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- Basic floor washing model
- Covers 250 sq. feet per battery charge
- Includes 1 Virtual Wall
- Ideal for cleaning smaller hard floor surfaces
- Preps, washes, scrubs and squeegees sealed hardwood, tile and linoleum floors
- Knows where to clean and avoids rugs, carpets and cliffs
- Cleans beneath cabinet edges, tables, chairs and other hard-to-reach places
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Cape Coral, FL on 6/12/2008
With ceramic tile floors throughout the house, saves lots of time cleaning and I don't have to excert myself trying to keep the floors clean. I have several cats so we do have an occassional accident. So It's Scooba Steve to the rescue.
I have 2 other IRobot products, 560 Roomba, and the Dirt Dog. I'm totally thrilled with their performace. No more floor cleaning for me!!!
I have had my scooba for two years now and I can honestly say that it cleans my floors better than I ever could. Every few weeks I go around with a moist cloth and clean the corners (it takes about five minutes), and my floors are perfect. I will never mop my floors again!
from Roy, UT on 5/25/2008
My husband and I are both disabled and washing the floors was quite a challenge before we bought "Scotty". We have a small kitchen w/ attached large dining room. Scotty gets the entire area clean, however, like others have said, the floor is damp when "he" is done. There is one area in our kitchen where "he" always get stuck. Another problem we have is that when we first start "him" up, we get the "check tank" light. We try priming, and following all of the other directions, but it still happens, after about 10 minutes of messing around with it, "he will start doing his job. I also have the roomba. Love the idea that I can be vacuuming the familiy room, washing the kitchen and dining room floors, and I can be taking a shower, or whatever else that needs to be done. With my MS, Scooba has made a DREADED job into an enjoyable one. My floors get cleaner more often now, thanks to Scotty.
from Montgomery, AL on 2/29/2008
After the first use of the Scooba, I wasn't so sure about it. It only ran 30 minutes before "Check Tank". I poured out the "sludge", rinsed it, and tried to run it more, but no luck. After the second use, I was SOLD! It ran for 45 minutes, and the floor, although slightly damp, was clean. I ran around the edges with a "disposable mop", and the floor was done. The next times, I did the edges while the Scooba was running. I'd like to see them change the wheels -- something not quite as slick, for better traction.
I LOVE my Roomba -- it cleans the carpet AND entertains the cat!
My Dirt Dog (or "Dawg" as we say down here) is still learning, but my patio, screen porch and garage have never looked better!
Now, I need them to make a carpet steamer robot, and one for washing windows, too!
My little Will Smith Scubba is the best. I too was wondering if everything they said would be true. So far it's great. I have had none of the problems I have been reading about. However I have only used Willy three times, and it has already been worth every penny! I'm here to order more cleaning fluid and let you know that I am delighted so far!
i have two children under the age of five, so im always sweeping and mopping 3 or more times a day, me and my husband are also in the military so our time is short with what lil. time we do have, we spend with family, i just let tinkerbell go at night and by morning my kids have a clean floor to play on.
from Moody, TX on 2/14/2008
The Scooba does an excellent job on my bathroom and laundry room linoleum floors. The rest of my house is laminate flooring. After I bought the Scooba I found out that you can't use it on laminate flooring. Big disappointment! Most of my house is laminate flooring and this was rather expensive to use on three very small rooms!
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from La Mirada, CA on 1/24/2008
We have a small kitchen (about 45sq-ft) and my wife cleans it on her hands and knees. Should be pretty clean? When the Scooba arrived I charged it up and set it about its business.
It was fun to watch as it whirred and bumped its way around our small kitchen. Since it is designed for a much larger room it ran and ran until it finally ran out of cleaning solution. It is quite a bit of over-kill for our small kitchen.
As I watched I could see that it was doing a pretty good job but when I took it to the sink to empty out the dirty water I nearly dropped it when I saw how BLACK the water was.
I got down on my hands and knees and began to inspect the floor. That was when I discovered that the dark spots in the tile that highlighted the design weren't original, but actually embedded grime, surely there from before we moved in.
On the second cleaning the dirty water was markedly less dark and after the third cleaning I'd let 'em do brain surgery on me on the kitchen floor... I'm hooked.
