Robot Vacuum Cleaner

[crandff]

I believe they recently enter SG market. There is a narval SG website selling certain model. So far from various china review, they are the best among in obstacle detection.

I got different conclusion from my research, seems that Dreame tends to have the best navigation and object detection, but narwhal has the best anti entanglement by far for their side brushes and roller, even the latest roborock cannot win them at anti entanglement. And I found this taobao shop, free shipping to sg woohoo!
But cannot share link here, oh well. But fyi, the problem with narwhal bought from China direct is that they lock the app functions overseas, you can only operate via buttons on the station or robot, so buyer beware.

 

[crandfs]

Ordered Narwhal J5 liao, the auto water topup and drain version, plus 三通 to share washing machine and dirty water drainage. Cross fingers and hope Taobao honor their >$99 free shipping offer.

 

[crandfs]

Narwhal J5 is the best, BEST!
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1DE421F7Dq/?vd_source=db67cae5386734681ca898a9b017e8e9

 

[Mecisteus]

Do the mopping robots use detergent ? Or just water ?

 

[crandff]

Do the mopping robots use detergent ? Or just water ?

Can add to water tank. Some of the newer models with large station also auto add detergent.

 

[Mecisteus]

Can add to water tank. Some of the newer models with large station also auto add detergent.

Which model do you think has the best mopping ?

 

[keith]

Which model do you think has the best mopping ?

Dreame for me. previously tried roborock.

 

[crandff]

Which model do you think has the best mopping ?

From online test videos, i think narwhal j5 and 001max both have about equal mopping,
R10 and J4 slightly weaker because their mop pad cannot extend out

 

[crandff]

This video using prev gen j4 already better than the rest. R10, j5, 001max even better at vacuum power, mopping, drying inside the dust collection pouch, dust compaction, anti entanglement of side brushes as well as main brush

 

[Mecisteus]

Dreame for me. previously tried roborock.

Which model are you using ?

Previously I tried steam mopping. 100C but already disappointing.

Without detergent, I don't think it will be that clean.

 

[crandff]

Which model are you using ?

Previously I tried steam mopping. 100C but already disappointing.

Without detergent, I don't think it will be that clean.

You got try adding bleach to your water tank before?

 

[Mecisteus]

You got try adding bleach to your water tank before?

Not supposed to add anything.

Steam cleaner uses steam and pressure to scrub stains.

 

[keith]

Which model are you using ?

Previously I tried steam mopping. 100C but already disappointing.

Without detergent, I don't think it will be that clean.

using X40 Master + Dreame detergent.
it knows how to differentiate between my carpet, rugs, and marble/tiles.

ur robo vac/mop has 100C steam ?

 

[keith]

Not supposed to add anything.

Steam cleaner uses steam and pressure to scrub stains.

for mine, there is a detergent tank.

 

[Mecisteus]

using X40 Master + Dreame detergent.
it knows how to differentiate between my carpet, rugs, and marble/tiles.

ur robo vac/mop has 100C steam ?

I'm shortlisting the dreame L40.

From what I understand, detergent is to wash the mop pads at the dock only.

Robo doesn't use detergent to mop the floor.

My steam cleaner is the karcher hand held type. Uses steam, cloth and hand to mop. I find this method not so clean. Yeah steam is 100C.

 

[crandfs]

Has anyone tried diying stuff to improve your robot vacuum?
I feel like extending the side brush length so that the corners are better cleaned., and also my past experience is that the side brushes wear out super fast, so if wanna save money, maybe find some way to securely stuff in newer longer bristles from brooms etc when the original wears out, then hopefully can double the usage life
Also add a side duster to remove fur/web/dust along the wall bottom

 

[hkchew03]

Best mopping is eufy Omni s1 pro, no contest. Only model where your mop get cleaned and dirty water get collected while mopping.

 

[keith]

From what I understand, detergent is to wash the mop pads at the dock only.

hi, dont think its for that purpose only.

also not apple-to-apple to compare a handheld with a robot. i must say if you are not happy if a handheld steam cleaner, i dont think any robot in the market can do better than that.

 

[hkchew03]

Has anyone tried diying stuff to improve your robot vacuum?
I feel like extending the side brush length so that the corners are better cleaned., and also my past experience is that the side brushes wear out super fast, so if wanna save money, maybe find some way to securely stuff in newer longer bristles from brooms etc when the original wears out, then hopefully can double the usage life
Also add a side duster to remove fur/web/dust along the wall bottom

Extended side crush might interfere with the main wheel. Most of them are already brushing into the wheel. If you need better corner sweeping, probably upgrade to one with extendable arm.

 

[crandfs]

Best mopping is eufy Omni s1 pro, no contest. Only model where your mop get cleaned and dirty water get collected while mopping.

Midea has a model that does this type of mopping too