Mine arrived 2 days ago. Ordered after having to clean the glass of the whole house which took 2 laborious days. Windows, shower screens (needed help around hinges etc.) mirrors, kitchen splash back. Not tried on tiles yet. I use a 50/50 mix water and cleaning alcohol. Water didn't quite cut it. Tells you when level is low. Full reservoir lasts about an hour.
I have just extensively tested the ECOVACS Winbot W1 PRO with its washing solution. At first you might think that it does the job, except when you have south-facing glazing and you can observe the result in raking light in the morning or at the end of the day... it's catastrophic! (I should point out that the windows are not cleaned in direct sunlight) On large bay windows, the robot starts at the top, moving horizontally and each time descending a distance corresponding to its half width (approximately); each time it creates a trace across the entire width of the window; I think the upper casters are the cause (they were cleaned). I also tried on a very clean window, previously washed by hand with a white vinegar/water mixture and without traces before the robot but with traces after its passage as shown in the photo. I would like to point out that these traces are not visible in the absence of sun or when the sun is high.
I know what you mean with the traces. I’ve only used water and my biggest item is catching when the pad crosses over that line of clean and dirty. I see those traces on my east ward facing windows in the morning dew.
@@TDSheridanLab You are the first RUclipsr to recognize it! I ended up believing that I had a faulty robot. I sent a message to ECOVACS with a full description of the problem and several photos; their response is: “Do you want to return the product?” I think they are aware of this problem and that is why they have not proposed changing their operating method.
Not surprising when you realise that the dirt accumulates in the pad, so the robot acts like a wet cloth. In fact it redistributes most of the dirt over the glass.
You are absolutely right. It is not only this, it is all of them. The pad drags dirt around and wheels go over them. I have hobot from 7-8 years ago (this is the exact duplicate of it). Windows looked clean, but when I saw them next morning, I was shocked! I grabbed the squeege immediately and recleaned them! I tested many times as well, and best results are obtained with a dry run first, change the pad and dab a bit of windex on it. You have to change the pad on each window (I have 6 pads)! I used it maybe 2-3 times in all these years. It takes 4 hours to do my windows. Whole day's work running after this shythe. I get a squeege and be done in 10 mins. And on outside windows, it is impossible if there is some dirt like bird crap on the window. It will not clean well, and it will slip and fall. Not good for any windows that are not clean, or has anything other then a bit of dust. I still keep it for an odd job every year or so.
Just saw this advertised at Costco here in Canada $599.99. A couple of months ago, I saw a drone being used to do wash windows on commercial apartment / condo buildings - now that was cool !
An excellent professional review. My house is a three-story house and my windows can be accessed from the inside as they have screens which must be removed first to assess the outside of the window. Does this window cleaner robot clean solar panels? If you do not know l can contact the company. At my age it is dangerous to climb a 20 feet ladder or get onto the roof to access flat skylight + solar panels atop the 3rd story. Thanking you in advance, Mr. Mattos
Thank you for watching. To answer your question. I don’t know. In theory I’ve heard solar panels are quite strong so I see the potential. With that being said I don’t know what changes when you compare solid exterior windows to the multiple layers of a solar panel. The unit is very light, but it uses vacuum suction to hold it to the window. So I don’t know what strains would be put on the solar panel with suction compared to normal wear and tear. Sorry I can’t answer the question, but hopefully this adds some context in your research.
Each window only takes a couple of minutes. It’s a linear thing, the larger the window the larger it will take. My largest windows took about 5 minutes each. Also my assumption is as a homeowner, you already have a ladder. Thanks for watching
The battery is only for emergency situations where you loose power while cleaning. The primary source of power for the unit is being plugged into the wall.
Their web site lists it as 30 cm X 40 cm or roughly 12”x 15”. Which seems small to me. The specs says the unit is 270 mm X 270mm or 10.6”x10.6”. The manual says to have 3 inches of glass around the entire unit when starting it. I can vouch for this. There was times I put the unit too close to the corner and it would start. So with the 3 inch rule, roughly a 17” x 17” window would be the smallest you could use it on.
I got it. It doesn’t do the windows all along the front of my house as they are too narrow… only slightly wider than the unit. But it was still worth getting it for my back and side windows! I LOVE it!!!!!!!! 😍 it’s just so darn easy to use.
