AGAiT EC01 Enhanced

The AGAiT EC01 Enhanced is a robotic household assistant from the little-known Taiwanese company AGAiT. This budget-friendly model offers enhanced functionality compared to its more expensive counterparts, albeit with a less-than-stellar cleaning performance. It's suitable for all types of flooring, including carpet and smooth floors. The robot vacuum cleaner is completely autonomous, capable of operating without human intervention. It offers multiple modes, a wide variety of cleaning programs, and produces virtually no noise. Below, we'll provide a detailed review of the AGAiT EC01 Enhanced, allowing you to get to know this robotic vacuum cleaner better.

Equipment

The robot is well-equipped. The standard package includes:

1. Robot vacuum cleaner.
2. Power unit.
3. Charging base.
4. Nickel metal hydride battery (installed).
5. Main brush (installed).
6. Side brush (installed).
7. Spare filters – 2 pcs.
8. Remote control.
9. Operating instructions with warranty card.

The robot, its components, and accessories are packaged in a large glossy box, which contains a detailed description in Russian of its main functions and characteristics.

Appearance

The AGAiT EC01 Enhanced robot vacuum cleaner has an attractive, modern design. Its body has a traditional rounded shape and is made of durable plastic. The surface is almost entirely glossy, which looks very impressive but is not very practical. It is available in three color options: red and black, gray and black, and orange and black.

Its compact dimensions allow the device to easily move under furniture, reach corners, and other hard-to-reach areas, and clean them. A shock-absorbing bumper panel on the front of the device protects the robot and other furniture from damage in the event of accidental contact. A durable plastic handle makes it easy to carry.

The top of the body houses the control panel, which includes three indicator lights, a small display with a timer, and all controls (three buttons) duplicated on the remote control. The central section is occupied by an opening lid, revealing the dust collector and a dedicated compartment for the brush used for cleaning it.

When looking at the bottom of the housing, you can see: the brush compartment (main lint roller and side brush), a support swivel roller, two spring-loaded wheels, a UV lamp and a battery compartment.

Technical specifications

An overview of the technical characteristics of the AGAiT EC01 Enhanced robot vacuum cleaner is presented in the table:

Dimensions (WxHxD)	36x36x9.5 cm
Weight	3.8 kg
Battery	Ni-MH, 14.4 V; capacity – 2500 mAh
Opening hours	80 min
Charging time	3-4 hours
Type of cleaning	Dry
Dust collector	Cyclone filter, capacity – 0.3 l
Noise level	60 dB
Cleaning area	55 sq.m.
Installation on the charger	Automatic
Sensors	Optical
Soft bumper	Eat
Timer	Eat
Remote control	Infrared

Functional capabilities

This robot vacuum's primary, but not exclusive, function is to collect dust, dirt, and hair from surfaces. For this purpose, it is equipped with a main turbo brush designed to collect hair and debris, directly beneath which is a suction hole for debris, and a rotating side brush for cleaning hard-to-reach areas, such as along walls and in corners.

All collected dust falls into a plastic container located at the top of the housing, which contains a simple filter. The dust container is compact, easy to remove, and easy to clean.

The vacuum cleaner operates automatically. It has several movement patterns to navigate the room:

• "spiral" - suitable for cleaning open and empty spaces;
• "wandering" - for areas of irregular shape, in which the robot moves in a chaotic manner;
• “along the wall” – the side brush collects debris along the walls;
• "S-shaped" - moves along a zigzag trajectory, which is suitable for open and empty spaces;
• "polygon" - similar to spiral movement, but the trajectory is polygonal.

Thanks to special sensors, the device automatically finds the optimal trajectory and operating mode, leaving no area dirty. After cleaning according to the timer or when the battery level reaches minimum, the robot automatically returns to the base to recharge. Obstacle and height sensors prevent it from falling and colliding with furniture and walls.

In addition to the basic functions, the model has the following useful features:

• A timer that allows you to plan your cleaning schedule by day of the week.
• Automatic recharging function. When the battery level drops to a critical level, the vacuum cleaner automatically returns to the base to recharge.
• UV lamp for surface disinfection.
• A remote control that allows you to control the vacuum cleaner's movements, turn it on and off, select a mode, and return the device to the charging base when necessary.

Operating instructions

By carefully studying the robot vacuum cleaner's operating instructions, you can easily master its operation. It contains helpful recommendations for safe use, care, and storage, as well as possible causes of malfunctions and how to troubleshoot them yourself.

You can download the AGAiT EC01 Enhanced operating instructions in electronic format by following the link below: EC01 Enhanced manual.

Advantages and disadvantages

Overview of the advantages of the AGAiT EC01 Enhanced robot vacuum cleaner:

1. The presence of a UV lamp allows you to fight bacteria, viruses, microbes and allergens.
2. An optical sensor that allows you to plot a trajectory of movement indoors.
3. Front protective bumper that protects against damage.
4. Protection against falls from height.
5. 5 cleaning modes.
6. Possibility of programming work schedule.
7. Sufficiently large battery capacity.

Overview of disadvantages:

1. It is necessary to pre-clean the room of small and large objects (toys, accessories, wires), hanging curtains, and drapes.
2. Poor quality carpet cleaning.
3. There is no "Pause" button either on the body or on the remote control.
4. Imperfect air filtration system.
5. Small dust collector capacity.
6. High noise level.
7. The body may get stuck under furniture.
8. The robot vacuum cleaner breaks down quite quickly.
9. Poor build quality.
10. Navigation is at a fairly primitive level.

This review makes it clear that the AGAiT EC01 Enhanced robot vacuum cleaner has more disadvantages than advantages. While it's worth noting that the model's price is around $100, this doesn't justify its poor cleaning performance or numerous flaws. There are many similarly priced models on the market that perform better and don't have as many negative customer reviews (we found about 10). We recommend investing in one of the robot vacuum cleaners featured in our rating: https://robovac.washerhouse.com/en/rejtingi/robovac-roboty-pylesosy-do-10000-rublej.htmlAll models cost up to $100, i.e., the same price segment.

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• Foxcleaner Up
• REDMOND RV-R300
• Xrobot Helper
• iBoto X410
• Ariete 2711 Briciola
• Kitfort KT-520
• Polaris PVCR 0826