LG CordZero Vacuum With All-in-One Tower Review: It Sucks
LG CordZero with all-in-one tower
RRP $ 1,000.00
“From start to finish, the LG CordZero makes cleaning child's play. No dust on your hands when you're done! "
advantages
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Easy cleaning with an empty tower
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Built-in storage of attachments
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Comes with mopping attachments
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Lightweight construction
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Strong suction power
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Excellent battery life
disadvantage
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Does not work as a full mop
The days of bulky, bulky vacuum cleaners are a thing of the past. Nobody wants to set a personal weightlifting record trying to reach the vacuum of the closet. This has led to a surge in lightweight, cordless stick vacuums that have the suction power of their larger cousins, but without the possibility of a hernia.
The LG CordZero fulfills this criterion perfectly. It offers easy but powerful cleaning and all the attachments you need to keep your house sparkling clean. It goes one step further, however, with the all-in-one tower where you can store, charge, and empty the device. The all-in-one tower turns the CordZero from a handy stick vacuum cleaner into one of the most amazing intelligent cleaning devices I've ever seen.
The LG CordZero really sucks, and I mean that in the best sense of the word. It has more suction than any vacuum cleaner I've tested in the past and is head and shoulders above the level of cleaning provided by budget vacuum cleaners. It even outperforms similar suction cups like the Roborock H7.
The all-in-one tower offers storage, charging and a self-draining base
On its own, the LG CordZero is an impressive piece of technology. It performs immensely for something of its size and weight, and it can more than hold its own when compared to similar vacuum cleaners. In combination with the all-in-one tower, however, it is way ahead of the competition.
One of the main complaints I've had with stick vacuum cleaners is emptying the dust bin. No matter how careful I am or how far I push it in the trash can before opening it, my hand always comes out covered in a dusty film. When I use the vacuum cleaner to clean up stray cat litter, I prefer not to think about what else might be in that dust. The all-in-one tower completely bypasses this problem. When you put the CordZero back into the tower, small arms protrude from the tower and grip the vacuum. These arms open the dust bin, and a powerful vacuum cleaner in the tower itself sucks all the dust out of the bin and down into a bag at the base of the tower.
Although LG has not given a fixed time specification of how much dust this bag can hold, I got an estimate of at least 30 days. This will of course depend on the size of your house and the pollution (you'll likely fill the bag faster if you have pets, for example) but given the size of the bag and the unique compressor technology it is, it should take a while. Even if it only lasted a week at a time, it solves the main problem I have with stick vacuum cleaners: it contains all of the dust in it and none of it gets on my hands.
Great use of space and storage space
The all-in-one tower has two doors that can be swung out to the side and conceals storage space for the various attachments. And the best thing about it: These storage surfaces are unique in shape and design – it is not to be confused which attachment belongs where. So you can easily keep track of all the attachments, and let's be honest: I can't tell where all the attachments are with my other vacuum cleaners.
The tower also opens from above to reveal a charging port for the spare battery. The ability to have a second battery charged and ready to go at any time means you'll always have one on hand. If you clean your home thoroughly, you may use more than normal battery life.
If you open both doors you can access the internal dust bag storage. It's easy to swap out this bag for a new one when it's full. The doors themselves also have additional storage space below. A plate can be pushed, which turns over and releases a hook for attaching certain accessories, such as the power mop attachment.
Every stick vacuum I've ever worked with has a wall-mounted base station, but it's not the most convenient system in the world. The all-in-one tower looks great and doesn't take up too much space, with most of its functions heavily dependent on its verticality.
The tower's black and white design has a stylish look that fits in with most modern home decor.
The all-in-one tower is 10.1 inches wide, 39.7 inches high, and 11.7 inches long from front to back. It needs a power source to charge, so you'll need to locate it near an electrical outlet. The good news is, you don't want to let this out of your sight. The tower's black and white design has a stylish look that fits in with most modern home decor. It's a conversation piece, not an eyesore, and its size means it basically fits in any home.
The CordZero has a telescopic pole and several accessories
I focused a little on the tower, mostly because it adds a lot of functionality to the vacuum. Even without a tower, the LG CordZero would still be one of the best picks for a cordless vacuum cleaner. It weighs just under 6 pounds. While not the lightest vacuum cleaner on the market, it is easy to maneuver with one hand.
It's also much more versatile than other vacuum cleaners. The telescopic pole extends from 20 inches to 29 inches, with several measurements in between. You can adjust the length as you need it for the task at hand. You can also do without the wand altogether and use it in handheld mode, which is perfect for vacuuming furniture.
The attachments include the Power Floor Nozzle (your basic suction head for most jobs), the Power Mini Nozzle (perfect for furniture or upholstery), as well as the Power Punch Nozzle, a combination tool and a grouting tool. I used the LG CordZero to clean in preparation for a small Halloween gathering and found that it cleaned almost every area of my house, including the hardwood floor.
