How could I not react to the new Hoover React? Hoover tries to reinvent itself in 2017 with a new line of uprights which seems to be striped directly from an Asimov novel. Their most interesting addition? Hoover React can sense which type of floor you vacuum and adjust the brushroll speed accordingly. If you're interested in the company, you can check out the most important data here. Hoovers are no longer 100% made in US. Since 2007, Hoover is owned by the TTI, a Chinese conglomerate specializing in cleaning appliances among others. However, that didn't stop me to review some their products before, here on VacuumsGuide.com. For instance, I … [Read more...]
Shop-Vac 5986000/5986100/5986200/5986300/5986400 – Stainless Steel Wet-dry Vacuums for Cleaning your Backyard
A few years ago, I was talking about how you can actually calculate the suction power of vacuum cleaners. In that post, I was describing why using peak HP to measure the suction of a vacuum cleaner, even a wet-dry one, isn't the best practice. However, this method works for Shop-Vac, which uses it IMO also as a marketing gimmick. Fortunately, they also provide ratings in AWs and CFM on their site. Shop vacs are a very special niche. They are great for gardening or car detailing. I sometimes fantasize about owning a cordless high power shop vac, but for the moment I'll have to settle for blower/vac combos such as this Greenworks. Anyway, … [Read more...]
Fmart FM-R330 – another Chinese robot vacuum for cleaning your hard floors
To the untrained eye, most Chinese cleaning robots look the same. Yes there are some exceptions, but most users think the standard robot vacuum one can get at the moment from various online shopping malls such as Gearbest looks and performs like the Fmart FM R330. This unit is definitely not the most powerful nor the lightest robotic cleaner. It doesn't feature a brushroll, so its performance is limited on carpeted areas. However, it allows you to enjoy the benefit of having a different kind of cleaning appliance in your home, in the sense that it can help you save time and energy, greatly improving your daily cleaning procedure. You'll learn … [Read more...]
Dyson Ball Animal 2 – the struggle for the highest suction intensifies
For this summer, Dyson heats things up by offering their latest upright, the Dyson Ball Animal 2, at a really attractive price. Never before have I seen a new high profile upright from these guys for under $400. When it comes to choosing a Dyson Ball upright, there are so many options, one can easily get confused. I will help you out with a straight explanation and a comparison chart between Dyson's main upright models. And that's not all you'll find out from me in this post. Their recently introduced Animal 2 is an amazing work of art. Dyson tried to engineer a pretty powerful suction into a compact device. The result: a vacuum cleaner which … [Read more...]
iLife A6 – another robot vacuum from the Beetles family
If you're new to the robot vacuum world, you're reading this because you're into the idea of having a machine do the chores for you. This may bring to mind an image of the Jetsons, but iLife A6 is a lot more sophisticated than Rosie the Robot Maid. Following the A4 released back in 2016, the A6 is the new all-purpose robotic vacuum cleaner introduced by the Chinese company only a couple of months ago. I've always wanted to test new and exciting robots so I was in a positive mood when I started with the A6. I hope you are on the same frequency with me. In the next few minutes, you'll read an in-depth review of this Beetles bot and find … [Read more...]
Shark Rotator DuoClean Powered Lift-Away Speed – a complete review
Shark has come up with an exciting new upright. The DuoClean Powered Lift-Away from the Rotator series gets the DuoClean technology from their latest Rocket stick vacuum which I've tested a while ago. This new brushroll is coupled with the already successful Powered Lift-Away line. Shark had so many Powered Lift-Away variations I had to build a comparison chart. The product also contains the name Speed, which makes me think it is derived from the Speed type of Rotator uprights, which supposed to offer consumers a lighter alternative to the full product. I was expecting an upgrade to this line, and Shark didn't disappoint. This weekend found … [Read more...]
Neato D5 Connected – the spearhead of robot vacuums
It was September 2016 when Neato Robotics introduced their new innovation the Botvac D5 Connected. I had the Neato D5 in my shop since January, but just couldn't find the time to test it properly. Today is the day I've completed the tests and now I'm ready to tell the story of this robot vacuum. The Neato D5 is a part of the Neato Botvac Connection line. This array of robotic vacuums is capable of letting you control the device with the comfort of your own smartphones. If you recall, I've already covered their previous bots from the D series - the D75/D80/D85 models. These products couldn't connect via WiFi. The new D3 and D5 models can, and … [Read more...]
Ilife V7S Pro – the most successful entry level robot vacuum has a facelift
I don't know about you, but I like to have complete control over the expenses. I keep a tidy excel with monthly expenditure and review everything from time to time to make sure I am the most efficient. I like to spend less, whenever possible. The iLife V7S Pro robot vacuum is marketed based on this philosophy. Although it doesn't come with SLAM mapping, there are many cases when it doesn't really need to. People with small apartments or who need to clean only a small part of their houses are the perfect example of potential buyers. It is worth mentioning that iLife is at its 3rd version of the V7 line. I've reviewed their first model around … [Read more...]
Shark Genius Steam Pocket Mop – a new generation of steam cleaners from Shark
Mopping is a common cleaning activity, especially with the upcoming Easter holidays. Everybody can do it, it's not rocket science. Floor mops were at the beginning dependent on a bucket of water. Time changed this, with the introduction of the steam cleaning technique. Shark has a long history of building steam mops. Every once in a while, they renew their line of models with a new unit, which steams and mops better than the others. That time has come now, as I will be presenting today the latest Shark product in this field, the Shark Genius Steam Pocket Mop. But first, a little bit of history: a couple of years ago, I was talking about one … [Read more...]
A new cordless vacuum from Bissell? – Meet the Air Ram 1984
I was officially bored with Bissell's Bolt line of cordless vacuum cleaners. Same designs, same average performance. We needed a change, and Bissell delivered. Although it's merely a copy of the Gtech AirRam I was talking about a few years ago, the Bissell AirRam 1984 is a new compact cordless vacuum on the US market which is (obviously) fully wire free. The unit is free standing, comes with built-in headlights (which enable you to spot dirt quickly) and many other great features that I'll cover in detail in this article. This is what you'll learn from me today:what are the real features of this Bissell what are its best and worst … [Read more...]