we have an area rug on top of carpet, has a 2" long fringe. can roomba handle it??
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Hmmmm... it might get tangled up. Basically if it gets tangled up in things, it just stops in place and waits for you to resolve it. For me, dryer sheets that make it under my bed will do it every time. I also close my bathroom doors every day when I leave because it can end up getting tangled in my bath mats, basically grabbing a corner of it. However, it might be fine on that and just go over it. If the rug is heavy enough, it might be fine.
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I haven't had trouble w the fringe on my bathroom rugs... But they're only 1 in long. Hope that helps
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I don't have tall carpet, I have short Berber and tile floors, so I can't tell you. Sorry. My Hoover Zen stopped working since I wrote before after less than two years, and I have replaced it with a different brand and I am much happier.
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Yes but they would need to be cut wide so that the Roomba has no chance of navigating over (actually this is a good idea that I will have to try).
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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
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Not well at all. A roomba will do it. The Roomba is a much better buy as it is a much more capable machine. But the Braava is a flop at picking things up. Not even for mopping. Better off putting a wet cloth on the front of a Roomba than getting a Braava.
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You space the pieces yourself, depending on the size and arm reach/leg length of the drummer; Area rug would need to be at least 6x8 I would think.
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sorry, I don't have such a carpet. I would think, because the suction is quite strong, you will have a hard time with a shaggy carpet. It would probably even tear out some of the fibers. Also you would get stuck quite a bit, since your carpet is thick. Just assuming. Or you purchase one at Walmart, try it out and return it when it does not work for you. ........make sure you keep the receipt ! :) ;)
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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
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We also have area rugs, and the Dyson does a really good job on them! The brush assembly kinda' "floats" so we use it on rugs of varying thickness and pile quite successfully.
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No problem with long human hair, however make sure you clean the brushes on a regular basis. Loving my Roomba.
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I don't have long carpet; however, it literrally jiggles the carpet as you are vacuuming, so my answer is that I really think it would work well.
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Let me just say that I love my Dyson but it does struggle on my shag like area rug. I do a lot of pulling instead of pushing. Roll vacuum on back wheels to edge , then pull toward me. I have also turned the beater bar off to push it forward then turned it on to pull back. Fortunately, mine is only an area rug. There is no height adjustment. This is not the ideal vacuum for high pile - too much suction and no height adjustment.
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We had to rearrange some of our extension cords to insure Roomba would not get stuck. If you can put everything behind a couch or create the necessary tension to raise the cords about 3 inches off the floor. Our Roomba did get hung up for a while until we recognized all the places and corrected them. This thing is a jewel in disguise and really does good work. We named our Comos!
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Mine will NOT run on a black carpet. But I love Roomba so much we are replacing the carpet.
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If the carpet is thin, then yes. If the carpet is thick, then I would consider a larger vacuum with more suction power.
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If it's on carpeting, it shouldn't as long as you have the two little wheels facing the opposite way as the big wheels are. I have a difficult time moving my table to vacuum underneath it.
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It should. A lot depends on the amount of floor space that you're trying to vacuum at one time. I personally break my house into smaller zones so that the robot does a more efficient job. My first floor for example is about 1000 sq ft, and I use invisible walls and lighthouses to break that into two sections. Our cat (and wife) sheds and the robot does a fine job picking up the hair. Although admittedly you will spend some time after each use pulling hair out of the brushes. A minor annoyance given the convenience.