Dirty mop water STINKS! Never change water again with these Auto-Refill and Drain Mops

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I tested the newest innovation in robotic mops, Auto Fill and Drainage systems that connect directly to your plumbing.
Best Value: SwitchBot S10
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Best All-Around: Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra with Autofill
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Pipe fittings for USA installs:
🚿Sink Install:
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*Use the 3/8" tee to connect the included 1/2" Roborock tee, then use the 1/2" cap to seal off the unused end of the Roborock tee.
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00:00 Introduction
00:43 Narwal FreoX Ultra Install
02:04 Roborock S8 MaxV Install
03:36 SwitchBot S10 Install
05:38 Vacuuming Tests
07:26 Mopping Tests
09:27 Dust Bin Capacity
10:26 Hair Tangle Tests
11:18 Object Avoidance Tests
13:05 Base Station Maintenance
15:00 Conclusions

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@TheHookUp 29 дней назад

SwitchBot has reached out and provided an additional 5% coupon code (XMS10KUP) that can be used on Amazon or the SwitchBot Website: AmazonUS: amzn.to/44Y3QzH AmazonUK: amzn.to/4dQdSal They have also provided the following feedback: _"We are delighted to hear your positive comments on our innovative design, value for money, and superior mopping performance. We appreciate your constructive feedback regarding navigation and obstacle avoidance. Specifically, we're focusing on improving obstacle avoidance accuracy and ensuring effective lifting of the mop on high-pile carpets to prevent wet marks. Additionally, we're exploring options for local network control without an internet connection. Regarding the 3/8” tee fittings you mentioned, we've started optimizing these parts to better match U.S. water pipe standards. We've made adjustments to both size and color, as shown in the images below. We've also improved the gaskets for a better fit. These enhancements are designed to make our fittings more compatible with U.S. water pipes."_

@nirl6171 Месяц назад

Still the best most comprehensive reviews.. Miss your smart home content

@mzdial Месяц назад

Anyone else stunned how much these devices are getting? Crazy!

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

I tend to agree. Everything is getting more expensive these days, but I remember when the first $999 robot came out from iRobot and people were like "no thanks", now the flagships are double that!

@ystebadvonschlegel3295 Месяц назад

Bidenomics baby

@BrandonDoyleMN Месяц назад

They just keep getting better and better but with that the cost does increase

@PierreLeroy76620 Месяц назад

I don't know I feel like any company they do small iteration. I wish they would try to do the best once and then optimise the cost. They could add heater, steam, and other system to clean where the robot can't go yet but they will love all this in 10 to 20 year at this rate

@user-kw9qu2gz8v Месяц назад

@@ystebadvonschlegel3295I know this might be a joke, but this has literally nothing to do with Biden considering that these are priced worldwide

@yamafanboy Месяц назад

I really wish that I could nominate you for a nobel prize with the extensive research you do. Not only am I not easy to please I consider myself notoriously difficult to impress but your work is genuinely impressive to me sir.

@AuthenTech 27 дней назад

You’re a boss for plumbing in all three! That’s a lot of work

@TheHookUp 27 дней назад

Actually ended up plumbing in 4 times. I've got the S8 hooked up to my washing machine supply right now, working great!

@-.eQuiNoX.- Месяц назад

Having the SwitchBot S10 I have to say that the support team is great. The product is new and has a lot of bugs, but in a short period they addressed almost everything and they will improve the obstacle avoiding in the future. I also had a problem with the black carpet and they emailed me that an update is on the way for this issue. I really think that the robot is extremely good for the price, considering all the things that the robot and stations do. I also recommend them to make different brushes and mop roller (besides the ones that come with the robot already) that work best in different scenarios.

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

I agree, the price is definitely right.

@stephenbrickwood1602 Месяц назад

These robotic vacuum cleaner can teach the new EVs how to selfplug-in. 😊😊😊😊😊 Happy days. 😊😊😊😊😊

@ShouPow Месяц назад

So cute when the kids teach the adults 🥰

@Pcdrom Месяц назад

8:27 I love the innovations on those robots. Each year there's another feature or revisited concept that makes them better. It's like a fantastic canvas for ingenuity.

@loicra Месяц назад

as usual, a very detailed and scientific test, love it thank your for such precision and help to better understand which products do best what we expect them to do 😊

@linassapnagis2174 Месяц назад

I love Your reviews and pation for details :)

@mwright154 Месяц назад

I always put in a small amount of vinegar after emptying dirty tank, never smells and shouldn't harm anything since it's not going through tube's or pumps

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

That's not a bad plan. I've also found that the robots with automatic washing detergent smell significantly less than those that just use hot water.

