Robot Vacuums - Page 3

debfau · ‎03-25-2010

@monicakm wrote:
I've been lying in bed all night researching these robots. I kind of have it narrowed it down to a Robotock S8+ and a Shark Matrix Plus 2 in 1. The Shark is well within budget especially if the company gives me a 20% loyalty discount like they did with the last Shark vacuum I bought. The Roborock is $619 😳 Roborock is not a company I've heard of but it seems to be highly thought of. Naturally, I like it the best between the two.

My friend is thinking of getting one of these Shark Matrix Plus 2 in 1s - I saw one on Amazon the other night for $497, so not sure if that is better than your Shark discount or not??

monicakm · ‎03-16-2010

@debfau

I'm not going with Shark. It was on my short list though. My daughter bought a Shark and she's happy with hers but she doesn't suffer from analysis paralysis like I do. I am going with Robo Rock's Q Revo. I've had three in my Amazon cart but I'm now revisiting the various models of the qrevo line. It offers a few outstanding features like lidar radar, it washes and dries the pads at the docking station so there is no funky and you don't have to clean the pads after each session, it has two rotating pads for cleaning and 7000pa suction. The mop has a 10 mm lift when it detects carpet . I liked Shark's Matrix cleaning till I found out that the Matrix only cleaned in individual 6-ft sections and you have to set it for another Matrix section each time you clean. O tricky part about a robot vacuum is the fact that we have four levels in our home. It's a single story Ranch but because of some sunken areas it comes out to four areas where I will have to pick it up and place it on a different level. Not really tricky just more interaction.

smoochy · ‎03-10-2010

most ppl name their roombas after jetson characters. I named mine Buzz

my dog and cat are scared of it

MICHIGAN STATE MOM

monicakm · ‎03-16-2010

My Q Revo Pro will be here tomorrow. Amazon tricked me by saying it was a Prime product and the default shipping (that I didn't notice because it DID say Prime) was a week+ out. If I had scrolled over one more shipping option, it was Prime two day delivery. I had to cancel my order and place another one. It will be here tomorrow. Super excited! It will be interesting to see how the dogs react. The super chill Dingo will think nothing of it. FrankieDoodle will be leary of it and stay away. She still doesn't like the traditional vacuum even tho she sees Howie let me bump him with it and not flinch.

monicakm · ‎03-16-2010

Oh, I need to come up with a name since this one is voice-activated.

debfau · ‎03-25-2010

@monicakm wrote:
My Q Revo Pro will be here tomorrow. Amazon tricked me by saying it was a Prime product and the default shipping (that I didn't notice because it DID say Prime) was a week+ out. If I had scrolled over one more shipping option, it was Prime two day delivery. I had to cancel my order and place another one. It will be here tomorrow. Super excited! It will be interesting to see how the dogs react. The super chill Dingo will think nothing of it. FrankieDoodle will be leary of it and stay away. She still doesn't like the traditional vacuum even tho she sees Howie let me bump him with it and not flinch.

Let us know how you like your new one so I can let my friend know.

monicakm · ‎03-16-2010

I love this name. Yep, this is it. Meet

Mary Moppins

I had to compromise on two things that were important to me. I didn't want disposable bags. I wanted the bin that you empty. I know there was one other thing I had to do without but I can't think of it right now. The two big selling points were the two spinning mop heads and the fact that the robot washes (140 degree water) and dries the mop head when it gets back to it's base to eliminate any funky odor. Also the 10ml mop lift when going onto carpeted areas and the suction of 7000pa. Oh, also this model of the Q Revo has a "swing out" pad for better edge mopping. I set a budget and was under budget by 1 cent, BUT, my model had an instant $200 coupon on Amazon and I had $35 in Reward Points.

monicakm · ‎03-16-2010

@debfau

I already know I'll love it. I do a lot of research on any purchase and of course the more spendy the product, the more research.

monicakm · ‎03-16-2010

@SilleeMee

When you read customer reviews for the various brands online, they really aren't impressive at all. They leave much to be desired.

I don't know what to say. I am totally in love with Mary Moppins. And this was all DH's idea. It hurts my back soooo much to vacuum so he's been doing it. Now it's hurting his back so he told me to look into a robot. I have the Q Revo Pro plugged in in the office with the Shark cordless next to it. Will there be times I need the cordless? Yes but it will be few and far between. I have run into one issue in a bedroom. Carpet is a very thick plush. There was one spot it just wouldn't pick up the grass so I used the cordless Shark. My floors are squeaky clean. Dog hair is gone with no involvement from me...almost. I live in a single story ranch that has 4 levels so do have to take it to 3 additional areas. I'm good with it.

This is a 440sq ft room (den). It gets in nooks and crannies that hasn't been gotten to in a long time. No complaints from me I have figured out what makes the biggest price difference in models that seem to have the same features but cost 2x as much. It's the PAs (Pascals...suction strength). Mine is 7000pa. And there will be times we will want to use the full size Shark vacuum. But it will be few and far between.