The Eureka J15 Max Ultra Is Not the Wet Spill Zapper It Claims to Be
After a preliminary spin around one of our labs, we were disappointed with this smart device’s not-so-smart reaction to wet spills
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Over the last 10 years, many robotic vacuums and mops have come through CR’s labs. With so many models touting their features and benefits, it’s starting to feel like they all offer, to some extent, the same thing. Today, self-emptying bases are the norm, and even newer innovations like the ability to dry mopping pads post-cleaning can be found in most of the newer models.
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How We Tested the Spill Identification Feature
We first spilled water and dark soda on a 1-square-foot area of our lab floor and sent the robot out to clean a 43-square-foot area around the spill. Because the product site states that for the best results, the spills must be “1.5 mm thick”, we switched to a thicker liquid, Maggi Jugo Seasoning Sauce, that wouldn’t spread as quickly as water and soda.
After ensuring that the puddle of sauce had a depth of more than 1.5 mm, we sent the robotic vacuum and mop out on another cleaning task around the spill. After a brand representative from Eureka said that the spill also should cover an area equal to or larger than 3 cm by 3 cm, we poured more seasoning sauce on the floor, ensuring it was significantly larger than this minimum size.
The Eureka J15 Max Ultra left our floors stained after several cleaning sessions.
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