We here at HouseholdMe love comparing how relative newcomers stack up to well-established brands. This steered us toward Tineco and Dyson. Tineco is the all-new brainchild of Ecovacs, which is widely known for its robot vacuums. Regarding performance and features, Tineco is a serious rival for Dyson and its line of cordless stick vacuums.
The Tineco A10 Hero and A10 Master by Eco are ultra-lightweight yet extremely powerful. Both are powered by a lithium-ion battery, and they can be paired with one of several attachments for tasks that require a handheld vac. Each stick vacuum’s floor nozzle is equipped with LED lights and a bottom-release bin. Plus, you can lock the trigger for no-finger continuous suction and switch to Max mode to clean big messes.
Dyson’s V8 Absolute and V10 Motorhead offer impressive runtimes thanks to the inclusion of a high-capacity lithium-ion battery. Each stick vacuum boasts Dyson’s priority digital motor and radial cyclones. The wall-mounted dock gives you a convenient place to charge these vacuums and store their accessories. You’ll also appreciate their sealed HEPA filtration system and stiff-bristled rolling brush in the floor nozzle.
Over 100 Air Watts of Suction
The Tineco A10 Hero and the Tineco A10 Master
Inside of the Tineco A10 Hero and the Tineco A10 Master stick vacuums, there is a durable motor that generates 350 watts of power. These two stick vacuums have a suction switch on top of their handle. When you move the switch to Max mode, the suction increases to a powerful 110 air watts, allowing you to remove ground-in dirt from carpets and concentrated messes from any surface.
Both the A10 Hero and the Master boast a pistol grip-style handle, which keeps your hand fatigue-free whether you vacuum for 2 minutes or 20 minutes. A recessed trigger prevents your finger from slipping, and a lock switch allows you to enjoy continuous suction without the need to hold down the trigger.
The Dyson V8 Absolute and the Dyson V10 Motorhead
Dyson put a digital motor in the V8 Absolute and the V10 Motorhead. In the V8, the motor has a steel shaft that turns at a rate of 107,000 rpm. However, the V10 has a ceramic shaft, which spins at a rate of 125,000 rpm, and its suction flow is directed in a straight line. This means the V8 creates 115 air watts while the V10 pushes a whopping 150 air watts.
Each stick vacuum is equipped with a pistol grip handle that provides the ultimate comfort during extended vacuuming sessions. The instant-release trigger is soft to the touch, lending to these vacuums’ comfort level and long battery life. Both the V8 and the V10 offer a Max suction mode; the V10 also has an additional suction mode that’s designed with carpets in mind.
Conclusion: All four stick vacuums have a pistol grip handle and suction-boost mode with the V10 offering an extra suction setting. The Hero and Master let you lock the trigger for continuous suction. While the Absolute and Motorhead generate more air watts, give Ecovacs a little time, and its Tineco stick vacs will meet and even exceed Dyson’s of suction.
Versatility on the Floor and Above
The Tineco A10 Hero and the Tineco A10 Master
Tineco included all the bells and whistles on its floor nozzles. The nozzle on the 2.87-pound A10 Hero and Master feature a full-strength rolling brush with a cleaning path of 10.4 inches, which is rather wide for a stick vacuum. The A10 Master also comes with a specialized floor nozzle made for bare-floor use. Both types of nozzles light up dark corners with a row of running LED lights.
If you need to remove some pesky cobwebs or dust your blinds, you can remove the pole on the Hero and the Master to turn each stick vacuum into a handheld vac. For upholstery, the miniature version of the vacuums’ floor nozzles will remove crumbs and pet hair. The crevice tool reaches deep into awkward spaces, and the dual-purpose brush is a great duster.
The Dyson V8 Absolute and the Dyson V10 Motorhead
Weighing a little over 5 pounds, the V8 Absolute and the V10 Motorhead are easy to manage. With the Motorhead stick vac, you get a 10.1-inch-wide multi-purpose floor nozzle, which is affixed with nylon bristles for excellent pickup power. While the Absolute comes with a direct-drive floor nozzle and a soft-roller nozzle made of anti-static fibers and woven nylon, they only span 8.8 inches in width.
