Dyson's PencilVac is so thin and light that it feels more like a broom than a cordless vacuum. Here's how using it went.

Without a big cylindrical dustbin or heavy battery pack, the PencilVac weighs in at less than four pounds. That's more than a ...

I tested 14 top shop vacs to see how they fared with wet and dry messes, and evaluated their suction power, portability and ease of use. Three came out as the best.

Any parent, pet owner, messy cook, dorm room inhabitant, or regular control freak can understand the necessity of locating ...