Dyson V15s Detect Submarine Review - 7 Data-Driven Tests

The Dyson V15 Detect is a fantastic vacuum on its own, will adding a mopping attachment improve on the already excellent design? Find out in our review if the Dyson V15s Detect Submarine is right for your home.
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Table of Contents
0:00 Overview
0:44 NapLab Sponsor
1:06 Best For
1:52 Considerations
2:31 Performance
2:45 Cleaning
2:58 Dry Cleaning
3:51 Stain Test
4:29 Mop Test
5:15 Edge Test
6:02 Crevice Test
6:40 Build Quality
7:39 Run Time
8:10 Noise
9:05 Usability
8:27 Maintenance
10:04 Dimensions
10:19 Summary
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While the Dyson V15 model is an outstanding vacuum that sets a high standard for cordless stick vacuums, the Submarine wet-dry cleaning roller is a mediocre attachment of the V15 line up. Don’t get me wrong, the attachments, and the vacuum make this an excellent product that would go perfect in any home.
However, if you’re intending for this to be a primary wet-dry mop and not a vacuum, we recommend looking elsewhere. The Dyson Submarine’s low debris and edge cleaning performance, small clean water tank, unsealed dirty water tank, and non-suction cleaning head creates less than great performance and mediocre usability at best.
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[@ModernCastle]

Buy Dyson V15s Detect Submarine - www.amazon.com/Dyson-473814-01-V15s-Detect-Submarine/dp/B0CDNR1ZB6?tag=mc_1001-20 Questions? Ask away! I do my best to answer all questions and comments within 24 hours.

[@femaliciousoneandonly380]

But who doesn’t vacuum before mopping the floor? It has to be like this- imagine how disgusting the water would be, filter or not, if you didn’t vacuum beforehand.

[@ModernCastle]

You're right...but also, that's the entire point of a wet dry vacuums, to be able to vacuum and mop at the same time.

[@friskyfixedit]

That’s for all in ones. This has separate heads for the intended purpose. You don’t try and vacuum with a mop head when you have one of the best in class vacuums.

[@adampagano2738]

This is not an all in one machine…it’s a machine that has individual cleaning heads for different tasks. You aren’t making a reasonable comparison.

[@GT86Owner]

​@ModernCastle my bissel carpet cleaner does not vacumn and wet clean, it gets clogged up if you vacumn debris.

[@justinwang3427]

My HIZERO can sweep and mop at the same time.

[@user-bu2rp2mb5o]

As a Housekeeper there is no way I would expect the Submarine attachment to suction up dust and debris as it mops. This is not (IMO) a con of the new Dyson Submarine unit. A thorough vacuum prior to mopping a floor with any form of mop is the only way to clean a floor.

[@graemeaddie817]

Exactly!

[@DionDriven1]

I agree with you 100% percent, this review misses the point on the Dyson V15 Detect Submarine, entirely. I had a Dyson V15 detect and upgraded to the Submarine since most of my house's flooring is tile and I must say it was worth the cost of upgrading, we always Vacuum before mopping anyway, so the results we get from the V15 Submarine are exceptionally good.

[@kaliduss]

Best review and test around. Thank you!

[@ModernCastle]

Thank you!

[@BakethaSnake]

from what i understand, when the submarine attatchment is on, it is strictly a mop, no vacuming is done, thats why the debri isnt being picked up well. lets be honest youre more than likely going to vacum first and then mop, so this isnt really a problem

[@ModernCastle]

Indeed, that is true. Though at least for me if I'm using a wet dry vacuum I expect it to be mop and vacuum at the same time. That's the standard approach for virtually every wet dry vacuum we've tested to date.

[@nomadchad8243]

I got one of these for christmas , I have old 2" hardwood floors throughout and it was a real easy way to get a mop fast and easy. it did about half of my main floor 600 square feet or so and i went over a few places twice. not as good as on hands an knees scrubbing with a cloth but that can take hours. cleaning it was ok , kind of a hassle and kind of gross. I found the roller took 24 hours to dry and ended up standing it up over a floor vent. I'll make a little dry rack for it once ive found a spot for all these new accessories.

[@Robin19t]

I found that the submarine on dark hardwood floors that had any kind of texture. It left it with a slight film, whitish, looking, which Hardwood Floor cleaning device would you recommend?