The power mop attachment is a big advantage. This suction head doesn't vacuum, but instead rotates two pads that polish your floor the same way a car wash makes your car shine. According to the LG, this essay is intended as a kind of “conclusion”. It is not meant to be used to mop your floor; You still need a robotic mop or a traditional mop for this job. You also can't use anything other than water in the power mop, and the pads must be removed and hand washed after each use. This is one of the few small flaws I've noticed in my time with the LG CordZero.
I should also note that the power mop was damaged in shipping, so I'm not entirely sure it worked as intended. According to the specification everything worked as it should. I was able to adjust the water level with the button on the side of the attachment and the pads spun as expected.
The compressor is the main event
The CordZero's dust bin isn't the largest I've seen, but it holds around 33.8 ounces. This is done by the compressor, a sliding mechanism on the side of the dust bin that compresses the dirt in the bin into a small, narrow section. The compressor also pushes hair, string and other small parts down into the container, where they can be more easily vacuumed when docking with the tower.
LG recommends using the compressor every time you vacuum as all you have to do is press a finger. This makes vacuum operation more efficient and the bags in the all-in-one tower can hold more dirt before they have to be replaced.
It can suck the paint off a car
There is no way my floors are dirty. I use robotic vacuums to keep the floor in decent condition and I use a stick vacuum to mend areas that need it when I don't want to wait for a robotic vacuum to do the job. The floors look clean and feel clean.
After a cleaning session with the LG CordZero, I had to reevaluate my definition of clean.
After a cleaning session with the LG CordZero, I had to reevaluate my definition of clean. It pulled dirt and debris from carpets that I would have sworn would be okay to eat. Its suction power, especially in turbo mode, made me argue about whether my carpet would stay on the floor. Okay, this may be a bit of an exaggeration – but the vacuum cleaner cleans more efficiently than anything I've ever used before.
I've used it to clean every square inch of carpet in my house and I'm amazed at how much of a difference it makes. Even the air quality has improved after cleaning with the LG CordZero.
Better battery life means better cleaning
The LG CordZero has three cleaning modes: normal, power and turbo. If you use the vacuum cleaner in handheld mode, you can clean for two hours in normal mode, one hour in power mode and 14 minutes in turbo mode.
When you use the telescopic pole, the battery life drops to 80 minutes in normal mode, 40 minutes in power mode and 12 minutes in turbo mode. Of course, these are only estimates; The attachment you use also affects the battery life.
I found the battery lasted long enough to clean large parts of the house. When he ran out of power, I had it too. With a second backup battery up in the tower, I never found a situation where the vacuum cleaner didn't last long enough to do the job (and then it came time to clean 1,600 square feet.)
It takes about 3.5 hours to charge a battery. You can charge both at the same time: one in the tower and one in the docked vacuum.
The LG ThinQ app helps keep track of cleaning and filters
An app for a vacuum cleaner? Is It Really Necessary? It's a fair question, and I've heard it asked before. While not strictly necessary, it is definitely useful.
During cleaning, the app tells you which cleaning mode the vacuum cleaner is currently in, how long and how often you have vacuumed per month and much more.
The app can also be used to diagnose problems during operation, such as the suction motor, the battery or the rotating brush. It also includes a filter cleaning guide to walk you through cleaning and maintaining the filter in the vacuum cleaner itself.
You can also buy accessories such as new filters or bags for the all-in-one tower in the app. The app notifies you when the vacuum cleaner is charged,
Our opinion
The $ 1,000 LG CordZero vacuum cleaner with all-in-one tower is the closest thing to a perfect product I've seen in a long time. It cleans my floors thoroughly and automatically empties itself after the work is done. It avoids the most tedious part of vacuuming (emptying the dirt) while actually looking forward to the cleaning.
Is there a better alternative?
I can safely say that in my opinion there is no better option. LG sells variants of the LG CordZero that don't include the tower at a lower cost, but no other brands of self-draining like this one. In terms of performance, the LG CordZero is on par with models like the Dyson Outsize.
How long it will take?
After the power mop attachment was damaged in shipping, I was concerned about the build quality – but the other attachments felt strong and plugged in with no problem. The power tines in the power mop scratched the underside of the telescopic rod while I tried to level them to test, but it's cosmetic damage only.
Even if the LG CordZero fails, LG offers a one-year limited parts and labor warranty and an impressive 10-year warranty on the smart inverter motor in the vacuum cleaner itself.
Should you buy it?
Absolutely. At $ 1,000, the LG CordZero All-in-One Tower Vacuum Cleaner isn't a budget device, but it does offer the most thorough cleaning of any vacuum cleaner I've ever used, except none.
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