Can anyone tell me which Model Roomba is best if you have pets
1833582
We have a 560, our dog is a mini Schnauzer, so he doesn't shed. But, my husband is 80 yrs. old and he IS shedding, it picks up his hair very well. We really like our Roomba, would recommend it .
1833583
I'm not really sure but i'm guessing they all are because they're not loud and scary. My cats run and hide around a vacuum, but with the roomba, they simply get out of its way. They don't hide from it.
279318
Roomba cleans better on carpet since it has double brushes. The Moneual does a similar job to Roomba on a smooth floor like hardwood or laminate.
446101
This is my favorite thing about the roomba! If your dog barks at the roomba, all you have to do is scold the roomba. Works like a charm after a couple of scoldings and good clean fun.
606834
Yes, have a busy home 5 cats, 2 dogs run it daily, makes a big difference between vacuuming. Maintain it properly and you won't be disappointed. Worth every penny.
704286
That's my question. I'm wondering if you ever found the answer. I have 4 dogs and 2 cats. I use a shop vac now, which works great but it blows hair that I haven't gotten to yet all over the place and up on my counters.
708825
Thank you! I have since repaired my old Dyson DC21 canister. I tried the new Dyson canister and it only has an air driven (not electric powered)rug brush. Useless for pet hair. I also tried the DC 65 upright. Nothing worked as well as the original. Although Dyson assured me air driven was more powerful, it was a joke.
1523925
Mint Plus is just the newest cleaner by this company. This is the one you want. It works well but for it to change your life you need to use it. I have a Roomba vacuum which I hit a button and it goes an cleans. It is a daily "don't think about" it kind of robot. The mint plus you either have to load the reservoir and put a cloth or put a swiffer wet cloth on. More hassle. I usually only use it when I am cleaning the whole house. I should use it every day but it's one of those things.
50641
If you have lots of animal fur or especially dirty floors, I would suggest pre-sweeping. I run Roomba first. It's more difficult to clean up wet fur out of the rollers and tanks than to just do a quick pick up first. Plus it is hard to see inside the tank to see if fur is stuck to the inside of it.
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Here's an on line comparison. http://vacuumcleanerreviewszone.com/irobot-roomba-650-vs-655-whats-the-difference-863.html
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.
2166078
For dog hair you will need Irobot roomba. It can vacuum dog hair. Braava can't. It is for wet cleaning and perfectly collect dust and small (very small) things. If you have many dog hair you should first vacuum it.
1908280
The reason we bought a Roomba is that we have a Rottweiler who sheds A LOT, before we were swiffering the downstairs 2-3 times per day and it does amazing to pick up the fur. Things to consider: -our entire downstairs is tile, I am not sure how it would do on carpet (my friend has one that runs on carpet with no problem but he doesn't have a dog.-we empty the bin with fur/dirt/dust DAILY which isn't really a bit deal but don't expect to ignore the Roomba for a few days at a time.
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.
1782038
I love my Roombas.......buying used roombas from Amazon is a great buy, but the one I bought was extremely dirty. The second one was perfectly cleaned. (I have three; two in a two-story vacation home and one here.) I clean them often (easy) and run them frequently. I have only had to buy a new battery once. They like to be kept clean and run fairly often. Here at home I run Roomba in one room, then the next day another room and so on. It was worth the extra charging station that I bought, but it's not necessary. Definitely, it's worth a try for you.
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.
631997
I don't know as I bought it for a friend. I personally use the Dyson animal vacaum
221281
Yes. I have a St. Bernard and a German shepherd. I also have long hair and shed a lot. The roomba has been an awesome investment for my sanity!