Why robot vacuum with 'superb' function is a game-changer for families and it's now on sale
As a mum to two young girls, I feel like I spend endless hours cleaning the house only for it to become instantly messy again.
It can feel like a cruel joke, but such life with a Kindergartener and a newly minted threenager causing chaos.
Mealtimes can be particularly frustrating with dropped crumbs reaching far and wide and the drips of milk splattering the floor feel personal, despite the best efforts to coax behaviours to avoid these very issues.
While some families are militant with this kind of mess or maybe they rely on a dog to clean, my current saviour is a robot vacuum and mop and it's currently on sale with nearly $400 slashed from its usual price.
What makes the Narwal Freo Z10 a great choice for a family with young children is that it not only boasts an impressive 15,000 pa suction power, but the intelligent mopping system is superb and what makes the robot really standout.
The unit features dual rotating mop pads that delivers a deep and streak-free clean of the messiest, most dripped on wooden floors in my house.
The vacuum function is great picking up everything from fine dust to small debris and it avoids tangles thanks to two side brushes which loosen hair and transfer to the roller brush.
But it's the mopping capabilities where the unit really shines, tackling the biggest spills with ease, even if they've not been addressed as soon as they've happened.
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The robot uses the 'EdgeReach triangular mop extension' to clean hard to reach places meaning every nook and cranny is covered.
The intelligent unit is very thorough and it monitors cleanliness, mopping the area again if dirt is still detected to leave floors sparkling. This is particularly important in my home when I seem to come across a fragment of squished banana or a squashed pea on a worringly regular basis. How long have they been their for?
The navigation is a selling point too. The Freo Z10 uses advanced LIDAR navigation and the AI-powered tool mapped my home's layout quickly although it did initially confuse several rooms as one, not that it impacted the cleaning.
You can select zones you want to address or block out no go areas you want the robot to avoid in the app, which is incredibly easy to use and to set up. This functionality is great in avoiding any long thread rugs or areas you haven't had time to tidy.
As a pretty self-sufficient unit there's little upkeep meaning you have more time to enjoy yourself and worry less about cleaning up
Unlike many entry-level robot vacuums, it doesn't bounce around but plots precise cleaning paths, it's very satisfying to watch if that's your thing.
The Freo Z10 also avoids obstacles with impressive accuracy, you won't find it banging into furniture and it also avoids toys scattered across the floor, which is commonplace in my home no matter how hard I try to wage a war against it.
This advanced navigation does mean that unlike other units I've tried it won't just clean a new space you pop it into, as needs to configure where it is in relation to the base unit, but if you map your home properly at the start this won't be an issue.
The Freo Z10 isn't just helpful when it's cleaning, it's also efficient when it's done too. The self-cleaning base station handles mop washing, drying, and dirty water disposal.
I've found that because the mop is so efficient I am emptying the dirty water and refilling the fresh water after every other deep clean but I'm more than happy to do that quick job for spotless floors.
The need to empty the vacuum debris is much less frequent and obviously
With advanced scheduling, you can plan ahead and set and forget to let the robot fit into your plans and you can turn it on when you're away from home, ensuring a tidy home upon your return.
The Narwal Freo Z10 is currently on sale for $1,608, usually retailing at $1,999 which is a significant investment, although it's not top tier, but in my experience, you get what you pay for when it comes to robot vacuums and if you want to take advantage of the offer I'd move quickly.
Most budget units just don't have the cleaning power required to tackle the mess less by the younger members or furry friends in the family. They get tangled or they get stuck and require assistance and often lose power and suction quickly.
I'm all about outsourcing every parenting task that I can, I swore by the Snoo bassinet with my babies and now we're in that messy phase of life, the Narwal Freo Z10 is my current timesaver.
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