Why do you need a scrubber dryer and which one to choose?

Washing floors in a private house or in an ordinary apartment, but with two or three small children, and especially with the birth of the youngest baby, becomes a real punishment. Children need both cleanliness and parental attention. When will everything be done? A compact household scrubber dryer becomes a real salvation. Without exaggeration, she cleans 60-100 square meters. m in 1 hour.

Device and differences

Scrubber dryers are a mandatory attribute of shopping centers; everyone has seen them more than once. Today, these devices have begun to be produced for the home; they are more compact, less productive and, importantly, are noticeably cheaper.

How the machine works and works

A scrubber drying unit of any model consists of the following components:

• electric motor,
• vacuum pump,
• two tanks: for clean and dirty water,
• spirit of hoses for water distribution and suction,
• brushes (disc or cylindrical),
• a scraper that collects moisture and directs it into the desired hose.

In home models, brushes are usually made cylindrical. Essentially, this is a special roller that replaces a rag on a mop.

The operating procedure of the unit resembles a washing vacuum cleaner:

1. The clean water tank is filled with water and cleaning agent for scrubber dryers.
2. From here the solution flows to the brushes, which distribute it across the floor.
3. Rollers scrub away dirt
4. The scraper prevents the moisture from spreading; the dirty water from it is captured again by the roller and directed upwards.
5. The dirty water hose collects the waste solution from the roller and sends it to the appropriate reservoir.

Advantages, differences and disadvantages

The advantages of such a device are undeniable:

• more compact and mobile than large ones, for cleaning shopping centers and production machines;
• washes even difficult stains, including jam and yesterday’s stains from borscht, due to the fact that the roller is pressed against the floor evenly and stronger than the rag of a regular mop;
• for the same reason, one pass is enough, and there is no need to rub or apply force;
• you don’t have to constantly change buckets of water, because when cleaning twice a week, one tank of clean water is enough for the entire apartment or even a house;
• performs all operations automatically - no need to switch spraying and suction modes (unlike washing vacuum cleaners);
• suitable for all types of floors;
• the surface dries in 2 minutes, without puddles, streaks, etc.

As a result, the machine incredibly saves energy and time, which is appreciated by housewives living in a private house and mothers of many children.

The units also had disadvantages:

• the device has a relatively large weight - it is heavier than a conventional vertical vacuum cleaner;
• it is not suitable for cleaning carpets, washing windows or flowers - it is better to entrust this to a steam, washing vacuum cleaner or steam cleaner;
• It is relatively expensive: from 17 to 70 thousand rubles. (as of 2019).

Differences from similar devices

The floor polisher is designed for polishing, and the floor scrubber is for wet cleaning.

A washing vacuum cleaner is a more versatile, but also more cumbersome unit. In contrast, a scrubber dryer handles wet cleaning faster and better, is more maneuverable and lighter, but, alas, only works on smooth and horizontal surfaces.

An electric broom is a rather weak device for quick cleaning, say, after a child's breakfast with cookies. In contrast, the scrubber dryer is designed for a large volume of cleaning and works with water.

Types and prices

Its price depends on the type of scrubber dryer, and the difference will be very noticeable. The main factor is the method of connecting to electricity.

Types according to feeding method:

• cheaper network ones, Kärcher has them within 20 thousand rubles;
• much more expensive rechargeable ones (they come with a charger, one charge is enough for 1 cleaning), for the same “Kärcher” the price immediately jumps to at least 30 thousand rubles.

By type of brushes:

• with disc brushes - this is a more expensive and bulky option, but they clean better, last longer, and become less dirty;
• with a cylindrical turbo brush - this is a compromise option, it is not cheap;
• with microfiber rollers - the simplest and most budgetary type of brushes, but for an apartment, they are usually more than enough.

For reference
Only manual scrubber-drying units are used for the home, but in principle they also come with a place for a driver-operator - these are called riders.

Rating

We present the TOP 5 scrubber dryers, according to AiF:

1. Kärcher (Germany).
2. Tennant (USA).
3. Nilfisk (Denmark).
4. Comac (Italy).
5. Taski (USA).

Quite successfully compete with the listed brands Starmix, Cleanfix, Ghibli, Lavon, Delvir.

