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Post# 125097 2/15/2011 at 20:04 (4,816 days old) by myvacsrock  (USA) |
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Self explanatory. CLICK HERE TO GO TO myvacsrock's LINK | ||
| Post# 125118 , Reply# 1 2/15/2011 at 21:17 (4,816 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
MMM. I'm going to have to think about this latest evolution of the VacBot.
CAD $407.14 Neato Robotics XV-11 vs CAD $563.53 Roomba 570. US $394.94 at Amazon.com This short CES video is worth watching for the strange alien creatures in the background that can't find the Trekkie Convention. :-) www.butterscotch.com/show/CES-201... The link below is a more informative review. CLICK HERE TO GO TO aeoliandave's LINK | ||
| Post# 125161 , Reply# 3 2/16/2011 at 07:38 (4,816 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England) | ||
Ok... | ||
| Post# 125170 , Reply# 4 2/16/2011 at 10:11 (4,816 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
@ James | ||
| Post# 125172 , Reply# 5 2/16/2011 at 10:41 (4,816 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
I actually can see how these robot vacs can be a useful addition to a home cleaning regimen.
If someone is working long hours at a job and has no time to keep sweeping the kitchen floor or the marble in the hallway, these little "critters" could reduce the amount of dirt you have to remove on cleaning day. I am not saying they replace a full sized vac, or even a neat rechargeable Swiffer+Vac, but if you can afford the cost, it does not seem to be a waste of money to keep litter off the surface of carpets and floors. And if it can spend a few hours every morning keeping the "dust bunnies" at bay , why not? Sounds like it would make a great gift - something you would not buy yourself, but a really neat novelty item that is useful for someone who just moved to a new home, or an elderly person who does not have the energy to constantly sweep and dust floors. | ||
| Post# 125173 , Reply# 6 2/16/2011 at 10:56 (4,816 days old) by tom519 (Long Island, New York ) | ||
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I wonder how these vacuums would work on area rugs if they have fringe on them. Would the vacuum get caught on the fringe? | ||
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Post# 125174 , Reply# 7 2/16/2011 at 11:06 (4,816 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree) |
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I had to get rid of my Roomba because my Border Collie figured out how to turn it off. | ||
| Post# 125185 , Reply# 8 2/16/2011 at 14:15 (4,816 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah) | ||
Why call it a vacuum???
Why is this class of machine called a 'vacuum' when it does not have suction? It's a sweeper, all it does is 'sweep' items into it's bin. You don't call a mini van a 'bus', but it does carry more than one or two people.
I wish they would stop calling it a vacuum UNLESS it actually has SOME airflow. Justin | ||
| Post# 125199 , Reply# 11 2/16/2011 at 18:20 (4,815 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Do the Google research, fellers.
Decent suction is one of the selling points of the NEATO. It has a much larger fan and motor than the laughable 'crumbvac' impeller in the Roomba and consequently also noisier in operation. The name may be lame but it is classic young American vernacular.
But then, the intent of a robot vacuum is that it does its business while home owners are out of the house or engaged elsewhere in the home. The Neato raises the bar because it first laser-maps the room it is in and runs & grooms in straight lines, re-mapping the room as it goes, remembering and going back to the small area where the cat or dog was sitting briefly...unlike the Roomba and others that run in a straight line until it bumps into something & spins around heading in a different direction (run/bump/repeat) criss-cross navigating the room randomly missing many spots and re-vacuuming others over and over. Merely a convenient autonomous helpmate for homes/condos/apartments with flat floor surfaces obviously any above the floor vacuuming tasks are relegated to the 'other' house vacuum cleaner. It's not meant to be a replacement for the traditional vacuum; it is an auxiliary assistance device and a big step up from a Roomba/Trilobyte. It will certainly appeal to an identified and targeted market. "I actually can see how these robot vacs can be a useful addition to a home cleaning regimen" Thank you Brian and Michael B, for being thoughtful about the NEATO rather than flinging a few choice flack-cracks at it. Dave - always open to the Possibilities. read the User's Guide: CLICK HERE TO GO TO aeoliandave's LINK 
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| Post# 125302 , Reply# 14 2/17/2011 at 19:17 (4,814 days old) by kirbyeureka95 () | ||
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to rolls_rapide: not to defer from the subject but just wondering, and you just an admirer or do you have a rolls and an aston? j/w :P | ||
| Post# 125317 , Reply# 15 2/17/2011 at 22:07 (4,814 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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I just dont think those things can compete with a good Kirby or Oreck. Probably not the best deep cleaner, but good if youre never home. The technology put into these little guys is simply amazing, but i think theyre a little too pricey. VW | ||
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Post# 125330 , Reply# 16 2/18/2011 at 01:47 (4,814 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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Robotic vacuums-"Hokie" sweepers without a handle!Could be fun in the collection of other vacuums, though. | ||
| Post# 125339 , Reply# 17 2/18/2011 at 07:32 (4,814 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 125349 , Reply# 19 2/18/2011 at 12:00 (4,814 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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The other thought I had was that it might not be the best thing for seniors - expecially those with bad vision. It could really become a trip hazard for them if they are not being careful or watching where they step, even if they are using a cane. And if their hearing is not up to par, they won't hear it move into their path.....just a thought.
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