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Daily Mail
21 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
The Shark steam mop reviewers say has 'unmatched cleaning power' is $50 off at QVC and selling fast: 'Best floor steamer ever'
Heads up, because the beach is not the only place to look out for shark attacks this summer! Shark is one of the biggest leading brands, bringing shoppers high-tech vacuums, hair tools, fans, and more. We just stumbled across the five-star rated Shark Steam Mop on QVC and the price may shock you. Shark Steam & Scrub Steam Mop with Steam Blaster Technology Mop up the savings with this insane Shark deal on QVC! The top-rated Steam Mop that has shoppers in a frenzy is back and better than ever with a huge 27 percent off. This tool makes cleaning a breeze and messes a thing of the past with three advanced modes. Shop now with code WELCOME20 to score this price. $130 (was $180) Shop Right now the bestselling cleaning tool is majorly marked down to $130 (Yes, you read that right!). If the name Shark did not already speak for itself, this top-rated mop is so multi-functional that your jaw will hit the floor. All it takes is using code WELCOME20 at checkout. Slim but mighty, this powerhouse Shark Steam Mop tackles messes in minutes, and the best part of all is it takes up barely any space. The handled find is five star rated, with users calling it the ' best steamer ' they have ever purchased. Weighing only 7.5 lbs, this lightweight device is able to easily be taken on the go or moved between floors of your home. We know that life gets messy, which is why having a tried and tested cleaning tool at your side is crucial. The Shark Steam Mop uses three powerful steam modes to perfect your lean, including light, normal, and deep. Each mode tailors to the type of mess from everyday maintenance to year old stains and beyond. Users of the top-rated steam mop can not believe the versatility, with one saying: 'Best floor steamer ever and I have bought many others. As a professional cleaner, this product in unmatched and takes very little effort to move. High marks!' Technology is at the heart of the Shark Steam Mop's viral success. The innovative mop uses an advanced Steam Master method that channels powerful, hot steam in a targeted zone to vanish stains and pesky messes seamlessly. Made for every hard surface floor type, the circular brush head produces 150 scrubs per minute in conjunction with the rave reviewed steam power. Users attest to the results, with one saying: 'It is a highly effective cleaning tool that combines the power of steam with scrubbing technology to tackle tough dirt and grime on various floor surfaces!' Unlike many steam mop models, what makes the Shark Steam Mop truly a home run is its chemical free yet effective disinfecting. Shockingly the mop uses just the power of steam to get the deepest clean, leaving out all the negative formulas in the process. Users find this feature incredible, with one saying: 'Removes stubborn stains and dirt without the need for harsh chemicals. This makes it an excellent choice for households with pets and children, providing a safe and eco-friendly cleaning solution!' Keeping your home clean is easier said than done, but with the help of Shark, we know you have got this. Try out the Shark Steam Mop, while it is 27 percent off on QVC when you use code WELCOME20 at checkout.
Digital Trends
3 days ago
- Business
- Digital Trends
Dreame H12 Pro FlexReach Wet and Dry Vacuum review: a quicker way to clean your floors
Dreame H12 Pro FlexReach Wet and Dry Vacuum review: a quicker way to clean your floors MSRP $550.00 Score Details 'The Dreame H12 Pro FlexReach handles all kinds of messes with ease, though it doesn't feel quite as premium as some competitors.' Pros Lie-flat design Fantastic cleaning skills No-tangle technology Self-cleaning dock Cons Missing a few premium features Self-propulsion is a bit too aggressive 'Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out more about how we test and score products.' The Dreame H12 Pro FlexReach Wet and Dry Vacuum is a do-it-all sort of product. Packing in 18,000 Pa of suction, it's an excellent vacuum. A self-cleaning roller is constantly rinsed during operation, resulting in excellent mopping chops. A lie-flat design lets you slip under most furniture. And when you're done cleaning, the dock will handle just about all your maintenance chores — keeping your hands clean and eliminating the need to muck around with dirty water. Recommended Videos But as great as the Dreame H12 Pro is, there are a few issues preventing it from being an easy recommendation. For one, its price of $550 is quite hefty, and the competition is quite robust. I also noticed a few tiny annoyances during testing that gave me pause, especially given its lofty price tag. The Dreame H12 Pro FlexReach is a solid choice for cleaning your hard floors, but you'll have to live with a few quirks if you decide to add it to your home. A versatile wet and dry vacuum Before I get