Makita DRC300Z
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No store here sells this model today, so beside it the highest-scored model with the same kind of station that one does, and the cheapest of the top 10.
Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.
| This model Makita DRC300Z | Highest score here Roborock Q7 L5 Best on 4 facts | Cheapest of the top 10 iRobot Roomba 105 Combo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price and ranking | |||
| The lowest price today at a store that ships to you, shipping included. A price with an asterisk comes from a store abroad, and its shipping cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | – | $159Roborock (brand store) best | $319iRobot (brand store) |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% test-site results, 25% store ratings and 15% the maker’s facts. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| The test sites that have tested this model, each linked to its own review. Tests | – | Vacuum Wars | Just A Dad Approved |
| Where the model stands in our ranking, among the robots with the same kind of station. Rank | – | rank 3 of 9 without a station | rank 5 of 9 without a station |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the stores, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | – | – |
| Mopping | |||
| How the mop is built: flat pads, two spinning discs or a roller. Discs press harder on dried-on dirt, a roller rinses itself while it works. When it matters
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| – | flat or vibrating pad | flat or vibrating pad |
| How far the robot lifts the mop when it drives onto a carpet. From about 0.4 in (10 mm) a medium pile stays dry. When it matters
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| – | no | – |
| The robot leaves the mop at the dock before it vacuums a carpet, so the carpet never gets wet. When it matters
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| – | – | no (assumed) |
| The dock washes the mop for you, so you do not rinse it by hand. When it matters
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| – | no | no |
| Drying is done with warm air instead of cold. It is faster and it helps against smell. When it matters
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| – | no | no |
| Station | |||
| The station the robot returns to, and what it does by itself, such as emptying the bin or washing and drying the mops. Station same on all | charging dock only | charging dock only | charging dock only |
| The dock can be connected to the tap and the drain, so you never fill or empty a tank. It does need a connection nearby. When it matters
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| – | no | no |
| Brush and obstacles | |||
| A brush that guides hair to the side instead of letting it wind around the shaft. It saves the cutting work in homes with long hair or pets. When it matters
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| – | yes (best) | no (assumed) |
| The highest threshold the robot takes, as the maker states it. Measure your own: the step into a bathroom or onto a balcony is often higher. In this comparisonWhen it matters
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| – | 0.8 in (20 mm) | 0.8 in (20 mm) |
| An extending leg or wheel that carries the robot over a high threshold. Without one it usually stops at about 0.8 in (2 cm). When it matters
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| – | – | no (assumed) |
| Size, noise and age | |||
| How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet. In this comparisonWhen it matters
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| 8 in (20.4 cm) | 3.9 in (9.9 cm) best | 4.1 in (10.4 cm) |
| The month the model first went on sale. It shows how old the technology in it is. On the market since | – | January 2025 | March 2025 |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
Makita DRC300Z specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the store we read it from.
Dimensionsrobot and dock
From the published dimensions. The robot passes under furniture with 8.1 in of clearance or more.
Navigation and obstacles 3 facts
- Navigation
When it matters
- Several rooms, where a map lets you send the robot to one of them.
- Cleaning in the dark, which lidar does and a camera alone does not.
- In one open room even simple navigation covers the floor.
Source: makita.nl · checked on Oct 25
How the robot maps your home and follows that map. Lidar measures with a laser and works in the dark, a camera looks along and recognizes more.
- LiDAR turret
- No-go zones
When it matters
- Pet bowls, a play corner or a rug with tassels the robot should skip.
- Places where it gets stuck, such as under a low chair.
- In a clear home with nothing to avoid you will rarely use it.
Source: makita.nl · checked on Oct 25
How you keep the robot out of a place: a zone you draw in the app, a virtual wall or a magnetic strip on the floor.
- zones in the app
- Stair-edge sensors
When it matters
- Homes with stairs or a step down into a room.
- A landing or a split-level floor.
- In a home on one level with no drops it has nothing to guard.
Source: makita.nl · checked on Oct 25
Sensors under the robot that see a drop, so it stops at the top of a staircase instead of falling down it.
- yes
Robot 3 facts
- Robot height
Among the models we track
8 in (20.4 cm) on this model
Lowest
2.2 in (5.6 cm) Highest
8 in (20.4 cm) Middle
3.7 in (9.5 cm)Higher than 1022 of the 1023 models we track.
When it matters
- Sofas, beds and cabinets with little room underneath.
- Dust that gathers under furniture you never move.
- With furniture on high legs or flat on the floor it decides nothing.
Source: makita.nl · checked on Oct 25
How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet.
- 8 in (20.4 cm)
- Robot diameter
When it matters
- Dining chairs and tables with legs close together.
- Narrow gaps between furniture and walls.
- In a room with little furniture the robot’s width decides little.
Source: makita.nl · checked on Oct 25
How wide the robot is. Narrower gets between chair legs more easily, wider usually means a bigger dust bin.
- 19.7 in (50 cm)
- Dust bin in the robot
When it matters
- A robot without a self-emptying dock, which you empty by hand.
- Pets and long hair, which fill a small bin within one run.
- With a self-emptying dock the bin is emptied after every run, so its size hardly matters.
Source: makita.nl · checked on Oct 25
How much dust the robot holds before you empty it. It matters less with a self-emptying dock, which empties the bin after every run.
- 3,000 ml
Sources: makita.nl