12 Jan
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Tineco Floor One S5 Review: Dual Vacuum Mop With Power Scrub

Tineco-Floor-ONE-S5 wash floor

Tineco Floor One S5

RRP $ 500.00

"Tineco Floor One S5 is a dual-purpose vacuum and mop that can remove any dirt, wet or dry."

benefits

  • Versatile: Dual vacuuming and moping means that no pre-vacuuming is required

  • All debris and liquids picked up when testing

  • Cleans itself after use

  • Pretty calm

  • Ideal for households with pets, children

disadvantage

  • iLoop sensor appears to be intermittent

  • Internal dirt filter is small and can get clogged quickly

  • Only runs for 35 minutes

We're at an interesting point for home automation. All of the futuristic robots that we have been promised for decades are finally coming to fruition, and nowhere is that more true than in robot suction technology. But sometimes you need more than one autonomous robot to fulfill your commandments. Sometimes you need to grab the tools and get done. Enter: The Tineco Floor One S5.

What is different about the Tineco Floor One S5?

Tineco-Floor-ONE-S5 in action when picking up grain on the floor.

The Tineco Floor One S5 is a completely wireless multi-purpose stand. It's a wet and dry vacuum and mop with some unique features that set it apart from other embroidery models. Underneath, Tineco S5 has a soft microfiber roller that draws in dirt and spills and scrubs them away.

This vacuum cleaner and mop does it all: it sucks up dust, dirt and wet dirt and at the same time scrubs the floor surface with its rotating roller.

The S5 comes with a free-standing charging and docking station. Fortunately, there is no app or smartphone connection – it is only switched on and cleaned.

The S5 has a telescopic handle that is quite easy to adjust and the head unit swivels to get into tight spaces.

Use of Tineco Floor One S5

The S5 needs its fresh water tank, which is filled with fresh water. The tank seems a little small, but the fact is that this device doesn't use a lot of water and it doesn't seem to need it.

The Tineco S5 cleans with just water or water plus a cleaning solution and you only need about half an ounce to improve your cleaning. When it's on, the power pulls the machine forward with its scrub rollers to clean more deeply. During my tests, a single pass scrubbed dirt, including things like muddy dog ​​paw prints.

The rotating brushes under the Tineco S5 are able to supply dried mess with rotating roundhouse kicks.

I tried the Tineco Floor One S5 in various real situations at home. I've just used it as a vacuum, and when I check a vacuum I test it on fine particles like flour, splashes like rice or oats, and larger chunks like crackers.

The vacuum breathed everything in, but it left some kind of sticky mess in the recovery tank and the internal scoop-shaped filter charges quickly. Even so, it did a really good job of keeping the mess out of the water.

Tineco Floor ONE S5 filter full.

When it came to the wiping functions, I was able to try it out on muddy paw prints, damp dirt, and even spilled liquids.

Here the Tineco S5 was really a winner; Unlike some robot mopping robots that simply wipe your floor with a damp cloth, the rotating brushes under the Tineco S5 can give rotating roundhouse kicks on dried dirt and inhale spilled milk, wine and coffee.

I tested the S5 on tile and hardwood and it did a good job on both, not leaving the floors too damp or streaky.

In the end, it was pretty impressive how well this wet and dry vacuum and mop worked.

This vacuum cleaner and mop is self cleaning

When you're done cleaning, it's time to pour out the dirty water tank – a surprising barometer of how dirty the floors are, and heavily polluted water has gone straight down the drain! A built-in sieve in the dirty water tank enables quick and easy hair removal.

When the vacuum cleaner has been emptied and the dirty water container has been rinsed, place the Floor One S5 back in its docking station. The device can automatically detect dirt and debris, so a voice may prompt you to start a cleaning cycle by pressing the self-cleaning button. Two minutes later, the entire interior should be fresh again.

This vacuum cleaner and mop also has impressive self-cleaning capabilities.

