iRobot Pro Elite Bagless Robotic Vacuum

Pros: Cleans well, relatively quiet, easy to use, a huge timesaver
Cons: The new add on's are not worth the cost.

Last year around this time we were introduced to the original Roomba and the sudden ability to let a "robot" vacuum for us. What a wonderful invention and one that worked surprisingly. You basically turned Roomba on and walked away or went to work and c ...

Pros: Remote controlled vacuuming so you can direct it to the dirt.
Cons: Nothing new in the basic design--it works EXACTLY like the older model, just new features.

When I saw that Roomba was coming out with two new models, I was interested. I was hoping the new model would have a larger dirt bin and more powerful suction. In addition, since I was responsible for finding a gift for my grandmother’s birthday, I ...

Pros: Good suction, fun to operate.
Cons: Loud, misses stuff, small collection compartments need frequent emptying.

ok, I'll admit it. I'm one of those who sees the string/toenail clipping/froot loop that the vacuum doesn't pick up after 5 passes and offers the offending item to the vacuum like a sacrifice so the poor dear doesn't have to work as hard. I'm also one ...

Pros: Easy to use, save your time.
Cons: The battery charged for 10 hours to use only 45 minutes.

I WANT MY ROOMBA I bought my Roomba Pro Elite from Sharper Image 5 months ago. I always want to buy a Roomba when it first came out. However, since I believe it would have an improve version coming out later, I patiently waited for the next ...

Pros: Ability to multi-task. Reduces frequency of manual vacuuming.
Cons: Charge time vs. Run time

Our first sighting of a Roomba was at a Brookstone, and I've been intrigued ever since. Finally, as an early Christmas present, my wife and I got our Roomba Pro Elite about 3 weeks ago. Upon opening the box, the first things apparent are the "First ...

Pros: Fun to watch the first day you own it. Helps between real cleanings.
Cons: Extremely high price for what it actually does. Buy a good vacuum instead.

What I found wrong: 1. It would work best only in bare rooms with hard-surface floors and no furniture. Unfortunately, not even Zen masters live in rooms like that. 2. It's really good only for the times between *hand vacuuming,* not to "clean" ...

Pros: Cleans very well
Cons: Battery life degraded to the point of not being useful

I was looking for something to clean up dog hair on a ceramic tile floor. Even after vacuuming and mopping I still find a lot of dog hair in various places. We live near Tucson, AZ so dust is an issue also. Unfortunately my wife likes the fleabag so ...

Pros: It works while I am away
Cons: haven't found any yet.

My husband and I went to a function which gave out prizes. I won one of those roomba machines and even though I was skeptical about this little item's ability to clean, I gave it a try. I have 2 cats, a dog and a parrot. I am forever cleaning up fur ...

Pros: Cute, cleans very well, gets into places you couldn't get to before.
Cons: Cheaply made in China and prone to breakdowns. Factory support is slow and barely competent.

Bought the Pro Elite model (and some accessories) using the 20% off coupon from Bed Bath & Beyond. Took a little time to figure out how to arrange rooms so that this little thing wouldn't get stuck too often - and started to love it. It actually cleans ...

Pros: Easy to use, and saves a lot of time.
Cons: The battery is short lived, and takes a long time to charge.

I have two cats, and rent an old house that seems to create lots of dust. Being a full time graduate student, I don’t have the time to clean the house nearly as much as I should. (The cats are both cowards, but getting more used to it as time goes on). ...

Pros: Conversation piece.
Cons: Poor coverage, chokes on pet hair.

After reading mostly positive reviews here, I bought a Roomba Pro Elite (with the frequent 20% off Bed, Bath & Beyond coupon,) but I was greatly disappointed. The biggest problem was that this is NOT a good purchase if you have a pet that sheds alot. ...

Pros: none.
Cons: false advertising about battery life. Defective units. No customer service.

This is the second-generation roomba. I loved the first roomba -- it worked perfectly, vacuuming up my entire (small) house on one charge. Unfortunately, the electronics connections inside the bumper were very delicate, such that roomba would destroy ...

Pros: Looks good, worked well a few times
Cons: Breaks down easily, hopeless customer support

Demo was Great On a business trip to Portland, Oregon I wandered into a Brookstone store in the local mall. The moment I saw the Roomba in the window I had a feeling it was going to make a huge dent in my wallet. When I saw it action I was ...

Pros: Makes cleaning so easy! Does OK with carpets, great for hard surface floors.
Cons: Breaks Frequently. Horrible Customer Support. Has problem transitioning from wood-floors to rugs, can get stuck.

I have owned Roombas since shortly after their initial release and love it, but can't recommend it for most people. I recently upgraded to the Pro Elite. I love the thing. Before Roomba I rarely vacuumed. Now it is so easy, I vacuum at least once a ...

Pros: Many.
Cons: Few of meaningful note.

We just borrowed a unit to test. Wow! Did not believe that an appliance could provide entertainment value this great. But beyond that it does the job too. Being a pet owner with 4 young children, I was amazed at how much hair the unit retrieved along ...