lavinastald wrote:I have not used it to pick up glass, but I wouldnt recommend using it to pick up any glass, there are lots of places for it to get stuck, and then when you go to clean it you have the chance of it getting in your fingers.

The Roomba would not be a good choice for picking up glass. For that, the iRobot Dirt Dog shop sweeper would be a better choice.

daverocks wrote:Can roombas dock themselves to charge on their own? If not that would be sweet.

Flagg wrote:Yes. As long as you have the homebase (This one comes with it), they will seek out the homebase and recharge themselves automatically when they are finished cleaning.

Actually, most base models only have a power supply with a barrel connector. You have to manually plug them in. Based on the site descriptions, both the ones at Kohl's and Sears seems to be these. Despite what seems the norm here, iRobot often sells the docks separately, even with the newer models. Even the new 510 doesn't include a dock standard. It's a way to get another $60 out of you. Yes, they have bundles, and that's what Woot has gotten us. A bundle with a lot of add-ons, not a base set.

The Sears one only has a "standard charger" and "standard battery", while the Kohl's model has an APS battery and charger. The APS set lasts longer and charges in 3 hours instead of 7. But neither has a dock. The charger itself uses a barrel connector to plug directly in like a radio that uses an external power supply (or powered USB hub, speakers, cheap battery drill, etc., etc.).

Summary: Woot is giving us a great bundle here. A few models can dock by default, but not many. The Self-charging Home Base™ costs an extra $60. I found this after my earlier cost-comparison posts. That leaves the Woot at $100 over the Kohl's deal (dock and remote) and $210+ over the Sears deal in accessory costs (APS battery and virtual walls, difference between standard and APS charger, extra brushes). And sales tax.

Packy wrote:Well, I asked the wifey and she said this sounded like fun so I grabbed one on a CC that will double the warranty.

Just a quick FYI. I would double check the terms of your double warranty. Most cards (Amex included) DO NOT double the warranty on refurbished items.

ProfKaramba wrote:what's that with the warranty??

Most credit cards (most Visa and Mastercard, anyway) offer a warranty protection plan that's part of the credit card agreement. It doubles the warranty of any product with a warranty of one year or less. It can be a hassle to take them up on, but it's free. It might normally require a gold or better card; I'm not sure on that one.

Flagg wrote:Just a quick FYI. I would double check the terms of your double warranty. Most cards (Amex included) DO NOT double the warranty on refurbished items.

Hmmm, you might be right on that one. But this is not refurbished, but remanufactured; a technical difference that could help there. Could go either way, depending on the contract details.

MWPollard wrote:Actually, most base models only have a power supply with a barrel connector. You have to manually plug them in. Based on the site descriptions, both the ones at Kohl's and Sears seems to be these. Despite what seems the norm here, iRobot often sells the docks separately, even with the newer models. Even the new 510 doesn't include a dock standard. It's a way to get another $60 out of you. Yes, they have bundles, and that's what Woot has gotten us. A bundle with a lot of add-ons, not a base set.

Actually, the Roomba 510 is the ONLY current model that does not come with the homebase. AlLL other current models (The Roomba 530, 535, 550, 560 and 570) come with the homebase in the box.

MWPollard wrote:
Summary: Woot is giving us a great bundle here. A few models can dock by default, but not many. The Self-charging Home Base™ costs an extra $60. I found this after my earlier cost-comparison posts. That leaves the Woot at $100 over the Kohl's deal (dock and remote) and $210+ over the Sears deal in accessory costs (APS battery and virtual walls, difference between standard and APS charger, extra brushes). And sales tax.

Definitely a great deal. The only major difference between the $119 entry level Roomba 400 and the $329 Roomba Scheduler is the bundled accessories. As long as you can accept the lower warranty and the fact that it's remanufactured (Makes it hard to give as a gift) then it's a great deal.

For the record: The Roomba 510, Roomba 400, Roomba Red(410), and the Roomba sage/silver are the only models that do not come with a homebase in the box by default. The Roomba Discovery and the Roomba Scheduler come with it in the box, as well as all other 500 series models.

