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Great for picking up dog hair since we have 2 dogs in the house. Only negative is the battery life; have purchased 2 new batteries in 3 years!
I use this on Hardwood Floors & Tile Floors. This is my second Roomba in 5 Years. My first one lasted 3 years and ran great until the battery died. I called Roomba and they offered me an out of warranty exchange for a new at only [$] I thought what a deal. NOT, BIG MISTAKE this roomba has been nothing but problems the first one lasted one day then died, the next lasted three weeks then died, this one is now 19 months old and has given me nothing but problems from the begining. I have bought the newer ones as gifts and I know they work really well without the hassels of this moddel. I robot should trash this one as it is not worth it.
from Brooksville, Fla. on 6/6/2008
I had the same experience as others, with my robot not working, getting a new battery, etc and being told to just throw it away. Since I have trouble pushing a vacuum and sweeping, I purchased a new rhomba and then decided that as long as the old one was no good and had a new battery, I would try to take it apart and see what would happen. I finally got it to work and now have 2 in working order even if one runs out of steam early, and has no side brush. The screws come out of the side brushes and cannot be replaced, apparently. However, I do like the rhomba and would not be without one.
from Texas on 6/4/2008
I used to own both Roomba and Scooba- got the set together after a friend recommended it. I used Munchie and Squeaky daily, I had hardwood and carpet and even raised the baby gates (for the dogs- no kids.) up high enough that Munchie could just breeze underneath them to the next room. They were like pets in our household, the neighbor kids liked to come visit and push the buttons to make it go! The dogs either ignored them roaming around or followed and watched them with interest. Before the iRobots I was constantly sweeping and vaccuming and tried every hardwood cleaner system but it was so much work and never lasted. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER VACUUM OR MOP IN MY LIFE. EVER! After seperating, who got custody of Squeaky and Munchie was one our biggest arguements! He got them in the end and I refuse to buy anything but a Roomba now.
The only downside is that occasionally Munchie would find a sock under the bed and stop until I rescued him... but I never lost socks under the bed!
from Niagara Ontario on 5/30/2008
I love it. It makes housework just a little bit easier. One less thing I have to worry about, plus my 7 month old baby LOVES to watch it go around! A 2 in 1 product, cleans and keeps the baby busy. I can't wait to get my scooba to wash my floors.
4 kids, 2 dogs, a husband and a business, it is forsure a great treat!
from Brick, New Jersey on 5/10/2008
Battery life way too short. Starts to lose charge life quickly then completely dies. Expensive to replace.Although APS battery is supposed to run 120 minutes, the dust/debris bin fills up long before that.Gets stuck frequently.[...]Would recommend but would tell pros/cons first.
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I was happy with my roomba (scooba and dirt dog)for the first year - infact I know of six friends who purchased one based on my comments - however, after recently replacing a battery and having to have it re-programed the final straw came when I was told that I now have to replace the whole body [$]- even with a new battery just purchased([$]). I was told to use compressed air to clean out the wheel area and once I did that it still didn't work - Then when I called them back I was told that there was nothing else they could do (not even repair the unit) That I would have to purchase a whole new body. The unit I have is older and it still was costing [$] -They don't even give a discount to someone who previously purchased their product and who would want to upgrade to a newer unit.It seems to me that the company is aware of the problem and instead of fixing it at a reasonable amount they force you in to paying more....I have now spent over [$] for my sage unit that retails for[$] - It's too bad that the company doesn't back their product - I will now be telling everyone not to buy one [...]
We have tile floor throughout our house and Rosie works perfectly. After she's done, we send Alice (our Scooba) after her to wash the floors. My only wish is that the battery charge would last longer or that there were chargeable second batteries that we could swap out.
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We have a very large house, so we've got very large rooms! Because of this, it really only cleans one room per charge AND I have to empty the bin every time it seems.
I've been using it for about a month and am satisfied overall. At first I spent as much time cleaning the brushes as I would have vacuuming! But, now I'm quick (i.e. not as thorough), so it definitely saves time.
The kids love it, so they want to clean their room so they can use it. Plus, it encourages me to keep those extra things off of the floor (like magazines), so that it doesn't try to suck them up. So, it's teaching me good habits!
Overall, it's not perfect, but it's quite reasonable. I'm a bit nervous from reading the posts that it'll break down in another year. If so, it's probably too expensive to just replace. But, if it can last a few years, I'd definitely get another.
from Detroit, MI on 3/13/2008
Long Hair Cat - solved this problem
from Buffalo, NY on 3/4/2008
I have 3 Robots, 2 have died completely and the brushes don?t spin any longer, I was told that nothing can be done.
