Model KT-545 is a vacuum-type robot vacuum cleaner from Kitfort, a new product released in 2019. The "trick" of the device is control over a Wi-Fi network through an application on a smartphone. You can turn on the device, adjust the power, select the operating mode, send it for charging or view the cleaning map from anywhere in the world. The built-in memory function of cleaning places makes a map of the room. It is displayed in the mobile application. I will tell you in detail about the features and characteristics of this gadget in the review.
Appearance
The round-shaped device is made in a classic design. The body is made of solid black plastic, small in size. The robot can clean under sofas and other pieces of furniture. Above is one large button for starting the offline cleaning mode. A little higher in a line are LED indicators showing the status of the device, the presence of a Wi-Fi network, and the battery charge. On the sides there is a shock-absorbing bumper with sensors installed on it, which are responsible for protection against collisions with objects. On the other side there are openings for the outlet of the suction air, a button for detaching the trash can or water tank. And a connector for connecting the robot to a 220 volt network through a power adapter. Height difference sensors are installed below, which prevent the robot from falling down the stairs, and determine the height of obstacles. Built-in running gear - two driving wheels, swivel castor, battery compartment. A turbo brush is installed in the center.
Equipment
The device is delivered in a regular cardboard box. Inside, except for the vacuum cleaner:
- Remote control with a set of batteries.
- Turbo brush.
- Two sets of side brushes.
- Trash container.
- Two filters.
- Power adapter for charging the vacuum cleaner from the mains.
- Spare fine filter.
- Removable block for wet cleaning.
- Brush with a cutter.
- User's manual.
- Floor cleaning cloth.
The set is considerable, especially when compared with other models. The manufacturer added, in addition to the standard set, a spare filter, a power adapter, and a cloth for cleaning the floor.
Functionality
The device has 3 operating modes:
- Autonomous: cleans the available area, and after the end of the cycle, automatically returns to the base for recharging.
- Local: cleans a small dirty area up to one meter around the perimeter. The robot removes debris from corners, along walls and furniture.
- High mode: for cleaning heavily soiled areas while cleaning in automatic mode. It is switched on by double pressing the button "Automatic mode". The vacuum cleaner will increase the suction power without interrupting the cleaning.
The scope of delivery of the vacuum cleaner includes a turbo brush for effective cleaning of hard and carpets. She lifts the pile, sweeps out dust, threads, hair, pet hair, small debris from under it. Removing hard surfaces (laminate, linoleum, tiles, parquet, etc.), the turbo brush, like a broom, sweeps the collected debris into a dust collector with a volume of 600 ml. Side brushes (supplied) are required for hard-to-reach areas. They clean all kinds of dirt in corners, around furniture, along baseboards and doorframes.The air sucked in by the vacuum cleaner, together with the collected debris, enters the container, where it passes through two filters. After double cleaning, the air comes out 99.9% pure. If you need to do wet cleaning, you need to replace the dust collector with a water tank with a capacity of 300 ml, fix a microfiber cloth (also included in the delivery set). The washing unit consists of two containers: one for water, the other for debris that is collected by a rotating turbo brush. The napkin is automatically wetted due to the operation of the magnetic valves, dispensing the amount of liquid. Instead of water, you can fill the liquid container with soapy water. An important feature of the device is three control methods:
- The buttons on the vacuum cleaner itself.
- Remote control.
- Through the Smart Life app on a smartphone.
The vacuum cleaner has a built-in 2500 mAh battery, which is a very good indicator. The operating time with a full battery is 100 minutes. It takes 5 hours to fully charge the battery. It does not make much noise during operation, this figure does not exceed 50 dB. This is a vacuum cleaner with the function of remembering the places where it was cleaned. The device draws a map of the room, displays it in a mobile application: you can remotely evaluate the current cleaning of the room.
Advantages and disadvantages
Benefits:
- Beautiful design.
- Large delivery set.
- Controlling the device via Wi-Fi through the Smart Life application on a smartphone.
- Capacious battery.
- 3 operating modes.
- Automatic wetting of the napkin when wet cleaning.
Disadvantages:
- High price.
- Small volume of containers for garbage and water.
- It takes a long time to charge the battery after being completely discharged.
- Remote control control is inaccurate, more convenient through the application.
- The batteries for the remote are not included, although the instructions say what they should be.
- Navigation is not working well.
Verdict
Kitfort launched a very good model of a washing vacuum cleaner on the market for 20 thousand rubles. The manufacturer has taken care of the quality of the device, the bundle, which is large enough compared to other models. I really liked its functionality, especially the ability to control it through the Smart Life application on a smartphone, and the device is controlled better through the application than from the remote control. The device is equipped with a battery of good capacity, but the operating time is only 100 minutes, which is not enough to clean even a three-room apartment. The cheaper models have an order of magnitude higher autonomy. Fully charging the battery takes a full 5 hours, which is too long. I didn't like the navigation, which was so widely advertised. The vacuum cleaner often does not follow a given route, hits objects, sometimes even leaving traces. I think the price of the vacuum cleaner is a little overpriced. This is a modern technological and functional device, but there is still a lot to be corrected in it, although there are clearly more advantages than disadvantages in it. On the Yandex. Market 93% of users recommend this product.