The only drawback I found is that it doesn't get the floor as dry as I'd like but putting it into the dry (self cleaning) cycle a second time did the trick.
We will soon be moving to a much larger place that has lots of tile and I can't wait to see how it does on larger areas where it won't be going over and over.
from Santa Clara, CA on 1/20/2008
I charged the battery overnight, but only worked for about 20-25 minutes. On the other hand, the tank doesn't empty out that fast, and it clean effectively.
I have only had my Scooba for about 14 days. I agree it does not get everything like corners in kitchen but it does mop better than I could ever think about. I'm not sure why but the tank seems small maybe it's my imagination. I put solution in and fill the clean tank up. I'm ready and then I turn it on and it always says check tank. I just filled it. Then I put about 1Ml of water in it and it's fine. I have a big kitchen about 500 SQ and it does all of that. I also use it in bath room. Make one smaller so it gets behind toilite. I have a roomba. I'm a sucker for Irobots it's my favorite store. I can say it is a fine product.
Just fill it up, turn it on and let it go. I don't care how long it takes to clean a room, It's time I don't have to spend doimg it myself. The only thing I would suggest is making the scooba an inch or two shorter so it can get under the kitchen and bathroom cabinets.
from Salinas, CA on 1/4/2008
I have an L shaped kitchen that is 144 sq. ft. The scooba will not clean it on a fully charged battery.
from amsterdam,ny on 1/4/2008
My scooba cleans my floors while I'm doing something else in my house! Its like having a maid! I love it so much that I have bought the roomba as well. Great product!
from Raliegh, NC on 1/1/2008
This has cleaned our floors better than we could have ever imagined.
from Victoria, B C on 1/1/2008
Received Scooby Doo as a gift with scepticism. But after trying it, I became delighted with the finished results. My kitchen floor has never been so clean. I am so pleased with the quality of the product that I have just ordered the vacuum robot 560, and the pool cleaner Verro 300. I hope that I will be as pleased with them.
from Modesto, CA on 12/27/2007
Scooba is fairly useful but its intelligence is not what purported to be. It cleans some places repeatedly while missing many spots. Similarly it washes some sections along the walls numerous times while other places are left untouched. This leads me to believe its pattern of movement needs much improvement. If Scooba actually did have a real system of detecting the dirty areas as iRobot claims, it would become one really cool tool. However, I have watched three entire cycle of the Scooba in three differently shaped rooms and have ascertained that its actions are not driven by artificial intelligence but a programmed pattern of movement.
I have white tile floors and can see easily what is missed after each application.
from Brimson, Minnesota on 12/23/2007
In our new home I have hardwood floors throughout the first floor, but the area in the kitchen needs cleaning most often - even with just two of us. Everything shows! This machine has been an absolute lifesaver. It was a bit hard to figure out at first, but now after just a few days I am converted. The best is that my husband thot I was nuts to buy it and is now convinced otherwise. Talk about painless wood floor cleaning.... my troubles are over! ( I also use it on tile and it seems just fine)
from Lexington, KY on 11/30/2007
Proud Roomba Owner who has been considering a Scooba for years. This year, after an incredible experience with the Roomba 530, we decided it was time to get ourselves a Scooba for Christmas. Have to admit, after looking at the amount of maintenace the manual described I was a bit concerned. Yet, in practice, the Scooba is actually easy to maintain. I was a bit disappointed that Scooba doesn't handle the un-eaven floor in my kitchen like Roomba does, and it gets stuck easy. But my floors have never been cleaner and I'm starting to figure out where Scooby has problems. Roomba and Scooba make a great team! Now, I'm still hoping for a Dustbot...
from Valparaiso, IN on 11/29/2007
I own a roomba discovery and a scooba. While I have had nothing but issues with the two,[...] My roomba discovery has been replaced three times now and once I had to reload programming that came via a little device that I attached to the unit. My scooba has been replaced once?. as of yet. When the units? work they work well but I am a little disappointed in the number of times I have had to have them replaced. My thoughts on recommending these to others is that it is a nice item to have but I would not rely on it as my only means of cleaning my floors as mine all seem to work for short periods then have to be sent back and replaced. [...] but as I said at this point I would not recommend them as a main means of floor cleaning. On a scale of 1to 10, 10 being the highest I would give my experience with Roomba a 7.