I have one left and am waiting for this one to bite the dust also, however I will replace it because it saves me a lot of time.
I mainly use the one robot that is left in the bird room to pick up the bird seed that the birds throw out of the cage.
In the past I had one robot per room and love them when they worked.
I loved my Roomba! It doesn't clean as well as if I did it myself, but it does a good job and it gets most of the dog hair. It does take awhile to clean out (especially the front wheel on mine since it was an older model that didn't pop out), but I still loved it. That is until it died. It just stopped working, and I was told there is no way to fix it. I've only have it for 18 months and for the price I think it should last longer. The stand up vacuum I had before this was from the early 80's and it still worked fine! As fun as it is, it's too expenisve to be buying every 18 months. I will not buy a Roomba again [...]
from groton CT on 2/25/2008
i think it is great expect that you need to replace the batterly and the filters
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from Toronto, Ontario on 2/25/2008
I become more amazed every time we use our Roomba. Yes, it actually cleans better than our 5-year old brand-name upright, and is only 25% as noisy.
-PETS-
We have 4 cats who leave trails of litter all over our hardwood, forcing us to clean every day. When we step on it, it grinds into the hardwood leaving marks & scratches. But with Roomba running so often, this no longer happens.
-POWER-
The Roomba is so strong and thorough that it completely lifted two cat-vomit stains out of our carpet, something our powerful upright could not do.
-GETTING STUCK-
When it wedges itself under our kitchen cupboards, it actually raises its back end, forcing the nose down, then backs out. I have yet to see it get stuck anywhere.
-ISSUES-
But it's not all cupcakes and roses. One downside is the fact that the Roomba bashes into baseboards and our antique furniture, sometimes leaving marks. To stop this, I plan on glueing some felt to the bumper.
Also, with our overabundance of cats, the Roomba requires a thorough cleaning every time we use it. Long hairs (especially human hairs) get tangled around the wheels and side spinning brush.
-CONCLUSION-
Despite two issues, it is still better than I had expected. I'd almost go so far as to say it's phenomenal. I am an iRobot fan for life.
cleans as well as my cyclonic upright. nice for spot clean-ups and pre-cleaning before using upright. No problems the first year, but now have disassembled and cleaned it and am having battery problems. buy extended warranty!
from Chicago, IL on 1/29/2008
We have owned "Junior" for six months. We remodeled installing a lot of hardwood flooring. The Roomba has been great at keeping things swept and tidy. Skeptical when we purchased it, we are true devotees of this product. With each bin cleaning, we remain astonished as to how much it really picks up. We set it to run every morning as we leave for work. When we return home in the evening, the house is tidy and looks freshly cleaned. As we said before, "Junior" is the best kid we have (and there are 5 grown kids). He cleans up and then puts himself to bed. Our year old grandson loves him too! Until "Rosie" from The Jetson's becomes available, Junior will do just fine.
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from Northern New Jersey on 1/25/2008
Got it for Christmas (upon request), my friends thought I was insane (normal girls ask for diamonds!). But this a Diamond in the rough!I have 2 cats and they shed, I work a full time job and do part time work, I hate vaccuming and I'm a clean freak.. I do a thorough vaccuming once a month and I let the roomba take it on an every other day basis. I can get roughly 3 rooms (kithcehn/living/dining) out of one charge. It's a bit loud, but I let it run while I'm watching TV, just TURN UP the volume.. it's less noisey on carpets. I love it! Hope I can say this 6 months from now!
Worked well for light-duty cleaning, but not as thorough as regular vacuum cleaner. But good for every day pickup. After about a year, the battery wouldn't hold a charge for very long. Now ours runs for about 15 minutes and dies. Doesn't even return to the docking station to recharge like it used to. To me, it's not worth spending[$]each year to replace the battery. So that's why I can't recommend it.
We bought our Roomba nearly 2 years ago and since then, my regular vacuum only makes appearances for stairs, upholstery, and drapes. We have 1 child and 2 cats, which means plenty of dirt and fur on the floor. Of course, I do not have time to vacuum as often as I would like, so I set up Robbie and let him go while I?m doing something else entirely. I come back and find the room is reasonably clean. (And I do mean ?reasonably? clean. I have found that the robot can miss certain areas and needs to be run a second time.)
