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iRobot - Roomba Bagless Robotic Vacuum Cleaner - Black/Silver
Average customer rating
4.2
(436 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 436 reviews
5 Stars
223
4 Stars
147
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
15
1 Star
17
90%of customers recommend this product.
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378 out of
422)
Customer Reviews for iRobot - Roomba Bagless Robotic Vacuum Cleaner - Black/Silver
Customer Rating
5
I love it -- recomending to my friends
on October 10, 2010
Posted by: mr
from westbrook,CT
Verified Purchase:No
It's much better than I anticipated. I won't use my regular vac much.
Pros: Easy To Empty, Easy To Use, Efficient, Lightweight, Long Power Cord, Powerful/Good Suction
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting store.irobot.com
Customer Rating
5
I would buy this product again and again
on April 29, 2010
Posted by: little helper
from new brunswick, canada
Verified Purchase:No
I use it daily to help with the dog hair and it is wonderful,wish i had it years earlier.
Pros: Easy To Empty, Easy To Use, Efficient, Lightweight, Powerful/Good Suction
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting store.irobot.com
Customer Rating
4
Very Surprised
on March 5, 2010
Posted by: TR
from Dallas, Texas
Verified Purchase:No
I had no idea how dirty my floors were until I used my 560. I read about the gearbox issues with carpet, but since I have all hard surfaces, I decided to give it a try. I am very impressed. It works quite well. When I come home I empty the bin and have been shocked at how much it picks up!
Pros: Easy To Empty, Easy To Use, Efficient, It works, Powerful/Good Suction
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Everything I thought and more!!!
on January 9, 2010
Posted by: Rudy the Robot
from Willow Spring , NC
I thought that this machine could never do a good job!! Boy was I wrong . My wife had a shoulder injury and i needed to get something to help her . Rudy to the rescue , What a great product . Thanks IRobot
Pros: Easy To Empty, Easy To Use, Efficient, Lightweight, Long Power Cord, Powerful/Good Suction, This machine is the best
Cons: NONE
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Classic Car Restorer with Bad Back
on December 13, 2009
Posted by: Honey' I'm Home
from Colorado Mountains
Verified Purchase:No
Five years ago I had a major back injury. I'm a single dad with a White on White on White interior (what was I thinking?), and a Persian cat. I restore Classic Cars and the house takes a beating for the sanding dust and other items tracked in. Without an iRobot my home became a pig pin, even friends mentioned it, Ouch. I've owned a iRobot 1st, 3rd and now 5th Generation. I can say the 5th Gen is like night and day. My home is livable. My daughter sits on the floor again, mostly texting while pretending to do homework. Note: Chrismas Present to self - the iMOP. Please give us a cost break on multiple iRobots - the lazy single male option.
Pros: Easy To Use, Powerful/Good Suction, Small Oily Dust Sanding
Cons: Cost maintenance
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting store.irobot.com
Customer Rating
4
Great machine limited capabilities
on October 1, 2009
Posted by: Ron, The Disappointed
from St. Louis, MO
Overall, this machine is great. It cleans well, gets close to walls and furniture. HOWEVER, I live on a single floor. The Roomba thinks that all dark objects are stairs. I have a two geometric area rugs. One has large brown blocks with other colors and the second has a combo of squares and circles which are brown, white and green. The Roomba will clean around the brown blocks but not the dark blocks. It gets confused with the circles and squares as it won't vacuum the brown ones. I also have another area rug that has a dark blue border. It won't cross over the border since it thinks it is a stair or drop off. This feature cannot be shut off or reprogrammed. It cleaned under my bed, tables and hardwood floors great. Due to its limited capabilities with dark surfaces on the floors, I am returning Sadie to her makers. Please make the next Roomba with an override feature.
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Large Debris Bin, Long Run Time
Cons: Cannot navigate dark
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting store.irobot.com
Customer Rating
5
Ruby, My robotic helper
on June 13, 2009
Posted by: Augeeee
from Singapore
I just bought a refurbished iRobot Roomba 560 robotic vacuum and immediately set it to work. I named her Ruby. I was very impressed with the cleaning capability and intelligence of Ruby. She was not only efficient and thorough in picking up dust and small debris, she seemed to have a mind of her own. Her side brushes made sure that the edges and hard to reach corners were well cleaned. She was flat enough to vacuum under my bed and furniture and had no problems maneuvering under my dining table with all chairs in place. Battery life was excellent and Ruby was able to work continuously for around 1.5 hours, effectively cleaning around 60 sqm on a single charge. And when the battery is low, she automatically homes in on her charging base for a recharge. A full recharge takes less than 3 hours. After Ruby cleaned my floor for the very first time, my wife and I remarked that our floor has never been this clean. Ruby has an onboard scheduler which I can schedule the cleaning 7 days a week at any time of the day. Ruby came with 2 lighthouse modules which serve as a virtual wall - an invisible wall to restrict access, and a lighthouse - to ensure thorough cleaning is done on a particular area before moving on to other areas. She has cliff sensors to avoid steps but this did not work too well for my apartment. I suspect this is because the steps in my apartment are not deep enough for the sensor to work well. Nevertheless, the virtual wall can be used to prevent accidental access. Ruby is also able to clean carpets well without getting entangled. Best thing is removing of dust and debris is very easily done and intuitive. Cleaning of components such as the brushes and wheels are very easy. Kudos to the designers of this product. All in all, an excellent product that is worth the money. I hope Ruby lasts long enough. Only time will tell. The Roomba is highly recommended especially for busy people and dusty houses.
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Deep Cleaning Ability, Hassle Free Operation, Long Run Time
Cons: Loud Operation
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Simple yet Works Great
on May 3, 2009
Posted by: The Bishop Family
from Ohio
We purchased one for our Mother on her Birthday. Our floor plan is what you may describe as 70s chic', meaning it has several drop offs to a sunken living room, wide rooms connected by narrow halls, and a large U-shaped design. Having studied Computer Engineering, I was skeptical, knowing all the things that could go wrong. So far it has preformed like a dream, navigating under furniture and around chairs with ease. It has yet to fall off any ledge and only got stuck once on the raised A/C vent. To put it plainly, it has as zealous programming that while not as efficient as a person, is extremely effective. While it's not perfect, and what is, Roomba has pleased her to no end. She's quickly adapted to it's needs, and lets Roomba go everywhere. The result is a cleaner house with less clutter. She's a bit of a clean freak, so to say that the Roomba is satisfactory to her is understanding things. Currently she lets Roomba do its thing daily, moving it from floor to floor until she buys herself "an army of robots." On the weekends, she lets Roomba do one floor while she does another and the stairs, saving her time for her other favorite hobby, cooking. If you are willing to adjust to the technology, such as removing floor clutter and preforming more frequent maintenance than a normal vacuum cleaner, I can't think of a reason not to own one of the little guys.
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Hands Off Operation, Pet Friendly
Cons: Can Get Stuck, Does Not Clean Stairs
I would recommend this to a friend!
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