iRobot 44001 Roomba Vacuum-Cleaning Robot
Product Description
With a simple touch of the "clean" button, this entry-level vacuuming robot picks up amazing amounts of dirt and debris, keeping the whole floor effortlessly clean. The powerful unit automatically adjusts to any floor surface including wood, tile, linoleum, and low- to medium-pile carpet, while its counter-rotating brushes reach deep into carpet fibers to lift dust, pet hair, cat litter, food crumbs, and more.
After determining the room size, the vacuum's artificial intelligence adjusts the run time to ensure thorough cleaning of the entire floor surface. Because it cleans under furniture, along walls, and other hard-to-reach areas, it actually vacuums more of the floor than a standard upright can.
Even more, built-in infra-red cliff sensors make it possible for the cleaner to avoid stairs and other drop-offs, and invisible barriers can be set using the unit's virtual-wall system. To mark off-limit areas, simply place a virtual wall at a doorway or other opening and adjust the infrared beam setting to the distance of the opening. The unit automatically detects the beam and will not go past it.
Two virtual walls, a power supply, a rechargeable battery, an extra filter, and a brush cleaning tool come included. The vacuuming robot measures approximately 13-1/5 by 13-1/5 by 3-1/5 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.
Product Features
- Vacuuming robot for any type of hard-surface floor and low- to medium-pile carpet
- Counter-rotating brushes; dirt sensor; Spot mode; gentle-touch bumper system
- Cleans hard-to-reach areas; built-in cliff sensors and virtual-wall system
- Includes 2 virtual walls, power supply, rechargeable battery, extra filter, and brush cleaning tool
- Measures approximately 13-1/5 by 13-1/5 by 3-1/5 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Customer Review
By Sara Nelson "Sara" (DC area)
We purchased this Roomba (our second) at Target a few months ago. The old Roomba was a scheduling one, we used it more when we were home and it was over 4 years old. It was time to get something that worked the way we needed it to work.
We have three level home and it's nice to have the entire house vacuumed on one level and not really have to do anything. You need to remove any area rugs, I just roll them up and put them all in one area of the house. I also make sure that cords are picked up out of the way and that low areas are blocked. This one runs a little nosier than the old one, but, it still does the job. I do use the two blockers that came with the Roomba when needed, but, usually I let it run free rein on our main living level.
On a full charge Roomba will vacuum the entire living floor. Living room, powder room, front hall, dining room, kitchen, family room. It's about an hour, so I usually am on another floor while it's working. I've also just sat and read a book while it works. It doesn't get the corners in the kitchen really well, but, hey, if that's all I have to vacuum with the hand-held, then I'll take it. We have a three year old that lives with us, so, crumbs and other great things are always on the floor. I run it on the upper level on a full charge as well. Master bedroom, bathroom and closet as well as guest room and hallway. Other rooms are closed off. I really could do it on a half-charge. I always charge it fully before using it. It's usually about an hour or two before the charge is completed.
When I clean it out, before each use, I use a small air compressor and blow out all the dust as well as clean the filter and dust catcher pocket. I use the tool packed with it for cleaning the brushes. This helps keep the filter in better shape and I haven't changed the filter yet as it's still brand new. This one is definitely easier to clean, improvements over the previous Roomba are time savers for me. Maintenance like this will help keep it working at it's best. It takes me less than 5 minutes to totally clean everything. I've been doing it for a years, so, it may take someone a little longer that's new to the way Roomba is put together.
I would recommend this for everyone. I would give it as a gift to a newlywed couple as well as someone older.
Source: iRobot 44001 Roomba Vacuum-Cleaning Robot
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