iRobot Roomba? Silver
by iRobot
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: iRobotBrand: iRobot
Release Date: 2006-08-25
Model: 415/4150
Color: Silver
Product features:
- Dirt Detect?: Roomba actually detects dirty areas and stays cleaning until the dirt is gone
- Max Mode- Use MAX Mode to clean multiple rooms in a single cleaning cycly
- Bagless Bin - No bags to replace. Roomba's bagless bin is easy to empty and holds more dirt than ever
- Patented Cleaning System - Roomba' powerful vacuum and counter rotating brushes reach deep into your carpet to remove dirt, dust and pet hair.
- iRobot Roomba 4900 Self-Charging Drive-On Home Base
- iRobot 4905 Battery
- iRobot Roomba Scheduler Accessory
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of iRobot Roomba? Silver
Customer Review: Very Useful, but with some flaws
Summary: 4 Stars
First, let me say that I love my roomba. It does a tremendous amount of cleaning without a lot of fuss, and I eventually want to get a scooba when I have the money. It's made a believer out of my husband who first thought it was a silly gadget that wouldn't work. But it does. Quite a bit. We've even named it Dobbie after the house-elf in Harry Potter.
What it will do: It's awesome on hard floors and low pile rugs. It keeps the dust down, which is very important because I have allergies. It does an ok job on dog hair, but with my number of dogs (4 Malamutes inside plus a cat), life can get hairy. Literally. I can set it to go and it does a pretty decent job as long as I keep it away from electrical cords and occasionally move it off the stairs (sometimes, despite the cliff sensor, it does get stuck).
Now, onto the negatives. The dust bin is way too small and must be emptied constantly. The air filter and intake is beneath the robot, which means it sucks in the dirt and hair into the filter, which must be dusted out and replaced often. They say that the roomba handles pet hair easily, and while that's true, there's a huge maintenance associated with that. Hair gets twisted around the brushes, wheels and whatnot constantly, and if not cleaned out, will cause undue drag on the motor and shorten the life of the battery and the robot. After each use, I'm in there cleaning the brushes, wheels, and filter.
The battery is a huge negative. I've had to buy a new one because the old one wouldn't hold a charge. The new one seems to be better, so maybe they've gotten the battery issues worked out.
Even with these negatives, the roomba is so handy, I can't imagine not using one. We're running it daily in one of three areas of my house because the dogs drag dirt in all the time. It keeps me from having to do a fair amount of work. This is one robot, in my mind, that is worth dealing with the negatives.
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