Most cordless vacuums follow the same basic blueprint -- after all, there are only so many ways to configure a stick vacuum. And when something breaks, particularly the motor, you're typically stuck buying a new one.
French company Deglace is trying to change that with the Fraction, a cordless vacuum engineered for complete repairability. Every component can be swapped out, including the motor and battery for new and more powerful iterations as time goes on. I checked it out at CES 2026.
The Fraction is the world's most modular cordless vacuum. Ajay Kumar/Zooey Liao/CNET
At first blush, the Fraction vac looks like a modern, minimalist stick vacuum. The body is black (there's also a white version) with a single display on top that provides control over modes and a view of battery life, along with a shiny silver trigger. The vacuum is made of aluminum, rather than plastic, as most contemporary models are.
The dustbin is seamless and looks like it's part of the body, but like everything else, it can be replaced and the filter inside is washable. Ajay Kumar/Zooey Liao/CNET
The vacuum version of a Framework laptop
The main vacuum body isn't much to look at, but there's AI under the hood to tell you when things need maintenance. Ajay Kumar/Zooey Liao/CNET
But looks isn't really what the Fraction is about. The functional, almost industrial design hides the fact that a lot of engineering went into the vacuum, as Geoffory Hulot, CEO of Deglace, told me. Every single part of the vacuum is user-replaceable by hand, no tools required.
The parts that can be replaced include the battery, motor, dustbin, filters, main section and even the display. The idea behind this is similar to that behind products such as the Framework laptop and the Fairphone. Hulot told me that his goal with the Fraction was to reduce waste, both environmentally and for consumers. The HEPA 14 filter is also washable and comes with a fabric prefilter.
The battery and motor can both be replaced, along with everything else. Ajay Kumar/Zooey Liao/CNET
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