Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team
Ewbank vs Nilfisk
What sets them apart
| Compare | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reference models | RV1AUTO, AIRSTORM 2-in-1 Cordless, MOTION Pet Upright | VU200, VU500, GU700A |
| Entry price | £26.99 | €54.99 |
| Flagship price | £219.99 | €399.99 |
| Runtime | 150Higher | 60 |
| Top suction (Pa) | 5,000 | Not confirmed |
| Self-empty dock | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Mop type | Pad | Not confirmed |
| LiDAR navigation | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Dust bin capacity (ml) | 400 | Not confirmed |
| Height (cm) | 9.5 | Not confirmed |
| Markets | Not confirmed | BE, DK, DE, FI, FR, IE, NL, NO, AT, PT, SE, ES, GB |
Same on both: Warranty (2 years), Spare parts shop (Yes).
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Key differences
- Ewbank scores higher overall: 9.6 vs 9.4.
- Runtime is higher at Ewbank: 150 vs 60.
- Founded is lower at Ewbank: 1864 vs 1906.
- Products: only Ewbank offers Robot vacuum.
Our verdict on each
Ewbank
Ewbank suits UK households who want a self-emptying robot vacuum without paying flagship money. Its self-emptying robot pairs an auto-empty dock and lidar with 150 minutes of runtime, the range opens at £26.99 while suction stays at 5,000 Pa, and support runs on help centre, email and phone.
Nilfisk
Nilfisk suits households that want a plain stick, upright, wet-dry or handheld machine rather than a robot, with entry models at €54.99 and a flagship at €399.99. A spare parts shop and support on email, phone and help centre make it a steady choice for buyers who keep one machine for years.
Score breakdown
| Area | Ewbank | Nilfisk |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.9HigherEntry price of £26.99 sits at the bottom of the field, and the cost part of the score is 9.9. | 9.6Entry at €54.99 undercuts the cordless ranking median, €99.99, and the flagship €399.99 undercuts €414.98. |
| Offer | 9.0An auto-empty dock, lidar and 150 minutes of runtime on the reference robot, with an offer score of 9. | 9.0A range of stick, upright and wet dry formats plus VU200, VU500, GU700A as named reference points for shoppers. |
| Trust | 10.0Higher2 year warranty, a spare parts shop and support on help centre, email and phone, with a trust score of 10. | 9.9Founded in 1906 and run as Nilfisk A/S from DK, an established name with a clear legal identity. |
By the numbers
| Fact | Ewbank | Nilfisk |
|---|---|---|
| Runtime | 150 | 60 |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
If neither fits
Dreame has runtime at 285, against 150 for Ewbank and 60 for Nilfisk.
Dreame reviewSources behind this comparison
Ewbank
- ewbank.co.uk: 16 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Nilfisk
- nilfisk.com: 6 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- shop.nilfisk.com: 6 facts, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | Ewbank | Nilfisk |
|---|---|---|
| Cordless vacuums | 6 of 38 | 8 of 38 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Ewbank | Nilfisk |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Robot vacuum, Stick, Upright, Wet dry, HandheldCovers more | Stick, Upright, Wet dry, Handheld |
| Legal entity | Not confirmed | Nilfisk A/S |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Denmark |
| Founded | 1864Lower | 1906 |
| Support channels | Help centre, Email, Phone | Email, Phone, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Ewbank | Nilfisk | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top suction (Pa) | 5,000lowest quarter | Not confirmed | 15,000 |
| Runtime | 150above the median | 60below the median | 120 |
| Dust bin capacity (ml) | 400below the median | Not confirmed | 700 |
| Height (cm) | 9.5below the median | Not confirmed | 9.8 |
| Warranty | 2 yearsat the median | 2 yearsat the median | 2 years |
Median across 66 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Ewbank
Pros
- Entry price of £26.99 sits at the front of the brands compared, so the cheapest Ewbank machine is the lowest starting point on the table.
- The self-emptying robot brings a self-empty dock and lidar to a machine priced in the lower part of the ranking, with 150 minutes of runtime per run.