nit-picky, it's worth noting that the Dreame H12 Pro FlexReach is fantastic at cleaning hard floors. Like all wet and dry vacuums, this is designed specifically for use on hard floors such as tile, wood, and laminate. It churns out up to 18,000 Pa of suction, which I've found to be more than enough for daily cleaning needs. Whether you're tackling a dried stain of unknown origins or a million grains of rice that spilled out of a torn bag, it'll handle whatever you throw its way. It also comes bundled with detergent, though you'll need to manually mix this in with your clean water reservoir, as the H12 doesn't offer an auto-dispensing feature. One of my favorite features of the Dreame H12 Pro FlexReach is Smart Mode. Four different modes of operation are available (Turbo, Suction, Quiet, Smart), though I often just left the gadget in Smart Mode. This allows the vacuum to automatically adjust its suction and water output based on its sensors, eliminating the guesswork from your chores. If that doesn't work, Turbo Mode usually gets the job done. Most shoppers will also appreciate its 180-degree lie-flat design. You can essentially rest the vacuum completely flat on the ground, giving it a total height of just 14 cm — which is short enough to reach under all sorts of furniture. It's also equipped with a rollerball halfway up the vacuum, providing you with impressive maneuverability while flat on the ground. Regardless of what you're cleaning, a large LED display lets you see the remaining battery life and the current operating mode. It gives the H12 a premium look, and it's certainly useful to help time your cleanings. Once you're done, the included docking station will handle most of your maintenance tasks. This includes washing and drying the roller mop, and doing the same for the piping within the vacuum. All you have to do is empty the dirty water tank and refill the clean water tank. The dirty water tank is easy to empty, and it does an excellent job of separating solids and liquids — preventing any clogs and dirty hands. Two drying modes are offered — Quiet Mode and Super-Speed Mode. The former runs a four-minute heated wash followed by a 30-minute drying cycle. The latter runs a longer seven-minute heated wash followed by a blistering five-minute flash drying cycle. The dock also charges your vacuum, and you can expect to get around 50 minutes of cleaning on a single charge. Minor quirks keep it from greatness While there's much to love about the Dreame H12 Pro FlexReach, I noticed a few pinch points during my testing. For one, the self-propulsion system on the vacuum is a bit aggressive. The device will automatically push itself forward, negating the need for you to manually push it along your floors. However, it moves a bit too fast, and I often found myself fighting against it to stay put on difficult stains. It also only propels itself forward. So if you decide you want to move the mop forward and backward like many people do with a traditional vacuum, you'll be battling against the H12 Pro. This is especially noticeable, having just tested the Roborock F25 ACE, which provided a smooth movement system whether you're pushing or pulling. Something I didn't expect to have an issue with was the water reservoir. Detaching the reservoir requires quite a bit of force — and because there's no latch or lock to manually depress, I thought I broke the vacuum the first time I pulled the tank off. Some competitors use a simple lock mechanism, where you slide a latch up and pull out the tank. That's not the case here, and I found it to be quite clunky for a $550 product. Instead of a single smooth movement, it's more of an awkward pulling that takes a few different motions. It loosened up a bit as time went by, but it's certainly not something I expected to worry about in this price bracket. You also won't find an auto-dispensing detergent system. These types of systems will automatically mix water and detergent, as they're contained in two separate reservoirs. With the H12 Pro FlexReach, you'll need to manually combine water and detergent when filling up its only clean water reservoir. It's not a big deal — but when you're spending $550, these little luxuries should be considered. Verdict On its own, the Dreame H12 Pro FlexReach Wet and Dry Vacuum is a solid product. It cleans remarkably well, it looks quite nice, and its ability to lie flat to reach under furniture gives it excellent versatility. Its self-cleaning docking station is wonderful, too, allowing you to skip the worst parts of mopping. However, competition is fierce in this segment, and the H12 Pro FlexReach is lacking too many niceties to rise above the pack. If you can find it on sale, then it's no doubt worth consideration. But when listed at its regular price of $550, you'll find other wet and dry vacuums to be more enticing. You might also consider shopping for the best robot vacuum and mop combos, as these are even more automated — and some are just a bit more expensive than the Dreame H12 Pro FlexReach.
