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Ruth is TechRadar's Homes Editor, specializing in floorcare. She's reviewed dozens of vacuum cleaners of all shapes and sizes, and keeps a close eye on prices all year round. She has also been covering sales events for the past eight years, and knows how to spot a good deal.

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But the feature I loved the most while trying the Dyson PencilVac was its emptying system. As the Dyson PencilVac is quite slim, it can only get so much into the bin – or so I thought. The bin has a dust compression system which uses air to squash dust and dirt to maximise the bin’s space.