Gallery: Dyson Aims for a Cordless Revolution With Tiny, 120,000 RPM Motor

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    DC59 Cleaning Kitchen-smaller

    Dyson just released its newest cordless vacuum cleaner, the DC59. The company says it's powerful enough to compete with corded models.
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    DC58-Car

    The DC58 is the handheld version.
  • Both models run off of Dyson's new motor the V6 which can reach 120000 RPM. Dyson says this gives the gadget three times...
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    DC59-IRNKSPU-24A2-B4

    Both models run off of Dyson's new motor, the V6, which can reach 120,000 RPM. Dyson says this gives the gadget three times the suck of other cordless vacuums.
  • Carbon fiber filaments and nylon bristle strips help pick up fine dust from hard floors.
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    DC59 - Cleaner head

    Carbon fiber filaments and nylon bristle strips help pick up fine dust from hard floors.
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    Dyson West Park 1

    Dyson’s 45,000-square-foot motor factory in Singapore where all of the motors are manufactured and tested.
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    Dyson West Park 2

    In 2013, the factory produced 6 million motors.
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