Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Believe it or not, Roomba has already reached the five-year mark. How time flies.  I've attached a link to an article regarding improvements that will make the Roomba sturdier and allow the little machine to deal with tassels on carpets and elecrical cords that may be lying about.  (Something I'd never considered.)

Per the article, 2,000,000 Roombas have been sold so far.  However there appears to be some question as to how well they survive daily use, which really would be the best way to employ them.  Models prior the new 500 series had only about a 150 hour lifetime.  A company head claims that this gadget in its newest form will be able to put in an hour a day everyday for three to five years.  I wanna see this.

Try out the link -- http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070822/ap_on_hi_te/techbit_robo_vac_redesign_2

Best,

Venson

Looks like you posted your own reviews.  No need.  We know already how you feel and think.

I plan to buy/use a robot cleaner, probably Roomba.  Most likely in my garage.  I believe it's called the Dirt Dog.  I must admit, I've used the ORECK many times on my garage cement floor and the area rugs I have in the garage.  THe ORECK works great, picking up leaves, pepples, sand and many dead desert insects.  Pretty large ones.   No clogs, no loss in performance.  Hence, the reason I don't believe anonymous negative reviews about ORECK-s. 

The Roomba DIrt Dog won't replace the ORECK.  Just supplement.  The ORECK is a keeper. 

Carmine D.