Just ordered the Roomba - and am looking forward to the dog vs Roomba encounters.

sewoot wrote:Not real big but there will be no problem with seeds and husks.

The roomba can pick up a small bird, no problem! Once I came home and my Roomba had cornered a Rhino. Didn't pick it up though, grrrr. Often I scrape off squirrels, badgers and the occasional ferret from the filter so, like people are saying, it works well with animals.

The Woot Roomba FAQ!

Whats Remanufactured mean? Isnt it just a refurb (rox0rz!)?

As I understand it, and I could be wrong(It wouldnt be the first time), remanufactured is a complete replacement of all vital components. So they take an old shell and fill it up with a soul. While a refurb (rox0rz!) would just be a replacement of what ever part was broken.

Does it really work!?

Yes! It does. I own one(At the time of this post I have 4 more coming, one as a gift for someone else), and I love it.

Will it work with hard wood/carpet/throw rugs/tile/the ceiling?

It works on most surfaces, though, unless you have suction cup wheels for it, I dont think it will do much for the ceiling. In my experience it works the best on wood floors. I do not have any tile in my current house, but I would imagine it would work about the same as it does on wood. It works great on carpet, but isnt a 'deep' cleaner like a upright vacuum. I have some throw rugs and the only one I have problems with is one that has an under mat under it. If you have rugs with tassels, be sure to tuck them under or it will try to eat them causing damage to either the carpet, the roomba, or both. The new 500 series that IRobot has now released has a feature that is meant to prevent this. I have not been able to get a 500 series yet, so I can not say if it works or not. Dont run it on high pile carpet either, thats just something that isn't good for it.

Can I just let it run forever and ever and never have to worry about emptying a bin, or cleaning filters? Its a robot right? It cleans its self?

While this is a robot and we all like to envision robots with lasers that disintegrate things, this robot lacks that feature(You might be able to get one of the laser robots they make for industry and attach it to the roomba, but it might go terminator on you and take over your house). You will still need to empty the bin and clean the filter. At first I would do this after each time it runs until you notice its not picking up as much, then every other run. If the filter gets really dirty you can clean it with warm water(I havnt tried soap as I dont know what it might do to the filter) or a can of compressed air. You also need to make sure the brushes are cleaned on a regular basis. If you have pets, or someone with longer hair in the house check the brushes after each run, they will get alot on them.

All that sounds like alot of work! It would take me just as long to just vacuum myself at that rate!

Yes, you could, but this will vacuum for you, and when you need to clean it, sit down in front of the TV and watch a thirty minute show while you clean it! I bet you cant watch TV that easy while you vacuum!

So is there anything else I should make sure is cleaned?

Once a month or so you should take a can of compressed air to the entire thing and get any dust thats sitting in the little bits out. I suggest doing this outside so the dust isnt put back into your house.

How long does it normally run for?

The specs list 120 minutes max, but your mileage may vary. Different surfaces will change how long it runs as well as how dirty the floors are. I have mine running on my first floor which is about half wood half carpet and it runs for about an hour and a half. I have heard that running it only on wood it lasts the longest. It will also venture out into other rooms unless blocked off by an object or a virtual wall. The bigger an area that you run it in, the less rounds it can do.

What if I want to run it on a upper floor, will it tumble down the stairs?

Only when its ex-wife shows up and 'accidentally' pushes it over. Otherwise its cliff sensors can see there is a drop and it will jerk back. They fear heights you know.

Do I have to pick up before it goes and vacuums?

Do you have to pick up when you go and vacuum? Or do you vacuum over all the junk on the floor? Its still a vacuum and you will need to pick up large objects and make sure cords are out of the way. It will eat cords just like it eats rug tassels. Mine ate a cord not to long ago and limped back to its home base, didnt quite make it, but when I turned it back on it sounded sick. It still runs though. There are some items that you dont want to use the roomba to pick up as well. Glass and other small sharp objects are one thing you wouldnt want to pick up, as well as other larger objects. IRobot has another product called the Dirtdog that would do a much better job for these items.