- One maker covers robot vacuum, stick and upright, where Philips covers robot vacuum and wet dry, so you can buy a robot and a cordless from the same brand.
Cons
- Suction tops out at 5,000 Pa, below the site median of 15,000 Pa and short of the front of the ranking.
- Support runs on help centre, email and phone, so live chat is not one of the listed routes.
- Cover of 2 years is modest for a machine sold with a self-empty dock.
Nilfisk
Pros
- Entry machines start at €54.99, ranking 8 on price at entry out of 65 brands.
- A flagship price of €399.99 is modest beside a site flagship range that reaches €6,386.19.
- A 2 year warranty covers each purchase, and the spare parts shop keeps consumables available afterwards.
Cons
- stick, upright and wet dry holds no robot vacuums, where Hoover, Ewbank and Daewoo Electricals all list them.
- Cordless runtime of 60 minutes is the figure to plan around in larger homes.
- Warranty cover of 2 years is modest, so the spare parts shop does more for a long owned machine than the guarantee does.
Who each suits
Ewbank
Who it suits
- Households in the UK who want a self-emptying robot with lidar without stretching to flagship prices.
- Shoppers who want the same maker to cover robots, sticks, uprights, wet-dry and handheld tools, since Ewbank covers robot vacuum, stick and upright.
- Buyers who value a long trading history and a support desk they can reach by phone, with help centre, email and phone listed.
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers who want a longer named robot range, who should compare HG4, HG2 Hydro TurboSlim, HG2 Hydro ProTurboSlim from Hoover first.
- Buyers after a cordless vacuum with an auto-empty system, since Daewoo Electricals lists one among its reference models.
- Anyone wanting only robot and wet-dry machines can see robot vacuum and wet dry from Philips, a narrower range than Ewbank's robot vacuum, stick and upright.
Nilfisk
Who it suits
- Households after a stick, upright, wet-dry or handheld machine they drive themselves rather than a robot.
- Buyers in the markets in Belgium, DK and DE who want to order direct and keep parts on hand for later.
- Shoppers who weigh price at entry before features, since the range opens at €54.99.
Who should look elsewhere
- Robot vacuum buyers, since stick, upright and wet dry stops at stick, upright, wet-dry and handheld while Hoover lists robot models too.
- Anyone outside BE, DK and DE who needs a local listing, for whom Hoover, Ewbank and Daewoo Electricals are the brands to check first.
- Households wanting long cordless sessions, since Nilfisk quotes 60 minutes and runtime should be compared against Hoover or Ewbank before buying.
Current offers
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Country by country
| Country | Ewbank | Nilfisk |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | No | Yes |
| Belgium | No | Yes |
| Denmark | No | Yes |
| Finland | No | Yes |
| France | No | Yes |
| Germany | No | Yes |
| Ireland | No | Yes |
| Netherlands | No | Yes |
8 of 13 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Ewbank
How much does the cheapest Ewbank vacuum cost?+
The range opens at £26.99, the lowest entry price among the brands compared on that measure. That figure belongs to the vacuum range rather than a single model, so you can spend at that level on a basic upright or handheld instead of the robot. The models named in the range are RV1AUTO, AIRSTORM 2-in-1 Cordless, MOTION Pet Upright.
What does the top of the Ewbank range cost?+
The flagship price is £219.99. Set against the entry price of £26.99, that gives you the width of the range as Ewbank publishes it, and it shows how much more the top of the line asks than the bottom. The self-empty dock and lidar sit on the robot side of that spread, which is where most of the difference is spent.
Nilfisk
How much does a Nilfisk vacuum cost?+
Nilfisk lists vacuums from €54.99 at the entry point up to €399.99 for the flagship machine. Named models include VU200, VU500, GU700A, and the range covers stick, upright, wet-dry and handheld formats. Shoppers working to a fixed budget can start at the lower figure and stay with the same brand across formats.
What types of vacuums does Nilfisk sell?+
The range covers stick, upright and wet dry. Sticks, uprights, wet-dry machines and handhelds cover floors, stairs and spot cleans, and VU200, VU500, GU700A give buyers a concrete starting point when comparing size and power between formats.
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