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    We Tried It: The Narwal Flow Robot Vacuum & Mop

    We were impressed during our first look. Dual water tanks make this robotic appliance a real game-changer.

    Narwal Flow Robotic Vacuum on floor
    The Narwal Flow keeps its mopping pad clean while it works, thanks to two onboard water tanks.
    Photo: Jodhaira Rodriguez/Consumer Reports

    Deciding which robotic vacuum or mop is right for your home can be hard. You read through all of their features and find that they all kind of offer the same things, with some exceptions, for vastly different prices. The Narwal Flow Robot Vacuum & Mop is one of the newest combo robotic vacuum-mops available from the company. At first glance, it seemed like a typical device, but after testing it at home before our formal lab tests, I found it had a few unique features, like a self-cleaning function.

    Narwal Flow Robot Vacuum & Mop Goes for a Spin

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    I spent several weeks with the Narwal Flow Robot Vacuum & Mop, using it to vacuum and mop my kitchen floors after making dinner, schedule automatic cleaning of my entire apartment, and play with the different functions through the Narwal Freo app, which you use to manage most features.

    As is usually the case after I’ve tried one of these cleaning products at home, I’m having a hard time accepting that I’ll have to go back to my stick vacuum and mop and bucket. The Narwal Flow is one of my favorite combo robo vac-mops.

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    Product Specifications

    Where to buy: Available at Narwal
    Price: $1,499.99 for the basic dock; $1,599.99 for the auto-refill and drainage system dock (the dock that requires installation to your home’s plumbing)
    What’s in the box: Robot, self-cleaning dock, two side brushes, two dock dust bags, replacement dustbin filter, replacement dustbin, and a bottle of floor cleaning solution
    Onboard dustbin capacity: 0.3 liters, according to the company
    Dock water capacity: 5-liter clean-water tank and 4.75-liter dirty-water tank, according to the company
    Dock dimensions: 15.8x16.9x18.1 inches (LxWxH)
    Battery run time: 190 minutes, according to the company
    Cleaning modes: Vacuum, mop, vacuum then mop, vacuum and mop

    What I Liked About the Narwal Flow Robot Vacuum & Mop

    Spoiler: There was a lot.

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    Jodhaira Rodriguez

    Jodhaira Rodriguez is a senior multimedia content creator at Consumer Reports. Before joining CR, she tested and wrote about cleaning and organizing products and major appliances like washing machines and dishwashers at Good Housekeeping. In her free time, you’ll find her reading, listening to true crime podcasts, or working on her latest hobby of the month.