Kitfort KT-516
Intelligent robotic cleaners are no longer a novelty on the robotics market. Every year, more and more advanced robotic vacuum cleaners are released. The Kitfort KT-516 model is certainly one such example. It offers an optimal combination of useful features, excellent technical specifications, modern aesthetics, and a relatively low price. This robot is designed for cleaning hard floors and low-pile carpets in residential and small office spaces. In this review, we'll detail the features of the Kitfort KT-516.
Equipment
The Kitfort KT-516 package includes the following items:
- Robot vacuum cleaner with a dust collector, coarse filter and HEPA filter.
- Charging station.
- Power unit.
- Remote control.
- Removable wet cleaning unit, including a separate water tank and cloth.
- Additional HEPA filter.
- Brush for cleaning the dust collector.
- Four side brushes.
- Module with suction bell.
- Turbo brush.
- Virtual wall.
- Instructions.
- Warranty card.
The main components of the robot vacuum cleaner are shown in the photo:
Kitfort KT-516 Equipment
Design
The Kitfort KT-516 Black has a classic, rounded design made of black plastic. Nevertheless, the robot vacuum cleaner looks expensive and stylish, easily blending into any interior. The Kitfort's front panel reveals an electronic display and control panel, a touch-sensitive power button, and a dust compartment cover.
Top view
The robot assembly includes a soft-touch mechanical bumper, a strip that protects furniture from scratches, a socket for connecting a power adapter and charging the device directly from the mains, and an on/off button.
Side view
A rear view of the robot vacuum cleaner reveals two side wheels, one front wheel that allows the Kitfort KT-516 to turn, contacts for connecting the device to the charging base, a battery compartment cover, a pair of side brushes, and a suction port that can accommodate either a turbo brush or a module with a suction hood. A wet cleaning unit with a microfiber cloth is also attached to the bottom of the robot.
Bottom view
Technical specifications
An overview of the technical characteristics of the Kitfort KT-516 is given below:
| Cleaning | Dry and wet |
| Operating modes | 4 |
| Battery | Ni-MH, 2000 mAh, 14.4 V |
| Average operating time | Up to 90 min. |
| Battery recharge time | 300 min. |
| Suction power | 25 W |
| Dust collector | Cyclone filter (bagless) |
| Dust container volume | 500 ml |
| Filtration system | Two-stage: coarse filter and HEPA filter |
| Dimensions | 350x350x100 mm |
| Weight | 3.15 kg |
| Noise level | 60 dB |
| Additional options | Timer, option to connect a turbo brush or a module with a suction bell, remote control, display on the body, soft bumper, orientation sensors, dust container full indicator, sound alerts |
Functional capabilities
The robot vacuum cleaner has four main cleaning modes, an overview of which is presented below:
- Automatic: Kitfort cleans the floor, automatically determining a cleaning pattern based on information received from its sensors. The robot vacuum cleaner can move in the following patterns: zigzag, spiral, straight, obstacle course, and random.
- Spot mode, or localized mode: In this mode, the robot increases suction power and focuses all its energy on cleaning the dirtiest area of the room. The cleaning area is approximately one meter. The Kitfort KT-516's movements are in a spiral pattern.
- Cleaning surfaces along walls: the device moves along the perimeter of the room and removes debris along the baseboards.
- Zigzag mode: the machine cleans by moving in a zigzag pattern.
You can program the vacuum cleaner to operate on a schedule. In this case, Kitfort will start automatically at a pre-set time. You can limit the cleaning area using the included control. virtual wall.
Robot Kitfort
The robot vacuum cleaner navigates its surroundings using infrared sensors. It is equipped with obstacle detection sensors that allow the Kitfort KT-516 to avoid obstacles, as well as height sensors that prevent the device from falling from elevated surfaces. Furthermore, the robot has a soft bumper that protects both the device and furniture from damage.
To wet-mop the floor, attach the attachment with a microfiber cloth to the bottom of the machine. Replace the regular dust collector with a separate reservoir and fill it with water, which will ensure the cloth is actively moistened throughout the entire operation.
Operating instructions
The Kitfort KT-516 manual is included with the unit. It contains safety precautions, general information about the robotic vacuum cleaner, a description of the components and design, operating and maintenance instructions, technical specifications, troubleshooting tips, and warranty information.
You can download the Kitfort KT-516 operating instructions as an electronic video from our website. Download link: KT-516 manual.
Advantages and disadvantages
When purchasing a robot vacuum cleaner, you should pay attention to its main advantages, including:
- Stylish appearance.
- 4 different operating modes, including local mode, and several trajectories of the device movement in automatic mode.
- Cleaning programming function.
- Connecting a turbo brush or a module with a suction hole.
- The presence of a display on the device body.
- High-quality spatial orientation system, soft bumper.
- Capacious dust collector.
- Dust container full indicator and sound alert system.
- Wet cleaning, separate liquid tank.
- Two-stage air filtration system.
- Easy to use and maintain.
However, the 516th Kitfort also has some disadvantages:
- The device cannot be called the thinnest and most compact among similar models.
- The robot's noise level is also not the lowest (60 dB).
- The kit does not include power supplies for the remote control and the virtual wall.
- The turbo brush must be cleaned of hair and fur.
Finally, we recommend watching a video review of the Kitfort KT-516:
This concludes our review of this robot vacuum cleaner. It's worth noting that the average price for this model in 2018 is $140. However, the robot is well-equipped, has all the necessary features, and generally cleans well for its price.
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