands-on - unfortunately, it is not compatible with all devices.
Important first of all: This is not yet a test, but a first impression from a first hands-on at the market launch. A detailed review will follow.
The Submarine is actually just an attachment for the normal V15 cordless vacuum cleaner from Dyson. However, anyone hoping to buy the brush roller for wet pick-up separately and use it with the existing vacuum cleaner will be disappointed.
The Submarine is only available as a complete package, the attachment is not available separately. It is not even compatible with the recently launched Gen5Detect. The problem is that the vacuum cleaner has to recognise that the Submarine brush is attached. This requires power, but at the same time the motor must not suck up any water. According to Dyson, this could not be retrofitted with a software update.
Overall package with a fully-fledged vacuum cleaner
After all, if you opt for the Dyson V15s Detect Submarine, it can not only pick up moisture, but it also vacuums as well as you would expect from a Dyson.
You can pick up dust, hair and crumbs as normal with the soft hard floor brush, which uses a green laser to light up any remaining particles. There are also other brushes for hard floors, carpets and especially for pet hair.
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It's a bit of a shame that for 950 francs/euros you don't get the latest technology from the Gent5Detect, but rather that from its predecessor, the V15. So less suction power, shorter battery life and the laser in the brush that doesn't shine as far.
How the Submarine technology works
The Submarine attachment is about twice the size of a normal brush. You can take it apart with one click. The first step is to fill the 300 ml water tank. Either with pure water or with a mix of water and a little of the detergent you normally use for the floors.
Now plug it back together and you're ready to go: You pull the trigger on the Dyson, the roller starts to rotate and is moistened by eight water jets. A plate then "scrapes" the dirty water off the brush and channels it into a collection container. This is to prevent you from simply spreading dirty water on the floor.
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This works very well the first time you try it out: ketchup and spilt cornflakes, including liquid, are easily removed from the floor. Larger crumbs need a second pass. Dry crumbs are better vacuumed up separately.
The new Dyson attachment is therefore suitable for removing spilt liquids or dried stains. As with damp pick-up with the mop, you should generally vacuum the dust first before cleaning a large area with the Submarine.
What you can see immediately: The floor is not completely wet after picking up with the Dyson, but only slightly damp. And absolutely evenly. A few minutes later, everything is dry again. That's really well done.
The new Dyson still has to prove this in tests
The Submarine is said to cover 110 square metres with one tank of water. At 360 ml, the waste water tank is slightly larger than the water tank. There is therefore some space to collect additional liquid from the floor. This is important because there is no sensor to signal when the dirty water tank is full.
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This is the area of the concept that still has to prove itself in everyday use. The waste water tank is slightly open, so you have to be careful not to spill anything when removing and emptying it. And does nothing really leak during everyday use? I'll see in the test. Incidentally, you can easily wash both the roller and the container.
The Dyson V15s Detect Submarine is now available to order in our shop - and testing has just begun. The combination of vacuum cleaner and mop is coming to Switzerland faster than expected following the announcement in May. This also applies to the second major innovation presented at the time. The Dyson 360 Vis Nav robot hoover will also be launched in Switzerland at the end of August or beginning of September.
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Lorenz Keller
Senior Editor
Lorenz.Keller@digitecgalaxus.chGadgets are my passion - whether you need them for the home office, for the household, for sport and pleasure or for the smart home. Or, of course, for the big hobby next to the family, namely fishing.
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