Roomba vs. Scooba Do i need to roomba before i scooba or does the scooba replace the need for a roomba
1093139
Your asking for a lot of problems if you want a Roomba to go after "enormous" fluffy dog hair piles. The brush on the Roomba will only hold a certain amount of hair and then it's time to pop the brush out and take a wire brush to it for cleaning. I wouldn't suggest a Roomba to anyone who owns a dog that sheds a great deal expecially if it were a long haired dog. They would surely be disappointed in the amount of work it took keeping the brush working properly.
1093140
I think that the scooba does a decent enough job of getting crumbs if there aren't a lot, but the filter for the scooba is so much smaller than the dust particle bins of the roomba. If the floor is pretty dirty, which mine often is with two kids an a dog, I run the roomba and then the scooba, and it comes a lot cleaner than if I did it with a mop and bucket.
1093141
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.
1093142
get the sage pet roomba ... My orginal roomba finally gave up and it was a pain to clean the pet hair out .... the pet model is MUCH easier to clean out!
1093143
So it sounds like the roomba comes first or only. There seems to be more than one model. Which one should I buy for all linoleum and enormous fluffy dog hair piles.(Could be lesser piles if roombaed regularly) Please advise. Thanks.
1832644
Recommend you get two roombas (roombi?) and distribute the load like a pair of snowshoes.
726900
Yes, the warranty is the difference (only 3 months). But we purchased a refurbished Roomba, and haven't had any problems. You can save quite a bit this way.
738940
Yes. But here is how to find out the model of your Roomba if you want to double check.http://homesupport.irobot.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/857/~/where-are-the-serial-and-model-numbers-for-my-robot%3F
986378
I have a Roomba, too, so I use that to vacuum the floor & the iRobot to wash it.It's clean!!
679597
Our Roomba is named Rhonda. My wife even put some ponytail stickers and googly eyes on it to give it more personality. Roomba used to freak my daughter out (she was 2 at the time) when we first got "it." After being converted into Rhonda -- she fell in love with "her."
679456
Yes, but recharging needed which is nothing unusual. With the Roomba 560, 2,000 sq ft vacuumed, swept and mopped this weekend. Best money I've spent!
1869507
I think Roomba does an exceptional job of cleaning up my dog's hair. I run it most in the rooms that she spends time in. Roomba finds hair that I can't even see. It's better to run it more often than less. My longer hair gets wound up on the brush, but my dog's shorter hair goes right into the bin and is easily emptied.
315852
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.
1363434
I have carpeted floors - and I don't ever need to manually vacuum the rooms that my Roomba goes through. I've watched it when it senses a little extra dirt and it goes over the area a couple of times. I do run my Roomba daily.
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.
1111777
Don't listen to the marketing - ALL the Roombas are exactly the same inside. The only difference is the colour of the plastic, and in the case of the least expensive model, the number of buttons on the top. The accesories are what differentiate the models.Since you have hardwood floors, I personally would very much discourage you from getting a Roomba. It uses a bristle brush which WILL scratch most waxed wood floors. A better option would be an Electrolux Trilobite which uses a soft rubbered brush instead. If you have pressed wood with an acrylic finish, either would be okay.
650744
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!
1207156
I'm sorry but I don't know since I never heard of Roomba Pro model. Does it look like the size and shape of our old battery?
124050
I love my Roomba! I would prefer to have the new one 800 series because I have long hair and it tangles more than the new one does, but I love it anyway. I have a cat and so we do appreciate the HEPA. I take them out and knock them over the trash can several times before I put in a new one. This machine does keep our unit dust free. I have so much less dusting now than before I got it. I hope this helps with your decision.
1998770
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.
1150190
Yes they are necessary. You can wash them and let them dry to reuse them. I replace the dirty one with one of the extra clean ones I purchased, and wash the dirty one and let it dry. I love this vacuum. I do suggest that you purchase and extra battery as well. I purchased all the replacement parts. Just in case. But so far, it has been awesome. Easy to use and empty. You will love this vacuum. If mine breaks I will buy another one.