Get a Robot to Clean Up
I got my first Roomba a few years a go and found it just fascinating to watch. It had the added advantage that it cleaned the floor, particularly in places I would never venture.
They are more advanced now, but just as much fun to watch!
Here, we review the Roombas for you, and give an idea of the advantages and disadvantages.
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Contents at a Glance
The Roomba Background
The Roomba is an autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner made and sold by iRobot. Under normal operating conditions, it is able to navigate a living space and its obstacles while vacuuming the floor. The Roomba was introduced in 2002; , over 2.5 million units have been sold. Several updates and new models have since been released that allow the Roomba to better negotiate obstacles and optimize cleaning.
Roombas on Amazon
iRobot Roomba 500 Series Virtual Wall Lighthouse - 80201
Avg. Customer Rating: 
Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 12/15/2009) 
iRobot Roomba 550 2009 Edition Vacuum Cleaning Robot with On-Board Scheduling, 2 Extra Filters, 2 Auto Virtual Walls and Extra Brushes
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Amazon Price: $304.95 (as of 12/15/2009)
iRobot Roomba 560 Vacuum Cleaner - Refurbished
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Amazon Price: (as of 12/15/2009)
Roomba 400 Reviews
iRobot.com Rating 4.5 stars (22 reviews, 4/6/08)This is the most basic model available.
Product Description
The iRobot Roomba 400 Vacuum Cleaning Robot offers standard Roomba features such as stair avoidance, automatic transitioning from hard floors to carpets and a large bag-less bin. Vacuums beneath furniture and other hard-to-reach places and automatically avoids stairs and drop-offs.
Pros
- covers entire room
- cleans under furniture
- easy to use
- cleans effectively
Cons
- can get stuck
- charge doesn't last long enough
- some people feel it's too loud
Selection of Reviews
(Five stars) "I love my Roomba. My son has allergies and it gets the dust in corners, under the bed and every where you miss with a broom or can't get daily with the vacuum cleaner.
I have 4 cats and my Roomba sucks that hair up like you would not believe. I constantly charge, use, charge and use. I love it.
Take the Roomba challenge. Clean your house like you normally would and then turn it on. I love it. I have not swept my kitchen in 2 weeks. I don't need to anymore. Thanks Roomba...."
(Four stars) "I asked for this as a Christmas present and was delighted that my best friend complied! This is the greatest gift. It's the gift that keeps on giving every day, all year long! It saves me time and energy. I love to keep a clean house, but it's hard because I work full time, I have three dogs, a boyfriend, and a mom at home with me. So I need all the extra help I can get! My "Jeeves" is a real life-saver and he is SO easy to use! I was so amazed by his technology - I just would sit and watch him clean for me! Trust me - use it once and you WILL wonder how you could have ever lived without one for so long!"
"(Five stars) I have a small apartment, with tile, hardwood floors, rugs and carpets. Previously I would sweep the floors, and vacuum the rugs and carpet. Now I just set Rover to go in a room (usually I shut him in someplace) and when I hear him beeping, it's done! I have two cats, who shed a fairly large amount of fur, and Rover has no trouble at all."
Bottom Line
It'll do the job, but if you are thinking of buying an accessory then it might be cheaper to look at one of the other models that already has it included.
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Roomba Blog Posts
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The Roomba 560
iRobot 560 Roomba Vacuuming Robot, Black and Silver
Amazon Price: Too low to display (as of 12/15/2009)
iRobot 500 Series Roomba Vacuum-Cleaning Robot with On-Board Scheduling
Amazon Price: $317.19 (as of 12/15/2009)
iRobot 82401 Roomba R3 500 Series Replacement-Brush and Filters Kit
Amazon Price: $39.95 (as of 12/15/2009)
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- tirial tirial Dec 9, 2008 @ 4:41 am
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