Corners? We just got the Mint floor cleaner for our hard floors and love it. I was considering the Roombas when I saw this. I don't see how the Roombas can get into corners, being round, and I assume this one, being square, can get into corners fairly well. Can someone share their corner experience with the Roomba vs. the Neato XV-11? Corners? We just got the Mint floor cleaner for our hard floors and love it. I was considering the Roombas when I saw this. I don't see how the Roombas can get into corners, being round, and... » Read More Corners? We just got the Mint floor cleaner for our hard floors and love it. I was considering the Roombas when I saw this. I don't see how the Roombas can get into corners, being round, and I assume this one, being square, can get into corners fairly well. Can someone share their corner experience with the Roomba vs. the Neato XV-11? « Show Less
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I've had the Neato XV-11 for only a few days but I have had it clean my house twice. I love it, don't get me wrong, but it doesn't do corners well. But I didn't really expect it to. It tends to stay about 1-2 inches away from anything it thinks is a wall in order to not bang into it when it turns. The videos I saw showed it going right up into the corners, but mine most definitely avoids them; you end up with a small triangle of un-vacuumed space (a couple square inches).The funny thing about the Neato is that even though it's supposed to free up your time and do all the cleaning for you, I still end up watching it the entire time :) I'm sure the novelty will wear off after a while. I've had the Neato XV-11 for only a few days but I have had it clean my house twice. I love it, don't get me wrong, but it doesn't do corners well. But I didn't really expect it to. It tends to stay about 1-2 inches away from anything it thinks is a wall in order to not bang into it when it turns. The videos I saw showed it going right up into the corners, but mine most definitely avoids them; you end up with a small triangle of un-vacuumed space (a couple square inches).The funny thing about the Neato is that even though it's supposed to free up your time and do all the... » Read More I've had the Neato XV-11 for only a few days but I have had it clean my house twice. I love it, don't get me wrong, but it doesn't do corners well. But I didn't really expect it to. It tends to stay about 1-2 inches away from anything it thinks is a wall in order to not bang into it when it turns. The videos I saw showed it going right up into the corners, but mine most definitely avoids them; you end up with a small triangle of un-vacuumed space (a couple square inches).The funny thing about the Neato is that even though it's supposed to free up your time and do all the cleaning for you, I still end up watching it the entire time :) I'm sure the novelty will wear off after a while. « Show Less
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HaHa - I understand completely - we love to watch our Mint do the hard floors!Thanks for another outlook on the corners.
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I returned our first Neato because of battery problems. We then purchased another Neato which was the same model as our previous one. We are very satisfied with our Neato. We have it programed to clean our entire home two times a week. We have six rooms and long hallways. On rare occasions, Neato does not make it back to its charging station, He makes it back within an inch or two of the charging station. We give him a little push to the charger, and all is well. We recommend Neato
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Roomba cleans much better but costs more. I have run them side by side (Roomba 650 next to the MR6550) and for picking up dog hair and dirt the Roomba does a noticeably better job. Same with paper shreddings.
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My understanding is that the only difference is a "bin full" indicator exists on the 780. In my opinion, it's not necessary because the instructions recommend emptying the bin after every use. FWIW, I absolutely LOVE my Roomba & whenever I've had a question, customer service is fabulous.
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Roomba works great on tile floor. It makes a little clacking sound when it rolls over the grout on larger tiles. Otherwise, Roomba makes no noise. Sometimes I go into the room where it is working to check that it is still running (it always is). I have seen Roomba dock itself if it is working in the same room as the dock station. Otherwise, I pick it up when it is done and place it near the docking station and push the Dock button. It then moves to the docking station on its own and gives its little sound of joy when it is docked. I also always say, "Thank You".
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I have both the Scooba and the Hoover Floormate. I got the Floormate about 4 years ago. It definitely beats mopping by hand. But it still takes a lot of time, and unless you do it very slowly, doesn't pick up everything (dirt, water). If your floor is VERY dirty, as mine always was, you can spend a lot of time for a mediocre result. With the Scooba, however, there's a HUGE difference. Since the Scooba does everything for me, I clean my floors MUCH more frenquently. So they're cleaner to begin with, but the Scooba also does a better job scrubbing. This is because, at least on my floor, some of the solution gets left behind until the Scooba comes around for the next pass, so the dirt gets "soaked" and comes up more readily. With the Floormate, you can't really soak the floor unless you put down solution with the machine off, then wait, and then vacuum it up. If I had to choose, I would ABSOLUTELY go with the Scooba. I even thought about getting rid of the Floormate now that I have the Scooba, but I'll keep it around for big spills and such. Hope this helps!
