Tineco iFLOOR 3 Breeze Complete Wet Dry Vacuum Cordless Floor Cleaner and Mop One-Step Cleaning for Hard Floors
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Terrence J. Gold
Greater than one weekUpdate 01/8/2022: Love the device does a great job. But now after a few months the battery only runs for half the time it originally did. Being not replaceable, I doubt Ill grt much more use out of it. Basically this is a disposable vacuum. Until they make it user replaceable, I cant recommend at all. Lowering rating from 5 stars down to 2...and thats being generous for this waste of money. Well, in short, this device exceeds my expectations. I was a little skeptical. Do I REALLY need this. On the off chance that it addresses my hardwood floor and 3 cat world would be worth it - so gave it shot. Read on for notes. NOT a paid or influenced review. Unboxing was easy. FYI charge fir 4.5 hours before operation so first thing you should do and come back to it. I’m tech savvy but lots of compartments, buttons, indicators, traps, so best to read the manual before even trying to figure it out. That took all but 15 minutes, then makes sense. On first use seeing it in action all becomes crystal clear and pretty simple (again, after reading manual). FYI, the documentation is actually pretty good. Operation. Very well engineered. All the compartments are well designed, convenient, fit well. Easy to get on and off. Prepping for use takes all but a minute and prepping for storage (need to empty and clean some parts sounds like a hassle but really only takes a moment l, dead simple. Was actually surprised. Using it. Man. This baby really does it. Now I wasn’t going to get the smart model, and I’ll note that you don’t need it. But it pretty much either guides you through use (voice telling you tank is full, need more clean water etc) or the mode has changed, battery, need to do cleaning cycle, etc. Its useful. Also it has auto max/mode where it will sense the dirt on the floor and adjust water and suction. I was skeptical of this working well. But, it works REALLY WELL. I knew where my blind spots from my mopping routine are and it picked those right out like a police lineup! It’s a visual led that’s bright and easy to see that constantly visualizes how clean or dirty the flor is whole moving it over it. You can go full power instead if you want by pressing the same button (that toggles between auto and low or max) but the power adjusts so well and effectively I didnt need to even on heavy areas. Surprised me how well it works. Now how well did it clean? Basically I can eat off the floor. Seriously. I have hardwoods and a spiral staircase going down and can see all the dirt by looking parallel into the floor plane. I can see EVERY speck. After using this, zero. And even got my caked dried out gifts that my cats leave around. I mean otherwise I have to go in with hot water and messy rags. Think about what this does, spins the roller and solvent are super high rpm for you. Some took 10-15 seconds of patiently doing its thing but that was rare only when encountering those spots (which would have taken me more time to deal with otherwise). Otherwise, the rest of the floor was pretty much a single pass forward and beck and move to next pass. FYI, it appears the most effective way to do this is to move it forward and slowly back (the back motion appears to really take alot of the dirt away and suck up the way for a really effective clean and dry). Everything was pretty much a single pass. Also can’t believe a couple of things that I didn’t expect or pick up from reviews: 1. Because it suctions that water back in floors dry SUPER quick. Like by the time I am done with the next section previous is dry. Say about 2 minutes. 2. Battery. I expected to not be able to do my entire floor (kitchen, living, two bathrooms and a master bedroom). Well, did it all and have 30% left over. They say 35 minutes on auto, I exceeded that and still had a good amount left over. 3. I was hesitant about buying this because I thought dealing with water, tanks, dirt water, would be a hassle and frequent during operation. It’s not only simple but only had to refill and empty once the whole tome (so one refill and empty during and then a final empty as I prepped to put away. With manual mopping you pretty much just water down and spread around the grime. Yes, soak some up, but this system really just sucks it all up and not spread it at all. Makes sense for a much better clean. For me, manual mopping is a thing of the past now. I got an extended warranty so Im certain to be on this program for several years. A little bit of a business case. I was using Bona. I go through a gallon of their liquid every 4-6 weeks. I mop my house once a week (with 3 cats need to). Considering that i did my entire living space (2,000 squft) with only 2 cap fulls of Tineco solvent (capfuls are tiny and get so many out of a bottle) Ill make my money back on this in about 15 months for the price I paid. You get a bottle of solvent with the unit (also extra Hepa filer and roller) so im factoring that i only need to buy one replacement of each in that timeframe. So, it also logically makes sense. Although, note, you can’t tip it more than 45 degrees. You can get under tables but not under beds etc so for that I’ll keep the swifter handy but is such a minor trade off.
