iRobot Roomba 560

Pros: Sleek design, automated cleaning, generally good cleaning job, easy to clean

Cons: not very thorough, may "forget" where home (charger) is when cleaning more than one room

The Bottom Line: Good looks and convenience excuse the marginal cleaning performance. However, it's expensive and a "real" vacuum may still be needed.

Review: Well, the original Discovery was fascinating but frankly too expensive and we didn't have a good application for it. Further, reviews were just okay. Now that we're in our new house, we were still on the initial high and finally the Roomba 560 moved...

Pros: Efficient at its job and fun

Cons: Expensive

The Bottom Line: Join the Jetsons and get a vacuuming robot to help with your busy schedule. Roomba will do it for you.

Review: 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...

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.

The Bottom Line:

If you like those electronic gadgets then you need to get this for your house.

Review: 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 sell...

Pros: Main brushes don't eat rug tassles. Lighthouse virtual walls.

Cons: Doesn't fit under my style couches.

The Bottom Line: Worth the upgrade. Enough significant changes to warrant the purchase

Review: I have had this Roomba 560 for about a week now. I have 3 other Roomba models, all of the last generation, which is the third. The new Roomba 560 has onboard scheduling, a very nice feature. My other Roomba models are scheduled via the remote that...

Pros: Battery life, vacuum power

Cons: Noisy

The Bottom Line: A step above the old models and definitely a time saver, and despite the noise, it's hard to argue with a clean house.

Review: 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...

Pros: Cleans well, Easy to clean, Good support

Cons: Side Brush looks a little flimsy

The Bottom Line: For the busy family this is a real time saver, can be fun watching the dogs react to it also...

Review: Who Are We...
We are a Roomba family. We have had Roombas from the very first models through the Discovery series and finally to the latest purchase, the Roomba 560 series machine. Before I get into the full review of the product a...

Pros: Automatic, Cleans Well, Easy to Maintain

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: We love everything about our Roomba - it tames the dog hair and dirt and does it well!

Review: 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 thanks to our...

Pros: I would definitely recommend the Roomba Pet Series.

Cons: Price

The Bottom Line: I would definitely recommend the Roomba Pet Series for light duty cleaning any day during the week.

Review: 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...

Pros: Really does the job. Must work constantly over long period, but who cares?

Cons:

Defective after initial use. Problematic tech support, but ultimately OK. Details in the main review.

The Bottom Line: **sigh** if only their support were better. . . then a break-down wouldn't be such a hassle. Otherwise, love the product . . . when it works!

Review:

OK. I've wanted to get this thing for a long time, and finally broke down and bought it. I figured I'd given iRobot Corp. a chance to impress me.

As you may have read from my previous review, customer support and reliability is *the* most...

Pros: The unit is very easily maintained.

Cons: Maintaining the unit voids the warranty

The Bottom Line: Buy a Roomba, but assume you'll have to find a repair shop other than iRobot. Just cleaning the gears voided my warranty.

Review: Actual May 2008 dealings with customer service.

I have edited this posting for clarity, leaving here only my emails to iRobot support.

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For now, I am declining your offer to replace my in-warranty...