Electrolux Ultimate 800 Wet & Dry Cordless Floor Washer EW81U3DB

No. It uses a washable E10 filter, which is not a HEPA H13/H14 rated filter. Being washable keeps ongoing costs down, and a spare E10 filter is included with the machine alongside a maintenance brush and extra brush roller. Since this model is built as a hard-floor and tile specialist rather than an all-surface vacuum, and doesn't self-empty or offer app control, the E10 filter fits its overall positioning as a practical, no-frills floor washer rather than a premium all-surface machine aimed at allergy-focused buyers seeking certified HEPA-grade filtration.

No, based on the verified data it is designed for hard floors and tile only. It uses separate 0.6L clean and 0.55L dirty water tanks along with a motorised floor brush and infrared dirt detection that adjusts suction and water flow automatically, all of which is built around washing and vacuuming hard surfaces in a single pass rather than agitating carpet fibres. If your home has a significant amount of carpet alongside hard flooring, this model won't cover that part of the house, and it's worth comparing other Electrolux vacuum cleaners built for mixed or all-surface cleaning instead.

Between 24 and 35 minutes depending on the mode used, with a full charge taking around 4 hours. The 21.6V, 4.0Ah lithium-ion battery is built in rather than user-swappable, so unlike some cordless sticks there's no option to keep a spare charged for longer sessions. At 4.5kg, the unit is on the heavier side for a cordless floor care machine, and that runtime window should be enough to cover most hard-floor and tile areas in a typical home given the small 0.6L clean and 0.55L dirty water tanks, which will likely need refilling or emptying before the battery itself runs out on larger floor areas.

No, it does not have a self-emptying dock. It comes with a floor charging station instead. The machine stands upright on its own without needing a wall-mounted dock, but both the dirty water tank and the E10 filter still require manual emptying and cleaning after use, since there's also no app control to automate any part of the process. Given the small 0.55L dirty water tank capacity, expect to empty it fairly often on larger hard-floor or tile areas within the 24-35 minute runtime window, rather than relying on any hands-free maintenance feature.

It carries a 2-year manufacturer warranty when bought directly from Electrolux, according to Electrolux France; paid extensions may also be available. Since that warranty information comes from Electrolux's French storefront rather than a confirmed UK retailer, it's worth checking whether identical warranty terms apply to a UK purchase before buying, particularly given the built-in, non-swappable battery that could affect the practicality of any future warranty claim.

Prices vary by retailer and over time, so check current listings before buying. The Electrolux France listing includes the standard 2-year manufacturer warranty. Buyers get a machine that washes and vacuums hard floors and tile in one pass with a 24-35 minute runtime, though it's worth weighing the small 0.6L/0.55L water tanks and the non-HEPA E10 filter against other Electrolux vacuum cleaners before deciding it represents good value for your specific floor type.