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iRobot Roomba 560 Robotic Cleaner Reviews

iRobot Roomba 560 Robotic Cleaner

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  • Roomba Grows On Honey Chases Johnny

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    May 14, 2009
    Pros: Efficient at its job and fun
    Cons: Expensive

    Summary: A few months ago I was perusing the AmEx website with some points burning a hole in my pocket. Honey and Johnny were across the country. AmEx had a deal on a Roomba 560. I thought I would surprise them on their return and ordered one. It arrived the same ... read more

  • Dont Buy not worth it

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Nov 4, 2011
    Pros: Good for a few weeks
    Cons: always break, havent heard of one lasting more then a month

    Summary: My family has owned at least 4 Roombas and all of them have broken. They are good first the first few weeks then they are worthless, don’t waste your money. The first one that we bought we had for probably like two weeks and then it died. Either ... read more

  • Roomba does the job!

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 30, 2011
    Pros: Fun to watch!
    Does a great job!
    Watch TV while a robot does your vacuuming!
    Cons: Takes longer than you would, but does a superior job.

    Summary: I got this thing and, although I had my reservations, I had read a number of positive reviews so I thought I would give it a try. And you know what? The thing works. It just works!You may have heard that it can find it's recharger and plug itself ... read more

  • Can't live without him.

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 13, 2011
    Pros: It cleans your house every single day. No need to remember to charge it.
    Cons: Needs to be cleaned every day. Mechanism is delicate.The instruction manual is too basic.

    Summary: With a full time job, 3 very active boys and 2 cats Roomba is a great partner. I used to vacuum my house only once a week, which means that in between it looked pretty dirty. I thought Roomba was too expensive but one day when I had the extra cash on ... read more

  • Great Little Helper!

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 8, 2011
    Pros: Cleans well, fairly quiet, saves time.
    Cons: Hard to clean brushes where attached to Roomba.

    Summary:  I wondered how well this robotic sweeper would work, but was a little leary. Then a friend told me that she had one and she highly recommended it. I also checked reviews on the internet, where it was also recommended. I purchased one ... read more

  • iRobot Roomba 560 Robotic Vacuum

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Nov 4, 2010
    Pros: A great time saver for me and does a good job
    Cons: A bit pricy and way too noisy

    Summary: Several years ago I won one of the first Roomba models. I was at a company party and happened to pick the right envelope. I was very happy to win something that was going to help me with a household chore I despised, vacuuming. With my busy schedule, I ... read more

  • Roomba - Sorry, it's too good to be true!

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jun 6, 2010
    Pros: Fantastic time saving devise when it works and picks up better than conventional vacuum cleaners.
    Cons: Likely to breakdown within 12-18 months. Customer Service is terrible.  Doesn't do stairs.

    Summary: I purchased my first Roomba 560 in Jan 09 which worked amazingly on my thick pile carpet, I was sold and told all my friends how great this little machine was!  How wrong I was.  I took really good care of this machine, ... read more

  • my roomba take so far

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 1, 2010
    Pros: its almost a set and forget product
    Cons: is loud if watching tv in same room..but not unreasonably

    Summary: got the 560 for my lovely lady at xmas time. she cleans daily and was really wanting one to help her out. i settled on the 560 based on the reviews and the features. we currently have it tucked into a corner of the livingroom and it does the living room ... read more

  • Don't plan on having a working irobot for more that 1 year!

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jan 31, 2010
    Pros: Works great for the first 8 months, after a year...
    Cons: After 4 service issues, the replacement the company sent me stopped working after 8 months!

    Summary: I'm on my fourth MAJOR problem with a 560! The replacement unit that the company sent just failed after 8 months! You can read my battles with their customer service in the following. The short version: The product line is ... read more

  • WOW! I love love love my Roomba!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jan 17, 2010
    Pros: Cleans well, programmable, easy to use
    Cons: Clean bin frequently, sometimes gets caught on furniture

    Summary: I've been dying for a Roomba for quite some time now and have been extremely hesitant in purchasing one based on all the reviews I've read.  Some people loved it and some people hated it, and I wasn't willing to spend $300 on something that was ... read more

  • malfuctioned 4 months after warranty

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Dec 2, 2009
    Pros: Works great for a little more than a year (20 cycles)
    Cons: Short lifespan.

