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To be utterly baffled by the range of robot vacuums?

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KingdomScrolls · 22/06/2021 10:51

I've been tempted by MN reviews and prime day deals. I want to bite the bullet and get one. We both work full-time and have a toddler, if the robot is any good it could be an excellent time saver. BUT there are so many variables, remote control, app control additional Alexa control, boundary strips, random movements Vs mapping, do I need I've that also sweeps and mops, would that just be a jack of all trades that does nothing especially well?
I am so confused about what I actually need and what's just a bell/whistle that's not essential. We have three reception rooms a large hall and kitchen downstairs where it will be used mainly. I don't want to pay for an all singing all dancing model if I don't need to. I've looked at eufy, coredy, ecovac deebot.
Anyone have any particular models, issues or wishlists with the one they've got? What should I be looking for?
I realise this isn't strictly an AIBU but prime day finishes soon and I'm making myself dizzy with vacuum stats.

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GingerAndTheBiscuits · 22/06/2021 12:39

I don’t think anyone would pretend it’s better than a full wise vacuum. Fortunately we have wooden or tiled floors with a couple of v short pile rugs and a dog with relatively short fur and it seems to cope pretty well.

I am in the market for a new full size hoover though Grin

Curiosity101 · 22/06/2021 12:50

I actually would argue our Neato D5 does do as good (possibly better) job than our full size Shark Vacuum. And we've had it for 3-4 years now.

The downsides are it's not great on edges and can't do stairs. But it honestly is as good as the full size in every other respect. It relies more heavily on the brush than the suction though so I do wonder what it would do on loop pile carpets as opposed to twist. We have beige twist pile carpets, two cats and a toddler so it's quite well tested and I very rarely get our main vac out now.

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KingdomScrolls · 22/06/2021 13:07

I've ordered the eufy g30! I'm meant to be working not obsessing over robot vacuums ...

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Thehop · 22/06/2021 13:08

Place marking to look later as I really want one!

isthismylifenow · 22/06/2021 13:47

I have a 360, mine is the entry model C50.

It's basic but it does work very well. Tbh I use the remote more than the app on my phone as its just quicker and easier.

I don't use it when I'm not at home so I didn't want to spend a lot on features than weren't really necessary.

It doesn't like the tassels on the edge of my lounge rug too much, so I just roll up the edges and goes around them and I do the rug on the square setting later if need be.

I have two large dogs and one very moulting Labrador and it really makes a huge difference. It picks up hair very well.

It does mop but it's more like a wipe so I don't really use that feature.

It speaks to me, which is quite cute. It says things like 'help me' if it gets stuck. Or 'I'm heavy' if the bin is full. And you get googly eyes to stick on it. His name is Buster.

I run him each morning but you do need to do a deeper cleaner for carpets with a proper hoover every now and then.

I won't link where I bought it as I'm outside of UK but they are quite popular brand here.

Cactusowl · 22/06/2021 13:50

I’ve got a Eufy 30c, it generally works well. Next time I’ll get one with mapping as mine seems to love cleaning under the sofas and sometimes misses odd areas.

AnotherEmma · 23/06/2021 09:26

Has your Eufy G30 arrived yet?
I ordered the Eufy 30C Max for £200 (Prime Day deal) and was very excited to try it out. It's impressive BUT it does seem very random and now I'm wishing I'd got the G30 for the mapping. So I'd be interested to hear how you get on with yours!

I'm also not particularly impressed by its ability to avoid obstacles, it's bashed into various things Sad The sensors/bumpers seem very low down so if there are tapered legs or whatever I don't think they work very well. Has anyone else had an issue with this? Or can recommend one that's good at avoiding obstacles?

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KingdomScrolls · 23/06/2021 20:32

Yes he's here, I ran him straight out of the box and it was very random, then set up the app while he was charging and set him off now having on straight lines and the map shows he's covered the dining room, living room, morning room and hall pretty well, we have a step into the kitchen so I'll put him in there in a bit. Bit disappointed he's a bit too big to fit between the legs of dining chairs so I have to lift them onto the table which isn't the lack of effort I was hoping for! I'm hoping with the mapping he'll learn the rooms but who knows

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KingdomScrolls · 23/06/2021 20:53

Just came back downstairs had a bath after putting ds to bed as DH is working late and he's done as good a job as I would've!

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AnotherEmma · 23/06/2021 20:58

Great stuff!
I am seriously considering returning the 30C Max and getting a G30 instead.
Also tempted by the Roomba i3 but it's more expensive of course!

roses2 · 27/06/2021 13:24

My eufy G10 arrived yesterday and I've tested out both the hoovering and mop functionality. It cleans pretty well on the spots it gets too but I have to say it really does not like furniture and doesn't seem to be able to cope with a decent clean unless the floor is clear of furniture. In my kitchen I have an island, a dining table and a few other floor standing items. It struggled to clean the area around these.

I actually bought this for my MIL who lives in a hot country and has tiled floor. I think for her it's a good buy and I will give it to her but for me after testing this I think it is easier for me to just whip out the hoover and mop rather than move all the chairs out the way. I paid £80 from Amazon warehouse. No way would I pay £200 which is the normal brand new price. It cleans reasonably well but I can't cope with clearing the floor everytime I set it up.

mrsbyers · 27/06/2021 22:47

I ordered a Eufy yesterday - some great deals on their website think it was £90 off but also got some topcashback , so excited for him to arrive but have bought for new house so will pack him away til we move

Jaxhog · 27/06/2021 22:53

Is there one that does carpet and can cope with cat hair?

WhoNeedsaManOfTheWorld · 27/06/2021 22:59

I have an eufy 30c. Hard floors and rugs. It does a better job than me but I don't love cleaning!
I set him off every day and he wanders around like a drunk man but finds his way back to base with a full drawer
Friend has a fancier model but the results seem the same. She locks hers in each room. I let mine wander freely

WhoNeedsaManOfTheWorld · 27/06/2021 23:00

Most of my floor is covered in a thick rug which has never looked better. I have 2 cats. The drawer is full of cat hair because they are both moulting

Hax · 27/06/2021 23:02

I have a Bagotte. It has mapping and remote access. The house is much cleaner since we got it as DH puts it on most days. You do have to move stuff if you want a proper job but there are some barrier strips you can use, for example to keep it away from tangle wire corner.

AZisgreat · 28/06/2021 00:12

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/housekeeping/4275211-robotic-hoover.

A recent thread on the same topic.
I'm a Roborock fan and if you have a large tiled/wooden/hard floor area you would be mad not to get a dual hoovering and mopping option i.m.h.o.
Mapping is also important.

AZisgreat · 28/06/2021 00:13

Roborock allows you to set 'no go zones' on the app rather than using physical strips on the floor.

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