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Anybody Own a Roomba?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Lil Pun, Dec 20, 2012.

  1. Lil Pun

    Lil Pun Member

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    I was thinking about getting one and noticed a thread hasn't been started in 6 years. There were mixed reviews in the last thread so I am following up to see if there are any new owners and possibly how previous and current owners feel about the machines.

    Any good? Pros/Cons?
     
    #1 Lil Pun, Dec 20, 2012
  2. Mr. Clutch

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    My Mom had one and used it for a while..
    Not sure what happened to it.
     
    #2 Mr. Clutch, Dec 20, 2012
  3. LosPollosHermanos

    LosPollosHermanos BOL BOL
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    be sure to do the ciggarrette test from BreakingBad. I've been meaning to get a roomba just to verify it.
     
    #3 LosPollosHermanos, Dec 20, 2012
  4. Mr. Clutch

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    It works
     
    #4 Mr. Clutch, Dec 20, 2012
  5. Lil Pun

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    What's this?
     
    #5 Lil Pun, Dec 20, 2012
  6. kidcave9

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    Make your own dj roomba!:)
     
    #6 kidcave9, Dec 20, 2012
  7. LosPollosHermanos

    LosPollosHermanos BOL BOL
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    Drop a ciggarette on the floor....


    and...


    wait for it....




    ......




    see if it picks it up. :)
     
    #7 LosPollosHermanos, Dec 20, 2012
  8. kubli9

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    I have the pet series roomba and I love it. We have a white Akita/Husky type dog that sheds like crazy. I have the roomba set to run automatically every night in our living room and it does a good job of keeping the hair in check. I still use the regular vacuum every few weeks but it is a great helper. Just make sure to empty it out daily and keep the brushes clean, I would definitely recommend it.
     
    #8 kubli9, Dec 20, 2012
  9. cheke64

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    There was a poster here who bought 4 of them for $30 bucks. Great deal eh?
     
    #9 cheke64, Dec 20, 2012
  10. coolweather

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    it works.
     
    #10 coolweather, Dec 20, 2012
  11. BDswangHTX

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    they're decent. my has one, which she got years ago. obviously with everything over time, they get smaller and more efficient, but it does a decent job.

    i don't think they do as good as job as a real vacuum cleaner, but that's just me being anal (no homo).

    great if you have pets around that shed, just make sure they don't tear it up.
     
    #11 BDswangHTX, Dec 20, 2012
  12. jank1434

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    I'd go with a neato or a roomba. I've never seen the Roomba in action, but the neato works well.
     
    #12 jank1434, Dec 20, 2012
  13. RunninRaven

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    I've had one for a while. At some point you have to pull the thing apart and clean the hair that wraps around the rollers, but it isn't too much trouble. Also a spring popped out of one of the shocks on mine and now it kind of sits lop-sided...but stills seems to pick up pretty well. I would recommend it.
     
    #13 RunninRaven, Dec 20, 2012
  14. Xerobull

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    A Roomba is a robot vacuum, not that little plastic vibraty-thingee that your mom keeps under some magazines in the second drawer of the bedside table.
     
    #14 Xerobull, Dec 20, 2012
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    #15 AFS, Dec 20, 2012
  16. thadeus

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    Please do not be rude to Mr. Clutch's mother. She is a very nice woman.
     
    #16 thadeus, Dec 20, 2012
  17. Jontro

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    Who needs a roomba when you've got a sexy maid?
     
    #17 Jontro, Dec 20, 2012
  18. BigM

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    Roomba is particularly awesome if you have pets. Worth every penny.
     
    #18 BigM, Dec 20, 2012
  19. JuanValdez

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    It works. I wish it was more quiet. And, being dumb, it takes quite a while to get the job done -- but then it doesn't get paid by the hour either.
     
    #19 JuanValdez, Dec 20, 2012
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