[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This review is for the Shark Matrix 2-in-1 Robot mop/vacuum, which I received for free from Influenster and Shark, in exchange for my honest feedback.
Let me start by saying that I have never really considered getting a robot vacuum, let alone one that also had a mop cleaner. I know many folks who have them, absolutely love them, but then you hear of the nightmares that can happen when you have pets. We have two cats. Cats that like to engulf their food and puke it up at any given moment. Yeah, so that has been my hesitation with these types of vacuums.
That being said, when I found out I would be receiving the Shark Matrix 2-in-1 Robot, I immediately started doing some research and then started to get excited! I quickly discovered that I can opt to set it to only run on demand and only to run in certain areas. Meaning, I do not have to set to any kind of schedule for it, rather can turn it on to run after I have walked around and made sure that the cats have not thrown up anywhere. I cringe to think of the smeared mess that might otherwise occur!
The setup was easy and hassle free. I do recommend thinking carefully where you are going to put the docking station. If you move it after it maps your home, it then has to remap everything. It’s not too time consuming to complete this, but figured it might be worth mentioning. Wanting to avoid having it docked in a common living space in my home was also very important to me, so I was pleased that I could discreetly tuck the docking station and vacuum in my carpeted home office.
For years, I have always vacuumed the main living areas of the house every morning, so now I just have to check the house and then let this wonderful little device do its thing!
I must say, it's been a game-changer for my household. This smart device has significantly reduced my cleaning efforts and made the daily task of maintaining a tidy home effortless.
The Shark Matrix 2-in-1 Robot vacuums carpeted rooms, tile, area rugs and hardwood floors very throughly and can easily handle the transitions between the rooms smoothly. The vacuum function efficiently navigates around furniture and corners, capturing dust, pet hair, litter and anything else it might encounter in a single pass. The mop feature adds an extra layer of convenience, leaving my floors sparkling clean, which is quite important to me.
Shark’s app allows for easy scheduling and control. Using the mapped layout of the house (or bottom floor of my home), I just indicate which rooms I want it to clean, the level of cleanliness (Eco, Normal or Max) and it gets to work. I have found that it does deeper cleaning than my Dyson V8 stick vacuum does and is in line with my Oreck, which, I really do not like to have to drag out to use.
The Shark Matrix 2-in-1 Robot has a great little rotating brush that helps to get into the corners and along baseboards. Overall, performance and time-saving capabilities have made it an invaluable addition to my home. It saves me about thirty minutes every morning. Granted, it runs for close to two hours, but as long as I’m not having to do any work, then I’m not inconvenienced in the least.
When you are rushing to get out
of the house, thirty minutes is a big deal! If you're looking to simplify your cleaning routine, I highly recommend the Shark Matrix 2-in-1 Robot. I get why people say they cannot live without these wonderful devices!