Pros: Robbie does a great job of getting under the couch. I mean, how often do you really move the entire couch to get under there? It also gets under tables, beds, and in some tight corners. It also frees my time to do other things. I no longer have to pull a vacuum around the house and break my back while doing it. Robbie is a gem during the holidays, when you need to vacuum daily to clean up pine needles. Going from carpet to hardwood floors is no issue for the robot.
Cons: I mention these only because they can be annoying. The overall benefit of the robot makes up for any deficiencies. You really do have to clean and empty the robot after each use. That can get messy, especially if you have a dust allergy. The robot can be noisy and loud. You really need to leave the room to answer the phone. My 18-month old daughter is deathly afraid of it, so we simply play in another room while it is running and that seems to be good enough for her. However, the cats do not seem to mind at all. Lately, our robot has been getting caught up on things that previously were not a problem. So, it does need a certain amount of ?babysitting? to really get the entire room done. You need to be sure there is nothing on the floor that can catch it up, like electrical cords, long lengths of string, small toys, or light area rugs. Lately, any paper bigger than one-inch square has been getting stuck in a sensor, causing the robot to freak out. Also, for safety concerns, I would never leave the house while it is running. And of course, it would be great if it would do stairs, but we have to be realistic?.
Overall, I love Robbie. I would happily purchase him again. As long as you keep up with regular maintenance, your robot will continue to work beautifully.
from Reedsville.Pa on 1/2/2008
Got it for christmas and it is the best gift I have ever got
I got the Roomba as a gift and I would have never thought that it works as well as it does. I love it. I just turn it on and walk away and when I get back my floors are clean. I thought my dog would have gone after it but he doesn't really care about it. He just leaves the room when it's on. I want to get the scuba now!!!
Make's life a lot easier. In this day and age I thought well here is another gimic that wont last until next Christmas. I have to say that I am more than impressed and shocked! I will never go without one!
Love the product. Cleans thoroughly but a bit loud.
My daughter was afraid of the regular vacuum. I had to try to vacuum while she was asleep nd I'd get no break. But She loves the Cylon (note the glowing red eye while it charges). She dances with it (so cute), and puts her toys on it while it runs around. Now I can get the vacuuming done, entertain my daughter and get a break. She thinks of it as a playmate (this also gives our cats some downtime as well).
This has added the phases "Ready.", "Push that button!" and "Cylon" to her vocabulary.
We are forced at times to tell her "No the Cylon is sleeping right now". You have a wonderful product and it has added some humorous moments into our house.
Thanks
Great Product! I fully expected that I would be returning it to the store when I bought it. It made a believer out of me on the first day! It cleans very well, even around and under furniture. I am always amazed at the amount of dust and pet hair that it picks up.
from cumberland beach, Ontario, Canada on 11/20/2007
There is nothing more satisfying than opening up the bedroom door to find the floor spotless and the roomba waiting the next job.
I have a beautiful white dog who sheds short hairs every second and my roomba picks them all up.
I usually pick up and shake out the small dor mats before starting because they are so light that they sometimes get rolled up by the roomba as it attempts to roll over them. And because of the noise level I like to close off each room for the roomba until I'm left only with the open concept kitchen. Then it is time to hit the on button and head out the door so that I can return to a newly cleaned floor. On ocassion I will find the roomba hung up on one of the floor registers that it ran over, but usually it is issue free and waiting for me to empty it of its load.
Regularly decluttering the floor means that I have developed better habits and this can only be a good thing. Having an invisible wall is an absolute must, it is just so handy. Sometimes I use it to 'protect' my dog within her own space (she barely puts up with it) and sometimes when the floor is really dirty I will section it off so that the roomba is focus on only one area. I think I may look into getting a scooba as well...
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from Canada on 11/11/2007
As a single mom to three school aged kids, I love this thing. LOVE. It is 3 months later and the kids still happily pick up their things/other things on the floor so that roomba can vacuum. They've given it sticker eyes and treat it like it has a personality. "Awwwwww... poor George needs to recharge... here, George... relax at your docking station." It's hilarious. It is very kid friendly. I pop it on while doing dishes after supper and it does a really good job. I only have to do a full manual vacuum about once a week. I can't believe how much fuzz/dirt/debris that it picks up every single day.
It is also great entertainment... we're becoming seasoned roomba gamblers. We'll each have our own colored bit of paper that we put in the hall. Then we turn George loose when it's time to vacuum and the first paper sucked up wins. It'll be the next big thing in Vegas. It's terribly exciting.
We're geeks.
I am jonesing for the scooba in a very big way.
