Dyson V16 Piston Animal Submarine vs WHALLULTRA Handheld Vacuum

These are not really rivals. The Dyson V16 Piston Animal Submarine is a full-size cordless stick vacuum with a 315 air-watt motor, a 70-minute Eco run time, an anti-tangle cone head, a hard-floor wash head and a compressing bin. The WHALLULTRA is a 1.5 lb handheld for quick spills and small messes, with 85 air watts, two speeds and about 35 minutes of run time. Buy the Dyson for whole-home cleaning and pet hair on carpet; buy the WHALLULTRA as a cheap grab-and-go tool for cars, counters and crumbs. Owners rate the WHALLULTRA higher (4.6 from over 1,100 ratings) than the Dyson (4.1 from 25), but the Dyson sample is small and its buyers judge it against premium expectations.

• Choose the Dyson V16 Piston Animal Submarine if you want one machine to vacuum carpets and hard floors, wash hard floors and pull pet hair without tangling.
• Choose the WHALLULTRA if you want a light handheld for quick wet and dry pickups on counters, furniture and in the car.