Your review is spot on. I've had this model for a couple of years, and i use it on my downstairs, which has laminate and a large, thin area rug. It does an excellent job on these. I use the mop feature minus the area rug, and it performs really well. I do have to pick up all my door mats, or it will get stuck, and the mop pad tends to dry out. I pre-wet the pad before using and wet it again during cleaning once or twice. Overall, if you can't afford a Roomba, etc, this is a really great option for hard floors! The reviews take a hit online because of customer service. I ordered replacement filters and was sent the wrong ones. I emailed their listed cs address, and a real person asked me to send a pic of what i received, then they sent the correct filters at no cost. This little unit just goes to show how overpriced some of the others can be.
@daytonaflyer5 жыл бұрын
I've owned the ILife V5 pro for about three years. It's a pretty good vacuuming robot at an exceptional price, but it's not very good at vacuuming carpets or mopping. I paid about $125 and for that price it's better than expected. It does a very good job on my tile floors downstairs and my laminate floors upstairs. I have two long haired retriever dogs. It is the only vacuum robot I've used that successfully picks up all their fur and doesn't get tangled up in it every time. Due to the lack of a center brush, the cleaning and maintenance is much easier on the ilife V5 pro than any other vacuum robot I've used. I will admit, however, the mopping function is terrible. The main suction motor is not activated during the mopping function, and it rolls so slowly that it often strikes an object with not enough force to trigger the front bumper. Because of that it will sit in the same spot letting water drip onto the floor until the water bin is empty and you have a sizable puddle underneath the vacuum. This could be disastrous on laminate flooring, so I recommend never using the mopping function if you have laminate or wood flooring. It also has difficulty finding its way back to the base if it's in another room, but so does every other vacuum robot I've used, even the much more expensive older model Roomba and Neato vacuums. It fairly often gets stuck on cords, bathroom rugs, and the base of my stand fan too. Unlike another reviewer, I have not had any problems with it falling off stairs. I have an ilife V5, non pro model I use in my upstairs bedroom and it never falls down the spiral staircase. perhaps that's because the metal staircase is painted black and it can easily see the edge. Some of these vacuuming robots have difficulty with lighter-colored surfaces. I do have to prep my house every time and block off areas it will get stuck, like the bathroom. Even though it does have a few problems, it is still well worth the money, especially if you have long haired pets. The ease of cleaning by not having to remove pet hair around a center brush every time and the effectiveness of its pick up of long fur makes it a good buy if you don't mind doing a little prep work.
@vladimir90822 жыл бұрын
As a Mexican I can say that it is just what we need in many of the Mexican houses that do not have laminate flooring or carpet, which is the majority. Yo tengo una de estas y les digo que es muy efectiva.
@VacuumWars2 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@SacredServant66623 күн бұрын
Thank you, you just saved me 1000 on not buying a rooms. We only have hardwood but I didn’t want it to be a cheap ass product that breaks
@johnparker19715 жыл бұрын
I've been using the V5 since it first came out. I am currently on my 3rd one. It is really good at what it is good at and really bad everything else. However, because of the price and its exceptionally good suction I am willing to tolerate the poor performance in other areas. Pros: 1) Think of it more like a dry swiffer/dust pan. It works really, really well on hard surfaces (especially with pet hair: we had a husky and it collected ALL of her hair). 2) Price 3) Super easy to maintain; next to no tangles from my long haired wife and daughter and it collects more dust than you would think possible (buy extra Hepa-styled filters and mopping pads because they will eventually clog with dust even if you clean them). 4) Battery life is longer than advertised. Brand new, all three of mine lasted well over 2hrs (which is necessary because the navigation is poor). The four year old non-Pro model still runs for an hour. 5) Small enough to fit under most elevated furniture. Cons: 1) Don't even pretend to use it on carpet; it won't work and if the mop pad is attached the friction from the carpet will expose the velcro attachments and fill them with debris making the velcro tape useless for the mop pad and then you'll have to replace the velcro tape. 2) Lot's of room preparation: Gets stuck easily and isn't clever enough to shut off or navigate out of a tight space. Gets stuck on floor mats, cords, shoe laces, tight spaces, some incline surfaces such as a fan base or room transitional pieces. The original (non-professional) V5 had a known systemic issue with the mop feature continuing to drip after the robot stalled and pooled water. Consequently, I don't trust it and haven't used the drip container feature even after the V5 made it to the Pro's. However, if you wet the pad before you run the robot, the dry mop works really well. 3) It WILL attempt suicide if you have stairs. Likewise, you have to physically block it from going to areas you don't want it in.
