Reviews on Roomba

Who wouldn't love a vacuum that does all the work while you are at work, taking a nap, or away for the day! That is what the robotic floorvac is designed to do--take care of the dirty work so you will have more time for more pleasurable priorities. When reviewing the Roomba, however, we found a mix of rants and raves.

Here's are some points that you will want to know about this handy little robot of a device:

Does a good job getting under the couch and into hard to reach places without having to move furniture.
Does a good job picking up debris on the floor including hair from pets as well as dust and dirt.
You will not have to do heavy cleaning as often.
It doesn't harm pets if it runs into them, or children, but it may scare them.
It well works on every type of surface: hardwoods, tile, and carpeting.
It is smart and goes around the legs of the furniture. As long as the floor is picked up it doesn't have any problems maneuvering.

It gets tangled up in cords, so you really can't leave your Roomba unattended unless you make sure your cords are up and out of the way.
Many reviewers love theirs but have reported that around 6 or 7 months they have been known to develop problems.
You need to clean and maintain your machine after each use, which is a hassle for some people.
You have to clean up the clutter in the house before you turn one loose, or it will get stuck on items or tip something over.
Long hair, like that found on bathroom floors can wind around and jam the rotating brush.

What is the final Roomba review consensus? Recommendations point to first having a love relationship and then after about 6 or 7 months your Roomba vacuum cleaner may develop some issues. Advice is, if you wish to purchase one do so from a reliable dealer that carries a product warranty. Should you develop problems in a few month, you'll want a guarantee that you can fix or replace your machine should it fail or develop problems. You may never have a problem, but this would alleviate any stress should your little robotic helper fail doing the dirty work.

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