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iRobot - Roomba 780 Vacuum Cleaning Robot - Silver/Gray
Average customer rating
4.4
(117 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 117 reviews
5 Stars
81
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Star
8
90%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for iRobot - Roomba 780 Vacuum Cleaning Robot - Silver/Gray
Customer Rating
4
Overall a great buy
on October 27, 2011
Posted by: Edda
from Iceland
Verified Purchase:No
I am on a maternity leave with my four month old as well as studying for my master's degree at the University. I decided to treat the household with an iRobot in order to make the most positive use of my time with my little one, during those hectic times. So we purchased a Roomba 780 about a month ago. Overall I like the product - after all it´s relieving me of the most tedious housework there is! However, it is not completely problem free. I don't mind that it's noisy or the fact that it certainly takes it sweet time to complete it´s tasks. However, I have noticed that it does not seem to function very well on my black kitchen tiles. In fact, it seems to use every chance to escape that area. I literally have to lock it in the kitchen using the virtual wall, in order to have it vacuumed. On the contrary, the Roomba has singled out another room in the house which it likes to clean obsessively, until the batteries run out - hence neglecting the rest of the space. I also solved that with the virtual wall, or sometimes simply by closing that door. That being said, I really don't get the feeling that the Roomba is "learning my space" as I use it. I really just seems to wonder about aimlessly every time I start it. My strategy is to start it often enough in the hopes it will gradually catch most of the dust. At last, I was disappointed with how fast the robot became scratched and drawn. After only two or three cleaning sessions it looked like it was already two or three years old! I suspect that the cause is that some of my furniture's have feats that are almost exactly the same height as the Roomba. In those cases the sensors do not seem to detect the furniture's, causing the Roomba to drive into them with full force. This would be an area of future improvements in my suggestion - either improve the sensors or add a simple rubber padding, which would probably go a long way. But despite the flaws mentioned above I rated the product with four stars. Though the Roomba 780 is far from being perfect, I am quite happy with it and would recommend it to anyone with a threshold-free home.
Pros: Easy To Install, Easy To Use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
This vacuum has changed my life!
on June 14, 2012
Posted by: pugmahma
from Charlotte, NC
Our home inhabits three dogs, 2 young children, and 2 adults. Our dogs are year long shedders and I volunteer for a pug rescue, so we get a lot of doggie traffic here. Sweeping myself was time consuming and like chasing my tail (pun fully intended) each day. Now I have my roomba run in the am and the early evening and my floors are clean! Best thing is my dogs totally ignore it! We thought for sure one of the dogs would get upset by it, but they don't. They walk around it and my bulldog will move out of it's way as it rolls towards her. I have only had it ~ 2 weeks, but if it lasts, it will be my absolute favorite product of all time! The debris bin could be larger, but for all of the work it does, I do not mind emptying it a few times. I highly recommend it!
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Deep Cleaning Ability, Hassle Free Operation, Long Run Time, Pet Friendly
Cons: Debris bin could be bigge
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Awesome vacuum!
on May 31, 2011
Posted by: Busy mom
from San Jose, CA
Verified Purchase:No
I literally got this out of the box, turned it on & pressed clean & off it went. The stuff this vacuum picked up out of my carpet was incredible (& a little gross). I love, love, love this vacuum & wouldn't hesitate in recommending it.
Pros: Easy To Install, Easy To Use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Love it. Much better than Scooba
on December 26, 2011
Posted by: Marjorie
from Western Australia
No grit underfoot anymore! Floors are SO clean. Better than upright vacuum. But companion product Scooba is difficult as it needs 'babysitting' is not intelligent and short battery life. I do love Roomba though.
Pros: Easy To Use, Inconspicuous Design, Increases Performance, Intelligent design, No grit underfoot, Picks up dog hair
Cons: No longer docks
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
I Love this little guy
on April 24, 2011
Posted by: BobbyT
from Clev OH
Its so convenient to have. It blows me away how well it cleans the floors. A guy at [...] told me that the roomba doesn't do a good enough job to get rid of your upright vacuum. He was completely wrong! This is my first roomba and i love it
Pros: Does a great job cleaning, Easy To Use, Extends Functionality, Increases Performance, Saves time, To smart for wires, Vacums under bed
Cons: Kinda loud watching tv
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
"Best thing since sliced bread"
on August 20, 2012
Posted by: Dolly
from Harpers Ferry, WV
I like her (my Roomba is female) for many reasons -- she cleans very well, she's convenient, she saves my back, and she is independent. When she is done, she goes back to her base. If she has trouble, she beeps for help. Also, she will not overfill her dust bin so I don't have to worry about that. I do not know why I waited so long to get one.... Very helpful item to have.
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Hassle Free Operation, Long Run Time, Pet Friendly, Quiet
Cons: Can Get Stuck
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Good. Fun.
on January 2, 2012
Posted by: Chris
from Dallas, Texas
We got this product b/c we have 2 labs that shed quite a bit. The 780 works well, but seems to get stuck a lot. It also has a hard time with rugs. We've yet to have a complete run where it takes itself back to its dock when done. Also doesn't do well with multiple rooms. Our house is not a simple box.
Pros: Convenient, Easy To Use
Cons: Bad for multiple rooms, Gets wedged under things, Noisy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
save your money
on March 1, 2013
Posted by: none
from Houston, TEXAS
Verified Purchase:No
Convenient. Pet friendly. SAVE your money and don't bother to get remote--I've had two remotes and a new unit sent and the remote feature to guide the machine DO NOT WORK.
Pros: Cleans Under Furniture, Long Run Time, Pet Friendly
Cons: Can Get Stuck, Does Not Clean Stairs, Frequent Maintenance
I would recommend this to a friend!
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