jewleyp Posted October 28, 2018 Posted October 28, 2018 I toy with this purchase every Black Friday. I have a dog & cat with hair tumbleweeds and a family that drops crumbs like they are going to go missing! House is hardwood with area rugs and lots of open rooms. I need honest opinions and recommendations!!!
len_mullen Posted October 29, 2018 Posted October 29, 2018 No. A solution looking for a problem. http://i.imgur.com/wps7Ht4.gif 1
jaymacfla Posted October 29, 2018 Posted October 29, 2018 I want one that cleans and exterminates like a Dalek. 3
stacyk9 Posted October 29, 2018 Posted October 29, 2018 I absolutely LOVE mine!! I have the Shark Ion and it is a huge time-saver. I only use it once a week when I do all of my other deep cleaning and I can get other things done while it's cleaning my floors. 2
mommy2twingles Posted October 29, 2018 Posted October 29, 2018 I bought one the other day from Newegg, just waiting for it to be delivered. Price was $110 so didn't feel it was too much to try out. 1
Tara3117 Posted October 29, 2018 Posted October 29, 2018 I have a Roomba. IDK which kind. My thing is that we never have the floor clean enough to run her. Like, there's always shoelaces to eat, etc that would stop it up. Plus, we got a new rug and it's too high for the Roomba and she gets stuck under the couch. EVERY. TIME. We just don't use her as much as we hoped we would. 1
stewarta4 Posted October 30, 2018 Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) We have the Shark Ion 750...I can honestly say it is one of the BEST investments we have ever made...we have 3 cats and without our Shark we would be drowning in cat hair!! Our home has mostly hard wood...but we also have tile and area rugs...and carpet in the bedrooms. I have it scheduled to run once a day every day. Very rarely does it get stuck on anything or vacuum up anything it shouldn't. We purchased it last BF and it has ran every single day since then without any issues. I empty it about every 3 days. If you have have funds in the budget for it, I say get it- you won't regret it. We are having a new home built and I am considering purchasing a second one to have for the second level of our new home. Side note- I do HIGHLY suggest "vacuum proofing" your home before you let it start cleaning. I went around and zip tied up any cables or cords that were lying on the floor...otherwise she (yes, I refer to it as a she) will more than likely get stuck/tangled up in those. Edited October 30, 2018 by stewarta4 1
jewleyp Posted October 30, 2018 Author Posted October 30, 2018 I do appreciate all of the comments! I am happy to hear of more success than it sucks.... ba-duh-da ! 3
budgetsRsexy Posted October 30, 2018 Posted October 30, 2018 I like mine as well as it helps deal with my dogs shedding in between weekend vacuuming. The only downside is that it can be loud when running on our tile surfaces (not perfectly flat white the grout lines) so that rules out running it during the night or when we are watching tv. 1
Cblaramore Posted November 2, 2018 Posted November 2, 2018 Best thing I ever bought myself! Got mine on the July BF on Amazon. 1
jewleyp Posted November 3, 2018 Author Posted November 3, 2018 We have the Shark Ion 750...I can honestly say it is one of the BEST investments we have ever made...we have 3 cats and without our Shark we would be drowning in cat hair!! Our home has mostly hard wood...but we also have tile and area rugs...and carpet in the bedrooms. I have it scheduled to run once a day every day. Very rarely does it get stuck on anything or vacuum up anything it shouldn't. We purchased it last BF and it has ran every single day since then without any issues. I empty it about every 3 days. If you have have funds in the budget for it, I say get it- you won't regret it. We are having a new home built and I am considering purchasing a second one to have for the second level of our new home. Side note- I do HIGHLY suggest "vacuum proofing" your home before you let it start cleaning. I went around and zip tied up any cables or cords that were lying on the floor...otherwise she (yes, I refer to it as a she) will more than likely get stuck/tangled up in those.Is the one that you have the one listed in Target’s ad for this year? $199 I think?