I wonder if it could clean the glass roof of my veranda. Outside it got leaves and mold, and this robot doesn't suck dirt so I'm wondering what would happen Inside I would have to attach that robot upside down. Would it hold or crash? I have no means of attaching the security rope inside so a fall would be a game over
In your case it would work but you’d have to some manually cleaning first on the roof. The unit isn’t a vacuum but it’s a motorized mop effectively. So you’d have to clean off the big debris first then you could use it to do the final pass. Assuming the roof is flat.
If the robot leaves lines of dirt, then that means the pad needs to swapped out. With the vitrines, my main concern is if the glass is thick/big enough to support the robot. Using the robot’s size for reference and if you’re concerned about dirt lines, you must have some rather large vitrines.
It depends on how tight the arch is. The unit is roughly 12" X 12" and can move in all directions, but it's going to try and hug the radius of the window, so if it's a tight radius that it can't easily move in and out of then it won't be a good experience. If its 4ft wide windows with a shallow arch that only goes up 6-12 inches at the peak of the arch, then it should be able to cover it without issue.
Depends. If you have 1 inconvenient window then no, manually cleaning is probably faster. If you have a bunch then the robot will probably be better or at least easier.
Depends on how tight the window is. The robot moves in straight or diagonal directions. Kinda like an etch a sketch. So if it’s a big circle I probably won’t have total coverage. If it’s small rounded corners that make a 90 degree angle then it may work.
Is there any problem with blinds mounted at the top of the window? (Of course I would open the blinds all the way. But the unit will still hit the blinds at the very top). Thanks!
Depends on the space. If there is enough space between the window and the blinds then the unit will go under it. If can’t go under it, then the bottom of blinds is the upper limit of the cleaning range.
Thanks for the hands-on review. Do you know how much power it draws? I'm wondering if something like a BLUETTI EB55 Portable Power Station could power it so I don't have to drag an extension cord around? Thanks again!
I don’t know what the power draw is. It wouldn’t be the same as a traditional vacuum because it’s only holding a super light device to a window. It’s not trying to suck up dirt. Thanks for watching.
How much time did it take for that hard to reach window of 34 at 60 inch? Did it clean properly (to me the window already looked clean before you started with the robot)? So many questions unanswered!
To clean that giant window is about 2-3 minutes. Yes it cleaned it properly because of the air conditioning unit being in the way, that window has never cleaned well especially on the outside of the house. Side note I’m working on a video bout the pros and cons of filming these types of videos with a GoPro…. The biggest part that I didn’t (unintentionally) clarify in the video is to watch the cleaning pad. Once the cleaning pad is visibly dirty change it or else the window will get streaky. I cleaned 22 windows total with it and 2 were extremely dirty and required 2 deep clean cycles. Otherwise one pass on regular cleaning was all that was needed.
Hi Terry, I enjoyed your review. I have a glass wall with 3 panels of glass. Total wall size is 3m x 6m. Do you think the reservoir is big enough to do a window of that size and also do you think the suction is strong enough to go over the glass joins, they have a very shallow bevel.
Thank you. My rough conversion of your window size is ~ 10 ft by ~20 ft. Which is roughly the same as all 6 of my windows on the back on my house. Reservoir wise it will be close but I think one tank would cover that on a normal wash. Probably not the heavy duty mode though. For the joints, assuming that they are small and shallow I don’t see why not. Especially if the joints are made to look like it’s one giant window. Big gaps or raises bumps like in stained glass will cause issues.
I'm doubtful about the efficacy especially after some months... Only using water cleaning the mild grease layer you have sometimes due to car pollution... weird. I'd expect it to smudge stuff all over. Also what happens if you take that cloth, wet it/the window and wipe with it is it as effective and is it more effective than your normal wipe you use for windows? If so then the secret is in that cloth
It’s not a secret, it’s just automating manual work. I live in the suburbs so I don’t factor in car pollution as a cause of the dirt on my windows. I suppose it’s a consideration but just regular dirt being blown around is higher on my list. You could climb up in a latter and manually scrub the window with the robots cleaning cloth, but that’s super inefficient and defeats the point of buying the robot. The advantage of the robot is that you can place it on bottom corner of your windows and it will climb on its own to reach all the spots of the window. In the video, you can see I have a number of large windows on the second floor of my house. My choices are using a pole washer, climbing up very high on a latter, or paying a service. For the cost of one service visit, I bought a robot that can do it for me by using a latter at a safe and comfortable level.
