OT: iRobot

burning2nd · 09-01-2007, 04:39 PM

COOL

the Roomba self vacume.... doesn anyone have one or know someone that has one?

iRobot - Clearance Center: Remanufactured iRobot Roomba with Charging Base - Model 4299

just thought it would be pritty cool... and since its only 179.00 figure its kinda worth a shot...

someone i know said there stupid and others said its cool....

since im the only one that vacumes i thought it would add a nice technological mix to the house....

Frankie · 09-01-2007, 06:38 PM

Being a floor guy, I like it! Roomba away people!

burning2nd · 09-01-2007, 06:45 PM

do you have on? is it worth it....

i was gonna get the reman one... i dont need a brand new one.. i dont care about color or if its scrached.

jg2269jg · 09-01-2007, 09:20 PM

my uncle has one and i was skeptical but i thought it did a good job

Frankie · 09-01-2007, 09:24 PM

No, i don't have one. But i like the video and 30 trial.

BoomerD · 09-01-2007, 10:58 PM

I haven't seen any good reviews for them, but it still might be fun...
They're pretty small, only use brushes, NO suction, so, while they MIGHT be ok for hard floors, they apparently don't work well on carpeted floors. (there are different models with different features, so YMMV...

iRobot Roomba Discovery Reviews. Robots and robot kits Reviews by CNET.

Good Gear Guide - iRobot Roomba - Reviews - Hardware - Cool Gear - Gadgets

Roomba Discovery Review and Testing

mps9506 · 09-01-2007, 11:08 PM

I looked at them, they were a bit expensive for me, can get a dyson for not much more.
When I researched them it appears there is an entire community devoted to modifying these things for all kinds of different functions. I'm a bit of a geek, but not quite geeky enough to get into modifying vacuum cleaner robots

BoomerD · 09-02-2007, 01:04 AM

We have a Dyson Animal, and it's the best dammed vacuum we've ever owned.
My daughter bought one first, and I laughed at her, and made all kinds of fun of her for buying some trendy colorful P.O.S. vacuum...till one day, she brought it to my house and shut my mouth for me...
At the time, we had a housekeeper once per week, and we had her vacuum the floors with our "high-dollar" Electrolux canister, then my daughter vacuumed right after her with the Dyson...
OMG! EVERY ROOM... she filled the canister in the Dyson with dirt and pet hair...I was astounded!
At the time, we had two fur-balls...I mean cats, and one little dog, (we now have 2 little dogs) and unbeknownst to us, we were walking on a carpet of pet hair...
Needless to say, we went out and bought a Dyson for ourselves...

When I bought it, I was able to use a 20% coupon at Linens & Things, and that saved me $110. on the purchase price, PLUS, Dyson was offering a free "Car-Care kit" for those who bought between certain dates. It included a long flexible nozzle, a rotating vacuum thingie that they call a turbine head, a stiff upholstery brush, and a couple of adapters. Nice addition to a great vacuum.
Granted, it's not automatic like the Roombas, but it does a fantastic job...

Frankie · 09-02-2007, 01:46 AM

Yep Dyson is a sweet vac. No Dyson for the carpets here though. Too much $$$ for me. That being said the Dirt Devil Reaction is a good alternative. I find it holds up to what i expected from it.
My best vac is my back pack Mega Vac! Big $$$ but for a hard wood flooring company it is an essential. My wife loves to use it at home also. They do make a lighter one for the home.

tbittner · 09-02-2007, 02:17 AM

My wife stole my dyson. I bought it for downstairs, it's now upstairs.

