Automatically cleans your floors while you enjoy life
Safely and quietly sweeps and vacuums hard wood, carpet, and tile floors
Great on pet hair and all kinds of dirt and debris
Rechargable battery and charger included along with Virtual Wall and Smart Sensors to keep Roomba cleaning where you want it
Editorial Review:
Automatically cleans your floors while you enjoy life With just the press of a button your this fantastic vacuum meticulously cleans your floors. Sit back or perform other household chores. The perfect and effortless way to for to stay on top of daily floor care. What do I get? . Roomba Intelligent FloorVac . 2-Virtual Wall Units . Standard battery charger . Removable Battery Pack . 2 replacement filters . Owner's Manual.
Early Adopters Pick: March 2003. The first automatic vacuum available in the U.S.; introduced by iRobot, pioneers of artificial intelligence.
Roomba, the first automatic vacuum available in the U.S., is an intelligent vacuum that uses robotic technology to deliver both clean floors and personal time. Roomba uses artificial intelligence algorithms to clean efficiently and was introduced by iRobot, pioneers in artificial intelligence who have built numerous products for the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. military, and toy and energy companies. Thirteen inches in diameter and lighter than your average bowling ball, this innovative vacuum roams the room devouring dust, dirt, and tidbits left behind from everyday living.
Setting up your Roomba for its first sashay through the living room is fairly easy. You'll want to move any clothing, papers, cords, and fragile items off the floor before you start. You may choose to set up the Virtual Wall unit, which emits a beam to redirect the Roomba, keeping it out of unwanted areas. Make sure the rechargeable battery is fired up by checking the indicator light, set the Roomba in the center of the room, and press the corresponding button for a small (10 by 12 feet), medium (14 by 16 feet), or large (15 by 20 feet) room. When Roomba starts cleaning, it travels around the floor in a spiral pattern. When its bumper touches a wall, Roomba follows the wall for a short time, utilizing its spinning side brush to move objects away from the wall and into the vacuum's path. Then Roomba crosses the room in straight lines. It repeats this pattern until its cleaning time has elapsed, providing maximum cleaning coverage.
Although it may look more like a Frisbee than a vacuum, the Roomba cleans carpet, wood, linoleum, and tile, and comes with many of the usual vacuum accoutrements. The agitator brush roll picks up large debris, sucking it into the removable particle bin with filter. An edge-cleaning brush helps get into corners and angular areas. All the brushes and compartments can be removed for regular cleaning maintenance, and the unit comes with two replacement filters. Additional Virtual Wall units, battery packs, and a rapid charger can be purchased separately. The Roomba is covered by a 90-day parts and labor warranty. --Rhonda Langdon
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Hints on caring for your robot I've had the red Roomba for over 2 years now. I loved it a lot the first year since it kept my hardwood and carpeted floors clean (and I'm no lover of sweeping and vacuuming). Battery - However, after 15 mos the battery gave out completely. Then I learned from their Ccustomer Service that you should remove the battery occasionally, replace it and then re-charge it. That helped to extend the life a couple of months, but didn't give a long run time. Start Button - Right after I got the new battery... more info
I realy Like My Roomba But.... I bought the Roomba about 6 months ago. It has saved me a lot of time in vacuuming. I pick up everything from the floor before I go to work twice a week turn it on and leave. When I get home the hardwood floor is clean. The weakness of the vacuum is it is hitting the couch legs petty hard. If you sit on the couch and it hits the legs you can feel the impact and it is leaving dents on the wood. My guess is the legs which are about 4x4 inches are to small to be detected as an obstacle and the vacuum runs... more info
Amazing machine I got this original roomba and is amazing to see it work. The battery didn't seem to last long so I recently purchased a replacement APS (Advanced Power System) battery that is heavier and denser than the original one. I expect long life from it. The vacuum has to be cleaned after every use but it saves time and effort. It is very easy to do. I have an Alaskan Malamute and I am amazed how much hair it picks up that you don't even realize is on the floor. It works the best on hard floors but will do thin... more info
Great vacuum I just got out of the hospital at the same time that this vacuum arrived in the mail. I couldn't, at the time, sweep my floors so I charged the unit and let it do the sweeping for me. Wow! What a blessing. It has limitations in that it obviously can't reach spots that are smaller than the unit itself. I just swept the corners into the middle of the floor and the unit picked everything up. I wouldn't recommend it for carpets because the brushes get full of the fibres, but for floors, it's amazing. I'm happy... more info
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