Oke, i understand your intentions. Having a workshop too where i do from time to time woodwork i think this will not turn out good. Sawdust and wood curls have a high volume and the containers of these cleaners are more for dust and small particles like sand. Collecting saw dusk will fill the litter bin very rapidly. The vacu will be spending more time finding its docking station to empty its bin and going back then doing cleaning. The Roomba type will follow a random cleaning patron so they won't go back to the place they where cleaning. About parts and battery life. I have a roomba and the battery went bad after 2 years. It could clean less then before. After 3 years i had to replace it because it couldn't do a single room any more. I've found a replacement battery online that has much more capacity for the price lower then the original. The part that wears out most is the frontwheel. This is a small swivle wheel made of hard plastic.
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Originally posted by Rupp View PostI'm guessing the reason no one has answered is no one has one of these units that self empty. I'm on my second Roomba and love it. The first one is still working it just got loud. These Roomba's work really well on hardwood floor and do OK on carpet they just do not do the deep cleaning.
I have never had a robotic vac which empties itself, but I never needed that. About a year ago, I got one of the Neato Robotics units. This vacuum comes off the charging base, scans the room and then systematically cleans in a grid pattern; going room-to-room without the need for "invisible walls" or such garbage utilized by Roomba. No bumbling around and bumping things in a random pattern like the Roomba. It cleans much more deeply and more quietly. It also has a larger dirt cup than the Roomba. The Neato is my new favorite with the only drawback being that they have not introduced a floor-washing robot.
I have a Yellow Lab who drops hair all over the place. The Neato unit allows me to keep the floors, rugs and carpet quite clean. I run it daily (overnight while I sleep) and usually have a full cup of dirt and hair each morning.
I like the fact I can have a clean floor without much labor of my own. Just be aware of the limitations of these units and you can adapt to them. As to a dirty shop floor, I don't think a robot vacuum is practical.
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For what it's worth, I have a Neato Robotics and I think its cleaning algorithm is likely superior to that of the Roomba, which I have never owned. However, like the Roomba, Neato's die frequently. My first died within 1 year and I got a warranty replacement, which died in about 1 year off warranty. So, I sent that in for repair and it is back working fine.
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Originally posted by Richel View PostFor what it's worth, I have a Neato Robotics and I think its cleaning algorithm is likely superior to that of the Roomba, which I have never owned. However, like the Roomba, Neato's die frequently. My first died within 1 year and I got a warranty replacement, which died in about 1 year off warranty. So, I sent that in for repair and it is back working fine.
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I still wish they were a little smarter, or wirelessly connected. Adding bluetooth or wifi, or at the very least a backup battery on the clock, so if it does get stuck and runs out of battery you don't have to reprogram the clock. All in all, I really like mine. They do not clean themselves however, which is what this thread is about.Joe (zimmer62)
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Originally posted by AshaiRey View Post...I have a roomba and the battery went bad... I've found a replacement battery online that has much more capacity for the price lower then the original...All Z-Wave, #101 devices, HomeTroller Series2, HomeSeer2 v.2.5.0.81, & 1x Z-Troller
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Originally posted by Olbrit View PostHi AshaiRey, would you mind please sharing where you get your replacement Roomba battery from? I've tried several aftermarket batteries, but they've all died within 3-6 months (or invariably 1 day after whatever the warranty period was). Thanks.
If 3-6 months is typical for a Roomba, then I'd say there's Roomba for improvement.
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Aww geez. No more coffee for NeverDie please.
Nah, I meant the replacement cheapo batteries I got only last 3-6 months; the original factory battery seems to last 2 -3 years. I just use the regular docking station charger it comes with.All Z-Wave, #101 devices, HomeTroller Series2, HomeSeer2 v.2.5.0.81, & 1x Z-Troller
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Originally posted by Richel View PostFor what it's worth, I have a Neato Robotics and I think its cleaning algorithm is likely superior to that of the Roomba, which I have never owned. However, like the Roomba, Neato's die frequently. My first died within 1 year and I got a warranty replacement, which died in about 1 year off warranty. So, I sent that in for repair and it is back working fine.
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Originally posted by Rupp View PostMy first Roomba is still running going on 7 years it's just loud as heck.
Just trying to piece together what sort of wear is easily fixed (e.g. beater brushes) versus what, if anything, is not easily fixed.
The newer generation roomba's seem a lot more expensive (seems like 2-3x) than the older (but still relatively recent) generations. i.e., it's not like PC's, where you pay about the same from one generation to the next and get more power and features. Not sure if the newer Roomba's last any longer or whether iRobot is mostly price skimming the market with a few incremental features. For instance, the Dirt Dog (discontinued) sold new for just $150, whereas a Roomba 880 sells new now for $700.Last edited by NeverDie; March 24, 2014, 04:09 PM.
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Originally posted by Olbrit View PostHi AshaiRey, would you mind please sharing where you get your replacement Roomba battery from? I've tried several aftermarket batteries, but they've all died within 3-6 months (or invariably 1 day after whatever the warranty period was). Thanks.- Bram
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Over here in The Netherlands we have a few very large groccery shops that stunt with noncomform items. From time to time they have robot vacu cleaners like the Roomba for about Euro 100,-. For that price you can try them out, have a battery replacement and still have money left over.- Bram
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Originally posted by AshaiRey View PostI got them from this site http://www.ibatteries.eu/index.php?action=home&lang=EN
Anyone in US have success with Roomba and /or Scooba aftermarket batteries?All Z-Wave, #101 devices, HomeTroller Series2, HomeSeer2 v.2.5.0.81, & 1x Z-Troller
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Originally posted by Olbrit View PostI just use the regular docking station charger it comes with.
Regardless, I hope someone here can refer you to an aftermarket battery that's equivalent to iRobot's.
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