@kansascityshuffle85264 жыл бұрын
Thought the mop kept missing a spot just to find out it was a spot on my screen
@inewyork55924 жыл бұрын
ikr
@alsalmani74763 жыл бұрын
Lol
@spsingla89843 жыл бұрын
I bought ILIFE V5s Pro Robot Vacuum Cleaner last month from amazon & it stopped working now. Though warranty is mentioned for a year but Customer care of Ilife is pathetic & not responding, anyone can suggest on how to get this faulty machine replaced.
@surindergupta52243 жыл бұрын
So you also go duped by Ilife, you can try everything, ILife will not respond. I tried reaching seller to customer care to organization manager but nothing worked out.
@tejast85333 жыл бұрын
Very true, this company looks fraud & cheating people through fake videos & reviews.
@ganeshshenvi87803 жыл бұрын
I second on this, bought ILIFE V5s Vacuum Cleaner last month & it started working intermittently, had a feel that it will be dead in next few weeks. As mentioned, customer care of ILife is useless & don’t respond. Even checked with amazon, they also sound helpless.
@khansalman36693 жыл бұрын
Motherboard of ILIFE Vacuum Cleaner bought two months ago got corrupted. There is no customer care in ILife, when complained about motherboard damaged, they talk about charging, absolute waste. 18k went into drain.
@jyotipatil7163 жыл бұрын
Taking cues from positive feedback on youtube, bought this ILIFE V5s Pro Robot Vacuum Cleaner this year & it stopped working in less than 6 months with no response from seller on warranty & repair.
@Romelio0074 жыл бұрын
Great review!! After navigating youtube for a while for info on this unit, your review is the best out there, hands down! Thanks for taking the time to come up with a well made, comprehensive review we can all benefit from. Please keep the reviews coming and expand to other products. You definitely got my attention.
@anasevi94565 жыл бұрын
Love specialised robots, this vacuum would be a dream for pet owners in bare floor homes with just a few throw rugs about as you said. We bought really flat robot vac in called a uHappy [lol shenzen], has an open port but it's party trick is it's height is 3cm[!] and has a roach mode provided by it's height sensor. No more dragging out furniture, the thing fits even under our fridge XD... however it makes Ilife's seem like all arounders its so restrictive beyond that. Carpets, lol forget it, it just goes around.
@surindergupta52243 жыл бұрын
I bought this ILIFE V5s Pro Robot Vacuum Cleaner in March 2021 from amazon & it is dead in less than 3 months. Seller is not responding & ILIFE customer care is not bothered to respond. Avoid this machine unless you want to burn your money.
@spsingla89843 жыл бұрын
Completely agree, this company ILife & their product is fraud.
@tejast85333 жыл бұрын
Very true, this company looks fraud & cheating people through fake videos & reviews.
@ganeshshenvi87803 жыл бұрын
I second on this, bought ILIFE V5s Vacuum Cleaner last month & it started working intermittently, had a feel that it will be dead in next few weeks. As mentioned, customer care of ILife is useless & don’t respond. Even checked with amazon, they also sound helpless.
@khansalman36693 жыл бұрын
Motherboard of ILIFE Vacuum Cleaner bought two months ago got corrupted. There is no customer care in ILife, when complained about motherboard damaged, they talk about charging, absolute waste. 18k went into drain.
@jyotipatil7163 жыл бұрын
Taking cues from positive feedback on youtube, bought this ILIFE V5s Pro Robot Vacuum Cleaner this year & it stopped working in less than 6 months with no response from seller on warranty & repair.
@Bobby-wo4ub4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, your reviews are the best, you observe like a scientist. I watched a couple of your videos and bought Ilife V5 pro because I have no carpet.
@akshayshetty55484 жыл бұрын
Hey Bobby...hows the robot doing now
@Bobby-wo4ub4 жыл бұрын
akshay shetty hi, still doing great, with 3 hours battery. It should work only 1 hour, but mine is good for 3 hours. Maybe because i have all the floor, ceramic
@akshayshetty55484 жыл бұрын
@@Bobby-wo4ub thank you so much Bobby..... Even I have ceramic floors...hope this will last atleast for couple of years....hope after sometime we don't have to clean the floors ourselves 😁?
@jondivision4 жыл бұрын
Great video review. Just got my iLife V5 Pro. Saw a lot of positive reviews and high star rating on Amazon and cost me nearly nothing since I used gift card from work. My place is 90% hardwood and I enjoy not having to vacuum/sweep every other day! I havent used the mop feature yet. Watched this video and know i should roll up some rugs which shouldnt be an issue. Thanks again for the video, very informative!