Since buying mine, my entire family have become converts... except my Dad who is convinced that it chases him.... he'll be turned... he just needs the shop version & gutter cleaner.
All pets should vacuum.
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Roomba will clean up anything.
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from Washington State on 11/10/2007
I wish I had two Roombas. I use it every day at home and also use it on our boat.
My boat has central vac, but it hurts my back so I take it with us when we cruise.
I also have central vac at home and now only use it to clean the Roomba.
from VICTORIA, BC. CANADA on 11/9/2007
I LOVE MY ROOMBA. I RAVE ABOUT IT TO ALL WHO WILL LISTEN. POEPLE ARE VERY INQUISITIVE AND LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT IT. I EVEN DEMONSTRATE ITS CAPABILITIES. ALL ARE AMUSED AND AMAZED,AS THEY OFTEN DO NOT EXPECT THE GREAT PERFORMANCE THEY WITNESS. IV'E EVEN TAKEN IT TO THE OFFICE. I USE FRED EXCLUSIVELY AND ABOUT TWICE A WEEK. I FIND IT KIND TO MY BODY AS THERE IS NO WORK FOR ME.
I LOVE ROOMBA FRED!
This is the best product I have ever purchased. I have had "him" for 2 years, and ran him practically every day. He saves me time, a lot of time. I get my kids ready for the day and right before we leave the house start him up, I always come home to a clean house. [...] This is one product that I seriously have trouble living without, it saves me time, so much time, leaving me more time with my family and a clean house to boot.
from New Orleans, LA on 10/30/2007
I love this robot. I was very skeptical before I bought it, but was amazed with the results. I use the roomba everyday and am lost without it. This is not only a great product, it is backed up by a great company and customer service team. When my first roomba was having problems, I called the customer service number and had an actual conversation with the nicest customer service representative I've ever spoken to. By the end of our conversation, she sent me a brand new replacement free of charge. [...].Thanks iRobot and keep up the great work!
from Herman, NE on 10/29/2007
I love the time Roomby saves me. Our family has worked him hard for almost a year, and he still is more thorough than my teenagers ever were! His only drawbacks are keeping the brushes clean, since we have three girls with long hair; and keeping his battery charged when I clean in bulk on the weekends. (I could really use a scheduler!) All in all, he's been a great investment!
from vancouver, Wa on 10/11/2007
roomba does a great job I use it daily, I have two dogs and every time I use it I get a bin full of dog hair.
from Greenville, SC on 10/4/2007
Bought a 400 Series Pink version almost two years ago December. It has worked perfectly until the past few months when it developed short run times. I've had to replace the battery, but so far, that's it. I thought I'd have to replace the battery long before now, considering I run it 4-5 times per week until it's dead. I have a German Shepherd, a Bulldog, & 2 cats, so the hair is a nightmare. The Roomba is the only thing that enables me to keep my home from becoming a 1600SF hairball. I love it and will upgrade to a Scheduler someday when my Roomba actually dies of old age.
from Austin Texas on 10/3/2007
I am so happy with Rosey I have recommended her to friends. It was a real surprise how quiet she is.
Roomba is fascintating to operate and watch. It cleans stuff you would not notice until you clean out the bin. It cleans several rooms while we care for other tasks. I would like one for heavy commercial use for large areas and long battery life.
from Waynesville, NC on 9/30/2007
I received this for a B'day present from my son. I was very concerned and worried that he had wasted his money. I was very wrong. Bob does a very good job for this family and my floors are much cleaner than when I was just sweeping the dirt and dog hair around. Miss Daisy (our 4 lb chihuahua) hates it however. She now leaves the room and just tries to ignor Bob until he is finished, so she is adapting. I would highly recommend this for everyone that has sons, husbands, dirt, and dogs.
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from Oklahoma on 9/9/2007
I can't believe how much dirt Rosa picks up every time she cleans my floors! They will look clean but she still finds dust and picks it up- I couldn't live without her! Thanks iRobot! Now I would love one that cuts the grass for my yard.
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from RI on 9/2/2007
I couldn't live without this vaccuum. I run it while I drop my daughter off at preschool, the downstairs is done when I get home. I love it! I love that the house is being vaccuumed while I do other things. Not only is it cool to watch it actually works great. I only wish they could make one to do stairs.
