Budget
€0–€200
Published category bar
Cordless Wet & Dry Floor Washers
This is the exact versioned market bar used by the deterministic engine. It defines what is mandatory, typical and above-class for each European price class.
- Version
- 2026.08-4
- Status
- Active
- Price classes
- 4
European price classes
Mid-range
€200–€350
Upper mid-range
€350–€550
Premium
€550+
The lowest documented European price selects the class. Within ±10% of a boundary, both neighbouring classes are calculated and the better result counts.
Mandatory category features
CE marking, plus RED conformity for models with radio
A separate dirty water tank, kept apart from the clean water
Expected features by price class
Budget
- Clean water tank of at least approx. 400 ml per the specifications
- Dirty water tank of at least approx. 200 ml per the specifications
- Self-cleaning programme for the roller, in the dock or on the unit
- Stated battery runtime of at least approx. 25 min (most economical stated mode; if only one figure is given, that one applies)
Mid-range
- Self-cleaning programme for the roller, in the dock or on the unit
- Stated battery runtime of at least approx. 35 min (most economical stated mode; if only one figure is given, that one applies)
- Display or indicator on the unit showing mode, battery or soiling level
Upper mid-range
- A documented hygiene concept for the roller between uses: the manufacturer either states a temperature explicitly (wash water or drying air), OR documents a construction that works without heat, namely a non-absorbent roller combined with continuous fresh-water rinsing during cleaning
- Stated battery runtime of at least approx. 45 min (most economical stated mode; if only one figure is given, that one applies)
- Display or indicator on the unit showing mode, battery or soiling level
Premium
- A documented hygiene concept for the roller between uses: the manufacturer either states a temperature explicitly (wash water or drying air), OR documents a construction that works without heat, namely a non-absorbent roller combined with continuous fresh-water rinsing during cleaning
- Dedicated drying programme for the roller (not merely rinsing) per the manufacturer
- Stated battery runtime of at least approx. 45 min (most economical stated mode; if only one figure is given, that one applies)
- Unit lays flat (manufacturer figure of up to approx. 180° or a stated laid-flat height) for cleaning under furniture
Above-class bonus features
- Steam function for treating dried-on stains per the manufacturer+5
- Self-cleaning with heated wash water from approx. 90 °C per the manufacturer (a drying-air temperature alone does not count)+3
- Automatic detergent dosing with a dedicated tank per the specifications+3
- Anti-tangle mechanism on the roller (cutting edge, scraper) per the manufacturer+3
- Manufacturer figure of no more than approx. 1 mm cleaning edge at the floor head on at least one side+3
- Battery replaceable without tools or with standard tools per the manual+3
- Rollers and filters available as spare parts through EU retail+3
- Self-propulsion or push assistance from the roller per the manufacturer+3
- Carpet detection or carpet protection (e.g. a cover over the wet roller) per the manufacturer+3
- Drying programme of no more than approx. 10 min per the manufacturer+2
- Roller machine washable per the manual+2
- Second roller included in the box per the specifications+2
- Forward- or downward-facing light at the floor head for spotting dirt (not the status indicator) per the manufacturer+2
- Equipment clearly above the class expectation (e.g. hot-water self-cleaning, a drying programme or self-propulsion in the budget or mid class)+4
Negative characteristics
- Repeatedly and independently documented series defects (leaking tanks, motor or battery failures within the warranty period)-5
- The privacy policy expressly names a transfer of device data to a third country without stating a legal basis or safeguard for it-4
- Stated battery runtime under approx. 15 min per the specifications-4
- Clean water tank under approx. 300 ml per the specifications, forcing a refill mid-floor-3
- The manufacturer expressly specifies only cold or lukewarm water for self-cleaning (e.g. “4–40 °C”) or warns against hot water-3