[@ModernCastle]

Take a look at the Roborock Dyad - www.amazon.com/roborock-Dyad-Pro-Combo-Multi-Surface/dp/B0CB3M7WZZ?tag=mc_1001-20 I think you'd find it performs much better for hardwood floors

[@Cr125stin]

I think I’ll stick to my CrossWave X7 for wet. I still like my V15 detect though! Thanks for the video

[@ModernCastle]

Agreed, as a wet dry vac the Crosswave is notably better than the Subarmine. Glad the video was helpful!

[@MrWindle]

So confused why he's using a mop attachment to pick up cereal 😂 change the head to something that actually uses suction 🤷‍♂️ its a mop head, its for mopping. Vacuum first, then mop, you know like what normal people do. 😂 I do like the review tho, very informative.

[@ModernCastle]

Dyson called this a wet dry vacuum. Wet dry vacuums pickup wet and dry debris. Every other wet dry on the market we've tested is able to pickup cereal. No reason this doesn't shouldn't be able to do the same.

[@klaimster3184]

​@@ModernCastleyes dry vacuum when you use the dry roller then wet when using the submarine head.

[@zoltantrenovszki5378]

We have a four year old daughter who loves cooking, which means quite a lot of cleaning of the kitchen floor. Usually I do it with a wet cloth, but i am hoping that the Submarine will make it easier and faster... (I might even be able to convince her to do it??? Am I too optimistic...?) Anyway, I now just have to decide where to order it from as I hear Dyson's customer services are not the best...

[@someguy5073]

Excellent review! Very detailed, unbiased and helpful👍

[@ModernCastle]

Glad it was helpful!

[@painfulpillow]

Head doesn't have an opening for vaccuming which explain the lackluster cleaning performance

[@ModernCastle]

Yep, you're right. Really disappointing design from Dyson here. They seem like they were desperate to enter the wet dry vacuum market, but didn't really want to build a purpose build machine.

[@abelruiz8985]

I have dyson v15 detect absolute. Will the submarine attachment work with it?

[@coolmanu55]

no

[@ModernCastle]

It will not work. The Submarine attachment won't ever be sold standalone (according to Dyson's customer support). It is ONLY compatible with the V15s.

[@onesuponatime_borito]

It's not fair... I have dyson v15 too😢😢

[@p73bm]

where can you purchase parts for this unit? as in the red button/switch that holds the roller on.

[@ModernCastle]

Dyson.com (though I'm not sure if they actually sell that part)

[@p73bm]

@@ModernCastle they don’t sell the part. They told e to wait until it’s available again for warranty replacement of the whole unit but my thing is I just need that small part.

[@samanthaheizer-metcalf9703]

I would love for them to design a real wet dry vacuum like bissell, Ryobi, etc.

[@ModernCastle]

As would I. I expected that's what the V15s was. Sad to say, it wasn't.

[@Omfghellokitty]

Calls the wet mop attachment "mediocre" because it doesn't suck very hard, If only there were another attachment that was purpose built to handle that task.

[@ModernCastle]

Dyson is marketing this product as a "wet and dry vacuum" Wet dry vacuums use suction to remove both wet and dry debris. Every other major brand marketing a wet dry vacuum understands that. Dyson is the only one out of step with the industry.

[@Omfghellokitty]

I understand your point. I'd just suggest that when giving your rating to give caveats such as "This may not be a problem if.." or "If you don't mind.." then this may not be an issue. Makes it sound like you've really thought you reasoning.@@ModernCastle

[@ModernCastle]

​@@Omfghellokitty I think we just disagree on the performance here. If I thought there were reasonable caveats I would have said as much. But this attachment is mediocre by any definition, whether we hold it to the same standard as other wet dry vacuums or simply look at it like you would a mop. In both cases, this attachment isn't a strong performer, in my view.

[@Omfghellokitty]

There for sure are some caveats to its less than comparable full body mopping capabilities, such as its overall size, weight, and its ease of handling. Which might be points of interest to another person if they don't mind simply switching attachments if needed. Without a doubt its additional cost to performance isn't great as you could get a $200 range floor robot to do the same job automated. I do acknowledge that you assert this is your subjective opinion at the end@@ModernCastle

[@Boodieman72]

Think I'll stay with my Shinebot for wet mopping.

[@ModernCastle]

How do you like the Shinebot overall? Is it a replacement for all of your mopping needs? It's one we still need to test.

