While most professional reviewers say the Roomba robotic vacuum is unlikely to totally eliminate manual vacuuming since using battery power limits the suction, other reviews say this disc-shaped, battery-powered robotic vacuum cleaner does a good job. Because of its size, it can get into small spaces such as under furniture and near baseboards. Some wish its dustbin held more dirt. Still, owners say the Roomba is a fun gadget, and reviews say it's a good light-duty vacuum cleaner. More expensive versions of the Roomba vacuum include extras such as a self-charging base, on-board scheduling and a remote control.
We have a Roomba 570 and it does a fairly good job. When it finishes, it heads for home and docks itself for recharging. I bought four lighthouses which are used to prevent Roomba from going into places I don't want her to go. We call ours Gladys. I have found many people name their Roomba. Our cat leaves toys with a string tied to them and Glady sucks up the string, and stops and beeps for attention. It is surprising how much dirt and hair gets picked up.
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