Just bumping this as looking at buying one. Online discussion groups seem to say they need replacing every 2 years or so. . So perhaps not worth spending a lot. But I have a friend that has had an irobot for 6 years and when her kids were little she used it every day and it is still going strong. Is everyone's still going strong?
I have an irobot Roomba - have had for probably 4 years - I needed a new battery because I left it out of the charger for too long and that cost me about $50 - but otherwise still going strong. My parents also have one and have had for maybe 6 years - I think have also needed a new battery but still going strong. They also have the floor washing one. Quite a few family members have got Roomba's and none have had problems. I think I paid $450 from HN four years ago - it was the model about to be replaced, and often they go cheap when a new model is being brought out.
How do these machines go with animal hair? Our dog drops lots of hair & I'd prefer to vac everyday but it's a PITA. We bought a Dyson Animal about 10 months ago and it's starting to flounder, but it is good at removing dog hair.
I have had issue with the company that makes roomba though. I don;t know that I'd buy another. They're managed here by a company called Brand Developers who are never available when you call and never return your phone calls.
DS spilt water on mine, and while it turns on, it needs a new motherboard. I'm not keen to ship my exxie vacuum thousands of kms for repair when they can't even return my phone calls.
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