Based on the geographical principle, German companies are considered the best, American companies are second, and Italian companies are third. Quite good equipment began to be made in China (based on European technologies), for example, cars from Viper. They are noticeably cheaper, but in quality or durability they are just as noticeably inferior to the original devices.

Scrubber dryers are also produced by mass brands, for example, Philips. However, the magazine purity-en.htgetrid.com recommends giving preference to more expensive but reliable brands.

For information
Models of the same type in the description sometimes have 10 times different performance (100 versus 1000, for example). This indicator is calculated from the area that can be washed with one tank refill. As cleaning specialists note, German manufacturers give a more adequate figure; they take into account that it is impossible to run around with the device, and even around an apartment with an abundance of furniture.

What to pay attention to

In addition to price, brand and country of manufacture/assembly, you need to take into account the characteristics of a particular model. The third important factor is the ability to replace broken or used components with new ones, the availability and convenience of purchasing a branded detergent (if available).

Since reviewing all brands and cars will take a lot of letters and time, we will analyze one of the most popular variations - the Kärcher BR 4.300.

Price - almost 70 thousand on the company website.

A country — Germany, and the brand has been the undisputed leader in cleaning equipment for several years now. Professionals prefer this brand.

Power type - network, cable length 10 m (a two-room apartment will be cleaned with 1-2 switches of the plug).

Weight — 12 kg. It’s not suitable for daily cleaning, but there’s a vacuum cleaner for that, and it’s enough to wash the floors 1-2 times a week, especially wooden ones. It will be difficult to climb the stairs.

Tank volume - 4 liters each. And this is an absolute advantage. In lighter and cheaper models, the volume is calculated in milliliters. One BR 4.300 refill is enough for the entire private house, including the veranda.

Brush type — turbo. Rotation speed - 1450 rpm.And this is a very good indicator; with this you can clean professionally, say, in a small cafe. For simpler options, the speed is within 500.

Power consumption — 820 W. This is quite a lot, but a regular electric kettle consumes up to 2000 W per boil.

Need for cleaning base and charging - No. This is a plus: it means the roller is easy to clean without special tools, and you don’t have to think about where to place this base.

Patency - relatively high due to the flat working head and movable unit. At least, wherever a modern high-quality vacuum cleaner can fit, the BR.4300 will also cope with cleaning.

Width of roller and suction nozzle - the same, 300 mm. This, firstly, means that in one pass a strip 30 cm wide will be cleaned. Secondly, that there will be no “dry” strip left along the walls (it is still recommended to do so not sideways, but with the front edge of the brush).

There is a branded cleaning product, is produced in both small and large volumes; the nearest hardware store will not have it, but it is available on the most popular Internet sites (for example, “AllInstruments” or “VstroykaSolo”). This means, at least for Moscow and the surrounding Moscow region, the remedy is available.

The company also provides components — they come in a separate section, and the choice is quite wide. According to this indicator, the device also receives a “plus”.

Overall, the downsides are weight and price. This unit is an ideal solution for general cleaning of a private home with hard floors of various types (from parquet to granite). It carefully cleans wooden flooring and effectively washes porcelain tiles and other rough surfaces.

For an ordinary apartment, this is perhaps an impractical purchase, and it is worth paying attention to a more portable model, FC 5. With moderate pollution, and even more so after a vacuum cleaner, its small tanks (400 and 200 ml) are enough for 60 square meters. m - quite enough.

Even if you have to change the water once, cleaning will still be 2-3 times faster than with a mop. Microfiber rollers may not be as good at collecting debris, they clog easily and are not as durable, but they are also inexpensive and are available for sale. The price of FC 5 with cable is about 17 thousand (which sounds very nice, compared to 70).

Let's summarize. A scrubber dryer is truly a salvation for private houses and apartments, where children are given space for life and creativity, or they are still too small to wipe up stains, sweep up crumbs, etc. However, if the house is carpeted or covered with carpet, then a floor scrubber will not work; it can only handle smooth floors.

The device is not so expensive that it seems like an unrealistic purchase, but it is not cheap either. Therefore, you need to carefully evaluate the brand, read the reviews, study the characteristics - approach the purchase as responsibly as possible. Having studied the forums, the author of the resource purity-en.htgetrid.com noted that not a single buyer regretted the costs when choosing a scrubber dryer in the middle or high price segment.