from Castaic, CA on 11/25/2007
My house is 3000 sq ft with Italian tile in the kitchen, hallways, and bathrooms, and wulnut hand-distressed wood flooring everywhere else. The Robot is ideal for my house because there are no carpets. The robot can move freely around the house and clean while I'm not home. The Virtual Wall is great because it stops the robot from falling down the stairs! The only area I have to clean is the staircase! The robot is too loud, so its ideal for use when I am not home. Cleaning the robot and the brushes is a chore, but better that than cleaning the whole house. The solution is a tad expensive, but I might be able to find good deals. The 30-day return policy provides a peace of mind.
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from New Orleans on 11/15/2007
I like iRobot products [...]. In fact, I proudly display an ?i luv Robots? magnet on my refrigerator. Hey! This is the cleaning future!I have owned a Roomba Discovery (gray/white) for more than two years. I absolutely love it. It always performs well. An occasional Replenish Kit and cleaning... No problems.I recently purchased the Scooba 5800 and was excited to do so. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. It does clean the areas it passes over. However, it does not pass over the entire designated area. In this case less than 250 sft., one Virtual Wall and very few obstacles. The same room Roomba has cleaned thoroughly many times. This Scooba robot arbitrarily stops and spins in a circle. Much like Roomba?s optional Spot Clean. Scooba loses traction when it does this and waste solution. It will do this no matter where it is when other untouched surfaces need cleaning. I do not like that. I found myself screaming at this robot, ?You have already cleaned that spot!?. With Roomba, I can predict where it is going to clean. Scooba?s Wall Following and Room Crossing are sufficient. Also, put a little more in the box: Storage Mat? Replenish Kit? More solution? I have not yet had the battery problems I read about with Scooba and it is at least 30% quieter than a standard vacuum cleaner. Okay. So Scooba is no Roomba. I wish I could take my Roomba?s navigational intelligence and put it in my Scooba. Maybe I?ll put Scooba in Neutral and tie it to the rear of my Roomba. Well, I guess the magnet will stay for now.
from Bloomingdale,NJ on 10/26/2007
Mr. Scoobie Do allows me to multi-task, especially when expecting company & need a helping "hand"
from Azusa, Ca on 10/25/2007
Even though ours died rather quickly. Irobot sent us a another scooba to fix the problem. It appears to be a refurbished model but it works good. I would say tech supports is very helpfull and work very well through the problem. Good email follow up as well.
from New York, NY on 10/25/2007
Let me make one thing clear...the Scooba is truly an amazing innovation that WORKS! After making dinner, for example, the Scooba is off washing the floor and eliminating the hassle for us. The floor is clean, fresh smelling, and dries quickly. The Scooba is very easy to empty, operate, and clean. I commend iRobot on the accomplishment of bringing this revolutionary device to market.
from MSP, MN on 10/17/2007
Scooba does a great job cleaning, but can use some work around the edges. Battery life sucks. Maybe if I used it more, but I'm about ready to buy my 3rd battery in 3 years. And that's with light to moderate use. Hopefully others get better life from the battery
from Crystal, Minnesota on 9/29/2007
It worked really well for the first of many months, then started having issues with things needing to be cleaned out, but still better than having to do the floors by hand or on your hands and knees. It was great when I have to wash floors a lot due to daycare kids and my own 3 kids.
I purchased the Roomba when it first came out, for the money it was OK. We have two Siberian Huskies so hair in the house is a issue, esp since we live in S Fla. I debated on purchasing the Scooba or the new Dyson. I decided to go the lazy route and got the Scooba. Love it so far, but wish I got the 380. Oh well, the battery life and tank capacity seem to go well beyond the 250 ft so thumbs up.