Does that include chairs and bigger things?

You dont have to move chairs and other large items, but if the legs arnt wide enough for it to fit through it will not vacuum under them. Also be careful of chairs that are just big enough for it to get in. It can take them a long time to get back out if that happens.

Will it mark up my walls when it finds a wall?

While I have not had it mark anything myself, they like to ram into the wall as fast as possible. If you are really worried about it marking up your wall glue some foam on the bumper of it so the foam hits rather then the plastic. The newer 500 series have sensors in the bumper that sense when its getting close to a wall and slow down so it only taps it.

Will it play nice with my pets/my kids/Godzilla?

Some pets may be afraid of it and run for the hills when its doing its thing, others might find it fun and play with it. But it will play nice with the pets, playfully bumping into them if they wander into its path. And if your pet is big enough to flip it over it will play dead(Auto Shut down feature)!

I dont have any kids of my own, but some of the other wooters here have mentioned that their kids love it and have learned to turn it on, and off, and on, and off...... Once again, it may playfully bump into your children if they find their way into its path.

Godzilla eats roombas for snacks. If you have Godzilla in your home, roomba may not be for you.

IS THIS THING LOUD?!

You can take those ear plugs out. This wont damage your hearing. On a scale of 1-10 a ten being a shop vac, and a 1 being a dust devil. Its about a 3 or a 4. It does have some noise to it, but its nothing to scream over. Carpet does muffle the sound a bit, while hard floors will echo the sound a bit. Hey, it could be worse. You can hook a couple leakfrogs to the inside of your unbalanced washing machine?

Ok, what if the floor is wet when it goes over it?

Roombas are a type of creature that dont require water, in fact, like the aliens in that movie, and the wicked witch in the wizard of oz, they are severally allergic to water. But their distant relative the Scooba loves water! I wont go into detail about the scooba here, but it is the mopping version of the roomba.

Well Im really thinking about buying one now, but some of em have some features the others dont. Whats spot and max?

Spot mode is for quick cleanups of spills. Say you drop a bag of chips and it makes a mess of a small area, grab your roomba, set it in the middle of the mess and hit spot. It will slowly circle its way outward, then back in to clean up just that area.

Max mode is just like clean, but it will run till the battery is completely empty(It will leave a little bit of juice so it can try to make it back to the charge base.)

Does it automatically return to its charger?

If you have the home base and it started out on the base it will make every attempt to return to the base when its time is up. If it didnt start on a base it will play a little song where ever it is when its done and stop. Sometimes it wont be able to make it back to the base for one reason or another. It stopped for donuts, ran out of battery, or its GPS broke down(It got lost). Many models dont come with a homebase. Though many times the ones here on woot do.

What about this Scheduling feature thing?

Some models will come with the special remote for it, others wont. But you will need it to set times and send them to the roomba. By its self the remote costs about 40 dollars, though you may be able to find em on ebay for cheaper. You can set up to seven(7) cleaning times, at one cleaning per day. As well as if you want it to be a weekly thing, or a one time clean. I have mine set so that its out and about while Im at work. Without this you would need to press the button on top of the unit to start it each time.

Ok, woot is selling one as remanufactured. How is it packaged? Is it in just a brown box? Or is it in a box that has information on it?

It comes in a IRobot box that will have this sticker(Not easily removed) on it:

Appox size as well

More info on IRobot on all of their products can be found on their homepage here.


Do you have a question that you think should be added to this list? Please send me a PM with it! Ill do my best to find an answer for you and add it to the list! I plan on posting this anytime I see a roomba for sale.

Been watching for a long time on Woot, nothing (that I got to in time) struck me enough to purchase, until this. Usually the comments scare me away, this time they made me need to have it!

Flagg wrote:Just a quick FYI. I would double check the terms of your double warranty. Most cards (Amex included) DO NOT double the warranty on refurbished items.

Excellent point. I'll check the T&C's to see, and as mentioned by someone else hopefully being "Remanufactured" will help in case I ever have any problems with the Roomba. My experience with refurb (rox0rz!) or remanufactured products has been excellent. I see them as being quality controlled and checked TWICE, so it's hard to beat ;-)

Boy, how many of these do they have anyway?!