Great video thank you. I have many fixed windows at same height. Could I please ask how long the battery lasts? Btw it’s great to see Bluey is enjoyed outside of Australia:)
I don’t know how long the battery lasts. The battery is only used an emergency situation where you loose power in the middle of cleaning a window. There is not a mode where you can normally operate the unit on the battery. My 1 year old loves bluey.
Great review. Did you use water or a cleaning solution for this demonstration? I am wondering if a product like Windex glass cleaner would be ok...Thanks!
I used water as currently specified by ecovacs, but it looks like in their older marketing material they had a branded cleaning solution. Thanks for watching
These are definitely for people with window walls, multiple sliding glass doors, etc, not average home size windows in average quantities. My bar alone has probably 150sqft of windows, great room has probably triple that.
Depends on how you want to spend your time. I have an average new construction home from 2016, and this a better experience then doing it manually to me.
Between the app and the automatic starting you might be able to make something. The only part i see to be an issue is taking it off the window when it’s done. You have to press the button to release it from the window.
Great video 🙂 Quick question, how often do you have to switch the cleaning pads? I had one robot with circular pads and sometimes I had to switch twice for the same window because as it goes wet starts to leave stains in the glass
After doing my house that had varying levels of dirt depending on which side of the house it was on and exposure to the elements. My rule of thumb is, When the pad is visibly dirty change it.
Saw another review. They suggested to start clean the window dry. To remove the most dirt, then change pads and do a wet clean. This to avoid same issue as you mentioned
Definitely worth it if you have giant window walls and high up windows. Although i would just not clean those windows but maybe my standards are lower than everyone elses 😅
It worked great. You have to keep an eye on how dirty the pad gets. If that is visibly dirty, you’ll get streaks. It’s it’s just wet from cleaning you can keep going.
It all depends on your abilities, comfort levels, and strength. For me to do it by hand I’d have to be on the top of a letter almost 30 ft with supplies for the entire time. With the robot I’m only up on a ladder half that distance long enough to put the robot on the window and take it back off. So the robot is way safer for my use case. On house that are smaller with smaller windows I totally see your point.
That seems a little extreme. Are you not allowed to mow your lawn? Any gas powered lawnmower is louder than this robot. Up close when your first start it seems louder then it actually is because the sound is instantly bouncing off of your window.
Looking for a robot that will clean large shower tile walks and glass enclosures. Since this requires a smooth surface, I conclude it won’t work in tile walls.
Depends on your level of sensitivity to it. It’s not silent, it’s effectively using a vacuum to stick to the window. I have Dyson vacuums and other robot vacuums for cleaning the floors and this unit is noticeably quieter than those units. Depending on where your windows are you may have some echos. Similar to when you’re vacuuming a small room. Put a noise maker in a small area and it will echo. Not sure if that helps or not, but thanks for watching.
The truth is that your window was already cleaned. Don't worry, you are not the first one. You are the third "influencer" with the already cleaned window.
@ioanadumitrasc6056 you can always go buy your own and try to prove me wrong…. Also “3rd “influencer” with already clean windows” do you just watch robot window cleaner videos all day?
@@TDSheridanLab Only adding a perspective here, not interested in calling you names or debating the state of your windows, which you saw in real life and I did not. Anyone interested in these machines will end up trawling through RUclips looking for a relatively solid argument for or against. There are a couple of models from Xiaomi (a company which I like and have bought a fair number of devices from) which have a TON of videos up, which show nothing at all. Clearly people have been paid to show the devices and they have not done a very good job of it. So, in essence, yes. At some point, some of us will watch window washing robot videos all day!!! But only in the search for truth! I thought your video was pretty good and upfront. Plus you very clearly stated that you bought the machine with your own money (and there's nothing else in your video which leads me to believe you're anything other than trustworthy). I think people like me (who are considering something like this) want to see an obviously dirty window, and to be shown how the device performs. Not saying it's your job to make such a video though!
Depends on the size of the window, height of the window, height of latter, and how comfortable you are with heights. It’s not for everyone, but there are many use cases.
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Mine arrived 2 days ago. Ordered after having to clean the glass of the whole house which took 2 laborious days. Windows, shower screens (needed help around hinges etc.) mirrors, kitchen splash back. Not tried on tiles yet. I use a 50/50 mix water and cleaning alcohol. Water didn't quite cut it. Tells you when level is low. Full reservoir lasts about an hour.