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from Fort Wayne, IN on 8/29/2007
I recently was involved in a head-on collision that left me in a wheelchair. Now I'm walking, but not well enough to vaccuum yet. Husband is a neat freak, and he does not have time to clean very much. We have 3 messy birds, and the Rhoomba is such a blessing. We got it as a remanufactured item, unsure how well it would work. We were both very impressed, and we are both so happy to be able to clean the floors again, after 3 months of not. Spot gets the carpet, and the linoleum, and I'm going to buy a Scooba, now that my husband sees how well the Rhoomba works, he was very surprised! It will be such a timesaver, when I go back to work. I'm telling everyone I know about how wonderful it is! It even cleans the mess underneath where the birdcage is.
don't know how I lived without this gadget. Not a luxury but a neccesity. Everyone who has seen it in action is impressed and well priced for the job it does
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Kirk is the greatest edition to my household since my wireless router. Sure, October (my 5 year old tortoise shell calico) is still getting used to it, but my floors are practically cleaning themselves! I've seen complaints about loud operation, and sure, Kirk can be noisy, but when I think about it, it's not any louder than my hoover-saurus. In fact, it's much more quiet. My favorite part is that I can activate Kirk before I go out, and when I get back, my floors are vaccumed. The only problem with that is that sometimes, my floor is *too* dirty, and I need to empty the bin before it'll continue. I'd say that's the only leverage vacasaurus rex has over my cute lil Kirk - a bigger stomach and a bigger mouth (all the better to hear it with :( )
from Canada on 8/23/2007
I bought my roomba knowing i didn't need yet another vacuum gadget; but I'm amazed with its performance. Roomba is NOT a gadget but a serious vacuuming device. Before i had my roomba i would vacuum the house if it was worth the trouble of getting out the vacuum cleaner; therefore in between my vacuuming sessions the house was dirty but not anymore since all i have to do is press a button and there goes roomba sucking up the dust. My house is much cleaner now (all of the time!) Thank you so much irobot for an amazing product.
Love it, cleans better than I do with a broom or duster. Don't use those anymore. Love to turn on Slick and let him do his thing!!
I have had my Irobot a few months and highly recommend it. I was very surprised at how well it cleans the carpets.
I bought the Roomba Sage as a Christmas present for myself. It works wonderfully. The only complaint I have is that the front wheel wears down to a knub and there is no way to replace it. I had to send the original back when the wheel on the first one wore down, but I did get a replacement in reasonable time. One thing to make sure of is not to use it on bare concrete floors. (I'd imagine the Dirt Dog would work better there.)
[...] Cleans fairly good, gets dog hair off carpets and does an above average job on my wood floors. Just clean with soap and water after every use.
from Windsor Locks, CT on 8/10/2007
I love my roomba sage. The only negative I can say is it gets caught on my rug fringe. Otherwise a great product even for pet owners.
it's one of the best things i ever bought,i'm upin age and can't do to much bending anymore, under beds and things like that.
from Lake Mary, Florida on 7/17/2007
I got my Roomba at [...] on Mother's Day 2007. I thought I'd try it(so I kept the receipt in case I was disappointed and needed to return it). To help with the longivity of the machine I'm always sure to remove things that may catch in the brushes (rug tassels, pull toy ropes, etc.) Living in FL, we have sand on our hardwood floors that can scratch and remove the surface polish. Roomba picks up the sand, dustbunnies, dropped crumbs and most any other small item that my grandchildren drop. Today I started it and left for work. When I return this afternoon the floor will be ready to be mopped. I have been amazed with the performance! I really don't know what I would do without it now. I can hardly wait to get a Skooba!!
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Great product. Since owning mine I have bought 2 more for family members
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I have not pushed a vacuum since Mothers Day! At first I thought it was junk as it started beeping after the 2nd use and I couldn't figure out what was wrong. Eventually I read the manual and discovered a Balloon was stuck in the brushes! It has since picked up everything and anything in it's path - from dust bunnies, dirt, sand and even an AA battery! Just where does all that dirt come from? This is incredible! I can't wait to get the Scooba!
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from Ann Arbor, MI on 6/13/2007
I'm a wheelchair user. Trying to use a regular vacuum is practically impossible. This thing is great. I can easily move it to wherever it needs to go and let it rip. I really does a great job. Some of our furniture it at just the right height off the floor to cause the Roomba to get lodged underneath. We solved the problem by placing bumpers underneath the legs of the furniture to raise it up an 1/8 inch or so.
Now I don't have to listen to my wife complain about my messes because I can sic the Roomba on them. I'm a huge evangelist. I've been responsible for 4 of my friends getting them. They all love theirs too. iRobot should send me a t-shirt or something.
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