@hamsterbrigade Месяц назад

I also use vinegar, works great.

@Airbag888 Месяц назад

Vinegar can also help fight hard water calcifying around

@fthorsen Месяц назад

I love my Roborock Q Revo. As we don't have pets and keep it pretty tidy I think it has a great price to performance ratio. I do have to empty and fill up water about twice a week, so if they could come out with a different auto dock that fits underneath standard kitchen benches (standard height and 60 cm width) with some sort of auto open/close, that would be awesome!

@ronm6585 Месяц назад

Thanks Rob.

@TheIronWaffle Месяц назад

Thanks. This is very helpful info about the S10. Question: so the station is powered by the vacuum. Does that mean the vacuum charges elsewhere? I wish I weren’t confused by this. The bathroom where I can install this has no outlet so it’s a concern. I’m glad to know they’ve added Matter support, though limited by that new standard’s… newness. Since the S10 can be gotten for $900 (I was able to stack two offers) I took a chance. It arrives next week and I won’t open it until I feel comfortable enough about reviews. Yours is the most useful one so far (liked and subscribed!).

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

Yes, the dust emptying base is also the charging base. That means it can be installed virtually anywhere and doesn't need to be around a water/drain supply.

@fatplanediaries 24 дня назад

Good on switchbot! Genuinely surprised their first gen seems pretty good already, especially for mopping

@TheHookUp 24 дня назад

They definitely went outside the box, in a good way.

@Mrcaffinebean Месяц назад

Switch bot separating the dust bin and the refill station is genius. I expect that will be copied.

@EvanIIRC Месяц назад

I think Roborock could easily come out with a sister unit for the dock (for the q revo at least) that sits right beside the other dock and comes with new clean and dirty water tanks. The new tanks could have pipe adapters and the sister unit would have the fill valve and pump.

@RyanBeers 27 дней назад

Hey, Can you do a review of battery backups for POE security camera systems?

@lolo7291 Месяц назад

I think I’ll try retrofitting my existing Roborock S8 ultra with automatic water filler and water removal

@Airbag888 Месяц назад

That fake pet poo looked way too real... the narwal just dragging it around almost made me gag lol I just got the switchbot yesterday and haven't unboxed yet.. dreading the amount of time and adjustments I'll need to finish it. Annoyingly I don't have a good spot either for the water refilling station I'm glad that it did good on the mopping because that is the main issue in my house.. periods of heavy dust (dry earth particles) getting in the house I also got it during the kickstarter for around $800 and currently using S6maxV. I'll have them each on 1 floor. Btw shipping the maxV was horrendously expensive to my country.. kickstarter shipping was very reasonable so I guess it's an upgrade

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

I think you'll be happy with it, it's a good robot, especially for $800.

@Airbag888 Месяц назад

@@TheHookUp Btw I just saw they got a decent promotion right now. $999 ( -$200. lasts until May 30th)

@zodiacfml Месяц назад

crazy testing. this type of testing likely not far from R&D of these companies.💪💪 watching this I realized that these bots not there yet for households with kids/pets as they leave uncertainty which could leave the user with troubleshooting tasks and broken expensive machines. even a minimalist home with adults can also do without robots because you can glide through the floors with speed and cleaner job than these tiny robots (just listen to a podcast or music at the same to make it less of time waste). I'd be interested with more powerful bots in the future where carpet and floor performance close to standalone cordless.

@nandologia 18 дней назад

Narwal released a firmware update on 6/3/24 to help with the division of rooms. My Freo X Plus wasn’t able to divide some rooms, but that was fixed on mine already.

@TheHookUp 18 дней назад

Nice, I'll check it out.

@makatron Месяц назад

Just in time, in in the market for a new robot vacuum, I mean for 1300 dollars sounds like a great deal since I don't have carpets and would love to get the house vacuumed daily when i leave for work.

@seantellsit1431 Месяц назад

As great as both the S8 and switch bot were, you still need to clean / change out the mopping pad/rollier weekly. If you don’t, it’ll stink of mildew. This smell will transfer to the floor and be unpleasant. Until it’s a 0 touch solution, I’ll stick with my S7 ultra. I change the water / pad / base filter whenever the base is out of water. This keeps everything fresh and smelling decent. Takes about 10 minutes once or twice a week, depending on how many times I have the robot mop.

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

You don't need to change out the pads/rollers weekly, probably only once every 1-3 months. The switchbot specifically is extremely effective at cleaning its own mop and then completes a 3 hour heated dry after each mopping session.