I seriously wasn't sure I wanted to buy a Scooba. I didn't believe it could do what it said it did - but two friends told me there experiences, so I had to buy one! We live in military housing with some of the worst floors I have ever had to deal with. "Private" cleans my floors perfectly. I have two kids (and several neighborhood kids) running through my house all the time, and a puppy that loves to play in Hawaii's RED DIRT. Everything comes out! My floors used to give me a ragging headache, now I just turn "Private" on before I leave to get the kids from school and come home to clean floors - that dry fast. Some complain about water, but these floors are almost dry before "Private" moves on. I am beyond happy with my scooba and have many friends that have gone out and bought there own after seeing mine work. We all smile now! My neighborhood is full of Scoobas(, and a Roomba).
from B.C. Canada on 9/16/2007
Scooba 5800 works great! I have used it in my kitchen, bathrooms, and dinning room. Battery life runs longer then I expected and cleans the whole floor. It has a hard time cleaning dried up food on the floor but still a great machine!
Rob
Canada
I didn't buy this for my wife, I bought it for me! I absolutely hate doing floors and wife is disabled, so, this is one cool device. (appears that everyone knows to name them Scooba Steve though :).
This guy (along with Ole Yellar, Dirt Dog) does a great job keeping the kitchen, computer room, bedroom and bathroom very clean.
We have three cats, a dog, and two grandchildren. They make huge messes every day. I run these guys ragged every day or so. I can do the computer room and kitchen at night when everyone is asleep and they don't make enough noise to wake anyone up.
Along with the pool robot (sorry iRobot, you didn't have one yet) these little guys make my life much easier.
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It cleans good. Does a great job there. I am surprised no had an issue with noise. It's noisy like a vacuum cleaner. So don't expect to leave it on and go after dirt all day long (ALERT sensor). I would still advise to buy , but the new model with improved battery life. It cleans hardwood floors really well. Leaves a layer of water at times, but the solution quickly evaporates.
We've had a Roomba Discovery for 2 years and loved it. My husband bought Scooba Steve for my birthday, and he didn't feel it was worth the money...until he saw the results! It works amazingly well on tile floor and does a beautiful job of cleaning hardwood, leaving it shiny and streak-free. I've used the "Scooba Juice"(my son's term) on the hardwood and the vinegar solution on the tiles. I couldn't be ANY happier with it's performance. I too, would like to see an iRobot that shampoos carpets to add to our robot family. I have recommended both the Roomba and the Scooba to anyone who will listen to me. Thank you for making housework easier and somewhat entertaining!
from Minneapolis on 8/22/2007
I love what this company produces. I've owned multiple Roomba's. Never complained when they died after 1.5 years. Went right out and purchased a new one. Why? I hate vacuuming.
Scooba comes along. I have a ceramic kitchen floor. Black. Two dogs. Scooba is my dream solution for stunning kitchen design that requires lots of cleaning to keep it looking good. Problems: Scooba 5800 and its predecessor have no traction when it comes to the grout lines in the tile. An ideal upgrade to this product would be to elevate the front end of the Scooba for better clearance, put on bigger tires that can traverse a 1/4 inch grout line and extend the squeegee to ensure constant contact across the uneven surface. So when I run my Scooba I have to stand in the kitchen and nudge it with my foot every time it gets stuck - this is about every 4 minutes or less. So I eliminate getting my hands dirty mopping but I don't really save any time because I have to baby sit the robot!
On a positive. The Scooba works great on wood floors. I like the addition of the vinegar option. I like how it cleans my black kitchen floor.
Please make an upgrade that can handle an uneven surface better.
Scooba don't
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from Plantation,FL on 8/17/2007
Bought this 2 years ago and still going, what amazed me is the time saved because it REALLY picks up the cat hair and I don't have to vacuum first like I used to, then vacuum again because mopping caused the cat hair to clump but not pick up. I dropped it a few times and Hula, my scooba still keeps going... Also called customer support and they helped me fix a problem (cat hair stuck in the wheels) So this is a great product, I recommend it to all my friends and I cannot wait for a special so I can purchase the big scooba!!!
when "the critter" arrived my husband laughed at me for wasting money on something that had to be too good to be true. He jumped at the opportunity to point out that it missed a spot on it's first pass, but by the time it finished it's first cleaning cycle on our heavily soiled tile - he couldn't stop telling me how great it was. our floors stay cleaner now than they have ever been and i have more time to tackle other household chores that i've neglected for far too long!
