iRobot Roomba Discovery SE Bagless Robotic Vacuum

Pros: Excellent at cleaning hardwood or softwood floors; cleans under couches and beds
Cons: Did break once, but see review concering Hammacher Schlemmer's lifetime warranty

Before purchasing this Roomba I extensively read reviews on epinions, so I thought that after having this unit for over a year, I should contribute my feedback. We have a house with all hardwood floors, so first off I'd like to say that I cannot ...

Pros: Great novelty item; good conversation piece
Cons: Doesn't work well, hard to clean, breaks down very easily. NOT good for pet hair!

I bought my first Roomba in February 2005 and immediately became the ultimate Roomba supporter. I told everyone about how well it worked. I LOVED the novelty, especially because I HATED to vacuum. Indeed, the Roomba was much better than my old ...

Pros: Cleans OK; easy to use; back saver; fun to watch.
Cons: Doesn't replace regular vac for heavy dirt; needs frequent cleaning.

Roomba vacuums are not for everyone. For most purposes they do not take the place of a regular vacuum. They do not have the cleaning power of a good upright; they work slowly; and they require frequent cleaning. But what they can do they do well, and ...

Pros: Everything!!
Cons: Absolutely none.

My husband and I had been considering buying a Roomba because we own our own business and just do not have the time to vacuum as much as we would like to. And, let's face it, vacuuming really sucks. We bought our Roomba Discovery SE from irobot.com. It ...

Pros: swept and vacuumed floors without a back ache
Cons: It requires to keep the floor picked up. ;)

We picked up this little gem as an early Christmas gift in 2004, and have been loving it ever since. There is virtually no set up involved, other than waiting for the battery to charge, and picking out where you want it to vacuum first. Our bundle ...

Pros: Gets under furniture with ease, picks up dirt admirably
Cons: Shoddy construction of unit, guaranteed to fail within a few months

This is the second Roomba I have owned, having purchased one of the originals a few years ago. There is little positive I can say about the new Discovery line. The product is shoddy, built poorly, and after working well for a month or two is ...

Pros: time saver, compact (does not take up much storage room), decent customer service and website
Cons: gets clogged, brushes difficult to clean, not as good on carpet, cost and accessory cost

The Roomba is a great idea. It allows you to vacuum a room without being there. Supposedly you can turn it on and let it whirl around the room without lifting a finger. It avoids stairs, has a bumper to prevent from damaging furniture (or itself), ...

Pros: Reliable, Easy to use, relatively quiet, superb customer support
Cons: Won't replace an upright, can't access narrow spaces

I was apprehensive about buying this product, as I did not know anyone who actually owned one. After speaking to salespeople in mall-based stores, I was even more nervous; however, Amazon.com's excellent return policy was reassuring, and I went ahead and ...

Pros: Looks sharp while it kinda cleans your floor.
Cons: Breaks down way easy. The customer service has degraded.

The concept is good, but it needs to be a lot sturdier. I am now at my third roomba. I use the roomba maybe twice a week. I am careful, sweep before I let it loose, but the gears (the little yellow part on the bristle) keep on coming loose. When that ...

Pros: Remarkably efficient on short pile carpet, easy to move around
Cons: Weaker on hard floor, not really useful on long, thick carpeting of years ago.

I retired recently and the light of my life still works, so I agreed to do most of the housework. Silly me. I hate dragging the vacuum around the house, so I sort of let that task slip. So I took a chance on the Roomba. I am a gadget guy, but had no ...

Pros: It vacuums independently You are more likely to have a vacuumed floor
Cons: Frequent cleaning and handling of vacuum gunk Mechanically unreliable Mediocre customer support

I bought the Discovery SE from brookstone in Dec 2004. It seemed clever and did a decent job at vacuuming a room so long as the room was clear of a) area rugs / drooping bed linen / paper and b) objects of less weight than the Roomba that could be pushed ...

Pros: It does all the day to day vacuuming for you AND it is cute!
Cons: The brushes and sensors need to be periodically cleaned for it to work well.

We have had our Roomba for a couple months and it is the best toy I ever bought! It is perfect for maintenance cleaning for our 2 bedroom townhouse. We have a short haired dog and it has done an amazing job picking up her fur. We still need to vacuum the ...

Pros: Makes vacuuming effortless.
Cons: You need to make sure floors are clutterfree.

My mother-in-law has the iRobot Roomba Discovery SE model vacuum. It is amazing! The robot vacuum cleans her floors effortlessly. It is fun to watch as it seemingly wanders aimlessly over the floors avoiding any walls and furniture in its path. When it ...

Pros: Nice concept.
Cons: Poor quality product, poor quality support.

First one I had died 10 minutes into its first use. The brush drive motor self destructed, causing a great grinding noise to come from the machine. Took 3 weeks for a warranty exchange. They decided that the reason why the replacement robot didn't ...

Pros: 10-minute clean-up beats vacuuming any day, Encourages you to keep house picked up for Roomba
Cons: Doesn't do stairs, Use upright vacuum for detailed cleaning once/month so still need it

My Discovery was an early Valentine's gift from my hubby that I had wished for and am very happy to have. I wanted the original "Red" model but held out for a model with more features. I'm so glad I waited! I have used my "Pearl" Discovery over a ...