Roomba vacuum

[Camper6]

A rechargeable battery. Eventually they all fail as in cell phones and a lot of appliances. You can charge them but they don't hold the charge long.

If you can get a replaceable battery they should be easy to install.

But usually it's impossible to find one.

 

[StarSong]

A rechargeable battery. Eventually they all fail as in cell phones and a lot of appliances. You can charge them but they don't hold the charge long.

If you can get a replaceable battery they should be easy to install.

But usually it's impossible to find one.

Exactly. I had a relatively early version and it was pretty good for the couple of years it lasted. I say pretty good because when we broke out the big upright vacuum it became obvious how much the Roomba wasn't picking up.

As others have said, because it was relatively short-lived, the cost worked out to a lot of money compared to standard vacuums.

I just bought a Shark stick vacuum that I haven't yet unpacked. Since our home is down to hubby, me and a small non-shedding dog, I'm hoping this lighter weight, less powerful one will suffice.

Maybe we can do a deep vacuuming a couple of times a year with our big vacuum... the one that seems to get heavier each time we use it.

 

[Happyflowerlady]

I just got one of the Shark IQ Robot vacuums, and it is awesome ! We had a Roomba years ago, and loved it until it accidentally got wet and ruined it, and I have been wanting another one ever since.
I browse eBay, and came across the robot vacuum on there, and made an offer of $45, and they sold it to me, It was used, but looks like new, and came from a company that buys electronics, repairs, and re-sells them.
This one connects with WiFi, and will map out your home, and has an app with it, so you can literally tell it which rooms you want it to clean, and when to start, and it will do it.
I have not tried that yet, we just got it set up and turned it loose to vacuum to see how well it did. It did a great job, was easy to clean, and found its way back to the dock and is charging itself back up.

You do have to go around and make sure that any cords or anything that it could get tangled in are all picked up before you let it vacuum, but we pretty much have to do that with the regular vacuum also.

Here is a picture from Amazon of the kind that I bought, and I am pleased that I got mine so cheap.

 

[Manatee]

How do they do transitioning from carpet to a hard floor?

 

[StarSong]

Update on the Shark Stick Vacuum I bought in December. Love it! Picks up everything we need it to pick up. Lightweight, efficient and bagless.
Bought it via Costco on line: Shark DuoClean Lift-Away Upright Vacuum with Self-Cleaning Brushroll (we got it during a Thanksgiving/December sale for $60 off, so $199.99 when we bought it, regular price is $259.99).
https://www.costco.com/shark-duocle...elf-cleaning-brushroll.product.100487494.html

 

[Happyflowerlady]

How do they do transitioning from carpet to a hard floor?

It does great ! It does a whole lot better at not getting stuck somewhere than the Roomba that I had before. It has an app and I can start it remotely from the app, and also send her back to the dock when I want to.
Each time that she vacuums, she has a sensor that is mapping out the shape of the rooms where she has been, and once the map is finished, you can send her to clean in any room that you want to.
We have carpet in the living room and hall, and she just glides right across into the kitchen with no problems.
She only got stuck once, but when that happens, she beeps and alarm, and it also shows on my phone.

Overall, I am really pleased with this robot vacuum ! I named her “The Cleaning Lady”, and she does a great job of vacuuming. Plus, the robot can get under the bed, and places that I could not get with my regular vacuum.
That is a real plus, too.

Here is a Screenshot example of how the floor mapping looks thus far.