Ahh roomba
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They're pretty expensive. I mean, I'd need 3. And then that would be 3 precious outlets eaten up. And they can't handle clutter, so they're useless for anyone with small kids (me).
I get the idea. I doubt that it outperforms any upright that's in working order.
I get the idea. I doubt that it outperforms any upright that's in working order.
My newly married neice has a different
wersion of the Roomba. She likes to see it 'return to the charger", etc. I think her husband (loves toys like this) uses it as entertainment.
I saw a brand new one on sale at K-Mart for......$75.00 I was more surprised at that than the machine itself.
Of course, they might be great for a daily "quickie", but at least once a week, you must get out your Hoover.... or something else and give the place a good going through.
John
wersion of the Roomba. She likes to see it 'return to the charger", etc. I think her husband (loves toys like this) uses it as entertainment.
I saw a brand new one on sale at K-Mart for......$75.00 I was more surprised at that than the machine itself.
Of course, they might be great for a daily "quickie", but at least once a week, you must get out your Hoover.... or something else and give the place a good going through.
John
lithium battery for roomba
Interesting that you found a lithium battery for the Roomba. Since it normally uses NIMH batteries, the charging algorithm that the charger uses would be optimized for that type of battery. Then again, I remember an old cell phone I had, it originally came with a NIMH battery but a lithium ion battery was available and you could use the same charger, so I guess it's possible.
Interesting that you found a lithium battery for the Roomba. Since it normally uses NIMH batteries, the charging algorithm that the charger uses would be optimized for that type of battery. Then again, I remember an old cell phone I had, it originally came with a NIMH battery but a lithium ion battery was available and you could use the same charger, so I guess it's possible.
kirbysthebest
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I have always wanted a Roomba
Even though I vacuum every day, sometimes more due to an American Eskimo dog and a long haired cat.
I think the Roomba would be fun if for nothing else the chase the cat factor. But he actually likes the vacuum and will lay down in front of it and not move. If I had one, my Melvin would be one of those that rides on top as it goes around the room.
Even though I vacuum every day, sometimes more due to an American Eskimo dog and a long haired cat.
I think the Roomba would be fun if for nothing else the chase the cat factor. But he actually likes the vacuum and will lay down in front of it and not move. If I had one, my Melvin would be one of those that rides on top as it goes around the room.
henrydreyfuss
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Swept off their feet!
Everyone who has seen my Neato Botvac has been dazzled by it. I have 3 friends who now have Neatos in their homes after I demoed mine. While it's not as powerful as an upright, it takes its slow, methodical time, and always gets a ton of dirt. It's not perfect (the filter is gross to clean, so I just vacuum it off with my Dyson hand vac), but it's years ahead of other robots, and it's become something I wouldn't want to live without.
Been busy lately, and have let the Neato do 100% of the vacuuming the last two weeks or so. The other day I used my new Dyson Ball Multi Floor (one of their best cleaning 2015 models), and it got almost nothing. The Neato is taking care of business. The older Neatos clean just as well, but the much longer battery life on the Botvac and Botvac D Series models, lets it finish cleaning a lot quicker.
Dyson's 360 Eye robot is coming out eventually, and although it'll have better filtration, I would be genuinely surprised if it cleaned carpeting better than a Neato. Neato's got a suction motor (admittedly gentle, but it suffices), and a good brushroll for a robot, so it does a great job. Again, I'm always surprised!
As a bonus "run the robot" has become a household term here, like it's 50 years into the future! "I didn't have much time to get ready, so I just ran the robot and filled the dishwasher."
Everyone who has seen my Neato Botvac has been dazzled by it. I have 3 friends who now have Neatos in their homes after I demoed mine. While it's not as powerful as an upright, it takes its slow, methodical time, and always gets a ton of dirt. It's not perfect (the filter is gross to clean, so I just vacuum it off with my Dyson hand vac), but it's years ahead of other robots, and it's become something I wouldn't want to live without.
Been busy lately, and have let the Neato do 100% of the vacuuming the last two weeks or so. The other day I used my new Dyson Ball Multi Floor (one of their best cleaning 2015 models), and it got almost nothing. The Neato is taking care of business. The older Neatos clean just as well, but the much longer battery life on the Botvac and Botvac D Series models, lets it finish cleaning a lot quicker.