*grumble*

Melanie · 09-02-2007, 08:56 AM

I have a roomba and it just broke, but prior to that, I LOVED it! I used it in a large room (about 40 X 40) which had a large center rug and hardwood everywhere else. I turned it on when I went to work and when I came home, I emptied the canister. That thing picked up all the pet hair and sand that the dogs dragged in. I loved it and will probably get another one after I finish getting all my tank stuff.

lcstorc · 09-02-2007, 09:04 AM

Well, let's see.
I hve 2 Roombas and a Scooba. I do however have lots of pets and tile everywhere but the bedrooms. The Roombas are programmed to come on at noon each weekday but to use the Scooba I have to take up my area rugs so that doesn't get used as much.
Great for tile or wood. Still good for short carpet but not as much.
If you have pets and tile or wood floors I would absolutely get one. Last Christmas there was a deal out where if you bought a Scooba you got a Roomba for free. Since I have one big room that is several inches lower than the rest of the house we went for it. Now there is one in the back room and one for the rest of the house.

Anselth · 09-02-2007, 10:03 AM

Be careful though. They have been known to go haywire. I think sometimes they program them with the software for their tactical robots instead.

Here's just one story

Frankie · 09-02-2007, 10:57 AM

I showed my wife and her comment was, "I can just see what will happen when the dog gets a hold of that thing."

lcstorc · 09-02-2007, 10:58 AM

My dogs and cats are scared of it and run away.

09-01-2007, 04:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
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09-01-2007, 06:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
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09-01-2007, 09:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
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09-01-2007, 10:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: iRobot I haven't seen any good reviews for them, but it still might be fun... They're pretty small, only use brushes, NO suction, so, while they MIGHT be ok for hard floors, they apparently don't work well on carpeted floors. (there are different models with different features, so YMMV... iRobot Roomba Discovery Reviews. Robots and robot kits Reviews by CNET. Good Gear Guide - iRobot Roomba - Reviews - Hardware - Cool Gear - Gadgets Roomba Discovery Review and Testing __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

09-01-2007, 11:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
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09-02-2007, 01:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: iRobot We have a Dyson Animal, and it's the best dammed vacuum we've ever owned. My daughter bought one first, and I laughed at her, and made all kinds of fun of her for buying some trendy colorful P.O.S. vacuum...till one day, she brought it to my house and shut my mouth for me... At the time, we had a housekeeper once per week, and we had her vacuum the floors with our "high-dollar" Electrolux canister, then my daughter vacuumed right after her with the Dyson... OMG! EVERY ROOM... she filled the canister in the Dyson with dirt and pet hair...I was astounded! At the time, we had two fur-balls...I mean cats, and one little dog, (we now have 2 little dogs) and unbeknownst to us, we were walking on a carpet of pet hair... Needless to say, we went out and bought a Dyson for ourselves... When I bought it, I was able to use a 20% coupon at Linens & Things, and that saved me $110. on the purchase price, PLUS, Dyson was offering a free "Car-Care kit" for those who bought between certain dates. It included a long flexible nozzle, a rotating vacuum thingie that they call a turbine head, a stiff upholstery brush, and a couple of adapters. Nice addition to a great vacuum. Granted, it's not automatic like the Roombas, but it does a fantastic job... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

09-02-2007, 02:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
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09-02-2007, 08:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: iRobot I have a roomba and it just broke, but prior to that, I LOVED it! I used it in a large room (about 40 X 40) which had a large center rug and hardwood everywhere else. I turned it on when I went to work and when I came home, I emptied the canister. That thing picked up all the pet hair and sand that the dogs dragged in. I loved it and will probably get another one after I finish getting all my tank stuff. __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

09-02-2007, 09:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,727 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: iRobot Well, let's see. I hve 2 Roombas and a Scooba. I do however have lots of pets and tile everywhere but the bedrooms. The Roombas are programmed to come on at noon each weekday but to use the Scooba I have to take up my area rugs so that doesn't get used as much. Great for tile or wood. Still good for short carpet but not as much. If you have pets and tile or wood floors I would absolutely get one. Last Christmas there was a deal out where if you bought a Scooba you got a Roomba for free. Since I have one big room that is several inches lower than the rest of the house we went for it. Now there is one in the back room and one for the rest of the house. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

09-02-2007, 10:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 945 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: iRobot Be careful though. They have been known to go haywire. I think sometimes they program them with the software for their tactical robots instead. Here's just one story __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

09-02-2007, 10:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,727 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: iRobot My dogs and cats are scared of it and run away. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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