Robot hoovers - do they get right into the skirting?
Discussion
Turn7 said:
Most Hoovers seem to only actually vacuum about an inch away from the Skirtings, so over time, even using the hand held wand, an area build up that isnt as clean as the rest.
Do these robot Hoovers do a better job ?
We have a Eufy 30C: it does a decent job, although they will never properly get into corners.Do these robot Hoovers do a better job ?
Still amazing the amount it does pick up, & the floor looks clean after he’s done his rounds.
Main problem we now have is some new chairs with “splayed” feet: Rob O’Clean often gets attracted to them, starts humping the leg then gets stuck
To the point we no longer have the schedule on, & only use when I’m about to watch it….bah!
I decided when I bought a robot that I might as well go top whack if I'm going to do it, so got this one: https://shop.irobot.co.uk/irobot-roomba-s9/s955840...
The little brush on the corner seems to do an excellent job of getting everything along the skirting, which is where most cat hair accumulates.
We've had it a few months (we even got the mop robot to go with it) and it really is very impressive.
Once we have FINALLY completed our renovation and all our furniture etc is in the final positions, I imagine I'll set up a schedule for it to hoover. At the moment I tell it to do it when I notice it's required, which is fine, but I imagine the real beauty is coming back from work to find both robots have done their thing and the house is clean without you even knowing anything had happened.
The little brush on the corner seems to do an excellent job of getting everything along the skirting, which is where most cat hair accumulates.
We've had it a few months (we even got the mop robot to go with it) and it really is very impressive.
Once we have FINALLY completed our renovation and all our furniture etc is in the final positions, I imagine I'll set up a schedule for it to hoover. At the moment I tell it to do it when I notice it's required, which is fine, but I imagine the real beauty is coming back from work to find both robots have done their thing and the house is clean without you even knowing anything had happened.
UTH said:
I decided when I bought a robot that I might as well go top whack if I'm going to do it, so got this one: https://shop.irobot.co.uk/irobot-roomba-s9/s955840...
The little brush on the corner seems to do an excellent job of getting everything along the skirting, which is where most cat hair accumulates.
We've had it a few months (we even got the mop robot to go with it) and it really is very impressive.
Once we have FINALLY completed our renovation and all our furniture etc is in the final positions, I imagine I'll set up a schedule for it to hoover. At the moment I tell it to do it when I notice it's required, which is fine, but I imagine the real beauty is coming back from work to find both robots have done their thing and the house is clean without you even knowing anything had happened.
Mines just packed up after 9 months, it was an Xmas present for the missus! 5 year guarantee so I thought it wouldn't be an issue.The little brush on the corner seems to do an excellent job of getting everything along the skirting, which is where most cat hair accumulates.
We've had it a few months (we even got the mop robot to go with it) and it really is very impressive.
Once we have FINALLY completed our renovation and all our furniture etc is in the final positions, I imagine I'll set up a schedule for it to hoover. At the moment I tell it to do it when I notice it's required, which is fine, but I imagine the real beauty is coming back from work to find both robots have done their thing and the house is clean without you even knowing anything had happened.
Last X2 weeks back and forth via email, yesterday's email was that they thought the spin brush motor was at fault.....soooo ( they will send me a new one in the post along with instructions on how I can fix it and won't charge me for the unit until delivered...
" Jog on Irobot!!"
+3 on a Neato due to its shape.
I have a Vorwerk VR100 (Neato XV11, same company, vorwerk own neato) and assuming it can get square access to the edges and corners it does OK. The side spinning brush sweeps the dirt into the main path really. Gets the bits up but you'll need to do it manually every now and again with a proper vacuum.
I leave mine to live upstairs. Downstairs is too busy/messy for it to work full time. I set it as an alarm clock, 7am on the weekdays but not on weekends.
My main issue with my vorwerk is the exhaust air blows on the floor. So if it turns round, if it turns bu some dirt/dust it blows that away from itself (probably gets it later, everywhere always looks pretty clean afterwards). I always hear it trying to get out of the bathroom (threshold strip from lino to carpet, few mm height difference. Can hear the wheels scrabbling to push it up and over for a few seconds before it manages it/backs up and goes at an angle
I have a Vorwerk VR100 (Neato XV11, same company, vorwerk own neato) and assuming it can get square access to the edges and corners it does OK. The side spinning brush sweeps the dirt into the main path really. Gets the bits up but you'll need to do it manually every now and again with a proper vacuum.
I leave mine to live upstairs. Downstairs is too busy/messy for it to work full time. I set it as an alarm clock, 7am on the weekdays but not on weekends.
My main issue with my vorwerk is the exhaust air blows on the floor. So if it turns round, if it turns bu some dirt/dust it blows that away from itself (probably gets it later, everywhere always looks pretty clean afterwards). I always hear it trying to get out of the bathroom (threshold strip from lino to carpet, few mm height difference. Can hear the wheels scrabbling to push it up and over for a few seconds before it manages it/backs up and goes at an angle
Just picked up a cheap one from Amazon Warhouse,
Already have a Dyson Animal and a battery Dyson.
It mops too.
I just put it on overnight and in the day.
Usually just leave it upstairs in the day to do it’s thing. Little and often but currently with us all WFH it’s a bit of a pain for it navigating desks and office chairs. It goes from the kitchen oak floor to the living room carpeted no problem.
It does corners better in the kitchen and around the plinth as it’s little brushes sweep the dirt out
Already have a Dyson Animal and a battery Dyson.
It mops too.
I just put it on overnight and in the day.
Usually just leave it upstairs in the day to do it’s thing. Little and often but currently with us all WFH it’s a bit of a pain for it navigating desks and office chairs. It goes from the kitchen oak floor to the living room carpeted no problem.
It does corners better in the kitchen and around the plinth as it’s little brushes sweep the dirt out
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