I hope you enjoy it. Manually cleaning windows sucks. The robot helps cut down on the labor.
I have just extensively tested the ECOVACS Winbot W1 PRO with its washing solution.
At first you might think that it does the job, except when you have south-facing glazing and you can observe the result in raking light in the morning or at the end of the day... it's catastrophic! (I should point out that the windows are not cleaned in direct sunlight)
On large bay windows, the robot starts at the top, moving horizontally and each time descending a distance corresponding to its half width (approximately); each time it creates a trace across the entire width of the window; I think the upper casters are the cause (they were cleaned).
I also tried on a very clean window, previously washed by hand with a white vinegar/water mixture and without traces before the robot but with traces after its passage as shown in the photo.
I would like to point out that these traces are not visible in the absence of sun or when the sun is high.
I know what you mean with the traces. I’ve only used water and my biggest item is catching when the pad crosses over that line of clean and dirty.
I see those traces on my east ward facing windows in the morning dew.
@@TDSheridanLab
You are the first RUclipsr to recognize it! I ended up believing that I had a faulty robot.
I sent a message to ECOVACS with a full description of the problem and several photos; their response is: “Do you want to return the product?”
I think they are aware of this problem and that is why they have not proposed changing their operating method.
Not surprising when you realise that the dirt accumulates in the pad, so the robot acts like a wet cloth. In fact it redistributes most of the dirt over the glass.
You are absolutely right. It is not only this, it is all of them. The pad drags dirt around and wheels go over them.
I have hobot from 7-8 years ago (this is the exact duplicate of it). Windows looked clean, but when I saw them next morning, I was shocked! I grabbed the squeege immediately and recleaned them! I tested many times as well, and best results are obtained with a dry run first, change the pad and dab a bit of windex on it. You have to change the pad on each window (I have 6 pads)!
I used it maybe 2-3 times in all these years. It takes 4 hours to do my windows. Whole day's work running after this shythe. I get a squeege and be done in 10 mins. And on outside windows, it is impossible if there is some dirt like bird crap on the window. It will not clean well, and it will slip and fall. Not good for any windows that are not clean, or has anything other then a bit of dust. I still keep it for an odd job every year or so.
Just saw this advertised at Costco here in Canada $599.99. A couple of months ago, I saw a drone being used to do wash windows on commercial apartment / condo buildings - now that was cool !
Window cleaning drones are cool, and a little out of my price range.
Thank you for watching.
An excellent professional review. My house is a three-story house and my windows can be accessed from the inside as they have screens which must be removed first to assess the outside of the window. Does this window cleaner robot clean solar panels? If you do not know l can contact the company. At my age it is dangerous to climb a 20 feet ladder or get onto the roof to access flat skylight + solar panels atop the 3rd story. Thanking you in advance, Mr. Mattos
Thank you for watching. To answer your question. I don’t know. In theory I’ve heard solar panels are quite strong so I see the potential.
With that being said I don’t know what changes when you compare solid exterior windows to the multiple layers of a solar panel. The unit is very light, but it uses vacuum suction to hold it to the window. So I don’t know what strains would be put on the solar panel with suction compared to normal wear and tear.
Sorry I can’t answer the question, but hopefully this adds some context in your research.
Great video, thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this - how did this go with corners?
Corners so far seem to be fine. It can get a little iffy if it’s loosing grip on the top corners. Bottom corners are fine.
Damn Gravity lol
Thanks for that @@TDSheridanLab
How long will it take you to wait on a window to be cleaned by the robot? You’ll take all day on 1 window. Plus you still climbing a ladder
Each window only takes a couple of minutes. It’s a linear thing, the larger the window the larger it will take. My largest windows took about 5 minutes each. Also my assumption is as a homeowner, you already have a ladder.
Thanks for watching
Does it need to be permanently connected to power during cleaning? Then why does it need to be charged before use?
Battery time should be from 30 to 45 minutes
The battery is only for emergency situations where you loose power while cleaning. The primary source of power for the unit is being plugged into the wall.
Can it clean windows with a curved top, or do they have to be a rectangle?
it can to shallow arcs. Basically picture a 12" x 12" square and if it could easily and smoothly move in and out of the arc or not.
Will it clean a skylight window? Or will it fall off? I have an old Hobot and it fell off my skylight once (still works though 😅)
I don’t see why it wouldn’t work assuming your skylight is flat.
