Sucks like 5 rocket vacuum cleaners - Proscenic P12
It's got world champion suction, yet it's just over $150.
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Introductory
I will never forget the big savings. My grandfather rubbed the parquet with the black suction head of the Cjajka vacuum cleaner (on which the hair was already worn to the tip) to rub it with wax after it was sufficiently dust-free. On one foot he had a brush that looked like a slipper, and under the other a soft rag, so he walked back and forth in the apartment to make the floor shiny. As if it didn't happen in this world, it was so long ago.
Nowadays, the minimum is that the parquet is varnished, but in many places, laminate floors, vinyl floors or paving slabs dominate. It goes on and on, it's easy to clean them, it's not a day's work to make everything shine beautifully.
For this, of course, not only the covers had to change, but also the machines with which we clean them. We have a traditional vacuum cleaner, a robotic vacuum cleaner, an upright vacuum cleaner, a mop and I could list everything else at our disposal.
Nowadays, it is not uncommon for a household to have several vacuum cleaners. We have 4 types specifically. A traditional one with which we clean up big. A standing one, with which we suck up dirt during the day, during the week, usually locally, for example around the dining table, but sometimes in the whole apartment. There is the robot that starts every morning, and finally there is an industrial one that we use to clean cars, garages, attics, etc. We are spoiled.
For a long time, it was the case that people just waved at the upright vacuum cleaner. An electric broom, they said, and they were right. In fact, it wasn't even at the beginning, because it was difficult to absorb the crumbs with them. Then came Dyson and showed with its extremely expensive but sufficiently powerful machines that a standing vacuum cleaner can even replace a traditional machine.
Where are we today? There, you don't even need a Dyson anymore, since the Chinese manufacturers have caught up with the expensive machines in terms of suction power, and they pack such a rough suction power in their cheap, around $100 machines, that they can easily lift carpets as well.
Today's article will also talk about such a machine!
Watch our unboxing video:
Unpacking, accessories
When the courier brought it, I looked at the box in amazement. It was small, surprisingly small. But the little Chinese hands packed the stuff skillfully, everything fit in the box. Anyway, the cardboard is quite showy, as I used to say, shelf-ready packaging, that is, if you saw it on the shelf of an electronics retailer in Hungary, you wouldn't be horrified by it.
We find pictures on the packaging, and there are also some important technical parameters on the side, so even if the dealer failed to write the important data, you would still know almost everything about the machine. This is how it should be done!
Inside, I find everything in order, the paper trays did not allow the stuff to be scattered even during the long journey. Nothing happened, I can unpack the accessories without damage.
There is a long suction pipe, there is a crevice nozzle, a brush head, a large motorized head, a wall bracket, a power supply with an EU plug, and a big red dot is a spare HEPA filter. In addition to these, we only find an instruction manual, but you probably won't need it.
From the outside, the machine has a classic shape, which immediately shows that the dust container is larger than average. The assembly, the materials used for construction are perfect, the cover is thick, does not stretch, does not stretch. The power button is in a good place, your fingers won't get tired during use.
What was also noticeable during the first handover was that the machine's center of gravity was well-hit. It's not heavy, of course, but it doesn't tire your wrists while vacuuming either.
Paper form
The Proscenic P12 cordless vacuum cleaner is a powerful and efficient cleaning tool that has many features that make cleaning easier and more efficient.
The improved brushless digital motor produces 33 Kpa (120 AW) of suction in maximum mode.
The Proscenic P12 vacuum cleaner has an advanced V-shaped bristle in its motorized suction head, which works with the comb inside the head to effectively collect hair without tangling or winding up on the brush.
Vertect Light, the improved green LED headlight at the front of the suction head, provides effective help in finding dusty surfaces. The five-stage closed filter system with cyclonic dust separation and two HEPA filters captures 99,99 percent of dust particles and emits purified air free of allergens.
With a high-capacity, rechargeable 17 (500 x 7) mAh battery, the wireless vacuum cleaner provides up to 2500 minutes of cleaning time in minimum mode. Depending on the amount of dirt, four suction modes can be selected.
