Intrigued by Robovacs? I was hesitant to purchase a robovac as the units can be expensive particularly if the vacuums did not perform as promised. The Eufy robovac is an affordable brand that definitely delivered as promised. It is a very nice addition to the cleaning collection of tools and a purchase I recommend.
How Does The Eufy Clean?
The Eufy did a very good job on carpet, rugs and hardwood floors. I did not notice any difference between what the upright vac would pick up and the Eufy. Changing the storage container will quickly show how much dust is collected from the hardwoods.
One feature I frequently use is the spot cleaning setting where the Eufy cleans in a circle about two feet in radius from where the unit is started. This is a handy feature when one section of carpet or area of a rug needs extra attention. I particularly used this setting when cleaning up tracked in salt during winter.
Finding "Home"
For a smart vac the Enfy is not the smartest robovac in the closet when finding its' home base. If the vac is guided by remote to the room the charging station is located then the vac can find its' way home. Unknown if the vac operates the same way in every home? It's more of a very slight inconvenience.
The vacuum also did a great job at avoiding pieces of furniture and detecting doors or entering and exiting through doors. The one object I found the Eufy could not detect well were electrical cords; I'd advise either monitoring the vacuum or lifting up electrical cords in a home office.
Maintenance
What type of maintenance is required? There are two necessary maintenance tasks and each are located on the bottom of the unit.
A roller brush will work less effectively when hair is wrapped around the brush hindering the brush to work well. This is the same as a regular vacuum to clean or remove the brush.
The second area is a small storage area for what is actually picked up by the unit. This fills fairly quickly and usually needs emptying per use. The storage container is very easy to remove, empty and then reinstall.
Remote Control
This is a very easy what you see is what you get remote. On the rear of the remote is a legend to the six remote settings. Very easy to operate.
The Charging Station
The charging station definitely needs to brace itself against a solid background whether it be a door, wall or piece off furniture. There does need to be a little clearance around the charging station due to the way the Eufy finds the station and will lock itself into the station to charge.
No Tools
The vac does not have any tools as one may be used to with other vacuums such as dust, crevice or extension tools.
Sound
I found the unit very quiet. In an adjacent room I could hear a faint hum the majority of the run of the vaccum.
Price Point
I found the Eufy a good value for its' price point. Advertised in the budget category of robovacs, I found the vacuum worked very well. If vacuuming is a chore then the Eufy can help lighten the chore load at at a price significantly more affordable than a few of its' competitors.