MWPollard wrote:Hmmm, you might be right on that one. But this is not refurbished, but remanufactured; a technical difference that could help there. Could go either way, depending on the contract details.

There is no difference as far as American Express is concerned. I cannot say one way or the other for other cards that might have a similar benefit:

Products Not Covered...
• products not having manufacturers’ warranties valid in the U.S.;
• at the time of purchase, used, rebuilt, refurbished or remanufactured items;

brasssong wrote:Costco price is much higher, and more for shipping!

Costco.com link

Just for the record, the Costco.com Roomba is brand new, a newer model, has a 4-times longer warranty, is covered by Costco's great return policy, comes with the Virtual Lighthouse walls (vs. the Scheduling Virtual Walls), and includes extra filters. Oh, and the shipping is free. But this Woot is definitely a great deal for a previous-gen Roomba.

Darchonus wrote:Remanufactured? Does that mean they decided to do a new production run? I'm not sure I'd want something if they had to replace all the parts with new ones to fix it. lulz

Ummm..But if they are replacing alll the old parts with NEW parts (your exact quote) doesnt that make it a NEW product?? And, now explain why you wouldnt want something replaced with all, i mean ALL NEW parts, as quoted by you....Hmmmm..

Am I missing something here?

RescueMe9962 wrote:Ummm..But if they are replacing alll the old parts with NEW parts (your exact quote) doesnt that make it a NEW product?? And, now explain why you wouldnt want something replaced with all, i mean ALL NEW parts, as quoted by you....Hmmmm..

Am I missing something here?

They replace the internals, the shell may have damage and not be in the best shape, therefore they cant claim it as new

For what it's worth, you can get a Scooba 380 and get a Roomba 400 for free (similar to what Sears has as a BF special for $99). And the Scooba includes a dock... (Though the Roomba doesn't...) (http://store.irobot.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2666938)

I wouldn't do that instead of the Woot unless you've already gotten one here. It's a bonus in addition to the Woot, not a replacement. The Woot has a lot of extras that you can use with either one, like the virtual walls, scheduler remote and dock (which charges faster than the standard charger).

Edit: Scratch the dock part - the Scooba has a charging base, not a dock. It's not self-charging like the Roomba, but it's easier to use. I guess they don't want the Scooba sitting in a puddle on the floor keeping it from drying properly. The base is the equivalent of the dock, but it doesn't facilitate self-charging.

And now a Roomba Haiku:

Roomba, I love thee
You suck in all the right ways
I still have the rash

Thank you.

Hubby calls me earlier on to let me know about this deal here! Little did he know that I had already bought one. Since we're trying to watch money, it turns out that he's really calling me to stop him from buying it. When I told him that I'd already gotten it this morning, he commented "Well, thats certainly one way to stop me buying it!"

Flagg wrote:Definitely a great deal.
...
For the record: The Roomba 510, Roomba 400, Roomba Red(410), and the Roomba sage/silver are the only models that do not come with a homebase in the box by default. The Roomba Discovery and the Roomba Scheduler come with it in the box, as well as all other 500 series models.

Sorry, the Discovery and Scheduler aren't on their website and searches there by model number came up empty. Though it makes sense you wouldn't want to have to manually recharge the unit between schedules.

Sounds like you know these; I was going by what I could find online. The only models listed on the iRobot Store that include the dock are the 530, 560, and 590. But those also have a lot of other "new and improved" stuff about them, like lighthouses, onboard scheduling, longer runtimes, anti-tangle programming, etc. Even "Wireless Command Center" on the 590.

So, none of the 4xx series (nothing other than 5xx) are considered "current"? Something to keep in mind...

sewoot wrote: Maybe a small diamond bauble and a roomba...just to avoid sleeping in the spare bedroom.

but teeny diamonds don't count...save the money and buy a big diamond instead to avoid sleeping in the spare room...

lavinastald: Great job on the FAQ. The earlier one is now at the end of the Quality Posts list. Maybe that'll reduce the hardwood and referb questions...