@akshayshetty55484 жыл бұрын
How's the robot doing now john
@joeyaklic90025 жыл бұрын
Wow, excellent review! The comparison testing is very impressive!
@JustAnotherFreak124 жыл бұрын
Please review the Ilife V8 and Ilife A9S
@joshuativade46943 жыл бұрын
Love your review. Thank you, I have hard floors and this video is amazing with the pros and cons. 2 additional cons are that it actively avoids cleaning near the base most of the time and that long hair tends to get tangled in the 2 side brushes. But the 2 brushes are great at trapping more dust, especially in the corners like you've mentioned so I guess it evens out. Also, I've used a switchbot IR blaster to schedule cleanings multiple times a day (since with the remote you can schedule for only once a day) and control the robo vac with my phone. it works well provided that it's in range of the IR blaster.
@MartinKubaS55 жыл бұрын
Now i have Roomba e5, i love it, because i have a mix of carpets rugs and hard floors, but after 2 years, i plan to buy a iLife V5 pro in my new home, where i plan to have only hard floors.
@abelarabian38954 жыл бұрын
i just bought the v5s pro because i have a dog and no carpet. Thank you for the advise... I was planning to buy a 200-300 robot until i saw your videos
@peacefrog05213 жыл бұрын
Was it everything you hoped it would be?
@abelarabian38953 жыл бұрын
@@peacefrog0521 yes im satisfied, but the overall quality is bad. After 1 month it couldnt charge itself and i have to charge it directly with the cable. And the plastic mount for the mop broke pretty easily. Nevertheless, the main function which is cleaning my house from pet hair is acomplished. It cleans really really well and can be working for many hours
@peacefrog05213 жыл бұрын
@@abelarabian3895 Thank you! I agree I think I’ll consider another, probably the V8s Pro.
@benjiebarker5 жыл бұрын
will you review the ilife V8 robot vacuum next?
@ionutciurdea52115 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video and info. You helped me decide what I need for cleaning the hair of my 2 kats
@mzzmarquez7603 жыл бұрын
How has it held up since you purchased? I have 3 cats and a dog.
@memento3165 жыл бұрын
Hi I have this v5s pro since 2 years and all you say is right. This vacuum is perfect with my 2 hair's pet. The big cons if I didn't prepare well rooms this vacuum easy stuck on carpet, in some angle something stuck in some pet toys.. But I think is really good cheap vacuum my best deal of 2017. I forget one thing, water tank broken after 2 clean...
@เสาวลักษณ์ทรงพระ-ฬ4ธ2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your Extra info about this topics
@bobandtay71395 жыл бұрын
love your channel! Very helpful to me. Ive always been fascintated by vacuums
@ajeya14 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the wonderful and informative video. You guys make KZbin great... :)
@dmh20004 жыл бұрын
Attached wet swiffer and it cleaned floors great
@mandygriffin65312 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah
@ahoover61705 жыл бұрын
What will you do next Friday what compares on Tuesday
@salsman653 жыл бұрын
The basic function of dusting and mopping at the same time is missing Either mop container or dust container
@duzyduz15 жыл бұрын
Please do more s9 Roomba comparisons
@VacuumWars5 жыл бұрын
I have some planned! thanks!
@ArionnaSalazar4 жыл бұрын
I love mine! I have marble floors and two big doggos, you would never even be able to tell by how clean my floors are now 😉
@bryananderson37724 жыл бұрын
I just ordered one. I have hardwood floors, I hope it will do well
@joyclarke89423 жыл бұрын
Fabulous video! Wish I could find a video on installing a fan motor on an ILIFE V5s. It doesn't seem to exist.
@iBeKev4 жыл бұрын
Could you make a video comparing all the combination robots like iLife V8? :)
@tinabeshears37014 жыл бұрын
My daughter has this model and loves it.
@claudiatoro6324 Жыл бұрын
Estoy en Colombia y tengo mi ilife V5 PRO desde hace 5 meses, y me funcionó bien hasta la semana anterior que ya no aspira la basura, el dispositivo de basura permanece vacío aunque tiene un filtro nuevo; lo demás lo hace muy bien. Pueden decirme como repararlo o que pieza debo cambiar. Gracias.
@xxthegamecollectorxx46735 жыл бұрын
Dewey likes those suction test results.
@NagappanSivanandam4 жыл бұрын
Is it good for mopping ! I have marble and tiles flooring laid side by side. Is it cleaning both of these floorings ?
@rocky-rookie29054 жыл бұрын
Could you please mention the best robot for MOPPING & suction of long hair , as i don't have carpet and i need to buy one robot for these purposes, & can't risk losing my money on buying the wrong product. Thanks
@fran.campioni Жыл бұрын
Hi! I have the 6 light dots blinking constantly and the iLife don't do anything (it's 100% clean). Do you know how to hard reset or factory reset the ilife v5s pro?
