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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
I Like this product
on June 22, 2010
Posted by: Winnie the Pooh
from Clearwater, FL
Verified Purchase:No
Have had trouble with it lasting more than 3 years. First one went after a year and this one now does not work and was told it was the bumper and it would cost me $99.00 to replace the unit. I and my husband have been out of work for 2 years so I can not afford to replace my rumba. I like it very much and maybe some day I can replace it with a pet friendly new rumba. I have recommended the Rumba to many of my friends.
Pros: Does not last long
Cons: Lasts only 3 years
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Love Love Love
on May 4, 2010
Posted by: DR
from Miami
Verified Purchase:No
My husband put this on our wedding registry against my will. Turns out it is now my favorite gift of all!! I recommend it to everyone. No more arguing about who is going to vacuum. No more dust bunnies under the bed, no more crumbs under the table, no more moving the dining room chairs and coffee tables to vacuum. It never gets stuck (unless it sucks up a sock) and it is very smart. It's easy to clean. I would make this purchase again and again. It's very sturdy. We had to make some "modifications" to the cliff sensors that are not condoned by Rooma to get it to vacuum on black carpet...but now it's perfect.
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Hassle Free Operation
Cons: Won't vacuum black carpet
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Get the 530 its cheaper and does the job
on March 31, 2010
Posted by: Warnos
from Sydney Australia
Verified Purchase:No
I have had my roomba for 2 years now.. I decided to get the 530 just to test it out rather then get a more expensive model and I am so happy I did. Since having it I have upgraded to the Aero Vac bin and this make the great little roomba even better.. means I don't have to clean it as much. Also makes it pick up more debris. I love my roomba so much and everyone in my family has been so impressed with it that for Xmas I purchased my mother and the inlaws the same model.. And they also love it. We are all dog owners and the amount of hair it picks up makes you wonder how you ever did without it. It also makes you a bit sick thinking the amount of dirt is in your house.. Don't waste your money on the more expensive models just get a 530 and if you want more options then upgraded your 530.. there are ways to turn it into a 532, 550, 560, 562.. I have done it so it must be easy..
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Deep Cleaning Ability, Hassle Free Operation, Large Debris Bin, Long Run Time, Pet Friendly
Cons: Frequent Maintenance
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Customer Rating
5
Puppy Pushed Old One Down the Stairs!
on November 17, 2009
Posted by: booth
from Milwaukee, WI
Verified Purchase:No
The new anti-tangle technology is awesome. This roomba navigates well and picks up pet hair like a champion on hardwood and carpets - even thick pile.
Pros: Easy To Empty, Easy To Use, Efficient, Powerful/Good Suction
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting store.irobot.com
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic Invention!
on June 16, 2009
Posted by: vcponsardin
from Chicago, Illinois
Is Roomba the greatest thing since sliced bread? Yup. I think so. I'd rather slice my own bread than give up my Roomba. Simple as that.I live alone in a rather large two-story house with four bedrooms and three baths, along with two very furry cats and a dog that won't stop shedding. Needless to say, my place needed constant vacuuming, usually once a day. And if I left for a long weekend, the place would be a disaster when I returned. Not so with Roomba. I just push the button every morning as I leave and the house is cleaned when I get home. I have extensive hardwood floors, tile floors, wall-to-wall carpeting and throw rugs. The Roomba adjusts for all surfaces and cleans them equally well. No problem. And my oriental rugs with fringe aren't an issue with Roomba's anti-tangle capability. In short, it's an enormous timesaver and well worth the money.Some have complained that the Roomba isn't as powerful as a regular canister or upright. True. Its suction is roughly the equivalent of an old Dust Buster. But it's very effective nonetheless because of an ingenious combination of brushes underneath that pop the dirt up and into the debris bin without the need of a powerful vacuum. Furthermore, the combination of vacuum and brushes can suck up debris the size and weight of most coins along with large clumps of mud and tangles of pet hair, perfectly adequate for most home needs. Others have complained that the Roomba is noisy. Not at all. In fact, it's far quieter than my regular vacuum--again, it's about as noisy as a battery-powered handheld vacuum. Still others maintain that it takes too much maintenance. Well, I haven't had any problems with my Roomba, and I've been using it almost daily for four months. Yes, you do have to clean it regularly. Unlike a canister vacuum that you can shut off and ignore, you may want to clean your Roomba almost every time. But the five minutes or so I spend emptying the debris bin and cleaning the roller bushes is nothing compared to spending an hour or two