Task: Started Roomba 610 in a 32 x 40 open area that includes kitchen, living and dining room, entry. Area has 3 rugs, chairs, coffee tables, end tables, speakers on the floor.
Preparation: a)Placed recharge station on a wooden part of the floor, so roomba is on a flat surface as it
approaches the recharge station. b) Moved dining room chairs from under the table and spaced them around the
room. Took less than 10 mins.
What doesn't work:
a) Roomba side brush tangles itself in fringe. If you tuck the fringe under, the
Roomba has difficulty climbing over the fringe end. Solution: Cut the fringe.
b) If there are too many small spaces the roomba needs to navigate into and out
of (e.g. a narrow sofa table between the sofa and the wall, accessible only from
under the sofa.) the roomba will use up some battery power maneuvering, and
the duration of the clean cycle will be shorter.
c) Too many speaker wires/cords: Roomba 610 is much better at detangling
itself than a friend's older model, but there is a limit.
What works: a) Cleaned a week's worth of debris and cat hair (two long haired cats) in less than an
hour, even kitchen floor debris (except for a big fat rubber band), toddled back to
recharge station and bleeped. Would have run longer but for maneuvering around chair
and table legs, over humps of rugs with fringe tucked under, etc.
b)Regular capacity debris bin was full. Took about five minutes to clean it, the filters
and the brush and roller area. Would have taken less time if I had checked out how to
re-insert the brush and roller before I popped them out.
c) Avoided stairs
d) bumps against obstacles gently, so will not remove antique table next time
e) really quiet. Much quieter than my bathroom exhaust fan. My cats dozed in the
window between bouts of following it around. I had a phone conversation (try that with
a regular vac!)
f) amused my cats and my neighbor
Worth the Extra $$? Hard to say. Programming ability is not helpful, since I have to set up the area (too many chairs, too much rug fringe) Comes with accessories. Two "Lighthouses" that either call the Roomba to the next room (lighthouse mode) when the first is cleaned, or erect an electronic barrier to keep it out of areas (virtual wall mode), plus extra brushes, rollers, filters etc and larger capacity bin, all neatly stored in a case. Seems to run longer than my friend's older model. I bought it for the capacity and so far, do not regret it.
(15 customers reviews)Customers Rating=4.0 / 5.0
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iRobot 610 Roomba Professional Series- Vacuuming robot efficiently picks up dirt, debris, pet hair, dust, allergens and more from carpets and hard floors
- Designed for small business owners or those with larger areas to clean
- Cleans the whole floor, under and around furniture, into corners and along wall edges
- Schedule up to seven cleaning times per week; 3 cleaning modes
- Measures 17 by 18 by 5 inches; 2-year limited warranty
