Destroys more than it cleans

Destroys more than it cleans

iRobot Roomba 650 Vacuum Robot Autonome (Kitchen)

Customer Review

The Roomba was offered to me for my birthday, there are already six months. In fact, I had always dreamed of having one of these little robots that would perform the tedious chore of vacuuming for me ... not really being a homemaker. To place the decor, I live in an apartment of 50 sqm, without steps, with some without excess furniture and very bright (when not raining). So in principle, our little friend should run at full speed and leave me a nickel apartment.

Think again because the Roomba does not work, but then not at all as good as you could imagine! At first, I had programmed the robot to work alone. Mal took me. Let me explain by taking up one by one all the problematic points:

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The artificial intelligence of a driver.
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The robot has sensors supposed to allow it to detect objects. When it detects an obstacle it slows down and bypasses. But then, on paper only. Because in fact, it darkens as if it were a chase and stop once in three (being very nice). The impact with the furniture can be quite violent. I often found my way home on land objects. For example, by dint of typing in my nightstand, he eventually toppled container in which I put my coins, raking it took the whole room in search of the lost loot. The worst part is broken items: bottle on the side table of the living room, glass of water on the bedside table, wardrobe has relented, etc.

If this device was human, it would be the kind to run at full speed on a pedestrian street, without his glasses. It would have been run over and killed all the old ladies in the neighborhood.

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Where it goes (when he gets past), electrical son pass away
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The robot is supposed to be avoided or easily move over obstacles of the type cantilever chairs (see 1:14 minute video of their pub), electric plugs and son, carpets, etc. Yet I can not count the number of times it got stuck in my chairs. Same with my son Electric, or it gets tangled and stops working, or he fights and destroys everything in its path. I even found repeatedly lamps and "small" electrical objects (kind of phones, portable consoles, etc.) on the floor because he had torn the wire and everything that came with it! Even when nothing is sticking, all son are out of reach, just half a centimeter touching the ground so that it arrives at any tear. I often find cables stuck in the robot (as they are in height, so I assume that - as mentioned above - he hits so hard on the furniture that makes them fall). This one does not realize in (when it is supposed to detect) and continues to pinch run over and break up the cables. This would be a soldier robot, it would not surprise me!

Moreover, my owner has long curtains (they hang down, do not ask me why). Again, this is a real ordeal. Rather than avoid, the Roomba is thrown headlong over and stops after a few minutes. If only he had the intelligence to stop in time, but this debate so much so that it began to damage them.

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Play hide and seek under the sofas that does not amuse him
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The Roomba is thin enough to pass under many low furniture like sofas, some beds, dressers, etc. It's really great for the bottom cleaning in spaces in virtually inaccessible theory.

The problem is when the device freezes passing under one of these furniture for one reason or another. We must then go that extra mile (literally) to get out. If it gets stuck, it is sometimes necessary to move the furniture outright itself. Not always easy, especially for those like me who suffer from back problems.

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A robot poussiérophobe
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Unlike the pictures we show the advertisement, I noticed that the Roomba generated air which kept the dust instead of sucking. Besides, we find in the corners (which he can not access due to its round shape) lot of dust and fluff. It seems that the small brush for cleaning the corners is not long enough, or not powerful enough to do his job properly. Note that I'm not saying that the robot does not. It cleans anyway, but it is not as effective as what we sell and we must often force a little (sometimes even a lot) before it agrees to deal with dirty places ... . Because, yes, sir do not like working! For some reason that escapes me completely, plus a place needs to be cleaned, the more he avoids it! He even do everything EXCEPT the dirty part. Furniture, he does not know around them, but the dirt it can. Unless using the special button "dirty spot" that targets a small area you can operate many times the result without robot.

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Dressings for robots, it exists?
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This robot is uncontrollable and obeys no one. There you you say I delirium. If I truly believe that in speaking to the robot, it will do what I ask, is that I did not understand its operation. No, rest assured, I refer to this buttons on the plastic shell. It is not uncommon that the robot decides for you what he wants to do. If I ask him to return to "dock" (charging port) and does not feel like, well, he does not! Or if, but after half an hour or more. Sometimes it runs, but it is quite rare.

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A shared experience
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I should note that I am not a bad extreme faith and I'm not crazy either. The first time my darling came home after buying this robot, he was excited. I was not as enthusiastic and despite my many warnings ("Do not leave him alone, beware !!! Do not forget to put the chairs on the table, up the curtains, removes son of the soil, etc.") Mr considered that it knew better than I how it worked (as always) and realized that in fact this was not the case (as always). He went shopping, leaving the camera to his life. He became disillusioned returning when he had to clean up the mess. And it is not the only one who paid the price for my robot, friends have asked me to test it for a purchase abandoned this idea.

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Conclusion - For fans of babysitting
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I gave it three stars to this device is that I continue to use it anyway. If we desperately enough, it cleans the end. By cons, it has no autonomy and independence that the brand is trying to sell us and justify its price. Being able to program the device is useless if it is not itself able to function independently. For the machine to work, it must be constantly present and put a lot of his (make sure it does not get stuck, arrange the apartment accordingly, protect furniture, etc). Before embarking on the purchase of such a product, I think it is essential to know that there are a number of major flaws and it will not work like advertisements. Personally, if it again, I will buy an other brand or a cheaper machine because it is not worth the price.

Sensational 12 Rank: 5/5
March 28
stable and comfortable Rank: 4/5
April 22
WONDERFUL January 16 Rank: 5/5
October 6
excellent product 469 Rank: 5/5
May 14
Convenient but .... 28 Rank: 3/5
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