Is a Roomba worth the money?

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? Anyone got one?

bump - am interested in this too.

Let's keep bumping until a roomba owner logs on!

I bought one after a lot of hype on Mumsnet.

I must admit, we hardly ever use it. It has a low capacity, so needs emptying with each use, and the brushes are always needing to be removed and cleaned.

It's a clever device, but not really there yet. It is a carpet sweeper rather than a vacuum cleaner.

Thanks - won't get one then!

Wait to hear what others have to say. There are quite a few Roomba owners here.

I have one - love mine.

I have laminate all downstairs, and the roomba is the only hoover I use.

It comes with this little device so you can section off parts of the room for it to clean.

I only empty mine about once a week.

I have the 530 model, and paid £154.00 for it online, worth every penny IMO.

I love my Roomba. He makes lovely noises like he's enjoying doing the work. He's like a little puppy - always getting under your feet but instead of making a mess he clears it up! Agree about needing untangling quite frequently. He's good for keeping the place looking good but obviously doesn't do stairs or ceilings and takes about 20 mins to do one room but if you're a slattern like me - you'll wonder how you ever lived without one!

The only downside for me is that you really do need a clutter free floor, or things will just get stuck in the roomba.

I usually have a good tidy up before the school-run and then just let it do it's work while im out.

bumping as I'm thinking of getting one