Will the roomba get caught in rug fringe? Will the roomba get caught in the fringe?
1224273
The roomba does not handle fringe very well. The fringe can get tangled in the brush so be careful and buy from a place that you can easily return the roomba if you are worried about your fringe being to long for the roomba
1631125
The Roomba is amazing - I would marry it if it was feasible! Seriously it is great but we have 99% wooden and tiled floors and lots of animals so it handles the load really well. But we do have some black rubber backed low profile mats and it can have problems with them.
163706
I don't know personally, but customer service is awesome with your questions. I love my Roomba!!
684508
We have a cat with its litter robot (love that system) in the bathroom. I sweep areas where Rosie (Roomba) can't reach. Then I switch her on and shot the door. Minka our cat watches under the door as Rosie picks up all debris and litter. Does Rosie do a perfect job? No. Does she clean up 99%? Yes. Rosie has no issue picking up litter but if you have litter trap mat or mats some litter could get wedged between the floor and mat. She does a really good job. Combined with a periodic steam clean of the linolium it works great. She also pulls it out of carpet should your cat track some further into your house. Hope that helps!
1249354
i have tile AND carpet. depends on the carpet. regular bedroom carpet: it does a great job. however, i just bought some modern "high pile" rugs at ikea and the roomba won't move on them :-( my mom has the 780 roomba and that one moves on high pile rugs easily. luckily, the rugs i bought are small enough to just shake them. again, it does a great job on regular bedroom carpets. my friends have only carpets and have had all generations of roombas and love them.
43539
Most cords have had no issue - but I keep an i-phone cord plugged into an extension cord next to my bed and the roomba ate the i-phone cord even though it was plugged into the extension cord. I realize Don could care less about this question anymore but I am leaving my comment for future buyers. But after 2 uses I loved this thing!
889805
Hi - It'll depend on the size of the rug. I have an 8 x 10 area run and have no problems; however on smaller area rugs (like door or bath mats), it'll pull them up. On trick I've learned though....if I tilt the vacuum up a little when it reaches the edge of the door mat, it doesn't suck them up. I hope this helps you.
350457
I am not impressed with the Roomba. It doesn't vacuum floor or carpet very well. I haven't ever set it to come on and off but I don't think it would hit all parts of the floor. It tends to go the same way over and over. I would not recommend purchasing at all.
221288
I have a shedding dog as well. It will pick up the hair but you may have to empty the bin depending on how big of an area you are setting the roomba in
446101
This is my favorite thing about the roomba! If your dog barks at the roomba, all you have to do is scold the roomba. Works like a charm after a couple of scoldings and good clean fun.
1905980
I have not that experience. However, when I let the rollers pass over a fringe on a hall carpet runner, the fringe got caught and got wrapped around the rollers. It was easy to clear. I do have a long haired cat and I am amazed at how much fur and dirt goes into the dirt compartment.
2282182
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!
861204
Not really. Unless the whole house is lighted up. In which case, it will be moot.
1363437
I have hardwood floors and large area rugs. If you don't have any pets, the robot will work wonders on both hardwood floor & area rug as well as along the edges of your area rug. But, if you have pet fur, the robot does a horrible job as it sweeps the fur along the sides of the area rug, the floor bordering the rug, and also drags some of it across the rug. If you let it run about 3 cycles, it can handle the most of this type of situation, but it's a pain and I found myself often revacuuming what the robot left behind. Look at pics from my review to see what I'm talking about. If you have no pets and you have hardwood floor/rugs, I'd say it's a great buy, but if you have furry animals, beware. I have hardwood floors and large area rugs. If you don't have any pets, the robot will work wonders on both hardwood floor & area rug as well as along the edges of your area rug. But, if you have pet fur, the robot does a horrible job as it sweeps the fur along the sides of the area rug, the floor bordering the rug, and also drags some of it across the rug. If you let it run about 3 cycles, it can handle the most of this type of situation, but it's a pain and I found myself often revacuuming what the robot left behind. Look at pics from my review to see what I'm talking about. If you have... » Read More I have hardwood floors and large area rugs. If you don't have any pets, the robot will work wonders on both hardwood floor & area rug as well as along the edges of your area rug. But, if you have pet fur, the robot does a horrible job as it sweeps the fur along the sides of the area rug, the floor bordering the rug, and also drags some of it across the rug. If you let it run about 3 cycles, it can handle the most of this type of situation, but it's a pain and I found myself often revacuuming what the robot left behind. Look at pics from my review to see what I'm talking about. If you have no pets and you have hardwood floor/rugs, I'd say it's a great buy, but if you have furry animals, beware. « Show Less
860541
I don't have steps in my home, but this is what I found on the website: "No, Roomba will not fall down steps or stairs. Roomba has intelligent Cliff Sensors that detect edges and tell Roomba to avoid them. However, there may be situations where the cliff-avoidance system is less effective. Some of these situations include: Rounded stair edges. Slippery surfaces. Clogged Cliff Sensors due to external dirt. If Roomba is not sensing an edge, inspect the Cliff Sensors for dirt. Do this by first emptying the Vacuum Bin and placing Roomba upside down on a flat surface. Visually inspect the four Cliff Sensors under the bumper and clean them out with compressed air. If the Sensors are clean and work in other areas of the house, then it will be necessary to add a physical barrier (or a Virtual Wall) across the problem area to prevent the Roomba from accessing it." You can also use a lighthouse to create an invisible wall for Roomba to not enter.
1832646
LoL my two cats are scared of it. But given how heavy the roomba is itself I don't think it would be a problem
43540
Sometimes gets tangled and stops, sometimes drags cord with it and sometimes just goes over the cord without incident. Hit or miss kind of thing. Not a big deal for me, I just "roomba proof" the house.