tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post1134598667668121247..comments2024-02-23T02:25:40.351-08:00Comments on One Familys Blog: Roomba 900, 800, 700, 600 & 500 Series Comparison/Review (980, 960, 880, 870, 860, 790, 780, 770, 760, 650, 630, 620, 610, 595, 585, 580, 572, 570, 564, 562, 560, 555, 550/551, 535/540, 532, 530)kshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07090821297789081559noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-52362382374736315162016-08-24T17:28:45.807-07:002016-08-24T17:28:45.807-07:00We have recently developed a lithium replacement b...We have recently developed a lithium replacement battery for the Roomba 980. We are looking for professionals to test and write reviews on our product. Please contact us if you have any interest.<br /><br />- Lithium Power IncLithium Power Inchttp://www.lithiumpowerinc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-75941978926742007212016-08-01T07:30:55.219-07:002016-08-01T07:30:55.219-07:00Hi Roomba owners,
I work for a consulting compan...Hi Roomba owners, <br /><br />I work for a consulting company in New York and I am looking to talk to someone about their experience with owning a Roomba - we are doing a study on automated technology and human interaction. If you are interested and in New York city please email me at gmorse3@jhu.edu. in exchange for your time we are offering $250 in compensation. <br /><br />Thank you<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-9728821842861033642016-02-21T07:04:24.310-08:002016-02-21T07:04:24.310-08:00I have a Roomba-571 and a Scooba-350, Model-6000 t...I have a Roomba-571 and a Scooba-350, Model-6000 that I purchased when they first came out. My Roomba quit working (even after I wasted $ buying new battery just in case) and my Scooba only cleans about a 6' circle (even after buying new battery for it). <br /> It is time for me to upgrade and I could use some advise from owners of the newer models. I am considering a Roomba-980 & Ice-Man-IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13851914457251059018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-30099389823731463022015-12-24T11:03:11.739-08:002015-12-24T11:03:11.739-08:00Hi Ks, Thank you so much for this blog. I've b...Hi Ks, Thank you so much for this blog. I've been researching for a few weeks now for the best solution for maintaining my floors. I've read through all your information and also been on the iRobot site. Our house is approx 3400 sq ft with about 2500 sq ft of that being hardwood floors (3 bedrooms, office, kitchen) and the other 900 being tile (travertine / porcelain in the bathrooms, Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791507358119732370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-66713122543341759762015-11-29T21:10:02.414-08:002015-11-29T21:10:02.414-08:00Hi Courtney,
Thank you for your detailed comment...Hi Courtney, <br /><br />Thank you for your detailed comment. <br /><br />770 or 780 seems the best fit for your requirements and price range. Good luck with your purchase. <br /><br />Happy Holidays,<br />kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090821297789081559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-45774374786723347722015-11-29T17:22:58.008-08:002015-11-29T17:22:58.008-08:00Hi there! I love your blog! I wish I had found thi...Hi there! I love your blog! I wish I had found this sooner!<br /><br /> I have been reading reviews all over the place for days. Cyber Monday is tomorrow and I have been/am looking for the best possible Roomba for me; as all as looking for a great deal on one if I can get it. (After researching other brands as well like the bObsweep and the Neato and having narrowed it down to the Roombas hands Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291481101579844756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-29037161798413563512015-09-29T23:08:57.679-07:002015-09-29T23:08:57.679-07:00Hello,
Your best bet might be to choose from amo...Hello, <br /><br />Your best bet might be to choose from among the Roombas and also invest in another robot for hardwood floors that will also mop. To pick from the models, please refer to the "Best Value Recommendation" section for the Roomba and the "Hard Surface Cleaning" section.<br /><br />Hybrid robots that can vacuum and mop across all floor types exist, but they are kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090821297789081559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-40895894222479241982015-09-29T08:37:14.043-07:002015-09-29T08:37:14.043-07:00Hi, I have tiles and hardwood floors (I believe th...Hi, I have tiles and hardwood floors (I believe they are engineered floors). On the wood floors I have a couple of rugs: one is just an indoor/outdoor type of rug and the other is a shag type of rug. Which Roomba would you recommend? I am also interested in one that could vacum and mop at the same time. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-44055289131543795072015-05-01T19:33:21.735-07:002015-05-01T19:33:21.735-07:00I just upgraded my two 650s with non OEM lithium i...I just upgraded my two 650s with non OEM lithium ion batteries www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NBAV8Dy. (this is my first time using Roombas and I bought them via craigslist with dead/dying batteries and in need of cleaning - which compared to 'traditional vacuum cleaners was a walk in the park - I have rebuilt Kirbys, Hovers and Kemores and Roomba hands down is the easiest to renew). <br /><profstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13423311662573235218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-41380230780766405742015-04-07T12:16:34.916-07:002015-04-07T12:16:34.916-07:00xlife battery has been shown to be a bit of a lie....xlife battery has been shown to be a bit of a lie. It has the same 3000mAH batteries in it as the yellow APS pack.<br /><br />iRobot did the same thing before, shipping a gray battery pack with entry level robots, which also had identical cells inside as the yellow APS battery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-60078556048952627472015-02-18T02:57:39.447-08:002015-02-18T02:57:39.447-08:00What an excellent post. Thank you so much!!!What an excellent post. Thank you so much!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-84221465071681200752015-01-11T20:18:50.441-08:002015-01-11T20:18:50.441-08:00Hello,
