Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Curiously Overstock.com has been stocking refurbished Kirby vacuums for a while, and they have added Rainbow SE vacuums (along with Panasonic, Royal, Dyson, and Oreck offerings).  The Rainbow SE is "factory refurbished" (not sure which factory) and is offered with a brand new Wesselwerks 11" power nozzle and a 5 year warranty. 

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Rainbow-SE-Bagless-Water-Vacuum-Cleaner-Refurbished/3402181/product.html

Can anyone tell me what happened to Friendly Robotics' robot cleaner, the RV400? Is it still on sale;? Has anybody seen it in operation, close at hand?

It apparently had the vacuum cleaner parts designed by Hoover USA.

Hi Trilobite,

I checked out the company website.  It seems they have abandoned their robotic vacuum for robotic lawn mowers.  (Poetic justice????)  I placed a call and was advised to ring a man named Ames in sales here in hte States. (800-293-2923, Ext. 107)

The UK website is here -- http://www.friendlyrobotics.co.uk/

I'll reply if I get a callback.

Best,

Venson

Hi Trilobite,

Still haven't heard from the "friendly Robotics" guy but here's a link that might be informative.

http://www.earthority.com/robotics/robomow/rv400.php

Venson