RAYCOP - Omni Air UV+ Compact Cordless Stick Allergen Vacuum - White

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• Rated 3 out of 5 stars

  Some Outstanding Features, But Ultimately Just OK.

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  My wife and I have some pretty bad allergies (not debilitating, just enough to make life miserable if we aren't on our cocktail of Allegra/Singulair), and we even ripped out most of the carpet in our house and went to hard surfaces. This and a HEPA filter in the bedroom have helped but I've also been on the lookout for the best vacuum for hard floors as well as furniture/bedding. From the description, the Raycop Omni Air would seem to be everything I would need. I had never heard of Raycop before but after doing some research, I was pretty impressed with the their background and testing result. I decided to give the Omni Air a go and here are some of the things that I liked and disliked about the Omni Air. LIKE: 1. Compact & Light: The Omni Air was A LOT smaller than I thought it would be. That being said, it is very well built, and it is almost weightless for moving about the house. 2. Outstanding Grip & Controls: I LOVE how this thing feels in my hand. The grip is absolutely perfect and a lot of other manufacturers could learn a thing or two from Raycop. Most vacuums just have a smooth bar to hold on to, while the Omni Air has a contoured grip that is way less fatiguing than some other much higher priced alternatives. Also, it has an on/off button an on/off button instead of a trigger. I will never buy another vacuum with a trigger. 3. Incredibly Easy To Take Apart/Clean: Everything comes apart so easily, that it an absolute breeze to clean everything. 4. Removable Battery: Yay! I don't have to throw the whole thing out when the battery gives out. I can also buy an extra battery to extend my usage time. 5. Long Battery Life: I have been using this for days on all the floors with the the regular brush head and with the UV head on all the beds and furniture. I have yet to have to recharge it. 6. Nice Gripper On The Handle: Never knew I needed this, but it makes it really nice to be able to lean this on the counter and it won't go sliding off. Works incredibly well. 7. Very Flexible: The diminutive size and a very well designed vacuum head allow the Omni Air to get into and under a lot of places. This helps to ensure that you get everywhere those pesky allergens might be. 8. UV/Brush Head: This thing actually works very well. I vacuum our mattress quite often and even having done it just a week ago, the Omni Air was able to pull a decent amount of stuff out of our bed. I am both impressed and disgusted that it was able to do so. I was also pleasantly surprised that the UV feature, in addition to killing microbes and such, also seems to help mitigate scents. I had been noticing recently that the headrest of my recliner was beginning to smell a bit from the oils and such from my head. I used the UV head on this area for about a minute and the scent was virtually gone. That was a cool little bonus! DON'T LIKE: 1. Bin Size: Because of the small size of the vacuum, you also get an incredibly small container for dust and dander. The Omni Air WILL NOT be your only vacuum unless you have a very small home or you enjoy emptying the bin out a lot. 2. Power: The small size also forces a smaller suction motor. While the motor is probably very good for its size, overall it can be lacking a bit. I found that the suction is much stronger with the UV head on beds and furniture than the roller head for floors. 3. No 'Ejector' For The Dust Bin: You MUST stop when the dust bin hits the MAX line or else the junk with back up beyond the little gasket they have and you will either have to take everything apart or reach in and grab the dust ball with your hands. If you stop before it hits the MAX line, everything seems to just fall out easily when the bin is opened (in fact, it makes little Tribble balls of fur under the right conditions), but you hit the line very fast. 4. LOUD: I was in the Air Force and spent many a day on the flight line, and this thing on power level three sounds like a jet engine spooling up. It is less the actual volume, which is quite loud, but the piercing nature of the sound that is so bad. My cat hates vacuums but he REALLY hates this one. 5. Floor Brush Really Only Works One Direction: The floor brush has a wide 'U' shaped red-velvety bar around the back of the head. I assume this is to help it glide across the floor and perhaps guide things to the vacuum opening but what it really does is pick up and hold on to all the hair and fur. I had to repeatedly stop to grab all this and direct it into the nozzle. When I was vacuuming while going down the steps to my first floor, it was actually depositing an ever larger dust bunny on the step below as I was picking it up and placing it on the next step down. By the time I reached the bottom, I had a dust bunny the size of an actual bunny (well at least a baby one). They need to fix this with version 2.0. 6. UV Head Pretty Useless On Hard Floors: I don't have really any carpet in my house any longer so I can't speak to its usefulness on said carpet, but I can say that it is pretty useless on tile and wood. First the UV head has no wheels or any kind of buffer between the plastic head and the floor so it bangs around and they even warn you in the owners manual that it can scratch some floors. It also doesn't get as good of a seal as it does on bedding/furniture so I don't think the suction is good enough for floors. BOTTOM LINE: I would probably just go for the version of this that just has the UV head and save a few bucks. As it is, that is probably the only version of this that I am going to use. Since it is so compact and light with such a great grip, it will work great for getting allergens (and scents) off of the soft surfaces of the house. Also the other attachments will be good for small vacuum jobs. The floor head will probably go in a closet somewhere. I'm going to have to wait to see if the Omni Air makes enough of a difference with our allergies since I don't think a week is enough to test that out, but I have reasonable hopes that it will so far. If Raycop fixes even just a few of these items they will have a real winner on its hands, until then the Omni Air is just OK.

