iRobot 560 Roomba Vacuuming Robot, Black and Silver
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of iRobot 560 Roomba Vacuuming Robot, Black and Silver
Customer Review: An Engineers dream.
Summary: 5 Stars
We have been using our Roomba 560 for about a month and I'm still fascinated with the logic it uses to clean a room. It's vacuuming ability is excellent (It'll bring things out from under the bed that you didn't know existed) and it really does cover all of a room several times before finishing. You have to do a bit of "Roomba proofing" to a room (cords, spacing of furniture, etc.) before use. It is capable of pushing light objects around such as throw rugs on a wood floor. The virtual walls work well but believe the settings. A 3 foot setting in a 4 foot doorway will allow the Roomba into the next room.
We probably won't buy a second one since it's too easy to just carry the unit downstairs and let it do it's thing. No complaints. A fun helper around the house.
Customer Review: An Excellent Product
Summary: 5 Stars
I found the Roomba robotic vacuum to be excellent product, easy to unpack and set up. It was ready to use after the battery was charged. iRobot 560 Roomba Vacuuming Robot, Black and SilverThe Roomba is very good at picking up pet hair and the only mild criticism I can think of is getting the hair out from the ends of the brushes. Over all, I can think of only good things to say and perhaps the strongest endorsement I can give is to say I would buy it again and am thinking of getting a second one.Customer Review: Are You Kidding?
Summary: 3 Stars
I read the reviews and either we have become that lazy so that anything that does a sad attempt at cleaning, or I am nuts. I bought the Roomba 560 and I babysat so much it would have taken a shorter time to vaccum myself. It does pick up pet hair but the side brushes didn't last a week. Could not find the dock even when it was in the room with the dock. It does not do really dark carpets because Irobot told me that the Roomba thinks it is near stairs. I sent it back and broke out my $35 Eureka and cleaned up what the Roomba left behind.Customer Review: Arrived on time
Summary: 5 Stars
I ordered iRobot 560 through this vendor, the product arrived on time, and works very well. Thanks,Customer Review: As Always, iRobot Products Work For Me - When I Use Them
Summary: 5 Stars
I didn't get the housecleaning gene, so I'm always looking for a way to get it done effectively and with as little time and effort as possible, so I can do things I enjoy. I actually have come to enjoy using my iRobot Scooba and Roombas, as well as my Dirt Dog Shop Robot.
Since I have inside dogs and I do a lot of yard work and gardening, in red clay Oklahoma dirt, my hardwood floors and tile floors take a beating. I've already reviewed the Scooba and Dirt Dog and how helpful they are to me.
The Roomba is so much fun to just start up by hitting the button, and then watch it go. It makes a little noise, so I usually close the door so I can talk on the phone and take care of my business, which I operate from home. Later Roomba stops, either because it's finished and it makes a little celebratory song to let you know, or because it needs to be recharged. I have extra batteries and just plop one in and hit 'play' again. Sometimes it tells you that it needs to be emptied. While not exactly my favorite chore, although it's great fun to see how much dirt it has picked up, it's no big deal to shake out the dirt and the filter, replace it and let it go again.
Roomba is a great idea for me. A really great housekeeper will probably not be amused by it, and will likely say that it just doesn't clean to his or her standards, but I find it a great time-saver and it cleans MUCH better than I would if I were doing it myself.
Oh, and my dogs just stay out of its way. It wouldn't hurt them anyway, but they just keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't bump into them, which they are sure they don't want to happen. When it does happen, they just move. It's actually a distraction for them and keeps them from being bored and bugging me to go out, have a treat, etc. It keeps them occupied, if not actually entertained.
I love my Roomba and recommend it. It doesn't offend me a bit to know that it cleans better than I do.