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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
Cleanliness is Close to Godliness
on April 21, 2008
Posted by: Madame Zorba
from Valley Village Ca
I have two cats, 1 dog, 1 dusty old house...1 new boyfriend who has allergies. Needless to say i am trying to be extra clean so the guy is not sneezing while eating dinner. roomba works amazingly, you will be SHOCKED at how much she picks up. Watch her get out of jams, and wiggle around in a gentle/delicate manner. roomba also provides hours of fun for the hairy critters that she slaves away picking up after all day. Buy one you will love it! I am also planning on buying the scooba.
Pros: Cleaning is easy, Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Entertaining, Hassle Free Operation, Large Debris Bin, Long Run Time, Pet Friendly
Cons: Bad for long long hairs, It can't dog walk, It doesn't do dishes, Loud Operation
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Even my wife thinks it's cool!
on April 19, 2008
Posted by: Derek
from Dayton, OH
We've only had Phydeaux a short while, but within only a few hours I heard my wife say that our Roomba was "cool". That was when it was sweeping and vacuuming under the toe-kicks for the cabinets in the kitchen. Our condo has all hardwood floors, with only the bedrooms being carpeted. We also have a window wall facing west, so when we come home every night we can see the cat hair and dust on the floor from the front door to the balcony. Even a day or two since the last vacuuming, it almost looks like a carpet of dust. No mas! Phydeaux does his job (sort of reminding me of the gardener robots in "Silent Running") without complaining, right on schedule every day. Gets under the bed and under the couch where we could never get the old vacuum. OK, you have to empty the dust bin every day or so. Small price to pay for automatic, thorough cleaning of all your floors. We'll probably be buying these as Christmas gifts this year!
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Pet Friendly
Cons: Frequent emptying
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
I love my Roomba
on April 19, 2008
Posted by: Jen
from Dixon, CA
Verified Purchase:No
I love my Roomba! I received it as a gift for Christmas from my Dad and Step-mom. I have been waiting to see if he could stand the test of time before I decided to write a review, the results are in, he can! I have banished the old vacuum to the garage and Woosa is the star of the show. We have a dog, a cat, and a 3 year old, having Woosa around is like having our own personal maid to vacuum whenever the dog tracks something in or the three year old drops crumbs. We are a very busy family, before Woosa I would drag the old clunker vacuum out just about every morning and then get really frustrated at the little messes that would happen throughout the day. Now that I have woosa I just hit the button when I want him to spot clean and the mess is gone! I would without a doubt recommend a Roomba Vacuum to anyone who dislikes vacuuming but likes having clean floors. Thanks Dad and Deb! This is the best gift ever!!!
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!
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Customer Rating
5
Lurch is busy again!
on April 19, 2008
Posted by: HJC
from Aiken, SC
I have not yet programmed Lurch, and need to get some more filters, but he is so much fun to use. I turn him loose making sure doors are closed, very often. Once, he got loose in my office without my permission. He cleaned that room, too, but got tangled up with a kleenex and shredded it. He didn't seem to mind, though.
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Deep Cleaning Ability, Entertaining, Hassle Free Operation, Large Debris Bin, Long Run Time
Cons: filter is not washable
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Love it!
on April 17, 2008
Posted by: Di the Biker
from Dallas, TX
I love the scheduling feature. I can set it to clean one room, let it recharge, then it will begin cleaning another room at the scheduled time. It cleans areas that I cannot reach with a standard cleaner.
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Deep Cleaning Ability, Hassle Free Operation
Cons: Can Get Stuck, Frequent Maintenance, Loud Operation
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Now have more time to do other things!
on April 15, 2008
Posted by: PD is Happy with Roomba (Rosie)
from Lewisville, TX
Verified Purchase:No
The Roomba has been a great timesaver for my wife. She attends to children, a dog, and aunt, normal household tasks, and takes college courses. The Roomba has given her the time spent vacuuming to do other things. She sets it up to run each each night in different rooms. At 4 am, it starts up, does it's duty, and returns to base, usually without issue. It cleans well. The light houses are a neat concept too. The only negative thing we see is the continuous need to replace the side brush. It seems to loose a tenticle probably once every week or so (she vacuums a lot!). The cost of replacement parts such as the side brushes and filters are quite expensive. Other than this, as long as the Roomba is routinely cleaned (she cleans the bin and brushes each night before setting it up for the next clean), there are no other noteable issues. Overall, we are very satified with the Roomba 500 series. [...]
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Deep Cleaning Ability, Large Debris Bin, Long Run Time, Pet Friendly
Cons: Does Not Clean Stairs, Frequent Maintenance, Side brushes not durable
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
good cleaning but brush is easy to crack
on April 13, 2008
Posted by: pichun
from PA
Verified Purchase:No
The side brush cracked in half after about 3 weeks.
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Deep Cleaning Ability
Cons: Can Get Stuck, Does Not Clean Stairs
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Better product than its predecessor
on April 13, 2008
Posted by: WeimaranersRus
from Lexington, SC
The new iRoomba 500 series is truly better than its predecessor. I own one of the older models and I decided to get the new 560. The unit is more "intelligent", easier to clean, can run longer, and is quieter because of its new sensors--no more banging around when Roomba finds a wall. Also, Roomba has gotten better by always being able to dock with it station and it has not gotten stuck cleaning. The new lighthouses are genius (no more programing each one). They promote better cleaning for each room and I still can use them for a virtual wall as well. We have three dogs and two cats. The new larger bin has helped but we still have to clean and run Roomba every day in order to keep the the room clean and Roomba's bin clear. A clogged filter/bin means Roomba cannot do its job and that means frequent cleaning. On the plus side, Roomba is much easier to clean and the modular design is a blessing. With a new puppy in the house, we did not notice a "present" left for us by her and Roomba tried to clean it up and ended up making quite a mess of the local area and himself -- Uffda! Watch out for "land mines" Roomba! . . . what a mess but because of the modular design I was able to clean Roomba up -- something I would have never been able to do with the old design. So I have given my 560 a 4 out of 5 star rating to give those Bostonian engineers and scientists something to improve upon -- lets improve Roomba's cleaning power when the bin and filter get clogged and I'll shoot for the stars and hope for a "intellipet" design that can avoid those "land mines"! ;) Great job iRobot!
Pros: Cleans Effectively, Cleans Under Furniture, Covers Entire Room, Hassle Free Operation, Large Debris Bin, Long Run Time, Pet Friendly
Cons: Cannot avoid landmines, Frequent Maintenance
I would recommend this to a friend!
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