stewarta4 Posted November 4, 2018 Posted November 4, 2018 Is the one that you have the one listed in Target’s ad for this year? $199 I think?That one looks like it's the model below the one we have...I did a brief amount of research and it looks like the main difference is the $199 one can't be controlled over WiFi but you can control it via a remote that comes with it. It looks like you can set a cleaning schedule with this one as well. It would probably be a really good option if you don't care about having an app on your phone to control it! [emoji4]
jewleyp Posted November 4, 2018 Author Posted November 4, 2018 That one looks like it's the model below the one we have...I did a brief amount of research and it looks like the main difference is the $199 one can't be controlled over WiFi but you can control it via a remote that comes with it. It looks like you can set a cleaning schedule with this one as well. It would probably be a really good option if you don't care about having an app on your phone to control it! [emoji4][/quo Ohhh thank you! I was dreading the research with all the work deadlines I have right now !! Your a gem [emoji122]
landcbrewer Posted November 4, 2018 Posted November 4, 2018 My Roomba 650 is named Pigpen, and I won't be without one again. I too went back and forth for quite a while before I bought it at Lowes, thanks to GottaDeal.The app makes it FAR easier to set up the schedule.Mine is set up to run at 3:00 PM every workday. That way I don't have to listen to it. I get a alert after to let me know if it was successful or got stuck. Often, but no biggie.You learn to Roomba proof quickly, but the A/C vents are still a challenge for it sometimes. A black 2x4 blocks it from going under the sofa and dishwasher, and if you come into my house you will never see them. You will probably love it, but they ain't for everybody. C. 1
bluebear Posted November 4, 2018 Posted November 4, 2018 I'm glad I'm not the only one that names our robot vacuums! The first one was Rosie, the current one is Mega maid.We currently have the Shark Ion 750. It came with magnetic strips that you mark off boundaries with. So that we can mark off the bathroom where there is more likely to have cat messes. Or... Under desks, sofas, etc. We pick up the small throw rugs that we have learned she gets caught on. But it sure is nice to not have fur and cat litter on the edges of all the walls now! 1
jewleyp Posted November 4, 2018 Author Posted November 4, 2018 I'm glad I'm not the only one that names our robot vacuums! The first one was Rosie, the current one is Mega maid.We currently have the Shark Ion 750. It came with magnetic strips that you mark off boundaries with. So that we can mark off the bathroom where there is more likely to have cat messes. Or... Under desks, sofas, etc. We pick up the small throw rugs that we have learned she gets caught on. But it sure is nice to not have fur and cat litter on the edges of all the walls now!No cat fur or litter on the floor or in the cornersSounds like a wonderful dream !! Lol
chimeralife Posted November 7, 2018 Posted November 7, 2018 I got mine last BF with the Target Gift Card for buying an iPhone. I had always wanted one but wondered if it was worth the hype. YYYYEEEEEESSSSS!!!!! It has run every day sometimes 2-3 times if I take it to the other level of the house. We have a Great Pyrenees and she sheds like crazy. Not to mention the dirt the three dogs run in from the outside. It has saved my sanity. No more feeling like I’m walking on a cloudy sandy beach on our tile floors. We do run it during the day because it can be a little loud if you are watching TV or trying to have family dinner. I want one for just our lower level too now. Because now I’m spoiled. 1
stewarta4 Posted November 8, 2018 Posted November 8, 2018 That one looks like it's the model below the one we have...I did a brief amount of research and it looks like the main difference is the $199 one can't be controlled over WiFi but you can control it via a remote that comes with it. It looks like you can set a cleaning schedule with this one as well. It would probably be a really good option if you don't care about having an app on your phone to control it! [emoji4][/quo Ohhh thank you! I was dreading the research with all the work deadlines I have right now !! Your a gem [emoji122] You're welcome! The one for $179 in the Walmart ad also looks like a good option if you don't mind not being able to control it via your smart phone...I'm considering that one for myself for a second one! [emoji848] 1
Rose0426 Posted November 8, 2018 Posted November 8, 2018 I love ours, my husband thinks it was a waste of money, but he doesn't vacuum. I only have to deep clean vacuum once a week now where before it was every other day. We have a cat and 2 dogs, one being a husky collie mix who sheds when he walks. Clumps of hair everywhere, especially along the edges. 1
jroyster86 Posted November 19, 2018 Posted November 19, 2018 Does anyone have an opinion on which robot vacuum is the best deal? I’m thinking I’m going to try for the Roomba 675 at Target for $199 but would love to have a backup.
jewleyp Posted November 20, 2018 Author Posted November 20, 2018 Does anyone have an opinion on which robot vacuum is the best deal? I’m thinking I’m going to try for the Roomba 675 at Target for $199 but would love to have a backup.I pulled the trigger on the Ecovacs Deebot that was the deal of the day yesterday on Amazon. My sister sent the notice to me and we did some research on the tech websites. It was a great deal. I hope I like it as much as everyone tells me I should. Lol 1
budgetsRsexy Posted November 20, 2018 Posted November 20, 2018 (edited) I pulled the trigger on the Ecovacs Deebot that was the deal of the day yesterday on Amazon. My sister sent the notice to me and we did some research on the tech websites. It was a great deal. I hope I like it as much as everyone tells me I should. LolThat’s the one we have! We like it for the most part. It sometimes gets stuck under the kitchen table cause of all the table and chair kegs confuse it. Small price to pay to cut back on my vacuuming (especially in spring when my dog is shedding). Edited November 20, 2018 by budgetsRsexy 1
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