Ashimo Flatlogic 5517
The Flatlogic 5517 is Ashimo's flagship model. This robot vacuum cleaner boasts a unique, eye-catching design. In addition to dry cleaning on both smooth and carpeted floors, it also features a wet mop function and a UV lamp for disinfecting surfaces. This review of the Ashimo Flatlogic 5517 will help you get to know this robot vacuum cleaner better.
Equipment
The Ashimo robot vacuum cleaner comes in a sturdy cardboard box with a handle, inside which the entire delivery kit is placed in separate foam recesses, including:
- Robot vacuum cleaner.
- Power unit.
- Charging station.
- Virtual wall.
- Infrared remote control.
- Separate tank for wet cleaning, attachment for microfiber cloth, spare cloths.
- Manual in Japanese and Russian.
Appearance
Viewed from above, the Ashimo Flatlogic 5517 has a traditional round shape for a robot vacuum cleaner. Its design reflects the modern vision of robotic cleaning assistants. The robot is made of high-quality black plastic throughout. The top panel is made of blue plastic and features circuit diagrams, the Ashimo logo, a display, and touch-sensitive control buttons. The dust bin release button is also located here.
On the side of the Ashimo 5517 there is a soft bumper with a special rubber insert that protects furniture from damage and scratches, on one side, as well as a ventilation hole, an on/off button for the device, a socket for connecting the network adapter and a ventilation hole on the other side.
Side view
The bottom of the vacuum cleaner has two side wheels, one front roller, two contacts for automatic recharging of the device at the charging station, two side brushes, a turbo brush in the center of the device, a battery compartment cover, an ultraviolet lamp, and a platform for attaching a wet cleaning unit.
Bottom view
Technical specifications
An overview of the parameters of the Ashimo Flatlogic 5517 robot can be found in the following table:
| Battery | Li-Ion |
| Installation on the charger | Automatic |
| Battery life | 180 min |
| Charging time | 90 min |
| Maximum cleaning area on one battery charge | 4 rooms |
| Maximum movement speed | 18 m/min |
| Dust container type | Cyclone filter |
| Dust collector capacity | 600 ml |
| Overall dimensions | 340x340x89 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg |
| Noise level | Up to 55 dB |
| Additional options | |
| Sensors | + (optical) |
| Side brush | + (2 pcs). |
| Display | + (with backlight) |
| Fine filter | + |
| Remote control | + |
| Timer | + |
| Schedule programming | + |
| Ultraviolet lamp | + |
Functional capabilities
The Ashimo Flatlogic 5517 robot vacuum cleaner can perform both dry and wet cleaning, and can also disinfect surfaces using an ultraviolet lamp. For wet cleaning, attach a separate water-filled reservoir to the bottom and attach an automatically mopping cloth.
Tank for wet floor cleaning
The device has two different speeds (for regular and more thorough floor cleaning) and several movement modes:
- zigzag;
- in a spiral (local/local cleaning);
- around the perimeter (cleaning along walls and in corners).
The device is equipped with a timer and also has the function of programming a cleaning schedule several days in advance, which is very convenient for business people.
The robot can be controlled using the buttons on the body or the remote control. The robot vacuum cleaner's movement can be limited using virtual wall, included in the basic kit.
The device has a fairly large dust container that doesn't require emptying after each cleaning cycle; its capacity is sufficient for several cleaning cycles. The dust container is easily removed by pressing a button on the top of the device. The vacuum cleaner navigates using the built-in vSLAM navigation system and optical sensors.
Advantages and disadvantages
Despite all the features and functions described, the Ashimo Flatlogic 5517 is far from the best robot vacuum cleaner, and it's also produced by a little-known company that raises many doubts. To summarize, the average price of this model in 2018 is an incredible $450. Frankly, for that price, we didn't find a single significant advantage of this robot vacuum. Yes, it has a remote control, a virtual wall, and a UV lamp. But for that kind of money, you can... choose a robot vacuum cleaner from global manufacturers such as iRobot, Samsung or iClebo.
It is more interesting to highlight the shortcomings of this “flagship Japanese robot vacuum cleaner”:
- Lack of proper service, as evidenced by numerous reviews on the Internet.
- Considering the price, the robot vacuum cleaner is not controlled by a smartphone, does not create a map of the room, and is generally equipped with standard navigation.
- There are problems finding the base.
- The quality of cleaning is far from the highest.
In conclusion, we wouldn't recommend this robot vacuum. If it were $100-$150, then yes, it's worth the money. However, it's better to consider similar products in the same price range.
Finally, we recommend watching a video review of the Ashimo Flatlogic 5517:
Analogues:
We were simply deceived with this vacuum cleaner.
Me too, I fell for the Japanese quality narrative. They're playing on our belief that Japanese electronics are the best, but instead they're selling you Chinese stuff.