@ItzLnX Месяц назад

Great video. Will you still do a video on the eufy x10 pro omni by any chance?

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

Not a separate video, no. You can see the X10 in a few of the shots in this video, but there wouldn't be much of a point to making a video other than to say "it's not as good as the Dreametech L10S Ultra", which costs the same amount if not less.

@BrandonDoyleMN Месяц назад

I wish we had a good place to install one of these docks, we change the water at least once a week and wow is it stinky

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

I installed the S8 MaxV in my laundry room using the water supply and drain from the washing machine. Works great.

@BrandonDoyleMN Месяц назад

That’s probably the best place for most people depending which level it’s on. A bathroom seems like it might be too small with high potential of getting trapped and in a lot of kitchens it’d just get in the way.

@DigitalDesigners 27 дней назад

I wish you would do this type of review with the new Dreame X40 with auto drain station also.

@TheHookUp 27 дней назад

To my knowledge the X40 drain system is not being offered outside of China.

@DigitalDesigners 27 дней назад

Yes… unfortunately! 😭 It says it in their site.. but doesn’t give any option to buy! I’m already having a huge trouble as neither the x30/40 are available in the UK to buy it either. So need to buy it outside and get it shipped to me into the UK..

@chrisperrywv Месяц назад

I have an s7 maxv ultra. It specifically has issues recognizing chords and cables hanging down from walls- like if you have a dangling phone charger.

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

MaxV ultra is a really good cleaner, but you're right it doesn't have the object recognition chops that the S8 has.

@chrisperrywv Месяц назад

@@TheHookUpit’s a bummer. I wish they would update its algorithm periodically but I haven’t seen that.

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

@chrisperrywv I suspect the onboard processor on the s7 may be underpowered compared to the s8.

@chrisperrywv Месяц назад

@@TheHookUp I’m sure that’s the reason they’d give! Haha. But also definitely possible. Thanks for the hard work BTW!

@cosmiclightning4723 Месяц назад

Always get the feeling that industry doesn't do a lot of catering to the home automation subset of users. Local control is a big deal. Ethernet connectivity would be nice to as an option.

@Alphasig336 Месяц назад

I’ve never had a robot vac that could actually clean entire floor. It ok for intermittent sweeping. I’d never trust a robovac to mop my hardwoods

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

I think you'd be surprised how well the Eufy S1 Pro and Switchbot S10 mop, it's pretty incredible.

@drvcrash Месяц назад

How tall is the switchbox water/waste portal? Im in the process of a complete kitchen remodel and was thinking id put it completely under my sink cabinet

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

Exactly 100mm tall and 150mm deep. I was actually able to squeeze it under my dishwasher toe kick to make it completely out of sight.

@georgegita8662 20 дней назад

Hi, do you have any idea/tested if Switchbot S10 can also mop on a second floor/second map or it is limited to vacuum only? There are some rumours related to this, but I would like to be certain before ordering. Thank you in advance. Keep up the (very) good job you're doing 🙂

@TheHookUp 20 дней назад

The switchbot does have an onboard water tank that allows it to clean an area away from the mopping refill station.

@JasonWho Месяц назад

Interesting that the switchbot auto empty attachment uses a pump at all, I’d assume the just use the vacuum battery to operate a valve and just let the house water pressure push the dirty water out.

@EvanWasHere Месяц назад

Does anyone know if the Switchbot can go up/down a ramp? I have a single step between some of my main rooms. I can build a small wooden ramp for it to travel on, but i dont want it to get stuck when it needs to refill water from the "lower level" while on the "upper level".

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

The easiest way to do that is to put a "no go" zone on the edge of your ramp, it will make the vacuum travel up the ramp smoothly. I did it at a friend's house with a Dreametech and it worked great.

@TheGoldenMan99 Месяц назад

Roborock should implement the switchbod mob. That would be closer to perfekt

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

I think roller mops are the future, 100%.

@theJonnymac Месяц назад

I'm skeptical that the automatic drains don't get clogged in weeks. I have a mop/vacuum device and I had to prefilter the debris out before i put it in the drain. because the debris was clogging the drain.

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

We’ll see.

@SalZam150 Месяц назад

I'm waiting for the bagless version.

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

The issue with bagless is that you need to be diligent about cleaning and replacing the HEPA filter, otherwise it will lose suction and clog. The bags act as their own HEPA filter.

@SalZam150 Месяц назад

I see but there are washable HEPA filters, my normal vacuum cleaner has one and it doesn't need to be replaced

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

Yes, I said "cleaning and replacing" but most of the time it will just be cleaning.