    Summary: I bought the Irobot Roomba 560 new in April of 2008 at retail, close to $370.  I had used it less than 20 times on a very small 10x10ft room with a hardwood floor. I have no dogs or thick carpet or anything taxing like that, very light work. It ... read more

  • Rotten Roomba

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Oct 12, 2009
    Pros: Absoutely non at all
    Cons: Cons, yes I have definately been conned

    Summary: I've had a 560 for about eigtheen months now and spent more time stripping it down and fiddling with its nether regions than doing my own job.  I've bought a complete new brush set, side brushes by the score and even a couple of filters and now the ... read more

  • Love it...but spring for the extended warranty!!

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Aug 25, 2009
    Pros: My kids actually clean their room so they can run it <=== MIRACLE
    Cons: Not perfect, you might have to jump through some hoops to get a "good one"

    Summary: The Problem: Everyone in my family hates vacuuming, so it doesn't get done.  Then hubby does it, & b!tches about it...but the rest of us would still rather hear the b!tching than do it ourselves.  That's how much we hate it.  And our ... read more

  • This Will Show The Dogs and Wife Who's The Boss.

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jul 3, 2009
    Pros: The only thing that you have to do on a daily basis is clean it.
    Cons: This is a little bit pricey but well worth the money.

    Summary: Years ago, when my wife and I purchased the original Roomba, which was a close copy of this model.  The irobot Roomba 560 robotic vacuum can do carpet, hardwood floors, vinyl, ceramic tile, and just about any type that you can think of.  They ... read more

  • 560

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jun 30, 2009
    Pros: Thorough cleaning.
    Cons: High operating costs.Poor reliability.

    Summary: My first 560 failed after 1 year just inside the warranty period and the replacement they sent me lasted about 6 months.  They seem to get stuck going around in circles.But, while they work they do quite a thorough job cleaning and they are fun ... read more

  • Long time Roomba User Upgrades to the new Roomba 500 series

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jun 2, 2009
    Pros: Roomba Cleans so you don't have to/ awesome customer service
    Cons: Requires regular cleaning of brushes

    Summary: I have owned 3 discovery model Roombas for several years and am totally sold on the concept of having a robot vacuum. It keeps my home cleaner because I do not have to do it so it can get done more frequently. How does Roomba 500 series ... read more

  • Roomba - It's Made Our Life Better and Our House Cleaner!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    May 28, 2009
    Pros: Automatic, Cleans Well, Easy to Maintain
    Cons: Loses scheduling when battery dies

    Summary: I had the pleasure of test driving an iRobot Roomba 560 and just minutes into the first vacuuming I was in love!  So much so that I purchased one!  Even my VERY skeptical husband approves of it!  We are a dust bunny-free home now ... read more

  • Think before you buy IROBOT Products

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 4, 2009
    Pros:  Cleans pet hair. Best purchased by a consumer with a sense of  mechanics
    Cons: Poor product engineering, and support. Failure to correct know problems.  Lacks  quality. 

    Summary: Within in 2 months of purchasing the brush head failed. Support replaced it, but with a newly designed head to prevent pet hair buildup behind the ends.. Amazing.  Before it failed , also  purchased a 540 and that unit had the better brush ... read more

  • Definite Labor Saving Device - Happy Cleaning

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 24, 2009
    Pros: I would definitely recommend the Roomba Pet Series. 
    Cons: Price

    Summary: I've owned a Scooba now for some time & even though I also own the Dyson animal vacuum (which I absolutely love), I had my eye on the Roomba Pet Series for everyday light cleaning.I live in a house with two long hair black cats & 1 gray ... read more

  • The Beginning of my Life's Robotification!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 13, 2009
    Pros: Battery life, vacuum power
    Cons: Noisy

    Summary: About two years ago I decided to do a little test and I bought the Roomba Discovery. I intended to use it to maintain some semblance of cleanliness in my kitchen and living/dining room areas. After much anticipation regarding the no-doubt-soon-to-be ... read more

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