The Yankee Candle air fresheners for Roomb...Hello,<br /><br />The Yankee Candle air fresheners for Roomba are available online (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=yankee%20candle%20roomba&linkCode=ur2&tag=onfasbl-20&url=search-alias%3Daps&linkId=TXUDFTWSPHLKE5G3" rel="nofollow">click for Amazon.com listings</a>) and their product description confirms kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090821297789081559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-16328543994000761632015-01-10T11:22:34.152-08:002015-01-10T11:22:34.152-08:00Are the Yankee Candle air fresheners that can be p...Are the Yankee Candle air fresheners that can be placed in a Roomba's air filter still available somewhere, do they work, and can they be used in the 655 model?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-53106626535945249452015-01-05T02:31:15.511-08:002015-01-05T02:31:15.511-08:00I have roomba 620 and change the cover plate with ...I have roomba 620 and change the cover plate with the chip one from thinking cleaner to have it controlled from my iphone (roomba with wifi!), and it works superb. I can schedule it, find my roomba when stuck in the bottom of my bed.Iswara, Fildyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02883577531818370776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-70670455825522717982014-12-25T19:01:42.376-08:002014-12-25T19:01:42.376-08:00For your needs & price range, the best bet is ...For your needs & price range, the best bet is the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/mn/search/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=Roomba%20650&linkCode=ur2&tag=onfasbl-20&url=search-alias%3Daps&linkId=MJF4UPAL4GDVVWKB" rel="nofollow">Roomba 650</a> . The core technologies (cleaning, filter, and battery) are all a generation older but still are kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090821297789081559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-53794799796988824062014-12-23T07:41:56.569-08:002014-12-23T07:41:56.569-08:00I am in the hunt for a Roomba. I don't want t...I am in the hunt for a Roomba. I don't want to spend over $400.00 but I have 2 dogs with ceramic and hard wood floors. I do need to block a room or two, and I would like scheduling. What would be the best model for me?<br />Thanks,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-13974525460552952052014-12-19T20:25:37.770-08:002014-12-19T20:25:37.770-08:00A reader asked about the difference between Roomba...A reader asked about the difference between Roomba 655 (Costco-exclusive model) and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/mn/search/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=Roomba%20770&linkCode=ur2&tag=onfasbl-20&url=search-alias%3Daps&linkId=GRARBIP7V4ALTJJV" rel="nofollow">Roomba 770</a>. Here is my response:<br /><br />The Roomba 655 is a very good kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090821297789081559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-12181413034987793702014-12-06T09:52:28.382-08:002014-12-06T09:52:28.382-08:00I own a Roomba 560 (w/ aerovac bin added) and toda...I own a Roomba 560 (w/ aerovac bin added) and today received an email from irobot for money off to buy a 780. Your page was very helpful in evaluating the differences in the models. Thanks. <br />I pass along this tip for other 560 owners. To clean out the hair that wraps around the brushes so tightly, use a "seam ripper" (Google it). Inexpensive and the easiest way I've found to Bradford Caslonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15845975172938523100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-62147434085619090062014-11-23T23:47:56.111-08:002014-11-23T23:47:56.111-08:00Hi Debbie,
Roomba cannot mop and Scooba cannot ha...Hi Debbie,<br /><br />Roomba cannot mop and Scooba cannot handle pet hair very well. So, a single solution may not work but a combination might.<br /><br />All the best,<br />kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090821297789081559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-9681297184951176672014-11-23T14:02:57.041-08:002014-11-23T14:02:57.041-08:00I need a cleaning solution for engineered hard woo...I need a cleaning solution for engineered hard wood floors. We have an Alaskan Malamute that sheds a LOT and tracks in wet muddy paw prints. So what is the recommended solution to pick up the fur, dirt and mop up dried paw prints?Debbie Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-29360914436095210312014-09-04T06:12:24.753-07:002014-09-04T06:12:24.753-07:00Hi Curtis,
The replacement batteries are in gene...Hi Curtis, <br /><br />The replacement batteries are in general compatible with 500, 600, and 700-series. But, there are many manufacturers and so please check with the vendor to be sure. <br /><br />All the best, <br />John. kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090821297789081559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-46981978222499885742014-09-02T14:02:39.437-07:002014-09-02T14:02:39.437-07:00Hello. I have a 562 that isn't working too wel...Hello. I have a 562 that isn't working too well anymore, even with new batteries. If I switch to a different model, will my 562 batteries be compatible with the different model?<br />Curtisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-6936384800842338182014-08-25T21:37:55.998-07:002014-08-25T21:37:55.998-07:00The Sam's club specific 645 looks like an upgr...The Sam's club specific 645 looks like an upgrade to 620 with a virtual wall & the newest battery introduced in the 800-series (XLife Extended Life).<br /><br />All the best,<br />John.kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090821297789081559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-16710418423625062832014-08-16T11:04:59.006-07:002014-08-16T11:04:59.006-07:00Sam's Club has model 645 on a special VIP even...Sam's Club has model 645 on a special VIP event this Sunday, 8/17/2014, for $279. Are you familiar with what that model includes?PAULhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942458167814605325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7676671104432060215.post-5361209765667976272014-08-06T00:18:21.500-07:002014-08-06T00:18:21.500-07:00Hi JB,
There are two basic differences to consid...Hi JB, <br /><br />There are two basic differences to consider when making a decision between 585 and 620: a) 620 does not come with virtual wall or lighthouse while 585 comes with a virtual wall, and b) although the 600-series features (Aerovac, iAdapt, & DirtDetect) are all incorporated in the 585, the hardware changes in the 600-series models are not there in the 500-series models. So, kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090821297789081559noreply@blogger.com