The P12 can easily be converted into a handheld vacuum cleaner with the included crevice tool or 2-in-1 vacuum cleaner brush, so you can clean sofas, upholstery, vents, car seats and more. The Proscenic P12 wireless vacuum cleaner has a large 1,2-liter dust bowl, which releases dirt after cleaning with a single push of a button.
With the help of the intelligent LED control panel, we can easily adjust the performance of the vacuum cleaner and learn about the status of the vacuum cleaner. Indicates battery charge level, suction power, brush sticking warning and suction stuck warning.
The Proscenic P12 wireless vacuum cleaner is available in gray and weighs 1,95 kilograms.
Experiences
Well, the paper form wasn't too long either, but the essential things came out. Of course, the most important thing is how the vacuum cleaner cleans. I'll say bad things first, because there aren't many, and they're not terribly bad either.
The first is that, unlike the more expensive machines, we do not get a mite suction, i.e. motorized head that can be used for upholstered furniture. I would like to note that since we have had a separate machine for this purpose, I have only been using it, because although it also came with our vacuum cleaner, it is nowhere near as efficient as the machine made directly for this purpose.
The other is the suction power, which in my opinion is not 33 Kpa, at least it doesn't feel like it. This is not terrible, because even 26 KPa is considered high-end, and we can also lift the carpets with it. Of course, I don't know exactly how much it is in the case of the Proscenic P12, but it's very strong, that's for sure.
Manufacturers also play tricks with the suction power. This does not mean that they are lying, but that in most cases the suction force is not measured at the head or the end of the pipe, but at the motor, and without filters. This obviously results in better data than the value measured at the end of the pipe in real use. I emphasize that this is not Proscenic's own, this is the usual measurement method of the manufacturers I know.
The good things:
The four suction strengths are completely adequate, and even on the lowest level, the suction strength is enough to e.g. I vacuum the kitchen at the end of cooking or around the dining table after dinner. Due to the large battery, even on the strongest setting, the battery life is 10-15+ minutes, and this is enough for me to run around the apartment.
I already wrote about the suction power, the machine is really strong. The only reason why I do not recommend replacing the traditional vacuum cleaner is the upright vacuum cleaner form, which is not suitable for e.g. vacuum under the bed with it. However, I would have no complaints about the suction power, that is, I think that from this point of view it is already suitable to replace a smaller traditional vacuum cleaner.
In the paper form, I wrote that the comb in the motorized head and the V-shaped brush design do not allow long hair or strands to wind up on the brush. Well, let's just say that this is 90-95 percent true, but it was because of what it wound up with. Fortunately, due to the design of the brush, you can easily cut the fibers with a pair of scissors, so you can clean the brush without any trouble. Plus, the good news is that the brush itself can be easily removed from the head.
The green LED light at the beginning of the race is very good. Several people have already asked me why it is good if the vacuum cleaner head lights up under the bed and the wardrobe. Well, this lamp is obviously not meant to illuminate the space like a car headlight. We like it much more because the scrubbing light shows brilliantly where dust covers the floor, so we can clean more efficiently. Green light is good for this purpose, but if the sun shines into the room and onto the floor while cleaning, it doesn't help much.
What I really like is the double HEPA filter, which can be easily removed and replaced. There is 1 filter insert each on the input and output side, a spare of the former is provided in the package. The latter will probably have to be replaced rarely.
The large dust container is really large, at least at the level of a stationary vacuum cleaner, and fortunately there is also a one-button opening option, that is, when it is full, the door opens by pressing a button and the dirt falls out into the dustbin.
Summary
This article could have been longer, but there was nothing more to write about. The Proscenic P12 is really a good machine, with some minor shortcomings. It is very strong, even if I don't think it has the 33 Pa, the suction power is quite top class. The head is good, the accessories are easy to use, the machine is light and easy to clean.
The throat tube or flexible extension tube found in the more expensive category may be missing, but if this is the case, then step up and look for a more expensive machine, because even this brutal suction power is rare at this price level, and special accessories are outright unattainable.
Overall, the Proscenic P12 convinced me. Its performance, quality and price are also convincing. Today (2023.03.30), the day the article was published, and tomorrow the machine was GKB23MSH3 with a coupon code, we can buy it in advance for HUF 59. The start of the delivery is due in 200 days, it will arrive from an EU warehouse without additional VAT or customs payments.
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