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We love the Neato - It does a great job on carpet, although it does not have bristles, and an acceptable job on tile floors also. The carpet looks much better being swept with the Neato, and I would heartily recommend it.
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It looks like this one has the ability to turn off the revolving brush, something my vacuum store "specialist" told me. He explained some revolving brushes can scratch your wood floors. I may be missing something but it doesn't look like the EasyClean can do that...? I'd spend the extra money for a little more amperage too :-) I am looking at this one and the EasyClean too! ...need it for stairs primarily and can't seem to find a reasonable solution for that. I just spent quite a bit on a Miele upright and truly value a good product, and glad to pay more to get more! These both seem good for the money! It looks like this one has the ability to turn off the revolving brush, something my vacuum store "specialist" told me. He explained some revolving brushes can scratch your wood floors. I may be missing something but it doesn't look like the EasyClean can do that...? I'd spend the extra money for a little more amperage too :-) I am looking at this one and the EasyClean too! ...need it for stairs primarily and can't seem to find a reasonable solution for that. I just spent quite a bit on a Miele upright and truly value a good product, and glad to pay more to get more! These both... » Read More It looks like this one has the ability to turn off the revolving brush, something my vacuum store "specialist" told me. He explained some revolving brushes can scratch your wood floors. I may be missing something but it doesn't look like the EasyClean can do that...? I'd spend the extra money for a little more amperage too :-) I am looking at this one and the EasyClean too! ...need it for stairs primarily and can't seem to find a reasonable solution for that. I just spent quite a bit on a Miele upright and truly value a good product, and glad to pay more to get more! These both seem good for the money! « Show Less
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Just a quick note - I have this Electrolux, hard wood floors, and a dog. I also have the Dyson "animal". I am STILL looking for a solution as neither of these do the job in spite of the expense and hype! If anyone out there has found a real solution - please share!
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I find I have to turn the mop head to meet up at the corner. certain areas/rooms, it gets right in there, others, it just gets close, but I still invert the mop head in a couple of directions to get the best result. hope this helps.
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I have the neato 21 and multiple roombas. I have a slight preference for the roomba with the old style brush on hardwood. If the unit is expected to go in and out of many rooms, I would choose the Neato for navigation. I think the lower priced roombas are a good first purchase. The best robotic vacuum is the one that will work for many months without breaking. Cleaning differences are not of of great significance.
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Thank you for your email to Hammacher Schlemmer. The 880 Roomba is quieter. faster ,cleans better, less maintenance , emptyies less often than the 780 model. I hope this information helps you. If you need further assistance please contact us. Thank you.
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Roomba 560 works great on tile. You should have no problems at all. I have tile at my place with a few rugs. When the Roomba gets stuck, 99% of the time it happens on one of my rugs.
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I have the Roomba Discovery for Pets and it is awesome. I have a husky (need I say more) and two cats. My floors are hardwood, tile, carpet and rugs, it works great on all of them. After the big clean it has been just routine maintenance. I use it daily. It has never been overwhelmed by the hair even at the beginning.
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I heard they are in the process of creating the Poopa, the Roomba's sidekick that cleans up this sort of mess before the Roomba vacuums. Apparently the Roomba already contains the technology needed to communicate with the Poopa and once it detects an unusual substance it stops and calls the Poopa. The Poopa comes in and cleans the mess. But, it gets better. The Roomba immediately leaves that area and goes to another room giving the Poopa time to do its thing. The Poopa then sends a code to the Roomba for the type of mess it encountered and the amount of clean up required. The Roomba then avoids that area until the Poopa gives it the signal that it is clean. The Poopa returns to the area several times to make sure the clean up is complete and the coast is clear for the Roomba to do its thing. Brilliant!
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I bought a Roomba - non pet version at Costco. I have a wire hair dog, a poodle/terrier/mix and a cat. Along with two snacking kids and messy husband. I am amazed on how much the Roomba gets. I run it everyday and do have to clean out the brushes about 1 x a week. I think the trick is to do a good cleaning with a regular vacumm then set your roomba up for daily cleaning. I am now ordering the Roomba - Scooba for my tile kitchen floors.
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The 390 is a hard-surface floor washer, with a built-in vacuum that vacuums up the dirty water as it washes. It does not dock itself like the Roomba vacuums, but must be manually re-charged. It is not for carpet, and in my experience not really suitable for hardwood floors either - it's just too wet unless the floor is really well sealed; works good on linoleum or tile. It will not replace a Roomba for vacuuming. The Scooba is actually a washer, with a spinning brush; the Mint (now Braava) is a wet/dry mop, like an electronic Swiffer. We use the Mint on our hardwood kitchen and hearthroom floors, and the Scooba for the entry and hallway tile; both have their place.