'Is the Beldray all-in-one floor cleaner worth £179 - my honest opinion after trying it'
Beldray all-in-one multi-surface floor cleaner combines a vacuum, mop, and dry function for easy cleaning, but is it worth the £179 price tag?
When first exposed to the Beldray all-in-one multi-surface floor cleaner, the machinery looks a bit complicated.
There's two water tanks, three buttons on the handle, a storage unit with different compartments, and the ability to remove the washer roller and filter.
Handily stuck on the device is the QR code you can scan on a smartphone to watch the instructional video on how to use the all-in-one floor cleaner.
Before starting the machine for use, you need to charge the cleaner for at least five hours, which can definitely be seen as a negative aspect.
Charging the gadget for five hours before use may seem like no big deal for some people, but it's definitely not great if you're trying to save on energy bills.
Once charged, it was time to test out the Beldray all-in-one multi-surface floor cleaner by filling up the water tank with a dose of floor cleaning solution.
It's advised to use the Beldray hard floor cleaning solution – one part to 20 parts water.
Taking out the clean water and detergent tank works by "pressing down and pulling it away from the floor cleaner main body" as described in the instruction manual.
I find this a bit fiddly, to be honest, but perhaps it's one of those things that takes time to get used to.
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I didn't have Beldray hard floor cleaning solution so I used Zoflora Concentrated Multipurpose Disinfectant in the scent Country Garden, which makes the house smell gorgeous, but it's not recommended for use with this appliance.
The appliance specifically says: "Do not use foamy detergents, disinfectants, or acidic cleaning solutions." For me, this makes the floor cleaning solution choices limited.
The great part of using the Beldray all-in-one multi-surface floor cleaner is that the cordless hoover function works well while mopping the floor.
While there are no hoover attachments to tackle hard-to-reach corners of the home, the hoover is a great function for sucking up little bits of debris here and there.
It's by no means a replacement for a hoover, because of the attachments, but it does a good job.
The other great function is that the machinery dries the floor after hoovering (by switching off the spray function). There's definitely an appeal for those who like to clean quickly, as it hoovers, mops and dries the floor.
While fairly compact, and suitable to fit into a storage cupboard, the storage unit, I find, makes it bulkier to store; although it could replace a bucket and mop.
This is a great tool for a small apartment, full of hard floors, which doesn't have a high volume of traffic – and seeing the debris that the device picks up – even on seemingly clean floors – may surprise you.
Probably best for occasional use, because of the aftercare and charging requirements, I'm not convinced it's worth £179, especially as the Flash Floor Cleaner Speedmop is only £12.
As for hoovers, you can now get small cordless hoovers, such as Vax ONEPWR Pace Cordless Vacuum for £129, which is suitable for hard floors and carpet.
The compact cordless vacuum has around 40 minutes run time, which means frequent charging is also required for the device, although the charge time is three hours.
Plus, there's a two-in-one attachment that means you can hoover hard-to-reach areas in the home, such as skirting boards and the corners of ceilings.
