(checked 2026-10-10)Small sample: 241 Amazon ratings.
Vacuum Wars' #1 hard-floor cleaner and Good Housekeeping's best steam pick: top stain removal, strong edges, a 75-minute runtime and a lay-flat design. But it's the priciest pick, Vacuum Wars found it very heavy, you still rinse the dirty tank every time, and 20% of Amazon ratings are 1-2 stars.
Top complaints
- Very expensive
Good Housekeeping calls it the priciest on its list ($799), and Vacuum Wars says it is one of Tineco's most expensive hard-floor cleaners even on sale. Amazon owners are divided on whether it's worth the price difference.
- Heavy, and the machine sets the pace
Vacuum Wars measured 6,148 g (13.5 lb), the second heaviest it tested; self-propulsion offsets this but sets the cleaning pace, which some users may not like. Good Housekeeping lists 9.48 lb.
Source: Vacuum Wars review, Good Housekeeping - Still needs tank rinsing; not a deep or carpet cleaner
Vacuum Wars says that even with self-cleaning you must empty and rinse the dirty tank after each use, the tank is slightly smaller than average, and it isn't for deep carpet cleaning. Amazon's summary notes some owners say it doesn't deep clean.
What owners love
- Best stain removal tested
Vacuum Wars measured 151 stain points (140 average) and a combined mopping score of 175 (138 average), tied for first, leaving only 0.4 g of water (1.0 g average). Amazon owners say the steam handles stubborn messes.
- Great edges and under-furniture reach
Good Housekeeping found edge cleaning especially strong and says the lay-flat design compresses to 5 inches. Vacuum Wars notes triple-sided edge cleaning and an anti-hair-wrap system; Good Housekeeping says it picked up long hair without tangling.
Source: Good Housekeeping, Vacuum Wars review - Long runtime and big dirty tank
Both Good Housekeeping and Vacuum Wars list 75 minutes (35-minute average per Vacuum Wars). Good Housekeeping says the 750 ml dirty tank is one of the largest it tested. Amazon owners note the longer battery life.
- You're on a budget
- You'd struggle with a heavy machine on stairs
- You want to steam wood floors (Good Housekeeping advises against steam on wood)
- Stuck-on stains and sanitizing with steam
- Large hard-floor homes (long runtime)
- Cleaning under low furniture
Scores (tap for why)
What experts say
- Good Housekeeping: Best with steam (updated 2026-09-18): steam, hot-water and suction-only modes, very easy to maneuver, especially strong edge cleaning. Con: priciest on the list ($799).
- Vacuum Wars: #1 hard-floor cleaner (review updated 2026-09-30; list updated 2026-10-07): top stain and mopping scores, 75-minute runtime and FlashDry self-cleaning. Cons: very heavy, expensive, slightly small tank. List $949.