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Gtech AirRam Review
Two floor cleaner reviews in 1 week, you would think I need to have the cleanest
Floors in Pennsylvania right now, but that's a whole other story... The real story today is
that of the Gtech's new AirRam floor cleaner. A bag-less, cyclone-less, cord-less
cleaner. Yes, you read that right -- in an age where everybody is
Concerned with giving their sweeper's more and more energy to suck up things, Gtech is
Taking a much different approach. Instead of making a power hungry vacuum that
Sucks everything it encounters up, the AirRam used high powered bristles to fling dirt
And other things to its containment cups. A small fan then functions to compress that dirt
So how well
Does it actually work?
Well first let's talk about everything the AirRam does right. For starters, it certainly
Does what it claims when it says it want to be a "greener" cleaning solution. At its peak,
The AirRam only draws 100w of power -- a considerable amount less than say a
Dyson. 1 thing that is really nice is that the AirRam includes a USB connection to be able to
Hook it up to your computer where you can actually understand the power use and how much
You are saving in energy costs. According to the information, it looks like the AirRam could
Now that might not seem
Impressive to some people, but if you look at just how much the energy costs to operate other
Vacuums, the reality hits home.
Being a cordless upright vacuum is another thing that really impressed me with the
AirRam -- and the fact that it has a really long term time. The great folks at Gtech States
The run time is sufficient to clean an ordinary house two times, but with both floors of my
Home being carpeted I found it easier just to charge it after every use -- moreover, the kids
Love to use it and they never remember to charge it. As it stands though, during testing
I turned it on, flipped it over, and let it run once fully charged -- the battery lasted an
Impressive 47 minutes, which is a hell of a lot more than I expected it to. I've used
Cordless spot vacuums which had a lot less run time than that. Now for those that need a
Little history lesson, ten years ago Gtech brought the world its first battery powered floor
Cleaner -- it seems like they have learned quite a bit since that time. Yes a lot of that can be
Attributed to how much better Lithium Ion batteries are compared to the batteries of ten
Years ago -- but don't let that take anything away from how well they make them work.
Now I mentioned that my kids like to use it, and That's because of just how light the
AirRam is.
punch of a heavy weight in a light weight's skin. Where my daughters would often
Complain about having to carry a huge vacuum up to their rooms to clean, they both operate
And fetch the AirRam any time they require a fast sweep. Now looking at the slim body
And seeing how light weight the AirRam is, an individual could easily make the assumption that
Its capacity to hold dirt would be as miniscule as its own framework, and you understand what they
Say about making assumptions... Gtech asserts that because of the compression of the
"bails" that the AirRam can hold as much dirt as a Dyson DC24, and after using it I'm
It can do my living room and dining room before needing to be
Emptied -- now before you go saying "wait, that's only two chambers!" , let me clarify my
house's composition.
Throw all of her food, and you can see what kind of messes I need to manage. Saying
It can handle the two rooms with the maximum foot / paw traffic is no small feat indeed.
So what are some of the downsides to the AirRam? Well for starters, there are not any
Hoses or attachments, so in the event that you need to get underneath something like a couch or
Entertainment center, you will undoubtedly need to get another vacuum on hand. It is
An extreme annoyance, and one of the main things that will prevent the AirRam from being
truly perfect. Another thing is
That while the "bails" are great once they are in the plastic, as soon as you go to dump
Them they fall apart like you'd expect. Now this would not be much of a big deal
Except Gtech makes it seem like once they are in the "bail" form they will be neat and
tidy. Another thing that, while not a negative per se, was incredibly comical to me was
That the AirRam software may be used to track your caloric output from sweeping. I'm
Not really sure the use of this because you would be burning calories regardless of what
Lastly, the Gtech AirRam isUnfortunately not sold in the usa yet. Across the pond in the UK?
Yourself, but for the rest of us over here (minus the lucky few like myself that were
Sent one) it is a waiting game to see when they bring it over.
Great
The Bottom Line: If you're anywhere but the UK, keep your eyes out for information of the
AirRam coming to your area -- it's lightweight form and heavy duty cleaning skills
Make it a definite keeper, just don't expect it to deal with all of your cleaning needs.
