A marquee robot vacuum-mop went price splat this Black Friday, with the Shark PowerDetect ThermaCharged Robot Vacuum & Mop plummeting from $1,200 to just $699.99.
It’s roughly 42% off for a fully loaded system that comes with Shark’s NeverTouch Pro base — an especially deep cut for such a luxury, hands-off cleaner.
The package is intended to be almost entirely self-sufficient. The dock rinses out mop pads with heated water, dries them with heated air and performs most of the maintenance automatically. The robot can even empty its own dust bin for up to 60 days, fill its water tank for about a month and wash or dry the mop after every run. Shark says you can get up to three hours of runtime per charge, a time-saver that means the BD7000 is built to run long and stay out of your way for weeks on end.
Why This Deal Is So Out of the Ordinary
The likes of heated pad washing and automatic drying have typically been reserved for systems orbiting or well in excess of that four-figure price. This markdown brings a real “set-and-forget” experience into a price range that’s usually dominated by midrange bots which require more manual attention. Market watchers, including analysts at Statista, have observed rapid growth in robot floor care as households extend the convenience trend; deals like this tend to drive adoption by cutting into the autonomy premium pattern.
Key Features That Matter in Daily Home Use
The PowerDetect bouquet aims at mess where it actually resides. Dirt Detect drives up suction when the robot recognizes concentrated dirt, while Edge Detect uses directed airflow or an extending mop pad to reach along edges and in corners. Floor Detect automatically increases suction power when the robot is on a carpet, and the mop’s water flow can be adjusted depending on your floor type; when it moves to carpet, power will increase while mopping will stop to avoid carpets getting wet. A NeverStuck design allows it to climb small barriers and maneuver over everyday obstacles such as cords or low transitions.
“ThermaCharged” is not marketing fluff, either — it’s heated pad washing for faster drying in the dock. That means less odor and pads ready for the next job — and that matters if you’re dealing with sticky kitchen spills or a lot of pet traffic. The real-world sentiment is strong, too: as of this writing, the model’s Amazon average rating of 4.6 stars means it does exceptionally well in a category that sometimes sees low ratings due to navigation hiccups and maintenance needs.
How It Compares to Competitors at This Price
At this sale price, the Shark competes head-to-head against more premium-priced competition. Models in iRobot’s Roomba Combo line with auto-empty bases and onboard mopping tend to retail for more even when they’re part of a holiday promo, while all-in-one stations by Roborock (like the S-series Ultra) and Ecovacs (like the Deebot T-series with pad washing and drying) often reside in four-digit territory. The Shark isn’t reinventing the wheel, just offering the same level of automation (auto-emptying, heated pad care and long runtime) without the usual markup. The software navigation styles and app ecosystems differ on a brand-by-brand basis, but the practical result for most homes is the same: floors cleaned with a minimum of babysitting.
Who Will Get the Most Value From This? Who Won’t?
The busiest homes, pet owners and those of us with mixed flooring will benefit most. The extended battery life is great if you have a multi-room layout and the mop lift works wonders to keep your carpet looking its best in mixed spaces. If mostly carpeted floors or infrequent mopping are the reality in your home, a vacuum-only robot that comes with an auto-empty base may prove less expensive. And conversely, if you have thick high-pile rugs, realize that no robot can competently deep clean (and you might still want even an occasional upright-vacuum pass).
What to Know Before You Buy and Set It Up
The NeverTouch Pro dock is sizable, so you’ll need to make room for it on the floor, near an outlet and reliable Wi-Fi for updates and scheduling. Self-empty and pad-wash rounds draw brief hot blasts of noise — owners mostly schedule runs when they’re out. There are a few small tasks after that: rinse or replace the filters as directed, swap mop pads every now and then, and use compatible cleaning solutions. With three to four cleanings a week, the 60-day auto-empty and 30-day add-water cycle mean you can go two months with minimal hands-on time.
Bottom line: If you’ve been itching for a truly hands-off vacuum-mop combo without the traditional sticker shock, this Black Friday deal on Shark’s PowerDetect ThermaCharged model is a rare chance. Stock for deals at this level tends to disappear fast, and we don’t usually see these kinds of markdowns again until the next big discount event.