vacuuming the old way.Things to be aware of: Be sure to clean the roller brushes thoroughly. I had trouble initially when my brushes stopped working after only a few weeks. I thought, "Oh, boy. Here we go. A faulty machine." But no. It was my fault. After calling the Roomba service line, I discovered that I hadn't read the instructions carefully and failed to clean the bearings on the side of the roller brushes. The bearings eventually became clogged with pet fur and stopped turning, causing my rollers to freeze up. After a little cleaning, the rollers were working again like new. Lesson learned.I'm also careful to block off rooms I don't want vacuumed so my Roomba can do a more thorough job on those rooms I do want cleaned. You can either use the two battery operated "virtual walls" that come with the unit to prevent the Roomba from entering a room, or just close the doors. I usually rotate between my family room, kitchen and hallways in one cleaning; the dining room, living room and library in the next. I also use my Roomba upstairs to clean the bedrooms and baths in a similar rotation. Again, such rotations may seem like a lot of work to clean the whole house, but I'd much rather spend the minute or two moving my Roomba between the upstairs and downstairs than to spend an hour or more vacuuming.Sure, Roomba can't do stairs and it can't quite reach into the corners. But while my Roomba is busy cleaning the rest of my house, I can take the few minutes to vacuum the stairs and hit the corners with the regular vacuum. Again, a huge time savings. Do the pets mind? Not at all. After running it the first time, my cats and dog became completely bored and now ignore it whenever it's working. It doesn't bother them in the least.I bought the 530 model have been absolutely delighted with it. And though I don't have the lighthouses to guide it back to its recharging station, my Roomba usually finds its way back all by itself anyway. And if it doesn't and runs out of juice somewhere else, it's hardly a chore to move it back to its base for recharging. After a couple of hours or so, it's fully charged and ready to go again. While I haven't timed it, I'd guess my Roomba runs for at least 90 minutes, maybe longer. I think the battery may run down faster if the brushes are full of cat hair. So I'm careful now to clean the brushes every time.After a while, it just becomes a habit to turn on my Roomba every time I leave the house. It's such an amazing convenience and it actually works. My girlfriend, who has terrible allergies, has noticed how much cleaner my house is now. And while my Roomba doesn't have a HEPA filter, its filter does pick up an amazing amount of dust--making the entire house much more breathable and dust-free.Like a lot of people, I was fairly skeptical when I first invested in my Roomba. But I'm not anymore. This is an amazing machine that does exactly as advertised. And I am thrilled at how easy it is to operate and maintain, and how simple it is to develop an entirely new vacuuming routine.Any drawbacks? Well, wouldn't it be wonderful if my Roomba could do stairs? Or reach those corners? Or make my bed? Or do the laundry? Or clean the dishes? Sure. But as it is, it's simply great--and well worth the investment. I can recommend this machine enthusiastically.
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Hassle Free Operation, Long Run Time, Pet Friendly
Cons: Does Not Clean Stairs
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting store.irobot.com
Customer Rating
5
Guess what Roomba picked up?
on January 18, 2009
Posted by: Nancy
from Wellsburg WV
Verified Purchase:No
I got my Irobot for Christmas and let it clean my bedrooms plus hall and on its second cleaning it stopped by my bedroom hall and said"check my brushes" so I did and out of the bin came my diamond ring that I couldn't find for a year and a half. This little guy is worth his weight in diamonds!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting store.irobot.com
Customer Rating
3
Annoying LImits, but Still Worthwhile
on April 21, 2008
Posted by: Alan
from Illinois
Needs big bag--dust bin is small and messy. I have to clean brushes approx. 3 times per room vacuuming. Very dirty to clean brushes, filter, bag. Doesn't save time, but does save a bit of effort. Nor sorry I have it, but sure doesn't work as well as I had hoped.
Pros: Avoids hand vacuuming
Cons: Brushes need cleaning oft, Bumper won't stay on, Can Get Stuck, Frequent Maintenance, Must Empty Dustbin Often, Needs bag to avoid dust r, Not good on rough carpet, Pet hair overwhelms
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting store.irobot.com
Customer Rating
5
Great entertainment for a JRT
on September 15, 2007
Posted by: JRT human
from Phoenix Arizona
Verified Purchase:No
This is great for Jack Russell Terrier owner they love to chase. And the irobot give that hunt and the chase. Love the fact that it slow down for the walls. It is also great for people that are lite sleeper they will not wake or hear this one at all.
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Deep Cleaning Ability, Entertainment for the JRT, Fun Too Watch, Give JRTsomething to hunt, Hassle Free Operation, Large Debris Bin, Long Run Time, Pet Friendly
Cons: Doesnotwakealight sleeper, Quiet
I would recommend this to a friend!
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