@rexyflare90562 жыл бұрын
The water container actually can be filled with floor detergent? Of course in a combination with detergent and water
@SWEmanque5 жыл бұрын
I would really like to see some reviews on European style vacuums. Hardly any of the vacuums featured on this channel can be bought in Sweden. Probably because we have so few carpets.
@yellowmellow4367 Жыл бұрын
In Europe the ilife is called zaco
@akshaymore1991 Жыл бұрын
how is it for offline working, SO suppose I go out for a month, But I need it to clean every twice a week for a month. with no wifi. will it work
@amritachakrabarti4 жыл бұрын
What a detailed review! Thank you so much! One query, is the vacuum a dry vacuum? What will happen if a little water is present on floor while it is vacuuming, will that be a problem or cause damage? With kids around, some wet vacuuming would be a need!
@rogeredrinn45924 жыл бұрын
When it comes to any vacuum cleaner, Vacuum Wars is the go to site. I no longer view any other review site. Thanks for your effort.
@Soundsaboutright425 жыл бұрын
They need to have an open suction and roller option. Hard floor take out roller, carpet attach it.
@abshoots12925 жыл бұрын
Could you review the new Bissell JetScrub carpet cleaner
@mauriciobuitrago3484 жыл бұрын
Amazingly well done review, thanks
@tatiana.mp32 жыл бұрын
Is there another robot vacuum brand that has this type of suction? I love my iLife and I'm about to buy another one (my v3 died today) but I'm surprised no other company would have this design. It's outstanding. I don't care for traditional robot vacuums with the rolls. I hate cleaning a device that's meant for cleaning. So I guess I'll buy another iLife.
@dianaenturquia4 жыл бұрын
Can I put some cleaning solution in the tank Like disinfectant or vinegar?
@franmcverry90904 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure you can, I dont think it would affect the performance of the machine in anyway
@razidogar12723 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@VacuumWars3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome
@classysandiago82942 жыл бұрын
Well done sir!
@VacuumWars2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@angeryitalianchef72515 жыл бұрын
NOOOOOO I’m a roomba fan boy and I didn’t watch the other video yet they beat the roomba :c
@anasevi94565 жыл бұрын
it's a extremely specialised machine... if you have pets and bare floors it is an excellent machine. However not being smart navigation nor much good on carpets due to its port. yeah it's not a rival for high end Roombas, or Roborocks, Neatos or Deebots for that matter. Like my little squatbot uhappy, it is a speciality machine made to do fewer jobs better.
@bhagsbharti623 жыл бұрын
Hi. Nice n useful video. Please tell which is better- Ilife v8s or Ilife v5s pro?
@jyotipatil7163 жыл бұрын
Taking cues from positive feedback on youtube, bought this ILIFE V5s Pro Robot Vacuum Cleaner this year & it stopped working in less than 6 months with no response from seller on warranty & repair.
@helloitsme1355 жыл бұрын
Can you review Ariete 2763 and Gorenje SVC144fw vaccum cleaner
@k.2.b2523 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@SavD-OuT9165 жыл бұрын
I like your vidios
@VacuumWars5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I like your name! (same as mine)
@DanielsCollection2 жыл бұрын
Should i go for this or the xiaomi 1c
@jyotipatil7163 жыл бұрын
Taking cues from positive feedback on youtube, bought this ILIFE V5s Pro Robot Vacuum Cleaner this year & it stopped working in less than 6 months with no response from seller on warranty & repair.
@sarveshjain12383 жыл бұрын
The product ILIFE V5s Vacuum Cleaner is completely crap & did not survive for 2 months , not sure how come so many positive reviews are there, it seems Ilife is trying to mislead & using fake reviews to sell their crap product.
@ymohanbabu3 жыл бұрын
Excellent review
@VacuumWars3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@musascrazyworld1003 жыл бұрын
Wow I have just hard floor no pets but wow I was looking for a robot now I think I am going to buy this hmm...
@ggd210 Жыл бұрын
Very nice video!! 👌🏻
@VacuumWars Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@КоляАртёмов-ь1ы2 жыл бұрын
great product
@atomstarfireproductions86955 жыл бұрын
Can you also do the A11?
@marshawilliams54134 жыл бұрын
I just bought a new battery and still can not get it to work. When i put on charger lights come on and then shortly afterwards they go off. and then when I push to start it it will not do anything. Any suggestion?
@nusaibahhusain12412 жыл бұрын
Time to review the Narwal!
