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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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Customer Reviews for iRobot - Roomba Bagless Robotic Vacuum Cleaner - Black/Silver
Customer Rating
5
Got 1 for Christmas - Now have 2
on January 16, 2009
Posted by: Dog Lover
from United States
Verified Purchase:No
Great for pet hair. Scheduled to run everyday. Better than dragging out upright vacuum cleaner to pick up dog hair - dog shed mode is shed, super shed or extreme shed. Just need to make sure to clean thoroughly after each run if dog sheds like mine. Goes under furnitre that hasn't been vacuumed in ages.
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Hassle Free Operation, Pet Friendly
Cons: Can Get Stuck, Does Not Clean Stairs
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Totally suprised by the Roomba
on November 7, 2008
Posted by: "King" of Kalama
from Kalama, WA
My office condo neighbor, the attorney, told me to come over and meet her new assistant. It was the Red Roomba. I thought prior to my first formal introduction that Roomba's were just an expensive dumb thing for lazy people. Well, my attorney neighbor does not vacuum often and the carpets were pretty well a mess. I watched, she talked, and Roomba cleaned and I was impressed. 3 weeks later I had a Dirt Dog, followed a month later with the 560. Kevin, the 560, wakes up at 1pm M-R at my house, I do not have to vacuum downstairs. To translate, I have 1200 sq ft of carpet, stone, and tiled flooring and there are no cookie crumbs on the carpet, or the trail of debris from the dog door. It really is like having a maid. The biggest problem I "had" with Kevin was when he would be going full tilt and hit a metal floor vent. Talking about a reset! Those conductors he uses to charge himself, they hit that metal and see ya, he is done for the day. I went to the building supply store and bought some spray plastic, applied it to the outside of the vents, then applied paint. Well, have not seen him take the "short" way out for sometime. Only other thing you have to watch is the brushes, they can get clogged up with "crud" and he will stop working. When there is a bunch of little fuzzy things around, like excessive dust or cotton from cottonwood trees, or the shedding dog, I pay closer attention to him. Sometimes Kevin can't find his base and he runs out of juice, I do not know what is up with that. Kevin runs 6 days a week. He vacuums downstairs 5 days, and then I take him upstairs and cleans where I don't. I have no complaints, and my Grandma, who is 90, gets the biggest kick out of him.
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, Loud Operation
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
I love my Roomba!
on June 9, 2008
Posted by: gadget girl
from Seattle, WA
Verified Purchase:No
I really love my Roomba. At first I thought it would be a gimmicky item, but was pleasantly surprised to find it actually worked quite well. We don't use it on carpeted surfaces so I can't tell you about the cleaning ability in this area, but LOVE it for our hardwood floors. We have an entire level of hardwood in our home and the Roomba cleans with no problems at all. It has never been stuck, it doesn't bash into walls or scrape the white paint from our floorboards and trim. It surprises me every time I empty it's bin just how well it really does dust our floors. Love it, Love it, Love it........only one drawback, and that is that the sidebrush breaks often.....just like everyone else seems to be noticing. I find pieces of itself in the bin when I go to empty it. I think the manufacturer definitely needs to improve upon this. Fortunately, you can easily replace this part, but you shouldn't have to for what you pay for this product!
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Deep Cleaning Ability, Hassle Free Operation, Large Debris Bin, Long Run Time
Cons: Side brushes not durable
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
2
waiting for the next one
on February 26, 2008
Posted by: Still doing it the old fashined way
from MN
Verified Purchase:No
I love the idea, don't like the implementation. On the 5th day, the first arm of the spinning side brush broke off. In less than 2 weeks, the second came off. Had it just under a month when it went back to the store. The connector for one of the bottom beater brushes spun off and melted into the recess where it connects. I was very careful to keep the brushes clean and re-install them properly. It must've gotten stuck on something or frozen up and the motor kept trying to turn it. By then, the spinner brush had lost 5 of the 6 arms. It was used on carpet, Hardwood and a couple of area rugs, one with fringe. For the price, this just isn't robust enough, especially since it is tempting to run it more often and thus wear it out sooner. I do miss the fact that the house was getting vacuumed a lot more frequently. I'm hoping that iRobot recognizes these issues and comes out with a sturdier version. If they do, I'll try it again.
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture
Cons: Frequent Maintenance, Not Robust, side brushes fall apart
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
FIVE STARS and MORE
on September 11, 2007
Posted by: Roomba Lover
from Asheboro, North Carolina
Verified Purchase:No
We have never owned a Roomba before but after receiving the 560 model, we will never be without a Roomba again. We are already discussing getting one for the upstairs and one for my mother. What a terrific product. We have never written a review before, but this is just too good to not share with everyone. My husband has now volunteered to take over the vacuuming responsibilities. THANKS SO MUCH! WE LOVE IT!
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Deep Cleaning Ability, Fun Too Watch, Hassle Free Operation, Large Debris Bin, Long Run Time, Pet Friendly
Cons: Does Not Clean Stairs, Frequent Maintenance
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting store.irobot.com
Customer Rating
5
love it !!!!!
on August 6, 2012
Posted by: Jane
from Center Point,Iowa
I have had mike (roomba) for 8 month. I TELL EVERYONE I KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE IT...Have a group of ladies that i have coffee with and now they all have one.. I swear there is at least 16 friends that have gotta one and everyone of them love it.Its great to run while i'm busy cooking or getting something eles done... THANKS MIKE, YOU MADE MY LIFE EASIER....
Pros: Easy To Empty, Easy To Use, Efficient, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Ok 560 6 month test.
on August 3, 2012
Posted by: Kaia Clean
from Rochester, New York
I have tested my 560 for a month and I was no pleased with the cleaning. I have a Siberian Husky that sheds alot and after a month I tought I would atleast try the AeroVac upgrade. I did and for the last 5 months this has been the best cleaning device for me. I have it scheduled to run 3 times a week and I am amazed. My Siberian Husky sheds so so much and no more tumble weads of hair are around. It's been 5 months since the upgrade and I have to say not sure what to do if it stops working. iRobot your 560 standard will work if you do not have a Husky like mine but you had the AeroVac as a solution. THANKS!!!!!!!
Pros: Easy To Empty, Easy To Use, Efficient, Powerful/Good Suction
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Vaacum Cleaning without Supervision
on May 17, 2012
Posted by: Yogi the techie
from Greenfield, Indiana 46140
Verified Purchase:No
Twice a week is good enough to clean home. Prior to recent change we were using the Roomba three times a week. We were cleaning the clean it was so effective. What a marvelous machine.
Pros: Easy To Empty, Easy To Use, Efficient, Lightweight, Mesmerizing, Powerful/Good Suction
Cons: Difficult To Clean
I would recommend this to a friend!
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