MWPollard wrote:Hmmm, you might be right on that one. But this is not refurbished, but remanufactured; a technical difference that could help there. Could go either way, depending on the contract details.

I would register your roomba on the Irobot site when you get it,thats what iam going to do when I get mine.I have two roombas and a scooba now,and when i needed a new battery,they looked up my SE on there site,and seeing it was less then a year old,they sent me a new battery,no problem.Register the date of you bought it,model,and #serial number.

MWPollard wrote:Sorry, the Discovery and Scheduler aren't on their website and searches there by model number came up empty. Though it makes sense you wouldn't want to have to manually recharge the unit between schedules.

Sounds like you know these; I was going by what I could find online. The only models listed on the iRobot Store that include the dock are the 530, 560, and 590. But those also have a lot of other "new and improved" stuff about them, like lighthouses, onboard scheduling, longer runtimes, anti-tangle programming, etc. Even "Wireless Command Center" on the 590.

So, none of the 4xx series (nothing other than 5xx) are considered "current"? Something to keep in mind...

The 400 series is now discontinued - which is why you are seeing such large discounts on them. The Roomba Scheduler (The model that Woot is selling right now) was the top of the line Roomba model prior to the release of the new 500 series. It works very well, but the newer 500 series models do address many of the complaints that people had with the older models - with improved reliability and better anti tangle technology being two of the biggest improvements.

There are more 500 models than are listed on the iRobot site, but they are usually exclusive to other retailers. (The Roomba 535 is exclusive to HSN, the Roomba 550 is exclusive to Costco, etc.)

MWPollard wrote:lavinastald: Great job on the FAQ. The earlier one is now at the end of the Quality Posts list. Maybe that'll reduce the hardwood and referb questions...

Thanks
Hopefully. And on all future roomba sales Ill post it again so they dont all pop up again.

I've been telling my girlfriend "I'm buying one once they sell it on woot again" for a while. She's been telling me i'm a lazy bastard for a while. Now, neither of us are liars. Wooted.

lavinastald wrote:I have not used it to pick up glass, but I wouldnt recommend using it to pick up any glass, there are lots of places for it to get stuck, and then when you go to clean it you have the chance of it getting in your fingers.

Yah, just rub your hands vigorously over the carpet and then pull the little shards out of your hands. Murphy's law dictates that you'll find ALL the glass in your carpet this way.

Been wanting to buy a roomba for months and now heres my chance. Thanks Woot!

OH YEAH!!! You guys definitely persuaded me into one...im a roomba adoptive parent now!!! I highly encourage anyone to buy one!!! They are just great!!!

Sorry if this ? has been asked. How loud are these? Also, my min-pin likes to attack my upright, can her 10 pound self hurt one of these?

they are almost as loud as a upright...you can definintly hear them even upstairs and you are downstairs...im not sure about the dog attacking it though...it might just think it is stuck and turn around and keep on going...i would get one though...

lavinastald wrote:The Woot Roomba FAQ!

Whats Remanufactured mean? Isnt it just a refurb (rox0rz!)?

As I understand it, and I could be wrong(It wouldnt be the first time), remanufactured is a complete replacement of all vital components. So they take an old shell and fill it up with a soul. While a refurb (rox0rz!) would just be a replacement of what ever part was broken.

Does it really work!?

Yes! It does. I own one(At the time of this post I have 4 more coming, one as a gift for someone else), and I love it.

Will it work with hard wood/carpet/throw rugs/tile/the ceiling?

It works on most surfaces, though, unless you have suction cup wheels for it, I dont think it will do much for the ceiling. In my experience it works the best on wood floors. I do not have any tile in my current house, but I would imagine it would work about the same as it does on wood. It works great on carpet, but isnt a 'deep' cleaner like a upright vacuum. I have some throw rugs and the only one I have problems with is one that has an under mat under it. If you have rugs with tassels, be sure to tuck them under or it will try to eat them causing damage to either the carpet, the roomba, or both. The new 500 series that IRobot has now released has a feature that is meant to prevent this. I have not been able to get a 500 series yet, so I can not say if it works or not. Dont run it on high pile carpet either, thats just something that isn't good for it.

