Most people will still need a secondary vacuum of some kind.
So it might as well be part of the base station.
In practice, the experience worked well enough, but the idea is spot on.
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Effectively clean stairs, furniture, and more with multiple attachments and tools.
The version of the T30S vacuum and mop that does not include the hand vac retails for $999.99.
I was most excited about the paired hand vac that sits in the cleaning dock next to the T30S.
Whole home cleaning with the convenience of a robot vacuum and mop, plus the versatility of a powerful handheld vacuum. Effectively clean stairs, furniture, and more with multiple attachments and tools.
The addition of a human-operated vacuum in conjunction with an autonomous one is curious.
The hand vacs attachments sit in a specially constructed drawer right underneath it which is handy.
The revelation that both types of products are needed is a breath of fresh air.
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Yes, you will want to reach for a handheld vacuum every so often and thats normal.
The T30S picked up the white rice and crushed Cheerios in my tests pretty much completely.
But most robots have.
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For example, none of the attachments could be left on the hand vac.
They need to be stored separately.
That meant an extra step each time I wanted to clean in harder-to-reach places.
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None of the three attachments were hard to connect and it is nice that more than one is included.
The hand vac itself felt a little primitive.
Its power ramps up gradually over a few seconds, instead of kicking in instantly.
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It was powerful enough to grab all the crumbs I wanted to pick up.
Despite working well enough, there are a lot of handheld vacuums for under $200.
The consideration is more about whether you value convenience or cost.
Is the Ecovacs Deebot T30S Combo Worth Spending Money On?
Plus, the T30S Combo docking station just takes up a lot of space.
But the real reason to be tempted by the T30S Combo is for its integrated hand vac.
For a lot of people, convenience is king.
If thats your priority, then this product is worth considering.
