In the past, floor cleaning at home meant a bucket and a mop. Today, the market is flooded with solutions, from robotic mops to devices that combine vacuuming and mopping in one. These products cater to anyone seeking convenience, time savings, and reduced physical effort. This need becomes particularly clear when dealing with frequent messes such as spilled drinks, leftover food, or a mix of wet and dry dirt.
Standing out in this category is the JONR ED12 Pro Max, recently launched as an upgrade to the ED12 Pro. The device combines strong suction, warm water mopping, hot air drying, and self-cleaning, all in one cordless machine. In addition to the combined cleaning mode, it offers a dedicated dry-vacuum mode, called “Quick Vacuum”, which allows you to pick up dry dirt only, without water, a feature not commonly found in this category.
Unboxing
The ED12 Pro Max package includes the main unit, docking station, an extra filter, a non-foaming cleaning brush, and a user manual.
Design
The ED12 Pro Max is a compact cordless washer-vacuum designed to lie completely flat at 180 degrees, allowing it to clean under low furniture such as double beds or sofas. In standard mode, vacuuming and mopping happen simultaneously, meaning it picks up solid dirt along with the warm water rather than vacuuming first and mopping afterward. When the roller is dry, the Quick Vacuum mode can be selected to handle dry debris alone, ideal for crumbs, dust, and everyday dry dirt, without wetting the floor.
The device includes auxiliary wheels for easy movement and a 60-degree swivel joint for maneuvering around furniture and corners. It maintains full contact with the floor even when flattened to reach under furniture. In corner cleaning, it reaches within ~0.8 cm of walls and panels. Its unique comb-tooth roller design prevents hair tangling, significantly reducing manual maintenance frequency.
Water System
The ED12 Pro Max features a clean water tank and a roller that is washed with hot water, while a central rod holds the dirty water tank. The docking station stabilizes, dries, and charges the unit. The roller is washed at temperatures up to 75°C (~167°F) to dissolve grease and stubborn dirt. After washing, you can choose between two drying modes:
- Quick dry: ~5 minutes with normal air
- Long dry: ~20 minutes with hot air at 60°C (~140°F)
- Quick drying is useful if you plan to resume cleaning soon, conserving energy. Long drying reduces odors and keeps rollers dry to prevent mold.
User Experience
Assembly was simple, though the manual was less intuitive than expected. Instead of step-by-step instructions paired with images, the photos were separate, requiring flipping between pages.
The ED12 Pro Max arrives partially charged, allowing immediate testing. Suction power reaches up to 17,000 Pa, strong enough to lift all dry debris alongside liquids. This applies both in combined cleaning mode and in Quick Vacuum mode when the roller is dry. The comb-tooth mechanism effectively prevents hair tangling and simplifies routine maintenance.
The clean and dirty water tanks each hold ~800 ml, allowing about 60 m² of cleaning before a maintenance pause. Filling the clean water tank is slightly awkward due to the side opening and uneven base, which can lead to spills if the cap isn’t sealed properly.
During use, the ED12 Pro Max demonstrated thorough floor cleaning, combining strong suction with mopping. The option to switch between Quick Vacuum and combined cleaning adds daily flexibility uncommon among competitors. Its flat mode enables access under furniture, reaching areas with accumulated pet hair efficiently. However, the dirty water tank limits access under furniture with less than ~13 cm clearance.
Maintenance Note
It’s important to empty the dirty water tank frequently. If the tank becomes partially full, the device may increase suction excessively, which can unnecessarily drain the battery. This is a quirk specific to the ED12 Pro Max; other competitors, like Dyson, maintain optimal suction efficiency even when their dustbins or water tanks are nearly full, without impacting battery performance. Additionally, regular filter and roller cleaning is necessary, especially in homes with pets.
Battery & Runtime
The ED12 Pro Max is equipped with a 24,000 mAh battery, sufficient to clean a ~100 m² apartment without recharging. Full charging takes about an hour, making it convenient for daily cleaning routines.
Verdict
The JONR ED12 Pro Max provides a complete solution for cleaning and mopping floors, particularly for those who want to avoid manual mop-and-bucket work. It offers strong suction, warm water cleaning, self-drying, and long runtime, all at a competitive price. Its Quick Vacuum mode allows dry daily cleaning without water, a feature not available in every washer-vacuum in this category.
During testing, it delivered thorough cleaning, though it isn’t perfect: to maximize performance, the dirty water tank and filters should be cleaned after each session, hot air drying should be applied to prevent odors and moisture, and the comb-tooth scraper should be maintained if pets are present.
Overall, for those seeking a convenient device for tiled or hardwood floors that combines vacuuming and mopping, the ED12 Pro Max is definitely worth considering, keeping in mind the need for routine maintenance.