@matthewharrison3813 Месяц назад

Great reviews as always, though I guess you had to leave that they need to connect to the mothership till the end because half the audience would reject the lot of them immediately and switch off.

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

Sadly the reason I have to save the privacy stuff for last is that it generally has poor audience retention (people skip over that part of the video or click away). It's important to me so I will continue to cover it, but I think a lot of people do not care.

@matthewharrison3813 Месяц назад

@@TheHookUp Thanks for the behind the scenes perspective and thanks for still including those details.

@speedracer9132 Месяц назад

Narwhal needs to master a D-shape design with auto bin empty before I can consider their prices

@chrisdixon5241 27 дней назад

Thanks for all the incredible work you do and the time you put into reviews. These vacuum+mop solutions look great, but it's disappointing to hear that all of them require internet connections to work :( Guess I won't be purchasing any time soon.

@TheHookUp 26 дней назад

Switchbot has mentioned that they are looking into an offline solution, but it's not out yet.

@chrisdixon5241 26 дней назад

@@TheHookUp I'll be keeping an eye out for that. Thanks!

@jcm9698 Месяц назад

With the amount of money these costs, which one would you buy from all the ones you've tested to date?

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

I'd say for most people the Dreametech L10S Ultra at $650-700 is the perfect mix of performance, premium features, and price: amzn.to/4bNegVa If you want the best mopping possible and your carpets are medium or low pile the Eufy S1 Pro is the best mopper on the market, officially launches June 19th. Switchbot S10 is a close second in mopping performance, but isn't as polished when it comes to app experience and navigation.

@brucesmith1754 Месяц назад

Rob, I know this is waaaay off topic, but have you insiders gotten any word on when the Hisens C2 series projectors and the XGIMI Horozon Max will be coming to market. Looking forward to those reviews.

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

I'm definitely not in the Hisense inner circle, I heard about the C2 at the same time that you did. I don't think XGIMI has a solid launch date for the MAX yet.

@brucesmith1754 Месяц назад

@@TheHookUp You're our insider. 👍Thanks again Dude!

@TerryPullen Месяц назад

I am most concerned about reliability and maintenance. I can't consider an over $1,000 vacuum that doesn't have a ten-year warranty and great service.

@itsm3th3b33 Месяц назад

I thumbed up this video for the effort he put into it and for making the case that one should skip these crazy inventions. Not ready for prime time. Examples: 1. The toilet install is definitely convenient, but putting the base right outside and blocking the shower box door? Too much of a convenience price to pay. 2. Installing the base right under the kitchen sink, but outside the cabinet, sticking out like that... an accident begging to happen. Either you'll kick it and destroy the base, or you'll fall and break a hip. 3. The mop... no words to describe the fail. Just hand mop your floor. Get one of those Swiffer Wetjets. It's not that hard.

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

I was mostly showing those locations to help people get an idea of where they could put them. In actuality the switchbot base fits under my dishwasher flush with the kickplate. In the case of the bathroom, I wouldn't put it there just because I think it's weird for guests (and that's our one downstairs bathroom), but my floorplan called for that shower to be a closet initially, so it would have fit fine in that nook. As for the mopping, roller mops are the future and the Eufy S1 Pro and Switchbot S10 are in a completely different league.

@the_thunder_god Месяц назад

Really feeling dismayed by my recent experience with our Robovac by Eufy. 1. It started requiring me to reset it every time it ran because of a battery error. 2. After a while of that I just stopped running it and after a while it started showing up in my Pihole logs hitting some amazon address over and over and over an over, getting blocked every time, but it was quadrupling the number of blocks of any other device on my network. So I just shut it off. After about a year and a half of owning it, where about 1/3 of the time I was dealing with the battery error...I just don't want to deal with them anymore. I feel like it should at least last 3-5 years. The only Eufy product I still have in use is a smartlock on a door we almost never use...just to have easy access without any key. Wanting to replace that too just to get rid of Eufy entirely.

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

Sounds like it was trying to contact AWS to check for updates. Unfortunately these are not devices that are easily switched to local only control, and blocking them from the internet will result in loss of functionality or even permanent damage.

@nickthompson7369 Месяц назад

Are you still using the moen flo? Can you provide us a long term update?

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

Still using it, still works, still freaks out, calls me, and sends 2 push notifications anytime I top off my pool using the garden hose (as it should).

@nickthompson7369 Месяц назад

@TheHookUp thank you!

@Renegade605 Месяц назад

I sadly had to stop using my robot after getting a second cat who has occasional accidents. I'd love to get one with camera based avoidance, but internet connected cameras in my house are a strict no-go. Maybe someday... 😢

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

It's still in very early stages, but Matic vacuums might work out for you. Local based camera object avoidance.