@bluefandango2 жыл бұрын
hello, i'm allergice to everything. can it use only water? is there some compulsory detergent to be added?
@markusmeinhard-le5wy Жыл бұрын
It is reccomended that you use water only
@anahitad9929 Жыл бұрын
how is it with stairs though??
@ietje_inbreda4 жыл бұрын
So, I can't find anywhere for how long the scheduled session is? Or do you have to manually disable it yourself? We have this robot vacuum cleaner, but when it's going to the scheduled session it's still working after 2 hours... So please tell me!
@lightningwave3 жыл бұрын
Do you have any recommendations for a robot vacuum cleaner without a brush roll but with a bigger bin size?
@ahoover61705 жыл бұрын
What will you do Tuesday
@VacuumWars5 жыл бұрын
Its a competition video, a big one.
@millyyy29 Жыл бұрын
Really great review, thank you!
@VacuumWars Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@Xanthopteryx5 жыл бұрын
You Should divide the suction flow with the area of suction.
@giovillaruz24194 жыл бұрын
Which is better ilife V7s plus or ilife v55 pro?
@laceythomas21402 жыл бұрын
Does the ilife v5 pro 2 have the same suction as the ilife v5 pro? I like that the pro 2 has the smart navigation but definitely need the better suction with my 2 German shepherds 😆
@priceandpride3 жыл бұрын
how about long hair?
@dcysfelices22942 жыл бұрын
Mi iLife robot makes beeping sounds and doesn't move. Is it broken or is the battery broken? Support doesn't reply after months of sending mails. Help please otherwise I just must buy a new machine. Is only 3 years old The v5 probis great I don't want to throw it away. So I can load it the whole night. It charges, than when I push clean it goes out and start beeping. Another question can you use the mopping on a v3? In case mine is for the garbage bin I might buy a v3.
@tatiana.mp32 жыл бұрын
for the price, just buy another iLife. Three years life is quite good for a device this cheap and effective.
@LeBironzilla5 жыл бұрын
Question: If I don't need the moping hability, is the V5 is worth it compare to the V3 ?
@richdiorio36504 жыл бұрын
Would like your advice. The ILIfe A9 vacuum and mop is on sale for $200 on Amazon. Would you buy this at that price or do you recommend something else?
@parvatimalpani8632 Жыл бұрын
Repairing ke liye kya number hai
@itsJeaaan14 жыл бұрын
Are the V5s and V5 Pro the same?
@TheBmpenn35 жыл бұрын
Your link goes to the v3, but looks the exact same and is the same price as the v5 Do these thing use virtual walls? I just want one for my kitchen alone!
@jodnn4 жыл бұрын
what about v7 and v8? thank you for you reviews
@brooklynglasscock45034 жыл бұрын
How is the V5 comparison to v8?
@sapnasavle9873 Жыл бұрын
Which price
@stealthrabbi90643 жыл бұрын
Any plan to review the iLife A9? Thanks for the vids!
@呵呵呵呵-l6i5 жыл бұрын
what about do a smoke test on robot vancuum ? Maybe the reason of some high air flow is just poor filter.
@blackbirght4 жыл бұрын
Can you review the V7S as well
@FeliciaLansborg3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful! Thanks!
@VacuumWars3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@carlosr58354 жыл бұрын
Have you been able to test the CFM on the V8S? I like the V5s pro, but want it to be more efficient on cleaning time. I'm a bit hesitant on buying the V8s because I have not found data on it's CFM. They changed the motor configuration on the V8s and now the motor comes installed on the dust bin vs the actual vacuum itself. Thanks for all your work on working to get this data out and essentially testing the promises these companies make. It makes us a better consumer.Thank you!
@dulcetorres85852 жыл бұрын
how is the battery charged?
@VacuumWars2 жыл бұрын
It has a charging doc.
@anikabruck30314 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU
@markboyles81915 жыл бұрын
Are you ever going to to a review on the bissell smart clean robot vacuum?
@kanako154 жыл бұрын
Any chance you will review V7? I just saw a video comparing it to xiaomi and apart from smart nav, it doesn't seem to hold much difference!
@dmitriyp65824 жыл бұрын
You're the best! Thanks!
@ryanreviews85664 жыл бұрын
Difference between v55 vs v5 pro?
@zabka222 жыл бұрын
Does it come with “walls”?
@VacuumWars2 жыл бұрын
Nope.
@lucasroch45 жыл бұрын
What you think about XIAOMI VIOMI V2?
@eli-we3mr5 жыл бұрын
Hopefully
@sarahstevens45925 жыл бұрын
You should review the bobsweep vacuum for pet hair!