[@Boodieman72]

@@ModernCastle It's great as long as you know it's limitations, it doesn't transition over carpets so all the floors you want mopped have to be continuous. The app is needed to get the most out of it as it offers a lot more options. It doesn't dock automatically but does return to the place you started it from. It only does mopping so the area should be vacuumed first. It is super quiet when running.

[@ModernCastle]

@@Boodieman72 That's good to know. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@sHiNjEeK]

Dyson g1 wash is what you're looking for, submarine is strictly for mopping

[@ModernCastle]

In what country is the Dyson G1 sold? I have seen that model sold in the US (or anywhere else for that matter).

[@sHiNjEeK]

china for now @@ModernCastle

[@ModernCastle]

@@sHiNjEeK Interesting. Hopefully that'll come to the US. I'd love to try it.

[@ethanol1586]

Im just gonna stick with my Bissell crosswave 😅

[@ModernCastle]

Hard to beat the Crosswave.

[@Ebbybuddy]

Dyson really has some nerve charging $450 for that mop attachment - the V15 detect is only $499 right now, WHAT THE HELL SMH

[@ModernCastle]

My thoughts exactly...

[@cherabh]

As of today, the V15 detect is $899 and with the submarine attachment it is $999 CAD on boxing day sale. Regular retail is $1299 CAD for the submarine.

[@wearerhome1412]

Dyson is basically selling the same products with different attachments. In my opinion this isn't worth it. I have a Dyson V11, V10, and a Tineco for wet mopping. Maybe they're trying to combine everything into one product but this isn't it. Awesome review tho!

[@resigningstars]

I have a Dyson V11 Outsize + Laser Head and my Tineco Floor One S3 too!

[@wearerhome1412]

@@resigningstars I wanted an outsize but I didn't wanna seem like a vacuum hoarder lmao. But Dyson won't get anymore money outta me until they make something alot better than what I have. That floor mop attachment should just be a retrofit for vacuums we already have.

[@ModernCastle]

Yep, I think you're 100% right. They just keep making the same vacuum...which is a great machine! But a wet dry vacuum really needs a purpose built design. Roborock's Dyad, Eufy MACH v1, Ilife Easine, and the Shark HydroVac are well ahead of this as far as true wet dry vacs go.

[@resigningstars]

@@wearerhome1412 That's so true!!

[@grogu360]

I feel this was a rushed design from Dyson to offer something for mopping. The competitors are very strong by now. Will skip on this one.

[@ModernCastle]

This comment is a perfect summation of the V15s Submarine.

[@catcat7835]

Its not designed for vacuuming and wiping at once. You don't know how to use it.

[@jovanap752]

I think Dyson submarine is trash and too expensive. I have it and I will keep using it because my return time expired but it is not worth it. As a vacuum, it is great but as a wet mop hydrovac, it sucks. First, it will take you forever, you have to vacuum first and what is the point in moping already clean floors. I had shark hydrovac in the past and i liked it more but it stoped working after 2 months ( clean water tank empty error - very common). If it didn't have that issue i would have probably kept shark hydrovac cordless. Dyson submarine does not have an auto button, so you have to hold the start button the whole time, so for older people or younger children it might be hard to use. Also, it is very streaky, doesn't pick up hair or any debris whatsoever. The worst thing is that after using Dyson submarine, I use shark steamer, and the pads still come out dirty so dyson submarine doesn't mop very well. I wish i can post the pisture of my shark steamer pads after moping with dyson.....not so clean. But....I have a little baby that is crawling everywhere so I will keep it because my return time expired (only one month so not buying things from Dyson anymore neither) . Honestly, I would have dyson as a vacuum but something else as a hydrovac.

[@Audios81]

We can get it for $900AUD which is just under $600USD. CONTRARY to Millennial logic, Amazon isn’t the cheapest place to buy most things. Laziness breeds complacency which breeds ignorance.

[@lawrencevanhelden3966]

Philips aqua is better.

[@ModernCastle]

Probably so, but the bar is so incredibly low here.

[@sanitazigure8708]

What kind of philips module did you mean!? I agree.

[@claudacious9947]

Waste of money. Buy a crosswave if you need to vacuum AND mop at the same time. Another dyson gimmick marketed at sheep.

[@marcusbrown2640]

This is probably one of the worst submarine reviews to date. Which is disappointing considering your channel and its audience. I recommend you do more research on how products work and how to effectively utilize what they were designed to do.

[@ModernCastle]

Oof...pretty harsh. What about the review did you dislike?