Robot vacuum cleaners

[Captain...]

Anyone on here got one? Are they worth it? Looking at the ones around the £200 mark. Can't decide if they are genuinely going to make life easier or just be another gimmicky gadget that ends up sitting in the cupboard collecting dust... 

[Buce]

[yorkie1999]

Absolutely brilliant, mine works the washing machine as well! Costs a bit more than 200 quid though.

Edited 30 December 2020 by yorkie1999

[AyewJoking]

Think mines broken, makes an annoying whining noise all the time.

 

Needs regular servicing but i cant be bothered.

[Strokes]

Won’t you need 2? Or can it go up stairs?

[martyn]

Got a Roborock S5 Max on Black Friday. Very very happy with it so far. I've got a fair few smart home gadgets, and it's by far the most useful of them all tbqh. You plug it in, press go, and it goes and laser maps the floor it's on before returning to it's base.

 

It can save 3 maps, which is great if you don't live in a bungalow, and it also has a mop attachment, which whilst not as effective as propper mopping, does a nice job of keeping the floors clean enough.

 

Very good customisation options too (ability to set no go/no mop zones, do zone/individual room cleaning, set schedules etc etc).

 

It does struggle a bit with very thick pile rugs/carpets though.

 

Edited 30 December 2020 by martyn

[VLC86]

Who needs to vacuum their robots?

[VLC86]

In other news, I bought a Shark hoover yesterday (don’t make a joke about hoovering sharks please) and what a beauty. 

[Strokes]

14 minutes ago, Costock_Fox said:

In other news, I bought a Shark hoover yesterday (don’t make a joke about hoovering sharks please) and what a beauty. 

I bet it gives the carpet a nice (fin)ish.

[VLC86]

2 minutes ago, Strokes said:

I bet it gives the carpet a nice (fin)ish.

Jaw(s) dropping

[Izzy]

3 minutes ago, Strokes said:

I bet it gives the carpet a nice (fin)ish.

 

Just now, Costock_Fox said:

Jaw(s) dropping

[Strokes]

1 minute ago, Izzy said:

 

Harsh, coming from the gagfather.

[VLC86]

2 minutes ago, Izzy said:

 

Newsflash 

[Chiltern Fox]

2 hours ago, Captain... said:

Anyone on here got one? Are they worth it? Looking at the ones around the £200 mark. Can't decide if they are genuinely going to make life easier or just be another gimmicky gadget that ends up sitting in the cupboard collecting dust... 

Have a look on eufylife.com seem to have some offers on them.

[gurru991]

5 hours ago, Captain... said:

Anyone on here got one? Are they worth it? Looking at the ones around the £200 mark. Can't decide if they are genuinely going to make life easier or just be another gimmicky gadget that ends up sitting in the cupboard collecting dust... 

I bought a Rhumba this year & have been extremely happy with it. I have hardwood floors which tend to show the dust when the sun shines through the window. My floors have never looked better, well worth the money.

[Parafox]

4 hours ago, martyn said:

Got a Roborock S5 Max on Black Friday. Very very happy with it so far. I've got a fair few smart home gadgets, and it's by far the most useful of them all tbqh. You plug it in, press go, and it goes and laser maps the floor it's on before returning to it's base.

 

It can save 3 maps, which is great if you don't live in a bungalow, and it also has a mop attachment, which whilst not as effective as propper mopping, does a nice job of keeping the floors clean enough.

 

Very good customisation options too (ability to set no go/no mop zones, do zone/individual room cleaning, set schedules etc etc).

 

It does struggle a bit with very thick pile rugs/carpets though.

 

You're taking this thread too seriously 

[Parafox]

4 hours ago, martyn said:

Got a Roborock S5 Max on Black Friday. Very very happy with it so far. I've got a fair few smart home gadgets, and it's by far the most useful of them all tbqh. You plug it in, press go, and it goes and laser maps the floor it's on before returning to it's base.

 

It can save 3 maps, which is great if you don't live in a bungalow, and it also has a mop attachment, which whilst not as effective as propper mopping, does a nice job of keeping the floors clean enough.

 

Very good customisation options too (ability to set no go/no mop zones, do zone/individual room cleaning, set schedules etc etc).

 

It does struggle a bit with very thick pile rugs/carpets though.

 

How do these robot vacs get into the crevices and corners of a room, though? You'd surely still have to move furniture about in order to get a full clean. Unless you are so lazy you really CBA about proper cleaning.

[Guest Manini]

Slightly off topic because it’s not a robot (things you didn’t expect to type this year). But I bought a gtech airram today, comes tomorrow and I’m buzzing to try it. 

[Fox92]

Something else to spy on us.

[Trav Le Bleu]

6 hours ago, Strokes said:

Won’t you need 2? Or can it go up stairs?

You're getting confused with daleks, which could be a problem.

[Trav Le Bleu]

1 hour ago, Parafox said:

How do these robot vacs get into the crevices and corners of a room, though? You'd surely still have to move furniture about in order to get a full clean. Unless you are so lazy you really CBA about proper cleaning.

The fact that people buy them suggests that people are.

Edited 30 December 2020 by Trav Le Bleu

[Trav Le Bleu]

5 hours ago, martyn said:

Got a Roborock S5 Max on Black Friday. Very very happy with it so far. I've got a fair few smart home gadgets, and it's by far the most useful of them all tbqh. You plug it in, press go, and it goes and laser maps the floor it's on before returning to it's base.

 

It can save 3 maps, which is great if you don't live in a bungalow, and it also has a mop attachment, which whilst not as effective as propper mopping, does a nice job of keeping the floors clean enough.

 

Very good customisation options too (ability to set no go/no mop zones, do zone/individual room cleaning, set schedules etc etc).

 

It does struggle a bit with very thick pile rugs/carpets though.

 

You see, I see this and think, sod it, I'll do it myself.

[martyn]

5 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

You see, I see this and think, sod it, I'll do it myself.

Each to their own. It's easier than maybe I make it sound.

 

I wouldn't be without one now.

[Ian Nacho]

On 30/12/2020 at 20:14, Manini said:

Slightly off topic because it’s not a robot (things you didn’t expect to type this year). But I bought a gtech airram today, comes tomorrow and I’m buzzing to try it. 

A gtech airram sounds like something you put up your wife. 

[Guest Manini]

10 hours ago, Ian Nacho said:

A gtech airram sounds like something you put up your wife. 

Chance would be a fine thing mate