Gizmodo
3 days ago
- Business
- Gizmodo
10 Times Cheaper Than the New Model, This Roborock Q7 Max Vacuum and Mop Is Nearly Free on Amazon
Keeping your home clean can be a pain when you're having to constantly switch between a stick vacuum and mop, juggling your tools and spending time on the repetitively boring chores in a very inconvenient manner. The latest trend in home cleaning is convenience and efficiency, as you can combine vacuuming and mopping into a single smart device that can perform both functions for you. Roborock has has become the most premium and popular brand in the robot vacuum segment of the industry with their newest models even exceeding $2,000 for the price tag. Luckily for you, you don't have to spend that much money to get one of their top-tier robot vacuum cleaners. The Roborock Q7 Max is a model that launched first at $599 and it is on sale now at Amazon with a $199 price that is nearly 70% off its original launch price. See at Amazon As of this moment, the Roborock Q7 Max Robot Vacuum and Mop is listed for $199, down from a regular list price of $299 but the real steal is keeping in mind its launch list price. This means you get a high-end cleaning robot for a fraction of what it was originally worth which is a surprisingly good offer and can be hard to pass up if you have been looking to upgrade your cleaning set up. Although the Q7 Max is now about three years old, it continues to be an excellent value for your money. Massive Suction Power The Roborock Q7 Max has a massive 4,200 Pa suction power which makes it so powerful that it easily lifts up debris, pet hair, and dirt from all floor types including carpets, hardwoods, tiles, and radiator flooring. When it senses carpets it boosts its suction power automatically to ensure that it picks up the debris deeply and thoroughly every single time to clean your carpets. The fact that it can vacuum while also mopping is a nice feature, it essentially eliminates having to go back over previously vacuumed areas with a mop. You have also a plus with the electronic water pump that provides 30 water flow options to adjust, depending on what type of flooring you have or your personal needs. The Q7 Max has great run time which is perfect for long cleaning cycles: Its combined 470 ml dustbin and 350 ml water tank provides more area to clean between emptying and refilling than with other models. The Q7 Max has a rubber brush that has been built to resist tangling from long hair and pet hair and because it has a multi-directional floating front, it allows the brush to stay close to the floor more for better cleaning. It has a powerful battery that lasts for 180 minutes and will cover up to 3,229 square feet on a single charge, so it works for homes that are larger. The Q7 Max has a built in PreciSense LiDAR and creates highly accurate 3D maps of your space and plans the most efficient cleaning paths possible based on the layout of your home. You can recreate your entire living space in the app which allows you to add furniture, different types of flooring and other features to personalize the specific areas that need to be cleaned. It allows you to setup no-go or no-mop zones, if there are areas you do not want the robot to vacuum or mop. The Roborock Q7 Max is a great robot vacuum if you do not want to lift a finger. At the current price, the Roborock Q7 Max proves that you do not need to spend thousands of dollars to enjoy the best that cleaning technology has to offer for your home. See at Amazon
RNZ News
4 days ago
- Business
- RNZ News
Family business Magness Benrow still going strong at 80 years old
One of Auckland's oldest and best known family-run businesses is turning 80. Famous for their quirky radio advertisements, Magness Benrow is still going strong. The retail home appliance company was founded by engineer Roly Magness after World War II. Roly had already started Magness Sound in 1935, aged just 15. His son John has been at the helm of the business since Roly's retirement in the early 1970s. John told RNZ First Up's Nathan Rarere that his father worked as a refrigeration engineer during the Second World War, conscripted to maintain the equipment on US warships that came to New Zealand. "And on Armistice Day he walked out, started his own business, and started making refrigerators a couple of years later. "It all went from there. He had the sound systems, Magness Sound which has run longer than the retail arm." Magness Sound is still operating, and is run by John's brother, Peter Magness. "We've done the sound with the Auckland Trotting Club for 72 years, did Around the Bays, all the Grand Prix and things like that for many, many years and they're still going." John said when his father was making refrigerators he had about 30 people working for him, at a factory in Eden Terrace behind the shops. Newspaper advertising was costly at the time. Photo: Papers Past "He could fix anything," John said. He remembers Roly serving the community through his seat on the Auckland Regional Authority both before and after handing the reins of the company to his sons. But it was not a career path John had thought about. "I didn't really care. I was more into sport and things like that. And the very first job interview I got was with Radio New Zealand. "I had the job, walked up the first morning, and the boss walked down and said, 'You can't work here because your father's in the industry'. "And out the door I went. I lasted five minutes." John has been with Magness Benrow full time since the mid-1960s. "It's a long time. I always remember the first day I went to Form 1. College. "The old man came home that night, he said, 'What time did you get home?' I said '10 to five'. "He said, 'When you walk up Khyber Pass tomorrow, instead of turning right for the bus,' (the shop was still in Eden Terrace) he said, 'Come down and you can start working for me'. "Didn't pay me. But I never thought to ask either." First Up presenter Nathan Rarere with Magness Benrow's John Magness. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro By 1988, Magness had taken over Benrow Appliances to become Magness Benrow. These days, and in the past couple of decades, most Aucklanders will know Magness Benrow through its long history of advertising on the radio. "We'd done a lot of paper advertising, and nearly went broke with the paper advertising at that time," John told First Up . "I cancelled that and went back to radio advertising, which I've done ever since. I always remember Phil Shone [1ZB breakfast announcer of 1940s and 1950s], he said, 'John, you'll never own the radio waves like your father. "I probably do, but it's cost a hell of a lot more." Magness Benrow's radio commercials star John and his offsider Adrienne Harrison, who joined the company in 1978. "We send in a little script," John said. "They have a couple of writers that've chopped and changed over the years. "And then when I get bored saying them, I say whatever I feel like. Or [Adrienne] does if she wants to cut me down. But no, they've gone very well and been very successful." John Magness put the company's longevity and success down to customer and staff loyalty. John Magness at Magness Benrow. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro "We've been very lucky. So many of the people that have bought over the years keep coming back. And that, you know, gives you great thrill. "I recently had a woman a couple of months ago, came in and said, 'John I need a new fridge'. She said 'I might as well have a washing machine at the same time. "She said, 'I've always bought everything from you'. I said, 'Oh, that's good'. "When we went [to her home], her old fridge was 1972 and the washing machine was 1968." A newspaper advertisement for Magness Refrigerators. Photo: Papers Past A key reason for the Magness Benrow's success, John said, is the women who have helped run the business. "Yvonne Boyd... Lynn Hardy and then Adrienne. In a company you've got to have that person that has got a memory and wants to work. "Those three ladies probably had more to do with the success of the company than anyone else. More than me, more than anyone." And what do New Zealanders buy a lot of? John Magness said they go through dishwashers. "People sometimes wait a week to get a new fridge when the fridge packs up. But if the dishwasher doesn't go two nights in a row..." As for the future of Magness Benrow, John said he has two children in the company, but he's not forcing them to stay. "If they want to do it, it's there. I think that's the big thing in life. Not leaving your kids a requirement, but something that, if they enjoy it... they will be very different to run it, to what I am. So be it." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Clean up with $60 off the powerful BISSELL handheld vacuum that handles both wet and dry messes: 'This is the best vacuum ever'
Few products are really 'essential' in the grand scheme of things, but it's safe to say you do need a vacuum. Make it handheld and life can actually become a lot easier. The BISSELL Pet Stain Eraser Cordless Vacuum Cleaner is exactly that kind of tool, quickly eating up everything from dirt and crumbs to dust and fur in a single pass. It's an excellent deal right now, too. Normally $140, it's reduced to just $94.99 — and when you enter HELLO15 on your first order at checkout, you'll get it for just $79.99. BISSELL Pet Stain Eraser Cordless Vacuum Handle every wet and dry mess with this lightweight handheld device. Whether you're sucking up dry debris or scrubbing stains, you can rely on this cordless vacuum to do the job. It easily switches between vacuuming and deep-cleaning modes in just seconds — and thanks to the separate tanks for wet and dry messes, everything stays hassle-free and super hygienic. Plus, it includes multiple cleaning attachments. Enter HELLO15 to get yours for an extra $15 off. $79.99 (was $140) Shop This lightweight gadget (it weighs 3.3 pounds) pulls double duty, basically eliminating the need to haul out the big vacuum every time your pet tracks dirt inside or you discover crumbs under the table. Whether you're dealing with litter in the hallway or a spilled drink, you can count on this BISSELL handheld vacuum to do it all with ease. It includes interchangeable attachments that switch from dry vacuum to deep cleaner in seconds. While dry cleaning, those tools help you reach tight corners or clean delicate surfaces like upholstery, while the deep cleaner lets you spray, scrub, and suction up stains with the help of the brand's powerful Pro Oxy Spot and Stain formula. And since both the cleaner and the formula are stored right on the device, you never have to run around the house — everything you need is on board. The smart, dual-tank design is another brilliant addition. Dry debris and wet waste are separated, which makes tidying up after you clean up a lot more sanitary. Empty each tank with just a click, rinse them out if needed, and you're done. It's one of those features that you don't realize you need until you have it! 'Where have you been all my life??' asked one reviewer. 'I absolutely love the Pet Stain Eraser! Both the wet and dry functions are super powerful.' 'Absolutely the best thing ever,' declared another shopper. 'Spot remover is just what I needed. My only regret… wish I'd gotten it sooner!' With up to 15 minutes of cordless run time and a slim silhouette, the vacuum is easy to grab and go — a huge bonus if you're a pet owner or a parent constantly chasing yet another mess. It's ideal for using virtually anywhere, from your stairs and furnishings to car interiors and anywhere else where using a full-size vacuum isn't necessary. Portable, practical, and priced just right, the BISSELL Pet Stain Eraser Cordless Vacuum is a breeze to use, and promises to be a huge help for even bigger messes. Don't forget to enter HELLO15 at checkout to snag your discount!