Like any high-quality stick vacuum, the Absolute and the Motorhead come with several accessories. In handheld mode, you can use the Dyson V10 Motorhead’s crevice tool or combo brush-crevice attachment. With the V8 Absolute, you get two extra tools – a soft dusting brush and a mini motorized brushroll tool.
Conclusion: Although the two Dysons and the two Tinecos are lightweight, the Hero and Master are half the weight of the Absolute and Motorhead, and the A10s have wide floor nozzles. The A10 Hero and the V10 Motorhead both come with an all-purpose floor head while the A10 Master and the V8 Absolute offer two separate nozzles – one for carpet and one for hard floors. In terms of tools, you get two with the Absolute, three with the Hero and Master and four with the Motorhead.
Lithium-Ion Power and HEPA Filtration All Day
The Tineco A10 Hero and the Tineco A10 Master
The A10 Hero and the A10 Master are powered by a 21.6-volt lithium-ion battery that boasts a capacity of 2,000 mAh. While you can buy an extra battery for the Hero to increase its 25-minute runtime, the Master comes with two battery packs, both of which can recharge simultaneously with a dual adapter. Alternatively, you can recharge both stick vacs on the standing dock, which also offers tool storage; LED indicators let you know when the battery is replenished.
If you suffer from allergies or have pets, you’ll appreciate the HEPA filter in the Hero and the Master. Each HEPA filter is protected by a sponge filter, which traps the large particles like hair and dust bunnies that tend to clog a vacuum cleaner. Each dirt bin is translucent for clear visibility, and they open from the bottom to keep particles from becoming airborne.
The Dyson V8 Absolute and the Dyson V10 Motorhead
As with the Tineco stick vacs, the V8 Absolute and the V10 Motorhead contain a lithium-ion battery with the Motorhead boasting a seven-cell lithium-ion NCA battery built for longevity. Depending on the suction mode and whether you’re using an attachment, you can enjoy up to 40 minutes of working time with the Absolute and a full hour with the Motorhead. When you need to recharge either stick vac, simply hang it on the wall-mounted storage dock.
The filtration on both vacuum cleaners is top-notch. Each one has a HEPA filter that will last as long as the vacuums themselves with proper care. Inside of the Absolute, double-stacked 15 cyclones separate fine particles from large debris while the single tier of 14 cyclones in the Motorhead accomplishes the same feat. The 0.14-gallon dirt bins on both models are not only translucent but also bottom-releasing.
Conclusion: Every stick vacuum comes with a lithium-ion battery and a dock on which to recharge it. However, the A10 Master comes with two batteries, and the V10 Motorhead has an automotive-grade lithium-ion battery. Although the Tineco models have a decent runtime, the Dyson vacs’ runtimes are longer with the V10 going the longest between charges. Bottom-release dirt bins and HEPA filtration round out these four stick vacs’ list of features.
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What features don’t these stick vacuums offer? All four have a comfortable pistol-grip handle, and they quickly transform into hand vacs. Their lithium-ion batteries offer incredible runtimes from the Tineco models’ 25-minute working time to the V10 Motorhead’s 60-min runtime. Features like a HEPA filter and a translucent bottom-release bin mean that each stick vac drastically reduces the fine and coarse allergens that are released into the air.
In terms of suction, the Motorhead is built to streamline the flow, and both Dyson vacuums are equipped with multiple cyclones in differing configurations. However, the Tinecos’ sponge filters help cut down on large particle clogs. Out of all four, the Motorhead pushes out the most air watts.
A trigger controls the suction on every vacuum cleaner with the Tineco A10 Hero and the Master offering non-stop suction via a trigger lock. Each model also has two suction modes except the Dyson V10, which has three.
The Dyson V8 has a slimmer floor head, yet this stick vacuum and the Tineco Master come with two floor heads instead of one. These four stick vacuums also come with plenty of tools for above-floor cleaning chores. If you’re looking for a fully loaded but lightweight stick vac, look no further than the Hero, Master, Absolute or Motorhead.
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