Thank you for your video ❤ do you know the rough size of the smallest window it can clean? I could not yet find this info online. Thanks again.
Their web site lists it as 30 cm X 40 cm or roughly 12”x 15”. Which seems small to me. The specs says the unit is 270 mm X 270mm or 10.6”x10.6”.
The manual says to have 3 inches of glass around the entire unit when starting it. I can vouch for this. There was times I put the unit too close to the corner and it would start.
So with the 3 inch rule, roughly a 17” x 17” window would be the smallest you could use it on.
I got it. It doesn’t do the windows all along the front of my house as they are too narrow… only slightly wider than the unit. But it was still worth getting it for my back and side windows! I LOVE it!!!!!!!! 😍 it’s just so darn easy to use.
I wonder if it could clean the glass roof of my veranda.
Outside it got leaves and mold, and this robot doesn't suck dirt so I'm wondering what would happen
Inside I would have to attach that robot upside down. Would it hold or crash? I have no means of attaching the security rope inside so a fall would be a game over
In your case it would work but you’d have to some manually cleaning first on the roof. The unit isn’t a vacuum but it’s a motorized mop effectively. So you’d have to clean off the big debris first then you could use it to do the final pass. Assuming the roof is flat.
I'm looking for a robot like this one to clean my shop's vitrines. Will it do the job or will it leave "lines" of dirt?
If the robot leaves lines of dirt, then that means the pad needs to swapped out.
With the vitrines, my main concern is if the glass is thick/big enough to support the robot.
Using the robot’s size for reference and if you’re concerned about dirt lines, you must have some rather large vitrines.
@@TDSheridanLab Yes my vitrine is about 2.80m high and 5.50m wide. That's why I'm looking for a robot. So I won't lose my time cleaning it.
Have you heard of a competing product of similar quality? I'd like a comparison point. Thanks for the video.
I don’t currently, is there a specific model you’re interested?
Any information about this machine being able to handle arch top windows? Thanks.
It depends on how tight the arch is. The unit is roughly 12" X 12" and can move in all directions, but it's going to try and hug the radius of the window, so if it's a tight radius that it can't easily move in and out of then it won't be a good experience.
If its 4ft wide windows with a shallow arch that only goes up 6-12 inches at the peak of the arch, then it should be able to cover it without issue.
Is this faster or more efficient than a window squeegee cleaner pole kit? It looks like a lot of setup & babysitting.
Depends. If you have 1 inconvenient window then no, manually cleaning is probably faster. If you have a bunch then the robot will probably be better or at least easier.
Will it not do double glazed windows.
I don't know, i don't have double glazed windows. But thank you for watching
Do you know if it works on rounded windows?
Depends on how tight the window is. The robot moves in straight or diagonal directions. Kinda like an etch a sketch. So if it’s a big circle I probably won’t have total coverage. If it’s small rounded corners that make a 90 degree angle then it may work.
Is there any problem with blinds mounted at the top of the window? (Of course I would open the blinds all the way. But the unit will still hit the blinds at the very top). Thanks!
Depends on the space. If there is enough space between the window and the blinds then the unit will go under it. If can’t go under it, then the bottom of blinds is the upper limit of the cleaning range.
Thanks for the hands-on review. Do you know how much power it draws? I'm wondering if something like a BLUETTI EB55 Portable Power Station could power it so I don't have to drag an extension cord around? Thanks again!
I don’t know what the power draw is. It wouldn’t be the same as a traditional vacuum because it’s only holding a super light device to a window. It’s not trying to suck up dirt. Thanks for watching.
Great video, thanks.
Is it possible to use a normal window cleaning solution, I mean not the dedicated one that came with the robot or just water?
Officially the documentation says to use water. I don’t see why you couldn’t but I have no first hand experience with trying it.
does someone know if I can use vinegar with it
I haven’t tried it, but multiple other people have commented that they have.
What length is the electric cord?
4.7 meters or 15.4 ft
How much time did it take for that hard to reach window of 34 at 60 inch? Did it clean properly (to me the window already looked clean before you started with the robot)? So many questions unanswered!
To clean that giant window is about 2-3 minutes. Yes it cleaned it properly because of the air conditioning unit being in the way, that window has never cleaned well especially on the outside of the house.
