Out of the 5 Roomba models available which one would you folks recommend the most?
2059609
Most of my first floor is hardwood. I'm using Roomba Discovery for 7 months now and there is no scratch on them!! the cleaning brush has soft bristles so it wont scratch the floors. i love it. it does a great job. i also have carpet and linoleum upstairs and roomba makes the carpet look like new every time. every time i come home to a clean floors i feel i did a great decision buying this and where was i before having it. how did i spend all that time on vacuuming for 2 hours with my bad back. this is a must!! i promise u will love it. only disadvantages i see is that Roomba Discovery is noisy. its better to use it when you are not home or going out. cleaning is a breeze. Just wash the brushes and filters. Manufacturer suggests you replace the filters every 2 months but its not true. U get 2 filters with the box and when ever its dirty, just vacuum it or wash it gently under the running water. Let it dry completely of course but the 2 filters should last you at least a year.
1565188
Last Christmas, we bought the 780-which works great. However, I have long blonde hair and it would tangle around the rollers. The 780 comes with a cleaning tool, so that you can easily cut it off...but it was kind of annoying. I ended up taking it to work and bought the new 880 for the house. We also have dogs at the house. The 880 is AWESOME. It's virtually maintenance free, with the exception of emptying out the collection tray. It also is a lot quieter than the 780. Overall, the rubber rollers seem to pick up a lot more dirt, dust, and dog hair than the 780 did...and I would compare the 780 to the effectiveness of our Dyson Ball vacuum (yes, I know, I have purchased a lot of vacuums... I am kind of OCD like that!) Overall, I would highly suggest the 880 over the 780 iRobot. It simply works better.
1878186
I can't tell you what the differences are as I am not acquainted with those models. However I love the one I have. It has plenty of power and is very user friendly. Switches easily for different cleaning needs. I have no regrets with this vacuum.
221285
I have a dog that sheds quite a bit. I use my roomba on 6 rooms i only empty the bin when it docks.
1616284
None needed. However if the Dog is acting up, call their support. iRobot.com no longer sells this model, but at the very least they'll be able to point you in the right direction. I'm happy to help, should that be your desire. I have had a roomba and the Dog for years.
2056170
my roomba is a 551 model. i think i assessed the picture, number of batteries, etc. and the fact that it appeared to be the same battery, i took a chance. the price was so much better than direct from the manufacturer. works great! Your edit of my response removes all capital letters. I still use capital letters where needed. I wish you did not do that.
1832644
Recommend you get two roombas (roombi?) and distribute the load like a pair of snowshoes.
1845270
To the best of my knowledge, the differences between the 500 and 600 series Roombas are minor, and the charging cords and bases will work fine with either model of Roomba.
1797161
I ended up buying the DC25 Animal. I've had it for 3 months, which isn't a long time for a sweeper, but so far I love it.
719691
The battery does not last. May as well just buy battery from roomba. Tried this and it lasted about 4 mths.
1996140
I have 2 cats and my roomba does a great job on both my hardwood floors and carpet. You do have to clean the brushes frequently to remove the hair, but I don't find it to be a big problem. My #1 recommendation is to purchase a 3rd party battery for the roomba, and it will keep going on one charge for 2-3 times longer.
1972813
I have used the little scooba just for bathrooms. Just before the year warranty expired the chassis had to be replaced. I robot replaced. I hope it lasts longer bkz now it is out of warranty. I have been satisfied with its performance in bathrooms. I use a big scooba in open concept kitchen/eating area and large mudroom and it works great. Mint on laminate lower level rec room and wood floors in bedroom.
626454
We have tried both the Roomba and Neato, and much prefer the latter...bought a 2nd Neato, and retired the Roomba. It works more efficiently, better shaped for corners, more user friendly with programming/prompts. At least this is what my cleaning expert (wife) tells me.
134071
I believe that "4000 series" means all Roomba models starting with the digit "4". If you want to play it safe then order from a sour e that specifies yor model number as compatible.
1238596
I have had my Scooba for about 5 days now. Have ran it 3 times. Love it! My home is about 5000 square feet and the first level is almost all laminate, so roughly 2000 square feet. I find that it really does get about 95 percent of the floor cleaned and I have ALOT of angles and things for it to bounce off of. If you run it every day or every other day, it will eventually get all spots. I do go through 2 tanks before the battery dies though. I love the fact that Scooba is cleaning while I work. If you have bar stools, there is another way. With my Roomba, I use my 9 bar stools as a virtual wall. Space them just far enough apart so that the Scooba cannot fit through and it will stay in the section you want it to be in. I say buy it, you will not be disappointed. Just make sure you get the 5900 model as it has twice the battery life of the 5800.
155879
They say lifetime warranty and replacement for any reason! I can't wait for my roomba to scrape one all around the room, and send them the "Roomba Did It" replacement request. :)
1908279
I have (brace yourself) SIX (yes, six) indoor cats. Some long hair, some medium and some short haired as well. The unit does an impressive job of getting up the hair. I use the Roomba daily. After use the floors look great, I don't see any signs of cat hair. Sometimes I have to do a spot cleaning in a few areas that are popular hangouts, just to get all of the hair. Additionally, it does a great job of picking up food that falls on the floor and (my apologies for being a bit gross), dried up barf. Also picks up the (clean) litter that gets tracked around when the cats exit the box.