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

You can find many posts like this one made in March 2008.

 I recently bought the Oreck, after falling for the ads on tv and in print, about the suction power and the lightweight advantage. I love the fact that it isn't heavy, and the suction is fine, but the design is flawed, as it clogs almost every time I use it. I have to take it apart and clear out the entry area right behind the beater brush. It has a sharp angle, and debris gets caught up in there. I have long haired dogs and use the vacuum a lot. If I suck up a tiny piece of paper or even a 1/2 inch long leaf, it clogs and the hair won't go up into the bag. I am very disappointed. I spent nearly $300 and had I known, I would have just bought another 79.00 Bissell, as it never clogged.

Posted June 2008:

I ordered an Oreck on line while sitting at home with a broken ankle. To say I am disappointed is an understatement. There is amost no suction. It picks up nothing but dust. Particles and pieces of paper are left on the floor. It needs to be forced across the floor. By the time you finish one area, you have had a work out. What I needed to know before buying this product was that I would have been better off with a good broom. Not only is it not worth what I paid for it, its not worth the shipping cost. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT IF YOU WANT TO CLEAN YOUR FLOOR. IT'S NOT WORTH ONE STAR.

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.