Roomba by iRobot. What are your thoughts about it?

Question

Is it cost effective? Is it practical? Is it durable.

I want to buy it for a late moms day gift.

Answer 1

I have one. I like it.
Te good- It's nice because it goes by itself. I think it picks up the dirt very well and is great for my house where I have carpet and tile- it does both with no problem. And it has these great sensors to keep it in or out of certain places. You can move the sensors as needed. You can also get its own homing base and when it's tired, it gets back on the base and charges.

The bad- it is really noisy and it does get stuck on rugs or under the bed quite often. You really have to take care of it too- clean all the brushes and empty both dirt chambers after every 3 cleans. Sometimes it can be difficult- like it will go over and over one area and completely miss others- I resolve that by picking it up and moving it. And sometimes it can't get itself out of a tight spot, like under the kitchen table and you can hear it banging away under there.

But it is nice to not really have to vacumn anymore!

Answer 2

They don't last very long........a year or two before they break and then where to you send them for repair. They can be effective if your floor surface is uniform, no thresholds to get stuck on. Drives the dog and cat crazy. Practical? could be for a small area. Silly? Sure but how are we going to get the next generation that will actually work well for long periods unless people show interest.

Answer 3

No way. It is not worth the money. It can barely pick up a few crumbs. It always get's stuck somewhere. Plus it's noisy.

Answer 4

I've research them for myself several times & don't reccomend them at this point. Read the feedback on HSN or other retailers before you buy.

You're so sweet; you're almost sticky.

Answer 5

Look out man. they are going to take over the world!

Answer 6

ITS SO CUTE! AND ESPECIALLY THE NAME! I'M SURE IT DOES A SQUEAKY CLEAN JOB!