Should I get a Roomba?

[sparklytinselbella]

Advice please!

2 dogs, 4 cats, 2 dc. All hard floors downstairs, carpets upstairs.

Please, please tell me I really need one

[Deeeja]

Go on, get one!
I want one, can't justify it though.
Get one, do it!!!

[sparklytinselbella]

I like your sentiment, Deeja.

Just need a wee bit more hard evidence before I present to dh though

[NotanOtter]

YES you do - seriously i have had one less than 2 months and it has changed my life ( i should be on commission)

i have bought 2 people them ( one paid me back i hasten to add!) but they are FAB

[sparklytinselbella]

Hey Otter!

You don't fancy buying me one too by any chance?

[BellaKissedSanta]

Oooh - only 50% in favour so far.

It's balanced on a knife edge!

Who will tip the balance?

[NotanOtter]

cheap in costco

£125 +VAT

[wohmum]

i bought the cheap version - and its ok - but takes FOREVER to hoover a room! was a bit disappointed tbh.

[BellaKissedSanta]

66% against.

33% for.

[wheresthehamster]

I love my roomie.

Quite high maintenance - cleaning out the brushes etc, but you can get on with something else while it's cleaning (or just watch it of course ).

Best used daily or every other day, then use a normal vac for cobwebs and stairs.

It's also cute and friendly - like a pet, but one that picks up the hairs instead of shedding them

[NotanOtter]

thats the cheap version NOT the roomba

you need to get over to the roomba threads - we HEART Phillip

[BellaKissedSanta]

Who is Phillip?!

[EachPeachPearMum]

Are they good with hair? No pets but DH, DD and I all have long ever-shedding hair

[NotanOtter]

hair not been a problem put it that way...

[EachPeachPearMum]

Can they get right up to the skirting board?

[EachPeachPearMum]

Oh- and can they do hard floors too (thinking of kitchen tiles)

[wheresthehamster]

Well, they flick the dust out from the skirting boards with a set of revolving brushes that stick out the side.

[Suedonim]

I've been impressed with my Roomba, Felicity. She copes with dd's long hair and does a better job on our ancient bedroom carpet than any other vacuum we've had. I got the £99 basic one. The woman in the shop said loads of people had come back in to say how fab Roombas are!

[NotanOtter]

yes and yes

they are not faultless and every fortnight or so you may still wish to use dyson BUT day to day they are fab

take a LOT more charging than i thought BUT i am still very much more pleased with mine than i anticipated

[ToughDaddy]

Researched and bought the Roomba560 on sale for 209 + 39 for 4 year comprehensive cover. Will try the concept and then consider the robot mop.

[ToughDaddy]

Intention is to time the Roomba do work whilst we are out at work.

[EachPeachPearMum]

mmmmm- does anyone know the energy consumption then?
Am trying to be greener

[NotanOtter]

costco have 560 for £125 plus vat

cheap leccy dp says

[BellaKissedSanta]

Thanks all!

Have looked for the other Roomba threads with little success, and still dying to meet Phillip

Two questions:

1. Will my cats try to kill it and get accidentally sucked in?

1. Is the 560 worth it (and how much is it btw)?

TIA

[NotanOtter]

bella costco have it for 150 all in

no cats will avoid!