iRobot Roomba 3000 Robotic Vacuum

Pros: The initial anticipation of owning a robot vacuum with all its claims. 
Cons: The Customer Service Department at iRobot is impotent and guilty of attempted fraud.

In 2004 I purchased a Roomba Elite with great anticipation. Now, in 2009, my seldom-used Roomba has caused me more grief, time and energy than I can describe. Soon as I got it working, I discovered I could not use it on most of my floors because it got ...

Pros: Won't eat tassels/electrical cords.
Easy to clean out
Cleans while you are not around
Cons: Cost
Limited cleaning time before it needs recharging.
Must clean it out after each use

I have always wanted one of these but couln't believe they could really be worth the money. I considered it now because Linens & Things was going out of business and they had them on their website -- marked down. I read MANY reviews before I finally ...

Pros: Nice invention
Cons: If your product arrives broken, you'll be out time and money to get it replaced

I've been using roomba since it first appeared on the market. I was impressed. I now have the discovery & scooba. I recently upgraded my original roomba to the roomba sage due to a promotional sale from irobot to do this offering savings. I received my ...

Pros: Quick, easy to clean out and use. Reasonable good job.
Cons: None except worry about how long plastic parts that appear fragile will hold up.

I have purchased two of these robots, for my homes in two different States. I have used the first one for six months and obviously liked it well enough to buy another. Yes, they are worth the price, especially when, like me, recovering from back ...

Pros: -Cleans under things nicely -Autonomous cleaning
Cons: -Floors need picking up first. -Doesn't do pet hair. -Didn't last long. -Can't be fixed.

This review is being written a few years after the purchase. The wheel drop sensor on my original Roomba is now kaputt. There's no way to fix it even if I sent it in. They offered a 30% discount on new models. I have a problem with that because I ...

Pros: Good while it lasted. Mined failed and luckily still under warranty
Cons: Will ultimately fail after a few months due to serious design flaw.

My Roomba developed a very common symptom due to dirty sensors, This sensor detect the wheel motion. When the sensor is blocked by accumulated dust the Roomba will dance in circles, beeps and stop. I was advice that this is a very common problem after ...

Pros: Fun, Timesaving, the future
Cons: some useful accessories to provide full automation are not yet available in UK

Seen this on a UK quiz show as one of the prizes and decided to give it a try... (£150 from John Lewis) What comes in the box... the Roomba is about the size of a large dinner plate and about 5-6 inches high. It came with a virtual wall and remote ...

Pros: Vaccuums better than I do. Gets under furniture, goes over everything several times.
Cons: Needs a bit of care, but it is WELL WORTH IT!

I've had my Roomba over a month now, and with proper cleaning after a work session, it continues to vaccuum like a charm. The neighbors have come over to watch in awe, and some will soon be ordering their own. Most of the difficulties people have ...

Pros: I robot Customer Service will honor the warranty.
Cons: You will need to get an extened warranty and use it frequently.

Since April 2005, we are currently on our 3rd Roomba vac (two models 4105 & model 4210) The first and third, we bought First From Target Online. The second was a replacement from iRobot. The third I purchased new on Ebay. This product should not be ...

Pros: Cleans well (when it works)
Cons: Customer support is horrible, only worked for 15 days

The robot worked great. For about 15 days and then started just spinning in circles and shutting itself off. So... I contacted customer support and asked for their help. They told me it was an issue with the robot's software and that they ...

Pros: Cleans well on hardwood floor and under furniture. Needs little supervision while cleaning.
Cons: Needs a lot of cleaning. Needs replacement parts after 4 months.

I have had a Roomba Red for about 4 months now. It works great on the hardwood floor, but is not as effective on rugs/carpet. I find that all I have to do is clear the floors and let it go. It goes under the table and sofa which was a lot more difficult ...

Pros: Works wonderfully for a short time.
Cons: Almost certain to fail within a few months and become junk.

Almost all positive reviews, whether from customers or magazines, come from short use. When I bought mine, I liked it so much that I bought two as gifts. Unfortunately, their useful life is very short. I bought mine about twenty months ago and with ...

Pros: Ok, for light cleaning. Sports the "Cool" factor with Impressive cleaning algorithms
Cons: Requires frequent cleaning of fouled brushes/sensors. Should include 4 "walls". Cords/tassels snag.

iRobot is a good company and let me say I love the idea of the Roomba. It is a great toy and conversation piece but unfortunately it is not ready for prime time. Why do I say this? Primarily because if you have dirty dusty floors that really need to ...

Pros: Powerful vacuum will pick up everything you throw at it.
Cons: High dust areas require frequent internal cleanings. No big problem through. Click, click-you're done.

I was a big skeptic of the roomba and its claims. I downloaded every video and read every review about this machine before I took the near $500.00(CAD) plunge into the robot vacuum business. Well, I could not be happier. I am absolutely thrilled with the ...

Pros: Almost perfect cleans awesome fun to watch
Cons: none really.

I was watching HSN the other night and they were doing a demo on the roomba and I was getting excited of thinking about putting it to use in my huge bathroom full of tile as well as my utility room where the cats liter box's hang out. Well, I started in ...