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06-30-2005, 10:48 PM
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Roomba
Does anyone have a Roomba? Do you like it? What is, in your opinion, the good/bad aspects of a Roomba? Do they work well?
What should one consider before purchasing a Roomba? What do the "walls" do?
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06-30-2005, 11:54 PM
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I got one for Christmas. It's pretty cool. Works well for weekly upkeep, but I wouldn't recommend using it if your floors are really dirty. And if you're a girl with long hair, be careful. If there's a lot of loose hair on your floors, it gets caught up in the brushes and is a pain in the butt to get out. But overall, it's a cool (and functional) toy. The "walls" are just infrared beams to keep the Roomba from going anywhere you don't want it to go.
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07-01-2005, 12:00 AM
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We have one and I loved it at first. Loved it. I mean, what's not to love -- it's really cute and takes care of my least favorite job ever. However, after a few months, it somehow got caught up with something and now the little brush thingie doesn't spin any more so it doesn't work. I'm bummed.
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07-01-2005, 12:02 AM
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Those things freak me out for some reason...
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07-01-2005, 12:31 AM
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I loved my Roomba when I bought it. It was great for a couple of months just for regular cleaning. If there was a lot of dirt it didn't work that great.
The concept is great--- who really likes to vacuum anyway? But I ended up returning mine.
The one thing that bothered me was the charge time. It took awhile to charge, charge would last 2 hours, and my house is too big to vacuum in one charge. I was spending more time charging it than I wanted.
HOWEVER, the one reason I regret returning it, and would repurchase is for my hardwood floors. The roomba is the BEST ever on hardwoods.
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07-01-2005, 02:47 AM
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It seems to take way too long and be a lot less convenient than a dustbuster.
But it is a cute little robot.
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07-01-2005, 12:09 PM
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Sophie vs. Roomba
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07-01-2005, 01:36 PM
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How much are they? Is 129.99 a good deal for a roomba, two walls, a remote, and a wall hanger?
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Any updates on this? Anybody try one in the past year or so? How does it get around furniture, like a dining room set?
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12-01-2008, 02:27 PM
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It "memorizes" your floorplan so that it avoids furniture. Like everyone else though, at first its a great gadget, but I've found just a few minutes with my Dyson is more effective.
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12-01-2008, 06:07 PM
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