Dyson Wash G1
Introductory price €699
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Dyson recently surprised us by announcing the opening of a new product category: floor cleaners. It is the Wash G1 which opens hostilities. And to stand out from the tough Chinese competition, the British manufacturer offers a broom with some specific features.
Absorb rather than suck
Seeing it for the first time, we weren’t surprised by its silhouette, resembling that of a Roborock Dyad or a Dreame H12, for example. The Wash G1 is topped by a thin handle, while its body is made up of two water tanks and a well-shaped head – and a little heavy by the way. A screen provides some information on the chosen mode – among the four available – or the self-cleaning procedure.
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The Wash G1 seems to adopt a conventional format.
If these characteristics seem common to other devices, we ultimately realize that the Wash G1 is simplified and refined. Water tanks first. Although they have a large capacity – 1 l for clean water and 800 ml for dirty water – they do not have a filtration system, which is the golden rule for this type of broom. Indeed, with the Wash G1, Dyson emphasizes absorption rather than suction. No more bad odors that can result from vacuuming and therefore no more filtration system.
To ensure good absorption of waste and liquids, Dyson installs a system of pumps at the back of the broom, above the battery – removable, moreover, like that of the manufacturer’s stick vacuum cleaners. The only motor present in the Wash G1 is therefore the one installed in the washing head, which is used to turn the rollers.
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The Wash G1 seems quite heavy, but benefits from good maneuverability thanks to its motorized head; especially since he is able to lie down to wash under the furniture.
A new waste management
Four in total, two of these rollers are covered with microfiber and two others are covered with nylon bristles. The latter scrape the first to eliminate waste and excess water. This is when solids are separated from liquids.
In fact, rather than installing a sieve in the dirty water tank, a fine grid collects the waste directly in the washing head. Could this be the end of disastrous floor cleaner maintenance? We will do the laboratory test. In all cases, the liquids and small pearls sucked up for the demonstration end up in two different places. At the end of washing, simply pull the slider to release the waste and throw it directly into the trash.
This is where debris trapped by the Dyson Wash G1 is housed.
The result is more hygienic water tanks. They are easy to empty and refill: there is no longer any question of having your hands in stale water, mixed with hair and bread crumbs. Not very appetizing.
The water pans are simple to install, while emptying the dirty water tank is quick and hygienic.
One broom, one functionality
Without a suction system strictly speaking, the Wash G1 is really positioned as a solution for washing hard floors – including parquet floors by choosing the first intensity. Dyson also recommends vacuuming before using its mop, while some Asian competitors claim to be able to perform both functions. It will therefore require excellent performance from the Wash G1 to compete with other models.
With a device designed for washing only, Dyson adds a string to its bow – which was mainly that of suction. It also seems to offer a more advanced device than the V15s Detect Submarine, whose performance and ease of use left us more than perplexed.
The Wash G1 will be on sale from mid-August at a price of €699, but it will be tested at Les Numériques within a few days.
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