Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Seattle, WA on 2/1/2009 Comments about
The bottom line is: This product is more convenient than a traditional vacuum and cleans just as well.
The
reality of owning/operating an Roomba: It may take several sessions
before you figure out where to place the Virtual Walls/Lighthouses.
Using too many Lighthouses caused my Roomba to remain in each room too
long, which resulted in the battery dying before it finished. I
repositioned/removed the Lighthouses and now my Roomba does just fine.
Like I said, it took several sessions to fine tune it.
I also
had to use double-sided tape to secure my small area rugs - Roomba
would cause the corners to bunch up and it couldn't vacuum the rug
completely.
Maintenance: Emptying the bin is super easy. I clean
the brushes after each session which is more than iRobot recommends. I
do it just to avoid any problems - it's quick and easy.
Now that
I figured out the nuances, I love it. I was impressed enough that I
bought a 400 model for my 2nd floor. I recommend getting a hand-vacuum
to handle spot-cleaning and for getting to the places Roomba can't
(which isn't many). I ready to get rid of my traditional stand-up
vacuum.
from Pine Haven, WY on 1/29/2009 Comments about
This robot is amazing! I was reluctant to purchase one, but my boyfriend wanted it for christmas. Best purchase ever! We run "Rosie" everyday, we have a German Shorthair Pointer and a Boston Terrier that run the house. We use it mostly in our kitchen, living room, and down our hallway which are wood floors. Does a GREAT job. The only downside, we have WHITE base board floor trim that the robot is leaving nasty black marks all over, I am going to have to re-paint AGAIN. Otherwise, this cute little thing really works!!! I wish they would make a bumper guard made from soft felt that would help protect my trim.
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I AM GLAD I DON'T HAVE TO DRAG THE HEAVY VACUUM ANYMORE.
Comments about iRobot Roomba® 560 Vacuum Cleaning Robot:
I had several Roombas till I finally met Mr Roomba 560. He is very efficient and reliable and fast!
I will recommend him to all families as he is worth every $ I paid for him....
Comments about iRobot Roomba® 560 Vacuum Cleaning Robot:
Great for keeping up with the crud.
from Overland Park, Kansas on 1/21/2009 Comments about iRobot Roomba® 560 Vacuum Cleaning Robot:
I
recently purchased two Roombas. One I use on the 2nd floor of my house
to keep the bedrooms clean. It works very well, and I'm thrilled that
it cleans under the beds.
The other I originally used in my
family room where I have the crates of two lab-mix puppies. The dogs
spend most of their time in this room. I've found that the roomba could
not keep up with the amount of hair they shed, even though I used the
roomba daily. It was clogged every day. I've given up using it to keep
this room clean and have moved it to an area of the house with less
dirt and hair.
Although I am very very pleased with the vacuums,
I am disappointed that I wasn't able to use one of them in the room in
my house that needed frequent cleanings the most.
I would also
suggest that before using one of these vacuums you start with a fairly
clean home. I needed to vacuum each area of my home before using Roomba
for the first time in that area. It does great at maintaining once the
area is clean.
from New York on 1/21/2009 Comments about iRobot Roomba® 560 Vacuum Cleaning Robot:
I live in a house with no kids and no pets. I have hardwood floors troughout the house and always had a problem with dust. This little monster leaves my floors spotless. I do not feel the machine is hard to take care of and I do not mind taking good care of it, because it takes such good care of me. Before its first use I cleaned my floors to help it out and I thought I did a good job. For the next 3 days I could not believe the stuff it had in its bin. I have it set to run at 10 am,seven days a week and clean it after every use. Cleanup take about 5 minutes,empty bin,clean filter,wipe machine,and thats it. I hope that with good maintenance the machine will last me many years. I purchased extra brushes and filters for back up. I hear people having problems with the battery,but if I have to buy a new battery once a year I would not mind. If [$] a year is what I have to pay to have a clean floor all year, thats fine by me! If you do have pets and kids I feel this would greatly assist you in keeping the house clean.
Comments about iRobot Roomba® 560 Vacuum Cleaning Robot:
We just completed laying 1,800 sq. ft. of wood flooring throughout our home and realized that it's harder to go barefoot because now we could feel every little pieces of dirt and debris on our feet and it was quite a daunting effort to sweep the entire house every day to keep it clean, especially with two big dogs. Our friends have a Roomba (never realized they existed prior to that) and we were amazed at what theirs did and how much they raved over it. About a week into having our new floors we realized what a HUGE chore it was going to be to try to keep up with sweeping every day, it took forever and it seemed like it would never end and we decided to invest in a Roomba!!!! Oh my gosh, I've loved it from the very first day!!! Our little Scotty runs every day and does a fabulous job cleaning! I don't ever feel like I need to follow up cleaning after he's run and I don't HAVE to wear socks all the time anymore to keep the grit off the bottom of my feet because it cleans that well! It does a great job getting into those hard to reach areas like under the bed and furniture that I rarely cleaned before! I find myself watching HIM work and I have to smile because I don't have to, I can relax or do other things! He is rather loud and that part is quit annoying, the other two in our house complain about it, but other than that, no complaints at all. This is the best practical invention and it really saves a lot of time and effort. I would recommend this to ANYONE thinking about purchasing this brilliant invention! [...]
from Colorado Springs, CO on 1/19/2009 Comments about iRobot Roomba® 560 Vacuum Cleaning Robot:
We are very happy with our robot. He does a great job and saves a lot of time except when I stand there and watch him work. He can be very entertaining. He has gotten stuck a couple of times, but only under oddly shaped furniture. He cleans in many places you cannot reach well with an uprught (under beds, pantry carts, etc.). Our dogs are not bothered by him at all. I have seen a few comments about noise, but he is much quieter than any other vacuum I have owned. I have used a Dyson right after the Little Dude finished just to see how much more it would pick up and it was minimal. I probably need a Dirt Dog for my shop and a Loog for my gutters.
Comments about iRobot Roomba® 560 Vacuum Cleaning Robot:
Great for pet hair. Scheduled to run everyday. Better than dragging out upright vacuum cleaner to pick up dog hair - dog shed mode is shed, super shed or extreme shed. Just need to make sure to clean thoroughly after each run if dog sheds like mine. Goes under furnitre that hasn't been vacuumed in ages.