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iRobot - Roomba Vacuuming Robot, - Reconditioned - White
Average customer rating
4.3
(387 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 387 reviews
5 Stars
210
4 Stars
126
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
11
1 Star
21
89%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for iRobot - Roomba Vacuuming Robot, - Reconditioned - White
Customer Rating
5
BELIEVE IT! Roomba 530 by iRobot WOOT!
on October 27, 2009
Posted by: Misguided Angel
from North Carolina
Our Roomba530 became instantly indisposable with the first use. A family of four with two middle school aged boys, five cats, two dogs, and a 2500 sq ft house and only one parent physically able to do cleaning tasks, we were immediately AWED by the ability of this savvy robot. The description of the 530's abilities are "spot on" and really amazing! We bought our first 530 as a gift for my mother who was post-op recovery and unable to do any physical activity for six weeks. She was amazed at the "deep cleaning" of her Roomba530 and proudly invited guests into a clean house despite her limitations. We will be adding the larger sweeper bin and an extra set of brushes to decrease "down time" for cleaning these parts. And, may consider adding one of the new pet models to use in the parts of the house frequented by our large animal family. Also, a Scooba is already on our wish list! LOL!
Pros: BACK and TIME SAVER, Cleans entire room, Easy To Clean, Re-charges itself, Really Cleans, Requires little oversight, Virtual Walls work GREAT
Cons: Add'l brush tool needed, Needs larger sweeper bin
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting store.irobot.com
Customer Rating
5
So low-maintenance!
on September 30, 2009
Posted by: Jenny
from Las Cruces, NM
Verified Purchase:No
My new 530 is SO(!) much better than my old Discovery. I've had it for 2 months now and finally nerved myself up to clean it thoroughly for the first time. I wasn't looking forward to this because my cleaning process for the Discovery took 20-30 minutes and involved damp rags, scissors, a comb, an X-Acto knife, and numerous damp cotton swabs to get rid of all the hair, fuzz and dirt stuck everywhere underneath and inside. So I was pleasantly surprised to find that other than a little hair and lint wrapped around the brushes, there was almost no other gunk anywhere in my 530, due to the panel that seals off the undercarriage (Way to go, iRobot!). And the round hair-removal tool is AWESOME! I had no idea it would work so well. I also think the 530 cleans much more thoroughly than the Discovery ever did, and it charges so fast that I can clean 3 large rooms a day, even though the battery needs to be recharged after each room. But all things considered, my overall favorite feature is definitely THE HANDLE!
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Deep Cleaning Ability, Hassle Free Operation, Large Debris Bin, Quiet
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting store.irobot.com
Customer Rating
4
Clean and Simple
on August 22, 2009
Posted by: Tom
from Charlottesville, VA
This Roomba is awesome! Only two problems it has are occassionally getting stuck and not picking up larger debris on carpets. Otherwise, it is a great time save, and it is hassle free. I just dump the bin after it is done, and clean the brushes every few months. I don't own any other vacuum and it keeps my floors looking great.
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Hassle Free Operation, Long Run Time
Cons: Can Get Stuck, Does Not Clean Stairs
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting store.irobot.com
Customer Rating
5
My new Best Friend!
on July 31, 2009
Posted by: Girlie Thruxton
from Belleville, IL
Before I purchased Sweeps [530], I would vacuum the house 2 or more times a day and carry a cordless vac around to do clean-ups after the dogs. Now, all I do is push the magical button "CLEAN" and Sweeps is off to clean-up after the dogs, cat and 2 boys. He keeps the house cleaner than I could ever hope to and never complains. I have him clean when I leave in the morning, then when I come home he is on his charger ready to go again. I don't know how I ever lived without him.
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Hassle Free Operation, Long Run Time, Pet Friendly
Cons: Can Get Stuck, Does Not Clean Stairs
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting store.irobot.com
Customer Rating
5
I only wish I would have known sooner!
on July 22, 2009
Posted by: B-Rye
from SW Chicago
Everyone should have one. I found that it promotes other cleaning activities.
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Deep Cleaning Ability, Large Debris Bin, Long Run Time, Pet Friendly
Cons: Can Get Stuck, Frequent Maintenance
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting store.irobot.com
Customer Rating
5
AMAZING!!!
on July 20, 2009
Posted by: Robot Lover
from West Hills, CA
Verified Purchase:No
Loved it! It Especially loves to clean under my bed. It's simply amazing. :)
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Deep Cleaning Ability, Hassle Free Operation, Large Debris Bin, Long Run Time, Pet Friendly
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting store.irobot.com
Customer Rating
3
When it works, it's great.
on June 18, 2009
Posted by: Constantly working on this thing
from Tulsa, OK
I used the heck out of this thing when I first got it. I have cleaned it before every use, and I have taken very good care of it. It lasted 2 months after I bought it before it broke down completely. I sent it back for an in-warranty exchange, and it worked fine for about another 8 months. Then the battery started getting weak and would only last for about 10 minutes, so I had to order a new one. Then the brushes started falling apart, so I ordered new ones. Then the robot would clean for about 5 minutes and stop, saying "Please remove and clean the brushes." The brushes were squeaky clean. iRobot sent me new brushes, but the problem kept occurring. Then the bristle brush would not rotate at all during cleaning. iRobot customer support graciously is sending me a new housing, even though the warranty is up. I am waiting on the new housing. Hopefully this fixes it. For the months that I wasn't having to order new parts, it worked great. But I feel like I have to order parts for it all the time. They are handy, but definitely not built for longevity.
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Pet Friendly
Cons: Frequent Maintenance
Written by a customer while visiting store.irobot.com
Customer Rating
4
Good, but has a design flaw
on June 17, 2009
Posted by: Frank The Psychiatrist
from Dallas, TX
Overall an excellent, time saving machine. The biggest problem with it is in the gearbox on the cleaning head module, which these problems are well descrbibed on the internet. The gearbox is badly designed. Hair/dust... will fill it up, eventually causing the brush/beater to stop working. The fundamental error of the design is in using the gears which have metal spinning rods secured by a plastic plate that is on the gear box. The plastic is too susceptible to being eroded by the gears and eventually you will need to replace it. The other issue is that you will need to frequently open the gear box and clean out the debris. Some people have modded their gearbox to a ball-bearing design, which iRobot released one version of. This would seem to be much more durable. The only negative in an otherwise great product...
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Long Run Time, Pet Friendly
Cons: Frequent Maintenance
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting store.irobot.com