Buy or disclose
We state whether a product was purchased, borrowed or supplied. Commercial relationships do not change the protocol.
Our standards
Comparable tests. Visible evidence. No invented scores.
Floor care machines solve different jobs, so each category gets its own weighted protocol. Every published score must trace back to a repeatable observation or measurement.
The operating rules
Trust is part of the product.
Same-category tests
Products compete against machines designed for the same job. A robot is not scored with a cordless-vacuum rubric.
Claims stay labeled
Manufacturer specifications remain clearly labeled until independent measurements confirm or challenge them.
Updates stay visible
Firmware, accessories and retests can change a verdict. Important revisions belong in a dated update log.
Category protocols
Different machines, different weights.
A single headline score is useful only when readers can inspect the dimensions behind it. Each review should expose the category breakdown and the raw observations that matter.
Robot vacuums
- Hard-floor and carpet pickup
- Pet hair and brush tangles
- Navigation and obstacle avoidance
- Mopping and residual water
- Coverage, noise and dock upkeep
Wet-dry vacuum mops
- Dry debris and liquid pickup
- Dried-stain removal
- Edge reach and lay-flat access
- Residual moisture and floor drying
- Self-cleaning and odor control
Cordless vacuums
- Hard-floor and carpet pickup
- Long-hair and pet-hair handling
- Filtration and dust containment
- Runtime, charging and noise
- Weight, steering and attachments
Publication workflow
From product file to verdict.
- Source auditConfirm model identity, official specifications, included accessories and current support information.
- Bench protocolRun the same controlled tasks used for comparable products in that category.
- Real-home useRecord setup friction, handling, maintenance and problems a short bench test can miss.
- Editorial reviewCheck evidence, alternatives, value and disclosure before a score or recommendation is published.
Prototype status
What is live in this preview?
The current product pages organize verified manufacturer specifications and the planned test dimensions. Hands-on scores are intentionally blank. They should be added only after the relevant test protocol is completed.
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