Dyson's 360 Eye robot is coming out eventually, and although it'll have better filtration, I would be genuinely surprised if it cleaned carpeting better than a Neato. Neato's got a suction motor (admittedly gentle, but it suffices), and a good brushroll for a robot, so it does a great job. Again, I'm always surprised!
As a bonus "run the robot" has become a household term here, like it's 50 years into the future! "I didn't have much time to get ready, so I just ran the robot and filled the dishwasher."
sebo_fan
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Why does no one like these?
Well, here's a factor... close your eyes if you're not into squeamish things!
Yes, whilst these fantastic labour saving things are all very well, when our 4 legged friends have an accident in the home, suddenly the labour saving cleaning device isn't so handy after all.
Well, here's a factor... close your eyes if you're not into squeamish things!
Yes, whilst these fantastic labour saving things are all very well, when our 4 legged friends have an accident in the home, suddenly the labour saving cleaning device isn't so handy after all.
henrydreyfuss
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Second pic of the accident doesn't look like Neato's
Neato would have smeared the poop around in straight lines. Neato doesn't clean in a nonsensical pattern like the evidence displays. Looks like a Roomba or some crappier bot. I could be wrong, but that pug owner may have been fibbing, or the pictures are unrelated.
I've posted this before, but here is the Neato XV's cleaning action.
Neato would have smeared the poop around in straight lines. Neato doesn't clean in a nonsensical pattern like the evidence displays. Looks like a Roomba or some crappier bot. I could be wrong, but that pug owner may have been fibbing, or the pictures are unrelated.
I've posted this before, but here is the Neato XV's cleaning action.
sebo_fan
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The second photo wasn't taken with a Neato disc, but rather shows what can happen with ANY ROBOTIC DISC.
Straight lines or not, I can't think of anything worse. At least you're in control when you have a traditional vacuum.
Respectively if I had a roomba or any robotic vacuum, I wouldn't be collecting "manual job" vacuums, any way.
Straight lines or not, I can't think of anything worse. At least you're in control when you have a traditional vacuum.
Respectively if I had a roomba or any robotic vacuum, I wouldn't be collecting "manual job" vacuums, any way.
henrydreyfuss
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Make sure all your dog poop is in order...
before you smear misinformation. While that scenario is possible, it would be different with the robot displayed in your first picture.
We can all imagine worst-case scenarios. It's up to the owners to prevent such things from happening. Dwell, and you'll forget the benefits of products that push the market forward, and excite the masses.
"Respectively if I had a roomba or any robotic vacuum, I wouldn't be collecting "manual job" vacuums, any way." In regards to that statement, I celebrate the old and the new. Robotic cleaners fascinate me (sorry, not sorry!). I cannot wait to see what happens next.
before you smear misinformation. While that scenario is possible, it would be different with the robot displayed in your first picture.
We can all imagine worst-case scenarios. It's up to the owners to prevent such things from happening. Dwell, and you'll forget the benefits of products that push the market forward, and excite the masses.
"Respectively if I had a roomba or any robotic vacuum, I wouldn't be collecting "manual job" vacuums, any way." In regards to that statement, I celebrate the old and the new. Robotic cleaners fascinate me (sorry, not sorry!). I cannot wait to see what happens next.
sebo_fan
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Sorry but its not up to the owners. One would expect that owners will teach pets not to deposit accidents, but it can happen with all the will in the world.
Im all for robotic vacuums though. Until they offer up a model that can clean above the floor line and effectively take over from the main task, I remain unconvinced. After all if you own a car, you can't exactly use a Roomba in that.
There's still plenty of enough reason to why manual vacuums are better.
Im all for robotic vacuums though. Until they offer up a model that can clean above the floor line and effectively take over from the main task, I remain unconvinced. After all if you own a car, you can't exactly use a Roomba in that.
There's still plenty of enough reason to why manual vacuums are better.
sptyks
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I agree with you Nar. There isn't a Robotic vacuum on the market today that can deep clean a carpet like a good manual upright vacuum can. They are really only useful on hard flooring.
