RE: Roomba and Scooba

["White, Peter" <peter.white@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Andy, Andy.  This is the UKHA group; you have no right asking such a
question on here :-)

-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Davies [mailto:dajdavies@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 22 January 2008 09:21
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Roomba and Scooba

Out of curiosity, what do people see the advantage of having a robot vacuum
cleaner over a cleaner that comes around once a week and does the whole
house for you?

On Jan 22, 2008 1:08 PM, White, Peter <peter.white@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I've just bought a new 5th-generation Roomba, to answer your
questions:
>
> 1. Yes :-)
> 2. Yes, on the higher-end models. I've got a 535 which allows the use
> of a separate wireless scheduler module. The 550, which is close to
> the current top of the range in the US, has this feature on-board. I
> was in Costco at the weekend, and they're selling them for $279 (might
> have been the 560, not completely sure).
> 3. Yup, on all but the cheapest models. My previous Roomba was a
> series 1 from the bulk-buy I did with Mark; they've come on a LONG way
since then.
> 4. Very well. I've only had mine for a few weeks, but it has no
> problem going from carpet to tile and vice-versa.  The better models
> have 'lighthouses', which you put at door openings (if you want to).
> These act as intelligent Virtual Walls, in that they'll stop Roomba
> from going into the next room until it's spent enough time in the
> previous room.  They'll also help guide Roomba back to the charging
base.
>
> I can't answer for the Scooba, but I do know that they cannot be
scheduled.
> You can go here for a Roomba model comparison:
> http://www.irobot.com/sp.cfm?pageid=336
... the difference between a
> 560 and a 530 is that the former has the scheduling on-board (i.e.
> buttons on the unit), the latter has no scheduling.  My 535 uses a
> wireless command centre, its was a special for around $220 from one of
> the shopping channels over here.
>
> Pete
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ho Yin Ng [mailto:architect.hoyin@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 22 January 2008 04:41
> 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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