@Renegade605 Месяц назад

@@TheHookUp I look forward to hearing more about them!

@mfkp Месяц назад

For the price of these things, I'll just stick with my Swiffer Wetjet 😅

@user-zd8wf3pl5i Месяц назад

I 100% going to be buying a fancy pats robot vacuum before the end of the year.

@chrgeorgeson Месяц назад

Once a week I take my dirty mop water outside to the sewer drain in the street. That seems fine to me.

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

That was the schedule we were on as well. I'm interested to see how long I can go without touching the vacuum now that the auto empty system is up and running. 2 months?

@WOFFY-qc9te Месяц назад

I use a cotton mop and an old bucket so don't have to worry about mapping my rooms, cleaning drain filters, bags, sorting chargers, getting notifications that the machine is in distress, no software updates, risk of water leaks or running over dog poo or dismantling the machine to clean it. And the money I save I can spend on Me. My sweeper is a salvaged G-Tech and it works better than a Dyson.

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

Yep, that's always the best option. But ask the average person when the last time they mopped their floors and the answers will scare you.

@WOFFY-qc9te Месяц назад

@@TheHookUp Interesting and comprehensive review of devices for lazy people who should manage their house before their phone. What is so hard about moping a floor ?. These machines will know doubt be landfill in a short time along with the water damaged materials from DIY plumbing. I appreciate your very prompt comment. Well done on your channel.

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

Judge not, everyone is different. The best vacuum is the one you actually use.

@WOFFY-qc9te Месяц назад

@@TheHookUp Ha ha very true.... Best

@Mrcaffinebean Месяц назад

Do you mop your entire floor daily?

@wiltse0 Месяц назад

Where's the Govee Leak detector affiliate link?

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

Govee Leak Detector: amzn.to/3UXjneH Leak Detector Review Video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--Lp_IrEqZ9M.html :)

@Zn0nimus Месяц назад

I'm disappointed you don't have a Japanese bidet toilet seat. :)

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

I do, but only in the master bedroom :)

@Zn0nimus Месяц назад

@@TheHookUp Oh same here! Guests can deal with the cold seats! hahaha

@neildotwilliams Месяц назад

By using real hair i think this review went the extra centimeter.

@Itay1787 Месяц назад

I think your narwal is broken.... I bought the narwal not too long ago and your results don't make sense at all.... on my narwal FreoX Ultra he knows very well how to avoid things on the floor. And its moping is simply excellent, I think maybe you should check if there is a version update, or even try to take advantage of a warranty with the company. Because it really doesn't make sense and all the other reviews and other customers on reddit are saying completely different things than what you are saying here.

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

The FreoX Ultra in this video was a completely separate unit from my last video. That means that 2 different units over dozens of tests performed nearly identically. I'm glad you're happy with it, but my testing is valid. Please point me to the other reviews that disagree with my findings.

@publicmail2 Месяц назад

Let make a shitty overpriced, underpowered carpet vacuum and try to make it good. Still a good review, just think these are ridiculous on carpet.

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

I think the issue might be trying to balance a tangle resistant brush with one that can apply enough force to agitate high pile carpet properly. I recently tried switching my Dreametech L10S ultra from the rubber brush to their new TriCut brush and had significantly worse vacuuming performance (~15% decrease in my pickup tests).

@riketsukirai Месяц назад

@@TheHookUp Have you repeated the S7 vs S8 pickup tests?? It amazes me that S7 still overshadows the S8

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

Yes. At this point I've tested 3 S8's (Pro, MaxV Ultra, MaxV Auto Refill) and they are all consistent. I have also repeated the tests with my S7 MaxV many times. I suppose it's possible I have an above average S7, but it's consistent.

@riketsukirai Месяц назад

@@TheHookUp Thank you for the follow up!! love the content ❤

@baboetoe Месяц назад

Hi, can you please review the new LG Cinebeam Q? Im on the fence about it!

@TheHookUp Месяц назад

It's dim, has no built in battery, a loud fan, and a large power brick. If your budget is $1300 there are WAY better options depending on your use case.

@baboetoe Месяц назад

@@TheHookUp what i liked was the design and small form factor and the picture quality looks nice, i gather you wont do a full review yet? Which one would you recommend in the 1300 range as of today? Thanks a lot brother!

@baboetoe 19 дней назад

@@TheHookUp thank you for warning me brother! I got the JMGO N1 ultra and I am very happy with it! Bummer that a new one is releasing soon.. but i am happy with my purchase! Projecting on wall so i dont see any speckle!