Thread Number: 35431
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
What do I think about robotic vacuums? |
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Post# 380929   11/8/2017 at 10:17 (2,360 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Post# 380935 , Reply# 2   11/8/2017 at 13:12 (2,360 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell )   |   | |
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Post# 380966 , Reply# 4   11/9/2017 at 00:50 (2,359 days old) by FantomTechGuy (US)   |   | |
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Well, over the years I find most people believe the Roombas or other "robot" cleaners are better than the traditional upright vacuum. I am here to say that is complete nonsense! Robot vacuum cleaners only grab the surface dirt, no "robot" vacuum is capable enough to tackle the deeply beaded dirt, sand and grit that can be trapped between the carpet. Some "robot" "vacuums" even state in their manuals that you should use a regular upright before using it to prevent clogs and maintenance. And to add, Roomba has been caught collecting your home's details (Mapping your house). They collect data of the size of the room(s) you have it in! All of that data goes back to Roomba and they sell it to advertisers.
So to end this rant, don't waste your money on ANY "Robot" "Vacuum" Below is the link to the Roomba spying article CLICK HERE TO GO TO FantomTechGuy's LINK |
Post# 380968 , Reply# 6   11/9/2017 at 08:20 (2,359 days old) by Hank (Cali)   |   | |
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I’ve had a roomba 680 now for 3 years. All I’ve done to it is replace the brushes and filter as needed. It gets used everyday and I dump the almost full bin every 3 days or so. I love it. Use it for my downstairs which is all tile and a couple throw rugs. It does a great job. Honestly I’ll be buying another one when this one stops working entirely.
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Post# 380972 , Reply# 7   11/9/2017 at 08:50 (2,359 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Shaylee and I have several and really enjoy them but mostly for the novelty of it.
They do pick up a lot of surface dirst/pet hair but they don't deep clean anything. All it is is basically a dustbuster motor with a carpet sweeper brush but its effective for whats it's meant for and that's the in between vacuuming. I hate when I hear someone say I don't need a vacuum I have a robot. Our favorite models that we have are Roomba 560 and miele scout. I really want a neato. |
Post# 381058 , Reply# 8   11/10/2017 at 13:06 (2,358 days old) by n0oxy (Saint Louis Missouri, United States)   |   | |
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As has been sttated, they will not take the place of a full size vacuum, but are good for those in between cleaning sessions. I think the Neato robots are the best ones, probably the most powerful and their navigation is very good. Mike |
Post# 381062 , Reply# 9   11/10/2017 at 13:11 (2,358 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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and quickly got rid of it. It clogged and did a mind trip on her two dogs!
I just saw the HOOVER version the other day, for only $100.00 As a novelty, or to add to your collection(just to say you have one) might be fun.But, I'll pass. I say another one, non-Hoover, for $150. Once, I saw a "Roomba" on sale for $75.00 YIKES !! I could see my two cats, especially "Harold", with a robotic cleaner!!!!!! |
Post# 381099 , Reply# 10   11/10/2017 at 23:29 (2,357 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Post# 381140 , Reply# 12   11/11/2017 at 13:32 (2,357 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 381317 , Reply# 14   11/14/2017 at 13:18 (2,354 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado)   |   | |
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Post# 381328 , Reply# 15   11/14/2017 at 19:23 (2,353 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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I actually know a friend or two who love their robot vacs. These are parents with kids but no dogs or cats. Both parents work and are constantly running to take the kids to school or hockey or ballet or somewhere, or to shop and run errands...and so the robot vacs in essence replace the light-duty stick vacs that are used to do quick surface cleaning - not high power weekly deep cleaning. While the family is out of the house, the robot vac is picking up cookie crumbs in the living room and spilled salt in the kitchen. It just reduces the litter the parents have to deal with later on the weekend, or helps get a head start on messes between visits by the cleaning lady.
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Post# 381335 , Reply# 16   11/14/2017 at 20:09 (2,353 days old) by Mieles5380leo (Virginia)   |   | |
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I have had 3 iRobot Roombas. My first was an early model, the 440, next the 530, I currently have a 790 that I got last Christmas and I love it! It’s way more advanced than the other two I had. I also have a NeatoRobotics XV Signature Pro. That thing has had more trouble than anything else. I’ve called customer support to get the same bs I always get. I hate it. It works beautifully for the first year of ownership, then it craps out. And the warranty? Oh, it’s only a year. That explains everything. And I’m not the only one, I tell friends, it’ll break after a year, then a year later they ask me to fix it. I would get a roomba only because of their over a decade of experience. Go for a 700 or 800 (non WiFi versions). The WiFi models create maps which these companies sell to the black market for other companies to use to “better understand the houses for technology advancements,” whatever that’s supposed to mean. Anyway, that’s my long A** story. By the way, they will never replace a house vacuum. The hardware on the neatos are probably the best, but the software sucks. Service sucks too. Never try to service one!!!
