[bangraman]

Being a batchelor slob, I'm giving serious consideration to one of these. I just wanted to know if anyone on this board has/uses one. Experiences? Problems?

 

[AGR]

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Originally Posted by bangraman Being a batchelor slob, I'm giving serious consideration to one of these. I just wanted to know if anyone on this board has/uses one. Experiences? Problems?

I am considering one myself. The Discovery SE model, however. Here is a forum all about them...

http://www.roombacommunity.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=2

 

[gsferrari]

We rip these up in university as part of our Robotics course...they work well but they arent very smart. Are they worth the money - hell yeah

Nothing beats having a robot working for you...braggability!!

 

[bangraman]

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Originally Posted by AGR I am considering one myself. The Discovery SE model, however. Here is a forum all about them... http://www.roombacommunity.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=2

Amazing. A forum for everything... I'll have to read it in more detail. Thanks

 

[AGR]

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Originally Posted by bangraman Amazing. A forum for everything... I'll have to read it in more detail. Thanks

Very Welcome!

 

[Born2bwire]

I've been ripping on my roommate for having one. The house has shag carpeting (don't ask) so the roomba lacks the power that's needed to make a dent in anything that might be a few microns into the carpet fibers.

 

[Edwood]

I don't know if the new models have improved their "sucking" ability, but you will still need a decent non-robotic vacuum cleaner.

This things are good for maintenance cleanings and driving the dog crazy.

Of course you could spend a LOT more money and get a more powerful one like the Electrolux Trilobyte.

-Ed

 

[viator122]

Don't waste your money. They don't work very well, especially if you have furniture - they don't go around it that well.

It's a gimmick

 

[Edwood]

Oh, and if you are really a slob, the Roomba (or any vacuum cleaner for that matter) won't pick up stuff off the floor that would get in the way of vacuum cleaning.

-Ed

 

[Imyourzero]

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Originally Posted by viator122 Don't waste your money. They don't work very well, especially if you have furniture - they don't go around it that well. It's a gimmick

Yeah, a $250 gimmick... I've seen the commercials and I just don't think that product is ready for prime time yet. It's just not practical enough. It's too expensive for most people considering it probably only works well on bare floors (tile, wood, etc.) and maybe very short carpets. Plus the thing looks so tiny, there's no way it could hold a lot of dirt and I don't anticipate the suction being very strong.

I must admit the technology is interesting though. It has potential. First-gen products get the concept out there and from that point it can only be improved upon...

 

[Edwood]

You know those little push broom things that are used in restaurants and hotels? The ones that aren't powered?

Think of a Roomba as one of those.

Minus the silent part.

-Ed

 

[viator122]

It works on a battery, how much power could it have? My grandma had one for a while, the only thing it really picked up was fibers it pulled out of her carpet.

It does seem like a really interesting idea, though. Don't they have something like this that will clean swimming pools? It would be even better if they made one that would mow the lawn.

 

[AGR]

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Originally Posted by viator122 It works on a battery, how much power could it have? My grandma had one for a while, the only thing it really picked up was fibers it pulled out of her carpet. It does seem like a really interesting idea, though. Don't they have something like this that will clean swimming pools? It would be even better if they made one that would mow the lawn.

Remote lawn mowers? Yep! They have them! A friend of mine's neighbor has one.

 

[Earwax]

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Originally Posted by viator122 It would be even better if they made one that would mow the lawn.

Yeah, Robomow is what I want. My lot may be too hilly for it though.

http://www.friendlyrobotics.com/robomo.htm

 

[fyrfytrhoges]

yeah, i have one, its stored in the closet next to my flowbee and my collection of chia pets. actually ron popeil might be stored in that closet as well....