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RE: Roomba and Scooba



I have one of the first roomba's (bulk buy!) - I found that it set's
off PIR's, so you'd need to think about that too.

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Ho Yin Ng
> Sent: 22 January 2008 10:41
> To: ukha_d
> Subject: [ukha_d] Roomba and Scooba
>
> I am considering buying a Roomba and a Scooba for washing my rubber
> floors. My idea would be to set it up and let it trundle around and
> clean the floor whilst I am at work.
>
> The problem is I have never seen one and don't know of anyone who has
> used one.
>
> 1. Does anyone on this group have either a Roomba or Scooba?
> 2. Am I able to program them as described previously so they can clean
> whilst I am out?
> 3. I assume if they run out of battery power they will return to the
> cradle to recharge then carry on cleaning?
> 4. How does the Roomba cope with crossing door thresholds from one
> room to another?
>
> I have seen the Roomba 560 on sale, is it worth it over the 530 - am I
> right I needs the 560 before I do scheduling? My rooms that actually
> have carpet is minimal my main areas are rubber. I cannot find a UK
> seller that sells the Scooba.
>
> Thanks
>
> Ho Yin
>
>
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