Tineco Floor One has sensors

The vacuum cleaner uses a so-called iLoop Smart Sensor, which detects where dirt deposits are on the floor. If the LED light on the screen is red, he's seeing more dirt, so you should still do a few more passes. If it's blue, it's not that bad. The Tineco S5 also automatically adjusts the water and detergent flow, giving you more solution to remove major spills. In my tests, I've found this to work intermittently. Once I took out the S5 to treat a dried-on red wine stain, but the lights didn't change at all. Even so, it does a good job of running from the ground.

I got a few lights sometimes in follow-up tests, but it seemed to depend on things like the color of the flooring and the light or shadow that speckled the floor. The bottom line of this feature is that, in my opinion, you don't really have to worry about it as you can see for yourself if there is dirt or spills on the floor and the Floor One S5 will clean itself really well on its own. But it's a nice gimmick, I suppose.

The 2.1-inch LCD screen of the Tineco Floor One S5 shows cleaning information and all warnings as well as the remaining battery level, as well as when your water tanks are empty or need to be refilled – useful information that you have at a glance.

Battery life

Floor One S5 should run for around 35 minutes on a single charge. Since it lives on its charging base, it was always ready for me to use so I can't really tell how long it will take to fully charge.

Our opinion

Overall, I am very happy with the performance of this floor cleaner. It removes dried-on dirt from my tile and wooden floors. I love the versatility of wet-dry performance here as it eliminates the need to worry about vacuuming and then mopping.

Disadvantage? It's not quite as manoeuvrable as some of the other stick vacuums and mops I've tried, and the internal dirt filter is small, making it difficult to get rid of larger, lumpy spills. Even so, it works very well and we like to use it as it cleans the floors in our twin pet home well and thoroughly.

Is there a better alternative?

There are several wet and dry vacuums and mops on the market. Roborock just released their Dyad, which is a similar concept, and Dreames H11 Max is out there too, as are some models from Bissell. For the most part, the features, price, and availability seem to be on par, so be sure to keep an eye out for a sale at this point or find your key features and a comparison shop. There are a lot of great opportunities in this area right now.

How long it will take?

The Tineco Floor One S5 feels pretty sturdy and comes with an additional roll. I expect it will be a permanent addition to my home for the foreseeable future.

Should you buy it?

I can definitely recommend the Tineco Floor One S5 for your hard floors. It's a surprisingly powerful and versatile floor cleaner that makes the job easier.

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27 Oct
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Samsung Jetbot Mop Review: Do-Si-Doing the Mopping Routine

Samsung jetbot mop on the floor

Samsung Jetbot Mop Review: Do the Mopping Routine

"Don't be fooled by its strange design, because the Jetbot Mop is easy to clean and doubles as a hand cleaner."

  • Easily removes superficial stains

  • Quiet operation

  • Double as a hand cleaner

  • Inefficient cleaning routine

  • Can be caught by obstacles

Mopping robots are not new. You have your specialty mopper like iRobot's Braava series as well as a growing number of versatile 2-in-1 models that can both vacuum and mop. What Makes the Latest Samsung Robotic Mop So Special? For one, the Samsung Jetbot Mop is an odd looking mopper in terms of design. It also doubles as a useful hand cleaner for walls, tiles, and more. While this kind of dual functionality adds significantly to the sticker price of $ 299, the main question I want to answer at the end of the day is whether it can wipe well at all.

Rotate for good cleaning

The Samsung Jetbot Mop has a compact design that is half the size of most robotic vacuums on the market. Essentially, what you have here is a fully plastic bot with a handle on top and two spinning brushes below. What is interesting, however, is how the Jetbot moves for cleaning. While other robots rely on wheels to navigate, this one uses the rotating motion of its large brush cushions to move forward, from side to side, or in a different pattern that reminds me of a Do-Si-Do dance. Because of this implementation, it is difficult to avoid humps and partitions.

Samsung jetbot mop on the floorJohn Velasco / Digital Trends

In all honesty, it's fascinating to see it in action because it behaves differently than we are used to. I was expecting the pads to spin a little faster as this would likely help remove some stubborn stains on the floor. Instead, the mother yarn pads that I attached to the Jetbot did an excellent job of removing them – although it took a couple of passes. I'm really happy with the cleaning performance as it removes stains better than the push mop systems on other robotic vacuums I have tested. The experience is enhanced because it is shockingly quiet during operation.