This product is amazing in that I am even writing a review on it. I purchased my Scooba on Sunday, July 29th and used it last night. My husband and I were AMAZED at how this little machine covered the entire room! When the Scooba was complete, we noticed an extreme difference in our hardwood floor. The floor felt cleaner! Also, we loved the pleasant scent from the cleaning solution.
Don't know how I got along without my "toys"!! One upstairs, a vacuum downstairs, and a Scooba downstairs. Frees me up to do all the other things that life requires. I've recommended these to total strangers at the store - they're fantastic!!!!!
from San Diego, CA on 7/23/2007
I had my doubts when I ordered this, but based on my happiness with Roomba, I decided to give it a try.
Getting the Scooba to lay down cleaning solution the first time was a challenge. Reading the troubleshooting guide suggested that it had to be "primed". After spending quite a bit of time trying to do this, I finally got it going and was simply amazed at how well it did. My kitchen and dining room are tile, and with two Golden Retrievers tracking in dirt and sometimes mud, I used to have to scrub the floors pretty often. Now, I let Scooba do it and it does a much better job than I ever did.
I still have the priming hassle, but I've learned how to do it a lot quicker using a turkey baster. The 2 or 3 minutes spent on this are more than offset by the fact that I don't have to scrub the floors. The only drawback is that it cannot clean about an inch from the baseboards. I can live with doing that myself.
Bottom line: I give it 4 stars. I'd make that a 5 if I didn't have to spend time priming it. If you hate mopping floors, I'd recommend this robot to you.
I love the scooba! We use it a lot. We have a roomba and scooba and were getting a dirt dog. My floors were never cleaner.
from Roy, UT on 7/6/2007
Even though I just had it for a day, so far this puppy truly works as advertised! It leaves my floor dry when it's done, and it cleans it without me having to pre-clean the floor. Time to use it on the bathroom and I can't wait! Very easy to set up and operate. The "check tank" light went on because the dirty water was full or something, and this was halfway through the 45 minutes average time it's supposed to take to finish cleaning, but other than that it works great! I no longer have to break my back.
this is worth the money it works well and is high quality.
Loved the product when first purchased, but in less than six months the battery no longer holds a charge more than a few minutes. Far too expensive for this quality.[...]
from Grand Rapids, Michigan on 6/16/2007
I bought the Roomba to help handle the pet hair in our house, loved it so much I bought the Scooba too! This little machine really cleans! I don't think my ceramic tile has been this clean for a long time...I don't know hoe I ever did without this amazing little robot!
from Jacksonville, FL on 6/15/2007
I had mentioned to my husband that a friend had bought a Scooba floor cleaning robot and loved it. On Mothers Day, he surprised me with my very own Scooba. Now, I love him, too--Scooba and my husband. Scooba does an incredible job cleaning up after our two cats and 20-something kids. My kitchen, bath and hallway tiles have never looked as clean as they do now. The floors may be a little wet afterwards, but they're always wet after I mop, so there's no difference. If you're thinking of buying one, just do it! He's worth every penny. I was so impressed by this little guy that my husband ended up buying me a Roomba three weeks later for Fathers Day. I think a Dirt Dog may be in my future . . .
I didn't realize just how much dirt gets missed with an ordinary mop until I got my Scooba. A friend thought I was crazy until I took it to her house. She had just mopped her kitchen when we set Scooba loose. She was amazed at just how dirty the water was after Scooba re-mopped her kitchen.
I have several animals and a teenager and it just makes my life so much easier. Especially with the dirt and mud that tracks in with the dogs.
from Kauai, Hawaii UNITED STATES on 6/7/2007
I LOVE THIS ITEM!!! I ran SCOOBA a couple times within the first day I received it, which was on Tuesday; May 29th 2007. On Wednesday; May 30th I set it in the morning and returned home at lunch found the Master Bathroom was clean. Now here is where it gets good--I stayed home on Thursday May 31st and I was truly impressed. I set it in the morning and let it run in just half of my kitchen/dining area and watching it in action was truly AMAZING. I have an entirely new appreciation for SCOOBA after seeing it in its entirety; keep in mind all three timesI used it I did NOT sweep the area first, just cleared things of the floor and out of the way. I did not jump into this purchase, I saw the SCOOBA last November 2006 and did tons of research on this item before finally giving in and purchasing it. I sure hope you are working on a Carpet Shampooer/Steamer...I would buy it in a heart beat. This was my first iRobot purchase and now I am ordering your Roomba. I am addicted to your products. Anyone considering purchasing this item, but have been holding off...I suggest you go for it. You have a 30-day trial period.....what DO you have to lose? Thank You iRobot.........
