I saw one of the newer Dysons models which was more of a life saver to begin with and did a search. Bingo! Turned mine into a wand without buying a new one. It wasn't originally offered to me as an accessory, so I was very happy to find it. It works just as well as any other accessory, the same build quality and the snap button closure on either end, completely satisfied. It's metal but not heavy at all.