Roomba Longevity: iRobot&reg; Roomba&reg; 550 Pet Vacuum Cleaning Robot With "average" use (ie, 2-4 times/week), what is the general longevity of this--or any newer model Roomba?
1676985
cant speak for everyone else, but i'm just about at my year mark, and I run it twice a day. Still going strong. Honestly if it did die in the near future, I would buy it again. I have two cats dark brown tile floors and several area rugs, keeping the fur, dirt & litter tracking at bay was a daily nightmare.
78950
Yes. A robot vacuum does not replace a regular vacuum completely. What it does do is keep the dust/alergens/hair down between the now vastly sparse regular vacuum jobs. We went from a 2-3 hr vacuum job every 2 weeks to a 1 hr vacuum job ever 3-4 months. THAT has paid for this little guy in a great way! My time and health have both been very positively affected. P.S. He gets stuck under (couch) skirts and manages to close the bathroom door often (locking himself in the bathroom)... so ... teenage boy robot? (yes, a joke!)
1748769
Vacuums are about 2 years old. They are reliable and keep the dust down inside the house. The only thing I do not like is the indicator shows it needs cleaned after one use. It still has good suction though so u could prob use couple more times. I just used one this morning.
2069574
We have 2 dogs that shed quite a bit so we run the vacuum 2-3 times a week. We replace them about every 3 months but washing them thoroughly would also work based on previous experience vacuum filters. The purple replacements found on Amazon was a cheap alternative compared to buying directly from Neato.
1306055
I have to vacuum everyday in our new house. It is smaller than our old house but because it is smaller the fur from our 3 dogs and 6 cats has less places to hide. So we have hair balls everywhere. We purchased a Rowenta last year and had two problems with it and had to have it replaced twice. We now have a Hoover and so far (2 months) it is great!!! The battery lasts until it dies and there is a new one ready to take it's place. Ver powerful and works great on carpets and hardwoods. Just love it. What else can I say?
1782039
Yes, I know what you are saying-I have 2 dogs and I just fell and broke my hip. When I returned home I was so glad I had my IRobot! He cleans my house daily with no problems. I have had it for several years and a few months ago I thought it was dead but found out that I could order a new battery and boy does it go now. I can assure you that it is well worth the price and that you will love it as much as I love mine!
918745
It worked great for at least 4-5 years. Replaced battery once. Need to replace front wheel now but haven't gotten around yet. Roomba/irobot doesn't really seem to support anymore. You do have to police room first and learn what it gets stuck on. The robot doesn't learn - you do. Great on garage n hard wood floors. Can ding soft wood furniture.
315853
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. 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... » Read More 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. « Show Less
468389
I have had mine for about 3-4 months now and it will vacuum the rugs that we have but its not the best. Clean enough for display though. If its a big mess use a regular vacuum. We vacuum our rugs with a regular every weekend just to get the fine particles that have fallen in the rug.
2258991
My Eureka is over 4 years old and still going strong; I have changed the filter one time. I take very good care of my little vac. I clean the filter each time I use it and I make sure the brushes are free of lint, etc. If you take good care of your vac it should last many years, at least 5 years, and possibly more. The only reason I ordered a new vac was to have one on hand just in case Eureka stops making this vac. I really like it.
1121689
That will vary depending on how dirty the area to be cleaned is. Roomba has an automatic shut down function when the collection bin is full. We have 2 cats and a long haired dog and use Roomba downstairs, ~1000 sq ft, and it hasn't filled while running yet.
939554
Dude, dont ever run your roomba without doing an eyeball check of the area real quick. Thats a cleanup nightmare you dont want.
808949
Have had my Roomba for several months and use it 2 or 3 times per week (3,000+ square feet). I religiously clean the brushes & shake out (tap) the filters. Have not needed the extra brush & filter set that I bought "just in case". Greatest household purchase I have made in a long time!
2082281
There's a lot of factors to consider. Roomba does a pretty good job of getting into corners because it has a side brush. Roomba is also much more tenacious, to a point where it's just brutal on your walls, furniture and carpet. Cleaning the sidebrush can be a pain when hair gets wrapped around it. You need to remove a screw and pop the brush off, then tweeze out the hair. Roomba will also clean for much longer than is necessary; going over the same areas repeatedly. I find this to be extremely annoying personally. Neato doesn't have a sidebrush. I thought this would be a major shortcoming of the Neato, but it turns out it's not been an issue at all. The laser guidance allows the Neato to get right up close to walls and corners. It's crazy; beyond anything I ever expected of a robot vac. Neato cleans more methodically and it has a much stronger suction so it does a good job of not missing any spots without having to use a brute force approach like Roomba. If you want the best robot vac on the market then get the Neato. The biggest negative for Neato right now is the price.
197280
I have both, and I would definitely get the Roomba first or only. The scooba works , but not that great. It gets stuck a lot, filters clog on dog hair fast so you would have to run the Roomba first anyway.
2190962
I use the heck out of mine, run it at least 3-4 times a day, 2 full robot charges and discharges. (why not... keeps my floors perfect) and Im only getting a week or two out of the north star batteries. Im looking into rechargeable c's for
1675739
No I have a real old Roomba and the battery fit perfectly. It still works great and it has to be 15 yrs old. Sorry but I am sure that you can find a battery for the IRobot Red.