from Baltimore, MD on 6/5/2007
If they could just make an attachment so that I could make it clean my windows!!!!!! We have a Dalmatian, a cat and a 21 month old son with another boy on the way! The one thing that I cannot seem to get done is cleaning the floors. The only time I have is early in the morning and during nap time. During Naps, I am usually preparing our family dinner, so if the floors get clean, we are eating hot dogs!
With a second child on the way, I was terrified of the crawling baby on the hardwood. It seems to get so dirty so fast... I have only had Rosie for a couple of weeks;I have run her about every 3 days.
Last week we had company for dinner. One of our guests bobbled their sweet tea and it went all over the floor. It was hard enough with a toddler to clean up after dinner, before Rosie, I would have had to mop the floor and gotten to bed well after midnight. I assured my guest not to worry about the tea, that the maid would get it. After we cleaned up from dinner, I set Rosie to work! Clean floors in 45 minutes!!!! I got to spend some extra time with my guests instead of mopping!
I am consistently amazed at how dirty the water is, even running her every 3 days or so... With a regular mop, I would clean the floors and my son would drop some milk from his cereal or a piece of fruit the same day. When I wiped it with a paper towel, the paper towel would be black, as though I had made no head way at all. Now I get a perfectly white paper towel with whatever we spilled... Life is good and as it should be!
Thank you iRobot... Roomba discovery is next on the list! I am also considering a Scooba for my mom who's entire first floor is hardwood... she has bad asthma and pushing around the dust is no good for her!
from North Wales, PA on 5/24/2007
The Scooba is the working person's best friend. I don't even mind listening to it - sort of like a white noise machine. The funniest thing ever was when we put up the virtual walls wrong and the Roomba attacked the Scooba!! I wish I had a photo of the two going at it like mad turtles.
Good times...
from slidell,LA on 5/23/2007
I love my scoobo. I have white tile throughout my house. I clean it almost everyday b/c it gets dirty. [...]. There are only a couple of things that I don't like about my scooba is one, it leaves the floor wet so I have to use a towel to wipe up the excess water. The other thing is it loses it charge quickly & it takes a long time to recharge. But other than those 2 things, i really love my scooba & definitely would reccomend it to anybody.
I loved my Scooba at first, but I've had to replace the battery twice within the first year, and now it's out of warranty and needing a new battery again. There was also a problem with leaving too much water, but a new set of brushes fixed that. If it would just hold a charge, it would be great, but as it is, I don't feel I've gotten my money's worth.
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[...]in less that 7 months my scooba battery won't hold a charge long enough to even get started. Except for the expense to replace the battery-have liked it.
from Florida on 5/20/2007
We have cats and dogs. We have no carpeting. We have tile floors only and we just got Scooba. I set her up to wash the living room floor. Timmy Cat looked at me like I was out of my mind. He followed it around. The other cats sat on the couch watching the scene. The dogs were unimpressed. I then went to my home office to work. I came back to a beautifully clean floor and all the animals lulled to sleep by the drone of the machine. We plan on running it intermittently from room to room throughout the week. The floors look great; it's a good little machine so far. We'll see.
Scooba-Doo cleans the floor every evening after dinner without complaining! I set the little guy to clean and I go watch TV or help the kids with homework. The Scooba picks up very fine particles and the Clorox cleaner leaves the room smelling clean and fresh. What's not to love? Only down side is that you need to pick up the throw carpets or other floor coverings, but it sure beats mopping! I recommend using warm/hot water since it helps to clean spots best! The Scooba even picks up the water our dog spills out of her bowl. Get one for yourself, you'll be glad you did. Can't wait until they make a ironing robot!