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Post# 381417 , Reply# 18   11/16/2017 at 05:23 (2,352 days old) by henrydreyfuss (Ohio)   |   | |
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Owning a good robot is a revelation. 98% of robotic vacuums historically have been trash, but once you own a good one, it's a game-changer. It's so nice to come home after a long day, to a freshly-vacuumed home. Run regularly, a good robot can take care of most everyday dirt. My Neato always exceeds expectations. I just wish they lasted longer before they need new batteries, or they start to glitch. Regardless, I'll never go without one, and I welcome further industry improvements.
Owning a real robot vacuum is fantastic, and it's something that needs to be experienced to be believed. I highly recommend the Neato brand. It's still the smartest (their superior navigation system is still patented), and likely still cleans the best. This post was last edited 11/16/2017 at 05:42 |
Post# 381432 , Reply# 19   11/16/2017 at 10:53 (2,352 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado)   |   | |
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I guess to me, I'd prefer to come home to a filthy, nasty carpet after a long day of work, and relax while giving it a thorough vacuuming. I'd honestly feel cheated if I came home and the carpet was all vacuumed. I so deeply enjoy running the vacuum that the idea of letting a robot do it is extremely unappealing to me. |
Post# 391524 , Reply# 21   5/4/2018 at 09:41 (2,183 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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Post# 391525 , Reply# 22   5/4/2018 at 11:33 (2,183 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 391559 , Reply# 23   5/5/2018 at 05:27 (2,182 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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Robot vacuums--good as cat and dog toys! |
Post# 391636 , Reply# 24   5/7/2018 at 10:37 (2,180 days old) by Vacmanaustin (Pennsylvania)   |   | |
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My grandma had one, my dog used it as a skateboard. To me, they’re pointless, especially with animals. If you’re training a pup (like I was,) having a robotic machine is just all around bad. I can’t say how many times I’ve cleaned smears of dog poop out of both my grandmothers machine and her carpet.
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Post# 392015 , Reply# 26   5/16/2018 at 10:59 (2,171 days old) by sleepdoc (St. Louis, MO)   |   | |
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Post# 392039 , Reply# 27   5/17/2018 at 00:40 (2,170 days old) by henrydreyfuss (Ohio)   |   | |
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Post# 392043 , Reply# 28   5/17/2018 at 02:53 (2,170 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)   |   | |
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Post# 392295 , Reply# 29   5/24/2018 at 17:33 (2,163 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado)   |   | |
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Of course they don't, if they're honest, the robots were meant to be a convenient way to keep the house looking nice between uses of the real vacuum, they were never intended to replace a regular vacuum for deep cleaning, But telling customers they can stop vacuuming altogether is a nice sales pitch, so it stuck...
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Post# 392316 , Reply# 30   5/25/2018 at 10:42 (2,162 days old) by sleepdoc (St. Louis, MO)   |   | |
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The Miele Scout, the first generation red model, sweeps the wood floor well enough to use it, but it's not awesome, not what I would expect from Miele. I hope Miele does a better job with the forthcoming second generation. I have a Dyson 360 upstairs with four carpeted rooms, a fairly large hall and stair landing and two tiled bathrooms. I have to say that I'm really impressed with the job it does. It takes up to 15 hours to clean the whole level, including 3-4 recharges, but I'm at work that long more often than not, so it can clean the whole level during a work day. It's not a perfect robot, but its software is regularly updated, so it's been improving since it was introduced, and it's by far the best robot-mounted vacuum I've ever seen. Since it cleans bedrooms, it picks up a lot of very fine dust, and after regular use for a year, there's almost no dust on the pre-motor filter and none at all on the post-motor filter. Having said all of that, I should point out that I paid $300 for it NIB, ie 30% of the retail price, which I never would even consider paying for that, even though it's really good. For the price I did pay, considering it was brand new, I'm really happy with it. If someone were disabled and had a serious need for a robotic vacuum, this is the one I would recommend.
I don't have any photos of it that I can think of, but I'd be happy to take some and post them if anyone is interested. |