Not that smart navigation

Unfortunately, the Samsung Jetbot Mop is an inefficient cleaner as it lacks the space allocation features that many other robotic vacuums offer. Cleaning hardwoods and tiles is largely random as it is straight, diagonal, or a mixture of both, depending on the cleaning mode you choose. For smaller, cramped areas like my kitchen, almost the entire room can be wiped. With rough edges it seems to be trying to navigate in straight lines, but it often runs into something. Due to its random cleaning pattern, I find that it is difficult to adequately cover large rooms – in some cases there were isolated areas that were not touched by the jetbot at all.

It can remove stains better than the push mop systems on other robotic vacuums.

There have also been a few times when it got trapped trying to navigate furniture – like the legs of kitchen chairs. Whenever it comes into contact with an object, it follows the typical tactic of moving back a little and then moving forward at a slight angle to get around it. Of course, everything makes for a painfully long and arduous cleaning process. After all, surfaces can neither be recognized nor restricted areas can be set up. In fact, I found it moving multiple times from the hardwood floors of my living room to a tiny rug at the entrance to my front door.

Samsung Jetbot Mop Water Reservoir PadJohn Velasco / Digital Trends

Another important point when cleaning is that surfaces are not disinfected. Rather, only water is poured into the storage container, which then slowly drips onto the attached cleaning pads. This is similar to other robot wipers as the disinfectant solution can affect cleaning performance. Yes, floors are technically mopped, but not disinfected.

The battery life is 100 minutes, which was more than enough to wipe my little apartment. You should move furniture before using it for cleaning to reduce the chance of it getting stuck trying to get around items.

Hand cleaning convenience

It's not often that a mopper doubles as a hand cleaning tool, but the Samsung Jetbot Mop does just that. Pressing the power button twice while in the air starts this cleaning mode. If you loathe scrubbing walls, windows, or tiled surfaces in the bathroom, this mode comes in handy as it does most of the work for you. All you need is to apply light pressure when driving over surfaces.

It is not often that a mopper doubles as a hand cleaning tool.

Unfortunately, not using cleaning solutions defeats the purpose of this cleaning mode. The water will help the pads remove minor stains or streaks. However, you should use a cleaning solution afterwards to make sure the surfaces are free of germs. For harder surfaces like tiles, consider using the mother thread pads (there is also a microfiber pad that is good for delicate surfaces like windows). The yarn pads effectively wipe off superficial dirt, but don't think for a moment that it is strong enough to remove clinging lime.

Samsung Jetbot Mop handy mode against tilesJohn Velasco / Digital Trends

I really like that the Jetbot Mop can be used as a handheld. However, I would recommend rinsing the pads frequently so you don't just slide around dirty water.

Our opinion

There are many regulations that must be met in order to qualify the Samsung Jetbot Mop as a useful bot for home cleaning. If you can commit to a lot of pre-cleaning jobs and not worry about the random cleaning pattern, the $ 299 Samsung Jetbot Mop is worth considering.

How long it will take?

With its sturdy plastic housing, the Samsung Jetbot Mop seems to be ready for minor touches if it comes into contact with objects while cleaning. Proper cleaning and maintenance will of course extend the service life. However, there is a 1 year limited parts and labor warranty in the event of a defect. There is also a 10-year warranty on the digital inverter motor only.

Is there a better alternative?

The iRobot Braava 300 series is a direct competitor starting at $ 299 and wipes proficiently. It's also far more efficient and precise at cleaning, thanks in part to the advanced navigation system that shows where it's going and what it's already cleaned.

In addition to dedicated mopers, the next logical solution is to invest in a 2-in-1 vacuum and a mopper like the Roborock S6 Max or the Eufy RoboVac L70. On the other hand, you'll have to pay more than $ 500 to catch them as they offer advanced navigation, mapping, and mopping capabilities.

Should you buy it?

Yes, but only if you're willing to accept some of its tradeoffs, because $ 300 for a double-functioning mopper isn't too shabby.

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