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Ms. Aglae Kerluke PhD
Greater than one weekSo I was planning to buy the Bissel Crosswave, but the Tineco iFloor3 was on sale so I sprung for it instead. And I have to say I am very happy that I bought it. Ive named her Flo because she is simply amazing and deserves the honor of a name. I have vinyl plank through may whole house which is about 1900ish square feet. I do have some area rugs and the master has carpet, but other than that vinyl. I am a clean freak so I do go around the baseboards and sweep anything out from the wall to be completely sure I get everything picked up, but other than that no other sweeping or vacuuming before I use her. Flo did an amazing job of picking everything up, and there were some pretty big chunks of gravel by the back door. I have mopped for years using a shark steam mop, but my floors were so much cleaner after one use with Flo. My husband even commented that the floors looked cleaner so that is pretty huge! I will also say that this weekend my kids were playing in the mud and dirt and tracked it into my house and then left a ton of dirt and gravel in my tiled master shower floor. So I get Flo out to clean up the kitchen and bathroom floor and it donned on me that the shower floor is tiled so she can clean that too! She cleaned that shower in just a few minutes and my grout looks better than after I get down on my hands and knees and scrub it. (We have red clay in the yard, and light gray grout.) So I would say the overall use of the machine was very easy and takes a time consuming chore and cuts it literally in half. The clean cycle is very easy and requires a little bit of effort to do the maintenance properly, but isnt overwhelmingly complicated. The only thing I dont like is when my hair gets stuck in the dirty water cup and I have to pull it out, I hate touching wet hair, but I prefer this to using a traditional mop or the steam mop at this point. I will say you have to make sure you get the top back on the dirty water tank securely or it will not fit back into the vacuum properly and it took me a second to see where I did not have it lined up correctly. Other than that I havent had any issues using it. I personally would recommend this vacuum to anyone, but I also think that you should do some research and learn about the product and the maintenance so you have a realistic expectation since it is much different than any other mop I have used. Like any vacuum that requires maintenance for the filters and such the cleaning maintenance will have to be done after every use, which I dont find it to be hard, but I feel like the complaints that I have seen from others was due to not liking that maintenance process, or not doing it properly and having issues due to that. I would also like to add that I should really be getting commission from Tineco because I posted about Flo on my Facebook account and I have had 3 people buy one due to that post, and have had several more tell me they are planning to buy one soon!
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Joe
> 3 dayLove it!! My house is mostly tile and hardwood....this thing has cut my cleanup in half. Great product....well made...beautiful in function and cleans very very well
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Ju
> 3 dayI cannot believe how much time the saves me on cleaning my floors after my toddlers throat, liquid and food everywhere. My floor is absolutely spotless and actually clean. I have been using that fancy spin mop with separate buckets, and the floor was nowhere near clean until I used this vacuum. The first time I used it, the water was so dark! Now the water runs clean after every use because the floor is so spotless after every use.
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mike
> 3 dayI recently bought the i3 complete. This was on sale, as is almost everything I pay a couple of hundred dollars for, so take that into consideration for the stars. It worked very well right out of the box. Yes it doesn’t clean about a half inch off the edge, but I didn’t want to spend $200-$300 more for the model that does. In the box was missing one of the roller/brushes supposed to be included that some other reviewers mention but a simple contact with customer service (after opening an account) found a very helpful rep. I was well compensated for the small inconvenience. For my small kitchen, bathroom and upstairs hall it is perfect. And it does suck up enough water to leave the floor only mildly damp. If you have a bigger house than I do you may want one of the more expensive models, but I am happy with what I have.
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John Crisafi
> 3 dayWith multiple kids, we were looking for something to make frequent after-meal cleanup easier. Crumbs, peas, pizza, etc are always falling from plates. We have a cordless vacuum and that helps, but isnt good for debris that isnt completely dry, like the peas and pizza. So we end up having to wipe up most of it with napkins before we can vacuum and we have to vacuum multiple times each day. Our entire first floor is bamboo and our bathroom is penny tile, so we need to keep the mess under control or the kids spread it quickly. We bought a Karcher FC25 from Costco because it was supposedly able to handle cleanup without having to pre-vacuum, but it just kicked everything around, so we still had to clean up manually and then use the Karcher to mop. My sister showed this Tineco to us when we visited her house, then I found it on sale a few weeks later and decided to try it. After a month of use almost daily, I really like it. It is must more convenient to use than the Karcher since there is no cord. Actual use is similar to the Karcher - the microfiber drum spins and picks up debris and the vac sucks it into the dirty tank. Comparing the two units, the Tineco doesnt kick stuff around at all and it handles spills better. Just today I grabbed it to clean up a yogurt spill. The Karcher seems to get the floors cleaner while leaving them drier. With the Tineco, I have to go over the same spots over and over, or slowly, occasionally. The Karcher needed the same with certain messes, but not as often. Both devices have obnoxious clean water tanks with a small hole for the water that is not in a corner or edge so it is nearly impossible to get all the water out of them when finished. Both devices have pretty simple, 2 piece dirty water tanks, but the Karcher is is easier to rinse. The Tineco has a small, hard-plastic prefilter of sorts that either needs to be removed when rinsing or I have to pick the debris off. The stand for the Tineco is nicer since it has storage built it. Charging is easy since the vacuum rests in the stand and automatically starts charging. The battery is plenty for me to do our kitchen, eating area, hall, bathroom and more small spaces with battery remaining, maybe 700 ish square feet. Other thoughts: Handle is comfortable. Automatic roller rinsing is convenient and works well. Takes a while to charge but not slowly enough to be a problem. Edge cleaning is a disappointment. Since the roller is encased, the roller cant get as close to anything. For that reason, the Karcher makes it much easier to clean all the way to the baseboards and under the toekicks in the kitchen. I expected the suction to not be strong enough since some cordless dry vacuums have more power. However, it seems that the wet roller is very effective in picking up debris and the suction is plenty to clean the roller, so I am pleased. Overall, it was worth the money and I like using it. It is convenient, cleans rather well and is pretty easy to fill and clean.
