Scarlett SC-VC80R10
The Scarlett SC-VC80R10 is a budget model from a well-known Chinese manufacturer, released in 2017. This robot vacuum cleaner is designed for dry cleaning of residential and office spaces, and offers the option of wet mopping floors with an optional mop pad. The robot is compact, convenient, and easy to use. It requires little attention, yet allows users to free up time and spend it more enjoyably than cleaning. Today, in our review, we'll take a closer look at this model's features.
Equipment
In addition to the robot vacuum cleaner, the Scarlett SC-VC80R10 package includes the following components and spare parts:
- Dust collector (installed).
- Battery (installed).
- Power adapter.
- A pair of main side brushes and also two spare side brushes.
- Replacement air filter.
- Fabric holder.
- A cloth for wiping the floor plus two spare cloths.
- User manual and warranty.
Appearance
The Scarlett SC-VC80R10 robot vacuum cleaner has a traditional design, typical of many robotic cleaners. It's made of black plastic, and when viewed from the front, you can also see an LED ring that indicates the device's current status. Its round shape and no sharp corners allow it to move easily and freely around rooms, avoiding obstacles and reaching hard-to-reach places to remove accumulated dirt and dust.
Top view
The top of the robot vacuum cleaner, in addition to the LED ring, houses a power socket and a button for opening the dust compartment. The Scarlett SC-VC80R10 features a soft bumper on the side, and its bottom features a swivel caster at the front, a durable rubberized shock-absorbing chassis, two side brushes, a suction port, a battery pack, drop sensors, and holes for attaching a cloth with a holder for wiping the floor.
Bottom view
Technical specifications
Let's take a look at the characteristics and parameters of the Scarlett SC-VC80R10 robot vacuum cleaner:
| Manufacturer | Scarlett (China) |
| Power supply | Ni-MH rechargeable battery with a capacity of 850 mAh |
| Battery life | Up to 60 min. |
| Charging time | Up to 240 min. |
| Power consumption | 55 W |
| Suction power | 15 W |
| Dust collector | Cyclone filter (bagless), capacity 200 ml |
| Overall dimensions | 280x280x75 mm |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Noise level | 65 dB |
| Additional options | |
| Side brush | + (2 pcs.) |
| Soft bumper | + |
| Air filter | + |
| Sensors | Against the fall |
| Sound and color indication of low battery level | + |
Functional capabilities
The Scarlett SC-VC80R10 Black robot vacuum cleaner is designed primarily for automated dry cleaning of various flooring types (smooth, level floors and low-pile carpets). The robot can move along three different trajectories, collecting small debris from the floor using side brushes that direct it through a suction opening directly into the dust bin. The dust bin is equipped with an air filter to trap collected dust, preventing it from being released back into the air. The dust bin has a small capacity, sufficient for approximately one cleaning cycle, so it will need to be emptied frequently.
Location of the waste container
In addition to dry cleaning, the robot vacuum cleaner can also wet-mop the floor using a cloth attached to the bottom of the unit. To do this, the cloth must first be dampened with water.
The battery is charged manually from a 220V power source using the power adapter included with the Scarlett SC-VC80R10. A low battery indicator features both audible and color-coded indicators.
Dry floor cleaning
To avoid rough collisions with obstacles, the Scarlett SC-VC80R10 robot is equipped with a soft bumper. To prevent falls from stairs and other elevated surfaces, the device is equipped with special anti-fall sensors.
Operating instructions
The Scarlett SC-VC80R10 manual is available in ten different languages, making it easy to understand the robot vacuum cleaner's design. It describes the robot's design, provides basic safety precautions, and includes recommendations for preparation, operation, cleaning, maintenance, and storage, as well as troubleshooting tips.
You can download the operating instructions in Russian by following the link: Scarlett SC-VC80R10 manual.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Scarlett SC-VC80R10 automated robotic cleaner is a budget model, offering only basic features. User reviews suggest you shouldn't expect any miracles from this robotic vacuum cleaner, but a test run shows it does a fairly good job of picking up small debris and dust from floors.
In addition, the following advantages of a robot vacuum cleaner should be highlighted:
- Autonomy of work.
- Compact dimensions, low weight.
- Nice and pleasant design.
- Easy to use and maintain.
- Possibility of wet wiping of smooth floor coverings.
- Presence of sensors against falls and rollovers.
- Battery charge indication.
Overview of the main disadvantages:
- An outdated type of battery (nickel-metal hydride) with low capacity, unable to hold a charge for a long time and requiring a long recharge.
- Small cleaning area.
- Low suction power.
- Small dust collector capacity, requiring constant cleaning.
- Manual charging of the device from the mains.
- Quite a high noise level (slightly lower than that of a conventional vacuum cleaner).
- Limited range of components.
In conclusion, I'd like to point out that given the model's price ($70 in 2018), it's not the best option out there. It would be more reasonable to pay a little extra and choose one of robotic vacuum cleaners under $100 Some models will feature a remote control, automatic charging, and other useful features.
Finally, we recommend watching a video review of the Scarlett SC-VC80R10:
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