Side note I’m working on a video bout the pros and cons of filming these types of videos with a GoPro….
The biggest part that I didn’t (unintentionally) clarify in the video is to watch the cleaning pad. Once the cleaning pad is visibly dirty change it or else the window will get streaky.
I cleaned 22 windows total with it and 2 were extremely dirty and required 2 deep clean cycles. Otherwise one pass on regular cleaning was all that was needed.
Very helpful, thank you!
How much time it took you in total to clean all 22 windows? Thanks.
Are there any robots that can clean windows with panes?
Not that I’m aware of or at least not in the consumer space. Maybe in the commercial space.
Hi Terry, I enjoyed your review. I have a glass wall with 3 panels of glass. Total wall size is 3m x 6m. Do you think the reservoir is big enough to do a window of that size and also do you think the suction is strong enough to go over the glass joins, they have a very shallow bevel.
Thank you. My rough conversion of your window size is ~ 10 ft by ~20 ft. Which is roughly the same as all 6 of my windows on the back on my house. Reservoir wise it will be close but I think one tank would cover that on a normal wash. Probably not the heavy duty mode though.
For the joints, assuming that they are small and shallow I don’t see why not. Especially if the joints are made to look like it’s one giant window. Big gaps or raises bumps like in stained glass will cause issues.
I'm doubtful about the efficacy especially after some months... Only using water cleaning the mild grease layer you have sometimes due to car pollution... weird. I'd expect it to smudge stuff all over.
Also what happens if you take that cloth, wet it/the window and wipe with it is it as effective and is it more effective than your normal wipe you use for windows? If so then the secret is in that cloth
It’s not a secret, it’s just automating manual work. I live in the suburbs so I don’t factor in car pollution as a cause of the dirt on my windows. I suppose it’s a consideration but just regular dirt being blown around is higher on my list.
You could climb up in a latter and manually scrub the window with the robots cleaning cloth, but that’s super inefficient and defeats the point of buying the robot.
The advantage of the robot is that you can place it on bottom corner of your windows and it will climb on its own to reach all the spots of the window.
In the video, you can see I have a number of large windows on the second floor of my house. My choices are using a pole washer, climbing up very high on a latter, or paying a service. For the cost of one service visit, I bought a robot that can do it for me by using a latter at a safe and comfortable level.
Earned it for sure, thanks!
No problem, thanks for watching!
Great video thank you. I have many fixed windows at same height. Could I please ask how long the battery lasts?
Btw it’s great to see Bluey is enjoyed outside of Australia:)
I don’t know how long the battery lasts. The battery is only used an emergency situation where you loose power in the middle of cleaning a window. There is not a mode where you can normally operate the unit on the battery.
My 1 year old loves bluey.
Great review. Did you use water or a cleaning solution for this demonstration? I am wondering if a product like Windex glass cleaner would be ok...Thanks!
I used water as currently specified by ecovacs, but it looks like in their older marketing material they had a branded cleaning solution. Thanks for watching
These are definitely for people with window walls, multiple sliding glass doors, etc, not average home size windows in average quantities. My bar alone has probably 150sqft of windows, great room has probably triple that.
Depends on how you want to spend your time. I have an average new construction home from 2016, and this a better experience then doing it manually to me.
That would be good if you could attach it with an extension pole.
Between the app and the automatic starting you might be able to make something. The only part i see to be an issue is taking it off the window when it’s done. You have to press the button to release it from the window.
Great video 🙂 Quick question, how often do you have to switch the cleaning pads? I had one robot with circular pads and sometimes I had to switch twice for the same window because as it goes wet starts to leave stains in the glass
After doing my house that had varying levels of dirt depending on which side of the house it was on and exposure to the elements. My rule of thumb is, When the pad is visibly dirty change it.
Saw another review. They suggested to start clean the window dry. To remove the most dirt, then change pads and do a wet clean. This to avoid same issue as you mentioned
Definitely worth it if you have giant window walls and high up windows.
Although i would just not clean those windows but maybe my standards are lower than everyone elses 😅
Depends on where you live/ which direction your house faces to determine how frequent you need to clean the giant windows.
How did it do as far as cleaning the window? I’m wondering if just water works ok and if it left it streak free.
It worked great. You have to keep an eye on how dirty the pad gets. If that is visibly dirty, you’ll get streaks. It’s it’s just wet from cleaning you can keep going.
