The A10 Dash is the cheapest cordless vacuum in Tineco's lineup. It can well be one of your favorite budget cordless vacuums.
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The Tineco's super-premium models like the S12 are some of the most advanced cordless vacuums on the market. The Tineco A10 Essentials and PURE ONE X Essentials are about the same price and are available to buy on Amazon while the A10 Dash is not.
Tineco A10 Dash vs. A10 Essentials vs. PURE ONE X Essentials
The three have similar specifications and features yet still have some differences. The three have a complete sealed filtration system which is rare for such a price range, especially for a cordless vacuum. The A10 Dash is the cheapest and also the most difficult to find. Compared to that, the A10 Essentials has more power and a different accessory kit. The PURE ONE X Essentials is related to a premium lineup yet this particular model is not as powerful but has an anti-tangle brushroll. It includes the biggest accessory kit of the three and also automatically boosts suction when detecting big messes.
- A10 Dash is the harder to find and has the smallest accessory kit
- A10 Essentials has more power and some extra tools
- PURE ONE X Essentials automatically increases suction on big messes, has the newest anti-tangle brushroll, and the biggest accessory kit yet is not as powerful as the other two
| Specs/Models | Tineco A10 Dash | Tineco A10 Essentials | Tineco PURE ONE X Essentials |
| Price | N/A | $159.99 | $179.0 |
| Bin capacity, ml | 400 | 400 | 500 |
| Power, W | 300 | 350 | 260 |
| Noise level, dB | 72 | 72 | 70 |
| Run time, min | 25 | 25 | 45 |
| Charging time, min | 240 | 240 | N/A |
| Detachable battery | no | no | no |
| Suction power, KPa | 17 | N/A | N/A |
| LED lights | yes | yes | yes |
| Display | no | no | no |
| Air Watt, AW | 90 | 105 | 80 |
| Filtration | HEPA | HEPA | HEPA |
| WiFi, App | no | no | yes |
| Dirt sensor | no | no | yes |
| Sealed filtration system | yes | yes | yes |
| Anti-tangle brush | no | no | yes |
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| Weight, lbs/kg | 2.87/1.3 | 5.2/3.6 | 2.8/2.4 |
The A10 Dash is their cheapest model. Though it looks a lot like the more expensive A10 Hero.
Testing
The airflow and suction numbers are above average for a budget cordless vacuum. The head and brush design really makes use of that power especially on carpets even tho the manufacturer claims the Tineco A10 Dash is made for hard floors only.
When testing, the Dash scored 97% on carpet which is one of the biggest scores for a budget cordless vacuum and that's impressive. The low-profile design and a good seal make the A10 Dash really good with similar tests like the crevice pickup test and the unsealed suction test.
But also because of that low profile design and relatively small gates, the cleaner tends to scatter debris around on hard floors. To deal with large particles, you have to use a tube.
Even tho the cleaner is meant to be used on hard floors only, it does the job on low and medium-pile carpets even tho it's not very maneuverable on thicker carpets
The Dash does not include lots of attachments but you can switch them with other Tineco's attachments, they fit pretty well and you can buy them separately.
Battery
Its battery life is good too. Tineco says it can get 25 minutes on low power and 10 minutes on max power. And since it gets on strong 25 CFM of airflow at the head on low power, low power is going to be sufficient for most situations all that to say that of all the budget cordless vacuums the average battery life on their most reasonable setting is 22 minutes. So again the A10 Dash is above average here as well.
Noise and weight
There are a couple of other scores worth mentioning, for example, the noise level was 76 dB on high power which is below average and in this case is a good thing.
And one of the more practical things was its weight. Its handle was 2.75 pounds which is a full pound lighter than the average weight of every cordless vacuum handle and translates to a less tired arm and a generally better vacuuming experience.
Filtration
But one of the most impressive things was its filtration.
During the fog test, the cleaner also shows good results. Budget cleaners usually just spray thick clouds of fog everywhere which meant that it was worth putting through the dry particle test as well.
And to genuine surprise, it passed the dry particle test with no statistical increase in the baseline which is really significant. There are not many cordless cleaners in this price range that have filtration this good.
Conclusion
The final con is that the battery was not removable. But for whatever reason is not available here. So the Tineco A10 Dash is the cheapest cordless vacuum ever tested and is above average for its price in suction, airflow, carpet deep cleaning, weight, battery life, noise level, and definitely filtration.
Its pickup ability on carpets is top-notch though it's a little wobbly on thicker carpets and its pickup on hard floors is good. But not for large debris where you would likely want to use the wand. Its attachment set is lacking but you have the option to buy more.
If you are looking for something similar on Amazon, consider getting the Tineco A10 Essentials or if you only have hard floors and want some smartness, have a look at the Tineco PURE ONE X Essentials.
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