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KH
> 3 dayIf you’re hesitating for even a second, just buy it! It’s easy to use, smells fresh, and cleans hard surface floors like a boss. I wish the tank was a little bit larger (it reminds me of the size of my Bissel spot cleaner), but still worth every penny!
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5. Wars
> 3 dayThis vacuum/mop is absolutely amazing. I was influenced by a friend who had just bought herself one and I pulled the trigger and I am so grateful that I did. At the time I had a herniated disc in my back that was giving me constant pain, but no one else in my house could take over the job of cleaning my 3000 ft.² of vinyl flooring. The fact that this machine is self propelling and you don’t have to lug around something really heavy, or get on your hands and knees, which is the way I always did my floor before this, are major perks. This would be the best gift for a couple getting married, or anyone who needs to feel like the floor is clean without getting on their hands and knees, which is the way my mom taught me and was fullllly never happy unless it was done that way. I used the accompanying solution that came with my original order, and I still have some of that left, but I do love the smell of other cleaning products and a little bit goes a long way. I have put a little bit of Pine-Sol in the machine, and other floor cleaning solutions, and all of them have a great effect. I would say I prefer to put hot water into the water system so that as it’s mopping it’s doing so with warm to hot water. Watching the Reservoir that picks up the dirty water is addicting. I empty it into my toilet and flush it, which I have found to be the best possible method of getting rid of the dirty water. It is addicting to watch multiple passes over the same area, suddenly pull up clean water. If you do, use another solution for cleaning your floor, keep in mind that a tiny bit goes a long way, because if you use too much cleaning solution of any type, you will end up with a little bit of a foamy mess in the reservoir that pulls up the dirty water as well as around your brush, which, when you stop the vacuum, it could just have a line of foam or a line of dirty water. I didn’t take my brushes and hand wash them frequently in the sink just to clear them off and let them dry so that when I’m charging the vacuum, there are no brushes attached just saw the whole system can dry. Remember to clean out the area that sucks by the brush because that will get loaded with dirt and hair and whatever else you’re pulling off your floors. I have two very large dogs, both shed a ton. We have so much hair all over our house, but this machine has completely changed our lives. We do use a rumba vacuum regularly, which picks up a lot of the hair but by the time I get the Tineco device out it absolutely amazes me how much more hair and dirt still come off the floor after the roomba. I really cannot say enough great things about this, I tell everyone about it, and I wish everyone had one, no matter how big or small their cleaning area.
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Allen Friedman
Greater than one weekI was at the very least skeptical when my wife ordered this product a year ago. That is no longer the case. I gave this four stars rather than five for the awful instructions. If you are going to sell a product that needs some maintenance, you need to provide utterly clear instructions written by someone fluent in English. With that out of the way, lets talk about how this product performs. We live in a home with around 1500 sq. ft. of tile floors. Other than my wife and I, we have two large dogs. While neither sheds, they do drop occasional clumps of hair. They also go to the dog park twice a day and bring home whatever dirt they collect there. We also entertain frequently. As a result, our floors get quite a bit of traffic. Im the official mopper and do so once per week. The Tineco gets the job done. Mopping 1500 feet requires one refill of the water tank. The collection tank proves its worth. The collected water is filthy. Proving the point, when I think I still see dirt on the floor and use a paper towel and simple green, it is usually my imagination. The paper towel comes up clean. The battery lasts around 25 minutes including a few spots where I use max power and that is more than enough time to clean the entire area. Maintenance is easy once you figure out how it works (again, the instructions are awful). First, you should clean the unit after every use. Fill the water tank, empty and clean the collection tank, put the unit in its charging cradle, and run the cleaning cycle...twice or more until the water in the collection tank is clean. Second, after a few uses (with dogs, more frequently), pull the cover off the bottom unit and clean everything. It takes roughly five minutes to do this. Also clean the collection tank after every use to avoid odors. The bottom line is that this works way better than a mop and is easy to use and clean. Well worth the money.
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katy c.
> 3 dayEstoy contenta con esta promoción. Tenía una de Ifloor version 1 creo es de años 2017 y compara con esta S3. He notado que el producto han sido innovado. Antes decidir a comprar S3. He visto muchas comentarios sobre tema de esquina que no podía limpiar. la mejor soluciones es pasar con una trapeador normal para limpiar la esquina de la casa. La verdad esta máquina me han ayudado muchos y ahorro el tiempos para esta limpiando con muchas frecuencias con el trapeador normal. porque tengo 2 niños pequeño y 1 perro. ya saben que problemas con los niños que le encanta ensuciarse cualquier momento. Estoy muy satifecho con esta compras. :D