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  Posted 4 years ago by Wraith

• Rated 4 out of 5 stars

  Great mobility, suction power not the best

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  I’ve been looking for a portable cordless vacuum that I could use around the home and for my vehicle. I was glad that I picked up the RAYCOP Omni Air UV for my needs at home. After a few weeks using this, here are my thoughts: This is very handy device for our home. Included are the Power Motor Head, UV Sanitizing Head, Pulsating Brush for UV head, Crevice tool, Upholstery tool, and Brush and Nobel attachments. The lightweight nature of this device is very ideal when trying to get around the home, and when trying to vacuum my van. The motor tools detach rather easily and I’m not afraid of it breaking. The Dustbox is easily removable and clean after it gets full which is a huge deal for me. When utilizing the UV Head, attaching the pulsating brush is pretty easy as well. When using it, I was glad that it is easy to use around the home and getting to vacuum areas that are not so easy with a larger device. The motor head has a hinge which allows easy access to crevices or small areas. Because it is light and cordless, it is really convenient using it on the stairway and on chairs/couches (and I really enjoy the upholstery brush!). The UV light is a nice addition when using it on surfaces. I’ve noticed that the battery life was around 2 weeks before recharging. That’s with 10 minutes of use everyday. Charging from empty to full took about 2 hours. Some issues arose when using it in my minivan. Large open spaces and vacuuming the seats were easy, but using the crevice tool was difficult due to the length of the neck of the vacuum. If the top portion that contains the Dustbox was detachable for small usage would’ve been ideal. Another issue I had was the suction power. It did pick up a lot of light and small debris on the carpet and floor, but it would not pick up small kibble. After a few times going back and forth was I able to get it sucked up. Overall, the RAYCOP Omni Air UV is a great compact and lightweight vacuum. This does not replace my larger Shark, but a good compliment when I don’t need to haul out a larger device.

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  Posted 4 years ago by APFLORES413

• Rated 3 out of 5 stars

  This is very compact, mixed feelings; please read

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  I missed the part about this being a COMPACT vacuum. That said, it makes it easier to explain how this is quite a bit smaller than a traditional stick vacuum. It is like a vacuum for a tiny house, a small apartment with tile floors, a dorm room, and/or a car/RV vacuum. Anywhere in which you want or need a much smaller solution to the almost cookie cutter larger stick vacuums. But, please note, this is NOT a good choice for anyone with pets, or alot of debris because if you have pets, you'll quickly realize the compact collector cup is really small. I took a picture of it next to my coffee travel cup (not a large travel cup) so you can see the size in comparison. There are many great features on this that you will not find on other compact cordless vacuums. I must tell you that I've bought cheap little stick vacs for kids going to college and they were so horrible they got tossed before the season was over. This is not that vacuum. This is a quality small build vacuum. The battery life is decent, the suction is better than many larger stick vacuums, unfortunately there isn't much space in the collector cup for all it gathers up. There is filtration on the vacuum as well. So you can see why I say I have mixed feelings about it. Anyway, the other stuff that is well thought out is the ability to charge this battery while still attached to the vacuum. That is nice. The removal button and process of taking the collector cup off, emptying it, etc. is also decent. A more than thoughtful idea was to include a rubber bumper kind of thing that allows you to stand this up against or onto something - in my case when charging, it can rest with the rubber bumper onto the counter top to prevent it from falling. Kudos on this feature, it is so helpful and so many times overlooked. The UV head is a sweet and welcome concept. But I feel as though it is not well executed. Why? To start with, the UV head does not rotate, so you can only do back and forth (straight) strokes. More of a concern is that it appears to be a glass bulb that is used as the UV light source, vs. a LED plastic type bulb. I'm sure it is glass because the glass UV bulb is better for disinfecting or so I have heard, but what is an issue is that if that thing gets banged by something or the vac head is dropped (which happens all the time when you swap these heads/accessories out) it could break - I'm not willing to try to break it by simulating dropping it, but also what if it is accidentally banged into the corner of a sofa table or something and the corner hits the bulb. A glass UV bulb breaking is not something I want to have concern about especially with others who I rely on to periodically vacuum for me - they aren't careful with stuff like this as I am. So if this is glass, it is a concern in my situation. There are accessories included with this, such as a bare tool nozzle, a crevice tool, and a dust brush. Plus it comes with a spare beater bar for the UV head. Thoughtful and helpful. Unfortunately there were no instructions included with this vacuum (I checked everywhere, and not in there) to help instruct with the use of the UV light. This is a concern in that use of UV lights for extended periods in occupied areas can cause issues - a UV light I bought during the height of COVID included umpteen million warnings about when and how to use a UV light. Not sure of the prolonged use of UV lights or any warnings against use on laminated floors for example, which might harm surfaces or glue. So, if you want a compact stick vac that can also help eliminate germs brought into your home, this is it. Don't know of anything else like it out there that works with suction comparable to a larger counterpart. If you want something a bit more traditional, or don't like to empty the cup, have pets, etc. than you might want to consider something else. I would definitely recommend this to a friend if the situation is right.

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  Posted 4 years ago by stevefromtheburbs