Despite their insolent success, stick vacuum cleaners still share the sector with canister vacuum cleaners. In this category, innovation still exists and certain manufacturers seek to stand out thanks to technologies that are not yet widespread. This is the case of Thomas, a German manufacturer whose catalog is enriched with the Cycloon Hybrid, bagless canister vacuum cleaners equipped with multicyclonic filtration, like that enjoyed by Dyson, sleds and brooms. While this is nothing new (many other manufacturers offer this air and dust separation system on their canister vacuum cleaners), it is much rarer to be able to easily replace this device with a system using the water.
Indeed, depending on what they intend to vacuum, the user can replace the Cycloon Filterbox containing the multicyclonic filter with the aqua-filterbox and its water filter system. If the first collector is intended for collecting dust, the second must, in theory, contain rubbish and odors thanks to the water it contains, but also to a carbon filter. Water is also supposed to trap allergens and pet hair. According to the manufacturer, you can go from one collector to the other in a jiffy. Emptying is also done in the blink of an eye, both for the dry collector and for the aqua-filterbox, even if we remain doubtful as to the mixture that it must contain at the end of the cleaning session. household, mixture of animal hair and dirty water. Note also that equipped with the aqua-filterbox, the Cycloon Hybrid is capable of vacuuming small quantities of liquids.
The Thomas Cycloon Hybrid vacuum cleaner develops a maximum power of 1700 watts according to its technical sheet. The Cycloon Filterbox has a capacity of 1.8 liters (compare with 0.5 liters for the collector of a conventional stick vacuum cleaner) while the aqua-filterbox can hold one liter of water. The Cycloon Hybrid is not a battery-powered vacuum cleaner: it must therefore be connected to the mains. However, Thomas promises an 8 meter cable for an action radius of 11 meters. In its Family & Pets version, the most exclusive version, the Cycloon Hybrid comes with a turbo-brush, a switchable suction head for hard floors and carpets, a brush for upholstery and a long nozzle.
The Thomas Cycloon Hybrid Family & Pets was launched at €370, but it can be found without too much difficulty for less than €350.