Good to know we can use extension, 😂
Maybe if someone actually cleans a dirty window, the robot will stick. Then, think of the time saved if you can use a telescopic squeegee.
but telescopic squeegee's take upper body strength that i don't have. The robot can just run around my windows and i don't need to visit a gym.
If I went through the trouble to grab my ladder I’d just bring some towels and Windex. Just saying
It all depends on your abilities, comfort levels, and strength. For me to do it by hand I’d have to be on the top of a letter almost 30 ft with supplies for the entire time.
With the robot I’m only up on a ladder half that distance long enough to put the robot on the window and take it back off.
So the robot is way safer for my use case. On house that are smaller with smaller windows I totally see your point.
@@TDSheridanLab yes of course 😊
My neighbors would have eggs on my window with the amount of nois it makes
That seems a little extreme. Are you not allowed to mow your lawn? Any gas powered lawnmower is louder than this robot.
Up close when your first start it seems louder then it actually is because the sound is instantly bouncing off of your window.
Wow, you don't have walls with your neighbours' yards?
Most of Minnesota and Wisconsin is this way. I take it you’re in Arizona?
THE THING HAS DEFAULT VOLUME IS SO LOUD WITH NO WAY TO TURN IT OFF
You can adjust the volume of the notifications in the app.
Looking for a robot that will clean large shower tile walks and glass enclosures. Since this requires a smooth surface, I conclude it won’t work in tile walls.
I have not tested title walls but you are probably correct. Especially if they are textured. Thanks for watching.
I just don’t see the point.. by the time you set it up you could have cleaned the windows already
Idk if I can wash 3ft x 5ft in less time it takes to stick a robot to the window and press a button.
Isn't it very noisy?
Depends on your level of sensitivity to it.
It’s not silent, it’s effectively using a vacuum to stick to the window.
I have Dyson vacuums and other robot vacuums for cleaning the floors and this unit is noticeably quieter than those units.
Depending on where your windows are you may have some echos. Similar to when you’re vacuuming a small room. Put a noise maker in a small area and it will echo.
Not sure if that helps or not, but thanks for watching.
@TDSheridanLab I bought it... Just waiting to come...
@Ivovshtinata I hope it works out for you. I know it makes my life easier.
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The truth is that your window was already cleaned. Don't worry, you are not the first one. You are the third "influencer" with the already cleaned window.
Hahahahahahaha! You’re funny! My windows were certainly NOT clean before I shot the video.
Sure.@@TDSheridanLab
@ioanadumitrasc6056 you can always go buy your own and try to prove me wrong….
Also “3rd “influencer” with already clean windows” do you just watch robot window cleaner videos all day?
@@TDSheridanLab Only adding a perspective here, not interested in calling you names or debating the state of your windows, which you saw in real life and I did not.
Anyone interested in these machines will end up trawling through RUclips looking for a relatively solid argument for or against. There are a couple of models from Xiaomi (a company which I like and have bought a fair number of devices from) which have a TON of videos up, which show nothing at all. Clearly people have been paid to show the devices and they have not done a very good job of it.
So, in essence, yes. At some point, some of us will watch window washing robot videos all day!!! But only in the search for truth!
I thought your video was pretty good and upfront. Plus you very clearly stated that you bought the machine with your own money (and there's nothing else in your video which leads me to believe you're anything other than trustworthy).
I think people like me (who are considering something like this) want to see an obviously dirty window, and to be shown how the device performs. Not saying it's your job to make such a video though!
Window does look pretty clean compared to most other windows… I would love to have your dirty windows on my home right now
when you have to use a ladder, then the robot no longer has a purpose. you can also wash the windows by hand.
Depends on the size of the window, height of the window, height of latter, and how comfortable you are with heights.
It’s not for everyone, but there are many use cases.
your american windows a re crazy... why cant you open them indoors to clean...
Some of mine you can and some you can’t basically the ones you can’t open don’t make sense to open.
Thanks for watching!
Its Chinese not south Korean
Until it can jump from one window to the next this thing is useless
It’s not for everyone, but it does have its use cases. Thanks for watching
What’s the point of this thing? It’s has to be plugged in?😂😂😂
Keep cost and weight down
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@@TDSheridanLab ok but that makes it pointless. The need to plug it in.
@kroolis77 it works fine for me. Sorry it doesn’t work for your wireless use case.
Thanks for watching.
I'll bet a future version is cordless.