Pros:
Cleans easily as well as many other weepers out there without worrying about suction
40+ minutes on one charge should be more than enough for pretty much anyone
So lightweight that you can carry it up and down stairs with virtually no strain
Cons:
No attachments means You'll need a spare vacuum for some jobs
Emptying the dust tray can get messy
Brushes seem to get hair wrapped around them much easier than other vacuums
Two floor cleaner reviews in 1 week, you would think I need to have the cleanest
Floors in Pennsylvania right now, but that's a whole other story... The real story today is
that of the Gtech's new AirRam floor cleaner. A bag-less, cyclone-less, cord-less
cleaner. Yes, you read that right -- in an age where everybody is
Concerned with giving their sweeper's more and more energy to suck up things, Gtech is
Taking a much different approach. Instead of making a power hungry vacuum that
Sucks everything it encounters up, the AirRam used high powered bristles to fling dirt
And other things to its containment cups. A small fan then functions to compress that dirt
So how well
Does it actually work?
Well first let's talk about everything the AirRam does right. For starters, it certainly
Does what it claims when it says it want to be a "greener" cleaning solution. At its peak,
The AirRam only draws 100w of power -- a considerable amount less than say a
Dyson. 1 thing that is really nice is that the AirRam includes a USB connection to be able to
Hook it up to your computer where you can actually understand the power use and how much
You are saving in energy costs. According to the information, it looks like the AirRam could
Now that might not seem
Impressive to some people, but if you look at just how much the energy costs to operate other
Vacuums, the reality hits home.
Being a cordless upright vacuum is another thing that really impressed me with the
AirRam -- and the fact that it has a really long term time. The great folks at Gtech States
The run time is sufficient to clean an ordinary house two times, but with both floors of my
Home being carpeted I found it easier just to charge it after every use -- moreover, the kids
Love to use it and they never remember to charge it. As it stands though, during testing
I turned it on, flipped it over, and let it run once fully charged -- the battery lasted an
Impressive 47 minutes, which is a hell of a lot more than I expected it to. I've used
Cordless spot vacuums which had a lot less run time than that. Now for those that need a
Little history lesson, ten years ago Gtech brought the world its first battery powered floor
Cleaner -- it seems like they have learned quite a bit since that time. Yes a lot of that can be
Attributed to how much better Lithium Ion batteries are compared to the batteries of ten
Years ago -- but don't let that take anything away from how well they make them work.
Now I mentioned that my kids like to use it, and That's because of just how light the
AirRam is.
punch of a heavy weight in a light weight's skin. Where my daughters would often
Complain about having to carry a huge vacuum up to their rooms to clean, they both operate
And fetch the AirRam any time they require a fast sweep. Now looking at the slim body
And seeing how light weight the AirRam is, an individual could easily make the assumption that
Its capacity to hold dirt would be as miniscule as its own framework, and you understand what they
Say about making assumptions... Gtech asserts that because of the compression of the
"bails" that the AirRam can hold as much dirt as a Dyson DC24, and after using it I'm
It can do my living room and dining room before needing to be
Emptied -- now before you go saying "wait, that's only two chambers!" , let me clarify my
house's composition.
Throw all of her food, and you can see what kind of messes I need to manage. Saying
It can handle the two rooms with the maximum foot / paw traffic is no small feat indeed.
So what are some of the downsides to the AirRam? Well for starters, there are not any
Hoses or attachments, so in the event that you need to get underneath something like a couch or
Entertainment center, you will undoubtedly need to get another vacuum on hand. It is
An extreme annoyance, and one of the main things that will prevent the AirRam from being
truly perfect. Another thing is
That while the "bails" are great once they are in the plastic, as soon as you go to dump
Them they fall apart like you'd expect. Now this would not be much of a big deal
Except Gtech makes it seem like once they are in the "bail" form they will be neat and
tidy. Another thing that, while not a negative per se, was incredibly comical to me was
That the AirRam software may be used to track your caloric output from sweeping. I'm
Not really sure the use of this because you would be burning calories regardless of what
Lastly, the Gtech AirRam isUnfortunately not sold in the usa yet. Across the pond in the UK?
Yourself, but for the rest of us over here (minus the lucky few like myself that were
Sent one) it is a waiting game to see when they bring it over.
Great
The Bottom Line: If you're anywhere but the UK, keep your eyes out for information of the
AirRam coming to your area -- it's lightweight form and heavy duty cleaning skills
Make it a definite keeper, just don't expect it to deal with all of your cleaning needs.
Pros:
Cleans easily as well as many other weepers out there without worrying about suction
40+ minutes on one charge should be more than enough for pretty much anyone
So lightweight that you can carry it up and down stairs with virtually no strain
Cons:
No attachments means You'll need a spare vacuum for some jobs
Emptying the dust tray can get messy
Brushes seem to get hair wrapped around them much easier than other vacuums
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