The modern representative of the family of robot vacuum cleaners from the Kitfort company is the KT-532 model. It is not equipped with a turbo brush, which makes it the best choice for pet lovers - the wool does not wrap around the brush, does not stop the vacuum cleaner. For hard surfaces, a removable module with a napkin and a water tank has been added. The cost of the robot is budgetary - 11,500 rubles. In this review, we will consider the pros and cons of the model based on the technical characteristics and user reviews.
Specifications
- Provides dry and wet cleaning.
- Collection of litter in a cyclone filter with a volume of 0.4 liters.
- Garbage suction with a power of 25 watts.
- Supplied with a fine filter.
- Rechargeable NiMH battery with a capacity of 2000 mAh, enough for 1.5 hours of operation, charging lasts 6 hours.
- Side brush.
- Remote control.
- Soft bumper.
- Height 8.8 cm.
Equipment
- Dock station.
- Power supply for connecting to the network.
- Remote control, two batteries for it.
- Spare side brushes in the amount of two pieces.
- Waste collection container with coarse and fine filtration.
- Removable liquid cleaning unit.
- Microfiber cloth.
- User's manual.
Appearance
The body is painted in a rich, eye-pleasing dark blue color, the correct round shape, compact size, passes under objects and cleans debris under them. On the top of the body there is a cover for the compartment for collecting litter, a control panel with 3 buttons on it, a receiver of signals in the IR range slightly protruding above the body.
On the side there is a bumper with sensors for detecting obstacles, on the back of the ventilation holes, a direct charge socket. At the bottom are driving wheels, a front roller for maneuvering, here are the contacts for installing on a charging station, side brushes, a suction hole. The start button is located on the bottom, as well as the battery compartment, the height difference sensor, the module connectors for wet cleaning.
Functional
The touch panel on the housing cover shows the state of the cleaner and the current mode of its operation. The absence of a turbo brush is not noticed during operation, its function is successfully performed by side brushes, cleaning out hard-to-reach spaces and open areas. The suction power is lower than that of competitors, but sufficient for cleaning homes with simple lint-free surfaces.
The vacuum cleaner is equipped with a container for collecting garbage of a relatively large size - 400 ml. Enough for one cleaning, it is better to clean the container after each start. The container is easy to dismantle, it can be washed using water. The robot works effectively on tiles, linoleum, laminate. To start wet cleaning, a special washing unit is installed on the bottom, the container is filled with water and the vacuum cleaner is started.
Works in modes:
- Auto - is started by the corresponding button on the remote control, working in this mode, the vacuum cleaner cleans all available places along the optimal trajectory of movement, which it determines by itself from the information received from the sensors.
- Along walls - moves along vertical surfaces - walls and interior items, the mode is started by pressing the "Edge" button.
- Random - triggered by the "Random" button, the robot moves like a snake, then in accordance with the information received from the sensors.
- Local - activated by the "Spot" button on the body. The mode can be activated by the vacuum cleaner on its own, if heavy contamination has been detected during automatic mode.The movement is carried out in a spiral in an area of no more than 1 sq. M.
Pros and cons
Based on the review, the following advantages of the model can be distinguished:
- Affordable price.
- High work efficiency.
- Sufficient equipment.
- Saturated and pleasant body color.
- Autonomous work.
- Wet cleaning with water supply.
- All necessary operating modes.
- Contamination level sensor.
Minuses:
- There is no movement limiter included.
- Cleaning schedule is not programmed.
- NiMH rechargeable battery.
- Low suction power relative to competitors.
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