Rowenta X-Force Flex 12.60 Animal Care Cordless Stick Vacuum RH98A8WO

The source listing is on the E.Leclerc marketplace, sold by third-party seller ZOOMICI, and this is a France/Benelux-market listing rather than a confirmed UK retail price. The same SKU also appears at Fnac, Darty, Auchan and Coolblue.be, all France/Benelux retailers, which reinforces that pricing data comes from that region rather than the UK. It is not confirmed as available through UK retailers at all, so treat this figure as a reference point rather than a UK shelf price. As with any price on this site, confirm the current figure, currency and stock status directly with the retailer before buying, especially given the cross-border sourcing here.

This SKU is verified as sold through French and Benelux retailers only — E.Leclerc, Fnac, Darty, Auchan and Coolblue.be — and it is not confirmed as available through any UK retailer. The verified listing is on the E.Leclerc marketplace, sold by third-party seller ZOOMICI, which further points to a continental European rather than UK supply chain for this exact model. Because of this, UK buyers should verify both availability and pricing locally before assuming this SKU can be ordered and delivered to a UK address, and should treat the specs and price quoted here as a starting reference rather than a guaranteed UK offer.

The Rowenta X-Force Flex 12.60 RH98A8WO runs for up to 45 minutes on its lowest power setting, dropping to around 5 minutes when using maximum suction — a typical trade-off for cordless stick vacuums with a compact battery. A full recharge takes about 3 hours (180 minutes). The runtime comes from a 25.2V, 3.0Ah Li-ion battery pack, paired with a suction rating of 150 Air Watts drawn from a 320W motor input power. At 3.21kg, the unit's weight is kept moderate partly because of this battery size, and the Smart Control Display lets you monitor battery level and adjust suction mode as the charge runs down.

The manufacturer states 99.9% filtration efficiency for this model, and the unit includes two before-motor filters plus one after-motor filter, but whether the system is formally HEPA-rated, and whether those filters are washable, is not confirmed in the verified spec data. This filtration set-up works alongside the LED-illuminated Animal Turbo Brush, which is specifically designed to lift pet hair from carpets and upholstery, suggesting the filtration is intended to handle the fine dust and dander that comes with pet-hair cleaning. Until an official Rowenta spec sheet confirms HEPA certification, shoppers who need a certified HEPA filter for allergies should treat this claim as unverified rather than assumed.

It weighs 3.21kg, which sits in the mid-range for cordless stick vacuums — noticeably not the lightest option on the market, but manageable given what it includes. That weight carries a 0.9L bagless dust container, a 25.2V/3.0Ah Li-ion battery good for up to 45 minutes of runtime, and Rowenta's Flex Technology, which lets the wand bend flat to reach under furniture. The unit also converts between upright and handheld modes for above-floor cleaning, and includes a Smart Control Display for battery and suction monitoring, all of which add to the overall weight compared with a bare-bones handheld unit.

A 2-year warranty is referenced via retailer customer service information (Darty), but this is not confirmed on an official Rowenta spec sheet, so it carries a flag and is worth checking with the seller before buying. This uncertainty sits alongside other unconfirmed details for this exact SKU, including its dimensions (1250 x 255 x 120mm) and battery capacity, both of which the source data also flags as needing verification. Given that this model is only confirmed as sold through French and Benelux retailers such as E.Leclerc, Fnac, Darty, Auchan and Coolblue.be, and not through UK retailers, warranty terms and territory coverage should be confirmed directly with Rowenta before relying on the 2-year figure.