Can I just let it run forever and ever and never have to worry about emptying a bin, or cleaning filters? Its a robot right? It cleans its self?

While this is a robot and we all like to envision robots with lasers that disintegrate things, this robot lacks that feature(You might be able to get one of the laser robots they make for industry and attach it to the roomba, but it might go terminator on you and take over your house). You will still need to empty the bin and clean the filter. At first I would do this after each time it runs until you notice its not picking up as much, then every other run. If the filter gets really dirty you can clean it with warm water(I havnt tried soap as I dont know what it might do to the filter) or a can of compressed air. You also need to make sure the brushes are cleaned on a regular basis. If you have pets, or someone with longer hair in the house check the brushes after each run, they will get alot on them.

All that sounds like alot of work! It would take me just as long to just vacuum myself at that rate!

Yes, you could, but this will vacuum for you, and when you need to clean it, sit down in front of the TV and watch a thirty minute show while you clean it! I bet you cant watch TV that easy while you vacuum!

So is there anything else I should make sure is cleaned?

Once a month or so you should take a can of compressed air to the entire thing and get any dust thats sitting in the little bits out. I suggest doing this outside so the dust isnt put back into your house.

How long does it normally run for?

The specs list 120 minutes max, but your mileage may vary. Different surfaces will change how long it runs as well as how dirty the floors are. I have mine running on my first floor which is about half wood half carpet and it runs for about an hour and a half. I have heard that running it only on wood it lasts the longest.

What if I want to run it on a upper floor, will it tumble down the stairs?

Only when its ex-wife shows up and 'accidentally' pushes it over. Otherwise its cliff sensors can see there is a drop and it will jerk back. They fear heights you know.

Do I have to pick up before it goes and vacuums?

Do you have to pick up when you go and vacuum? Or do you vacuum over all the junk on the floor? Its still a vacuum and you will need to pick up large objects and make sure cords are out of the way. It will eat cords just like it eats rug tassels. Mine ate a cord not to long ago and limped back to its home base, didnt quite make it, but when I turned it back on it sounded sick. It still runs though. There are some items that you dont want to use the roomba to pick up as well. Glass and other small sharp objects are one thing you wouldnt want to pick up, as well as other larger objects. IRobot has another product called the Dirtdog that would do a much better job for these items.

Does that include chairs and bigger things?

You dont have to move chairs and other large items, but if the legs arnt wide enough for it to fit through it will not vacuum under them. Also be careful of chairs that are just big enough for it to get in. It can take them a long time to get back out if that happens.

Will it mark up my walls when it finds a wall?

While I have not had it mark anything myself, they like to ram into the wall as fast as possible. If you are really worried about it marking up your wall glue some foam on the bumper of it so the foam hits rather then the plastic. The newer 500 series have sensors in the bumper that sense when its getting close to a wall and slow down so it only taps it.

Will it play nice with my pets/my kids/Godzilla?

Some pets may be afraid of it and run for the hills when its doing its thing, others might find it fun and play with it. But it will play nice with the pets, playfully bumping into them if they wander into its path. And if your pet is big enough to flip it over it will automatically shut off!

I dont have any kids of my own, but some of the other wooters here have mentioned that their kids love it and have learned to turn it on, and off, and on, and off...... Once again, it may playfully bump into your children if they find their way into its path.

Godzilla eats roombas for snacks. If you have Godzilla in your home, roomba may not be for you.

IS THIS THING LOUD?!

You can take those ear plugs out. This wont damage your hearing. On a scale of 1-10 a ten being a shop vac, and a 1 being a dust devil. Its about a 3 or a 4. It does have some noise to it, but its nothing to scream over. Carpet does muffle the sound a bit, while hard floors will echo the sound a bit. Hey, it could be worse. You can hook a couple leakfrogs to the inside of your unbalanced washing machine?

