How does this model compare with room mate?
2078124
I don't know how it compares to the room mate. But this dirt devil robot is a piece of junk. Threw it away after only a couple of uses. Do not buy!
2078125
I have no idea. both of my children have older model Robots and they are great. I was very frustrated with the Whiskers Model and returned it. It got stuck every few minutes and I would have to redirect it.
2078126
Amei! Está de acordo com o descrito no site. Ele remove muita sujeira, as vezes nem dá para ver o quanto está sujo e ao limpar o depósito fico impressionada com a quantidade! Recomendo para quem não quer gastar muito com um modelo/marca mais cara e com mais funções.
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I never had Roomba or any other remote vacuum so I can't answer that part. This one doesn't give as many errors but you really really need to empty the space of wires, thin doormats or rugs otherwise you NEED to babysit it. It does its job though. Keep cleaning all the hair regularly and keep it away from water. I am satisfied with their after-sale service. My Hovo 510 needed repair within 2 months (I had bought a second hand from Amazon) and they asked us to parcel it and they sent it back in very few days. I also didn't want to spend 300+ so bought mine for less than 200 and can say I'm fine with it. Just once a week I take my standing vacuum and clean the corners.
63624
I purchased the Roomba $260 at Costco, for the specific purpose for cleaning the carpeting under the Queen waterbed (which is heavy and immovable). The Roomba is a piece of junk whose battery lasted only about a year and needed replacing twice already. Now the entire unit is nonfunctional and I don't want to purchase another one, even though iRobot is willing to sell me a new shell at a discount ($125). Does anyone out there know of any other cleaning appliance or method to clean/vacuum under a large bed that's quick, easy and cost effective? Remember, it's carpeting, not hard wood flooring. Thanks.
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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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This is the compact version. My feeling for an apartment with multiple rooms is that you would eventually want two. I have three of the taller large units, and one of these. If you have good circulation I would suggest the taller double model and you might be able to run it on a slower, quieter speed.
311001
Hi. I like the one I bought, but it looks like the other one has a few more features. I'd go with that one.
1361596
They are generally the same. There are button placement changes and the set up seemed easier on the new model. Both have worked well for us.
1998772
From what I understand the biggest difference is that the 780 Roomba has the ability to use virtual lighthouses. These lighthouses help guide and contain the Roomba to specific rooms throughout the home. The Roomba 770 has virtual walls which merely contain the Roomba.
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The only difference in the models of BotVac (70e, 75, 80, 85) is the supplies (brushes and filters) packed in the box. You can always buy the least expensive BotVac now, and get the supplies later. Compared to the older model XV, the Botvac runs a lot longer on one charge, covers a lot more territory, moves faster and more efficiently and is about 10 db quieter. Unlike the XV, it navigates my open floor plan without getting stuck in a continuous loop. I have only had the BotVac for a week, and use it on a combination of hardwood and carpeting. Now that the batteries are fully conditioned, the BotVac runs two hours, then it recharges for about an hour, then it runs for one more hour to finish my whole place of 2500 square feet. The old model ran for 45-50 minutes per charge and would never finish my whole place in three runs. I had to have two Neato XVs running at the same time to do the job, (starting from opposite ends of my floorplan). So one BotVac does the job of two XVs, and does a better job of picking up crumbs as well.
1935952
I don't know. What I do know is this: The ROOMBA is a far far better machine. I have one of these units just sitting after trying it, and immediately went out and bought another new Roomba.
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Hi there, it is perfect for tile floor. I don't have any rugs in my home, just the ones in the bathrooms which I prefer to take out when Roomba goes to work. It does make a noise but it's not loud enough to be annoying. And if you schedule it to clean when you're not home you don't even have to hear it. Yes, it does return to the docking station automatically when it finishes the job. It's actually nice to schedule it to clean when you're not home, and then come home after work and find Roomba in its docking station and your house perfectly clean :) However you need to try a few laps under your supervision first, before leaving Roomba alone, to identify where are the places it could get stuck into (like a bunch of wires lying on the floor or some higher thresholds) and then put the perfect program in place using the virtual walls. It comes with 2 virtual walls that you can use to block some areas in the house if you like. One other thing it can't do when you're not home is clean in the corners behind an open door, because if it touches the door and the door closes, then Roomba is stuck in that room. So I leave all the doors open with door stoppers and then just clean behind the doors with a cloth if needed. All in all it is of great help, I love it because I have 4 dogs and I need to vacuum every other day. Hope this helps.
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I'm thinking of asking Santa for a Roomba for no other reason than pet hair. I have dark walnut hardwood floors and a new golden retriever puppy that sheds like a summer shearing. His hair flies across my floors when the ac/heat kicks on even though i have a swiffer vac that i use SEVERAL times a day. I see your post is almost a year old, i've read several that loved their Roombas for only a few weeks or months....do you still love yours and do you think it's worth the price? Kelley
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My roomate knows all of specs. It's a solid machine though. It's noisy at times, but keep it on low while you have guests and/or watching TV. Auto while out of the house/apartment.
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The link does not work so I can't see which model you wish to compare. Go to the Panasonic Website which lets you compare models and explains how you determine which size is right for the size of the room. You don't want to buy a model that is made for a bigger room because it will feel drafty. Also you need to know how much room you have for mounting. I have a small space so I needed a low profile fan.
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Hi Evelyn, I suspect you'll get a lot of feedback which is great. Here's my .02. Since you haven't purchased yet I'd suggest you go with the HE. Reasoning. For only a few dollars more it comes with Bluetooth built in and is also compatible with Wi-Fi N (which the HA is not). While it's difficult to find an N system right now it may eventually catch on and you want all the web surfing speed you can get right? Bluetooth allows you to transmit music or even phone calls to a headset. If you're on a plane or just relaxing you're free of any wired connection to the computer. Yes, you can buy a little Bluetooth nub (I have one on my HA) for $20 or so but The HE has it built in. The HE processor is just a nudge faster. Reviews I've read so far indicate the additional speed isn't noticeable to the casual user but again, anytime you can get a faster processor and front end for roughly the same price give it serious consideration. And then there's the keyboard. While I haven't seen it my understanding is the HE is an improvement over the keyboard on the HA. Many users have modified the HA keyboard (it's extremely simple) but if Asus has heard the complaints about having an arrow key where the caps key 'should' be and fixed the problem then why not take advantage? The HE is also (apparently) a little slimmer and an ounce or two lighter even though battery life is improved. While I wouldn't suggest someone who's already invested in an HA dump the old machine for the new one, I'd strongly recommend someone starting from scratch give the HE a close look. Cheers
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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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I am not very savvy to the differences, so my choice was made based on the influence of people that do cleaning. Basically they said that the canister tends to have more sucction and that the upright model tends to break more often/easier. So far mine is doing well, but I confess my usage is minimum as I live alone.