Turns out Dyson’s new handheld vacuum is just a V8 without its wand, and I feel cheated

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When news that Dyson was adding a handheld vacuum to its range reached my ears, I was excited. This is a brand known for its cutting-edge engineering; its boundary-pushing designs. What innovations would it come up with for the all-new Dyson Car+Boat?

Turns out, not many. When I unboxed my review model, it felt familiar. The specs, too, seemed very similar to what I remembered from another vacuum. Then I got my old Dyson V8 out, to compare, and had a Lindsey Lohan Parent Trap moment. The Car+Boat wasn’t just similar to the V8, it was identical. To create the Car+Boat, Dyson has taken a V8, removed the wand and floorheads, and popped one new attachment into the box. It even says ‘Dyson V8’ on the box of my review model.

The Dyson V8 (left… or is it right?) next to the Dyson Car+Boat (Image credit: Future)

All of Dyson’s stick vacuums can be turned into handheld model by removing the floor wand and adding a detail tool, so if you already have a newer Dyson, you might well feel put out if you decided to shell out for a Car+Boat. Two of the three attachments included with the Car+Boat are also bundled in as standard with Dyson’s stick vacuums – namely the Crevice tool and Combo tool. I assume the third (a new handheld attachment) will also be added to Dyson’s accessory store at some point, too.

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