Ok, what if the floor is wet when it goes over it?

Roombas are a type of creature that dont require water, in fact, like the aliens in that movie, and the wicked witch in the wizard of oz, they are severally allergic to water. But their distant relative the Scooba loves water! I wont go into detail about the scooba here, but it is the mopping version of the roomba.

Well Im really thinking about buying one now, but some of em have some features the others dont. Whats spot and max?

Spot mode is for quick cleanups of spills. Say you drop a bag of chips and it makes a mess of a small area, grab your roomba, set it in the middle of the mess and hit spot. It will slowly circle its way outward, then back in to clean up just that area.

Max mode is just like clean, but it will run till the battery is completely empty(It will leave a little bit of juice so it can try to make it back to the charge base.)

Does it automatically return to its charger?

If you have the home base and it started out on the base it will make every attempt to return to the base when its time is up. If it didnt start on a base it will play a little song where ever it is when its done and stop. Sometimes it wont be able to make it back to the base for one reason or another. It stopped for donuts, ran out of battery, or its GPS broke down(It got lost). Many models dont come with a homebase. Though many times the ones here on woot do.

What about this Scheduling feature thing?

Some models will come with the special remote for it, others wont. But you will need it to set times and send them to the roomba. By its self the remote costs about 40 dollars, though you may be able to find em on ebay for cheaper. You can set up to seven(7) cleaning times, at one cleaning per day. As well as if you want it to be a weekly thing, or a one time clean. I have mine set so that its out and about while Im at work. Without this you would need to press the button on top of the unit to start it each time.

Ok, woot is selling one as remanufactured. How is it packaged? Is it in just a brown box? Or is it in a box that has information on it?

It comes in a IRobot box that will have this sticker(Not easily removed) on it:

Appox size as well

More info on IRobot on all of their products can be found on their homepage here.


Do you have a question that you think should be added to this list? Please send me a PM with it! Ill do my best to find an answer for you and add it to the list! I plan on posting this anytime I see a roomba for sale.

Thanks!

gartland291 wrote:Yah, just rub your hands vigorously over the carpet and then pull the little shards out of your hands. Murphy's law dictates that you'll find ALL the glass in your carpet this way.

Not if you're wanting too... You'll get enough to shred your hands, but leave enough to shred your feet later too...

well I ordered one during the wootoff that someone else in my family promptly called dibs on... so no I'm ordering another and this one is MINE..

chadbailey wrote:im shocked these havent sold out.

Me too. Based on normal numbers, they must have 25k+ of these. All the people buying... all the people buying multiples... everybody getting them even if they already have several...

And they regularly sell out 4000 of something in under a minute but they still have these at night? I got mine when I woke up at 3:30AM (EST) and decided to check the site. At $45 less than last time, I expected them to be sold out before I got to work at 8!

Does the roomba makes a lot of noise ?

I want my paypal back!!!

jmarko wrote:Does anyone have a Roomba and a small child? I am not sure how well this will work with a 2 year old in the house. Yes, I know it depends on the child. I assume that the child will not be swallowed by the Roomba, and I also assume that the child will not reprograme the Roomba the turn on Dora or open forbidden drawers. But other than that, anyone care to share their experiances?

I have an almost 2 year old (next week is his birthday) and he loves Roomba. He really enjoys pushing the buttons and watching it go to work! Roomba has even bumped into my son's bare toes and it didn't bother him. He thought it was neat that it turned around after bumping into him.

jalenSpree wrote:Does the roomba makes a lot of noise ?

wow, i looked up 5 posts above yours on this very same page and found this:

http://www.woot.com/Forums/ViewPost.aspx?PostID=1750988

It's amazing what you can find when you read! w00t!

jalenSpree wrote:Does the roomba makes a lot of noise ?

It is quieter than a normal vacuum cleaner. (If you set your Roomba to clean while you are out of the house, you are guaranteed not to hear it at all!)

Alright, I've read all 15 pages and I've not seen this question before:

I have heating vents in the floor with the grate over the opening, will thre roomba handle this or will it get stuck?