Dyson launches smaller vacuum cleaners

Dyson unveiled two new vacuum cleaners which cater for the trend towards smaller sized homes today.

The manufacturer said people living in flats and small houses had limited storage space for bulkier devices.

Its new Dyson Ball upright cleaner follows the launch of a similar model in Japan, where it has been a hit with customers in Tokyo.

Weighing 5.4kg, the machine sits on a single ball instead of wheels which allows it to turn more easily.

The Dyson Ball compresses to a height of 75cm to be stored when not in use.

A second new cleaner called the Dyson Baby was also unveiled today.

The compact cylinder cleaner is one third smaller than other similar Dyson cylinder machines, with a height of 29cm and a width of 40cm.

Dyson’s billionaire founder James Dyson said: “I would suspect people will gravitate towards the smaller vacuum cleaners if they have got all the technology and if they are as powerful and effective as a big one.

“There may be people who still want big ones because they have got enormous houses. But I think we would expect to see a trend towards these smaller ones.”

Both new bagless machines were manufactured in Malaysia and are set to go on sale in this part of the world in March.

The smallest Dyson cleaner is a handheld device which is already on sale. It is meant for cleaning cars and small indoor areas rather than an entire home.

Dyson launched a large vacuum cleaner with a single rugby-shaped ball instead of wheels in 2005.

The company is headquartered in Malmesbury, Wiltshire in England, while its manufacturing plant is in Malaysia.