iRobot Scooba experience

[ktee]

Got my Scooba & IT IS A 380.!!! I bidded for it hopin it is 380 (as exterior cant tell)... It was opened & unpacked but it is new. Except there is no virtual wall & the Chlorox solution!

Now charging the battery... Perhaps will try to use kiwi kleen to try... ... bo-kiasi lah...

Ok... some photos...

Shot at 2007-07-24

The scooba 380

cheers n good luck to ur scooba!!!Now where to find the solution??? headache...

 

[mosmos]

for scooba users, how long do you need to change the wheels?

I use my scooba everyday until battery flat, and now the wheels seems to be worn off.

 

[mosmos]

Got my Scooba & IT IS A 380.!!! I bidded for it hopin it is 380 (as exterior cant tell)... It was opened & unpacked but it is new. Except there is no virtual wall & the Chlorox solution!

how much you paid for this scooba?

is it a remanufactured set?

 

[ktee]

CONT...

The only indication of the model: 6050 (which is 380, 6000 is 350, 5800 is 5800)

 

[ktee]

CONT... (cant post multiple images... )

The charger - with newstar 240-110 transformer (did not mod as 380 might be diff)... anxious to charge too...

Ok, hope it works... i plugged the battery in the scooba, it said clean tank... (as no solution in the tank)... at least not

BTW, when vpost said allocated to courier - it means on the way to your house!!! my wife received my 2 items (accessories for roomba - filter & battery) this morning... But the discovery is yet to be here....

 

[ktee]

how much you paid for this scooba?

is it a remanufactured set?

Doubt there is any remanufactured set for 380 yet. It looks new, even with the yellow sticker on the tanks.

altogether i paid for about 590 (bid + shipping) +41.25(GST)+5 handling fee (charged by singpost) ~636... but without virtual wall, box and the 8oz chlorox. the rest are all there incl the mat!

Which wheels of your are worn out? the 2 back wheels? they look fragile...

 

[mosmos]

Doubt there is any remanufactured set for 380 yet. It looks new, even with the yellow sticker on the tanks.

altogether i paid for about 590 (bid + shipping) +41.25(GST)+5 handling fee (charged by singpost) ~636... but without virtual wall, box and the 8oz chlorox. the rest are all there incl the mat!

Which wheels of your are worn out? the 2 back wheels? they look fragile...

yah, the 2 black rubber wheels.

how come 2 virtual walls are missing?

 

[ktee]

yah, the 2 black rubber wheels.

how come 2 virtual walls are missing?

lol! i knew there were no virtual walls included when i placed bid as I dont need the extra virtual walls (anyway, my roomba virtual wall can also be used) n can save some $ to buy solution n spare parts! the risk is always there when bidding!

BTW, wat solution u use after the 8oz sample? U bought fr gkrobot @25/bottle or use the compatible cleaning solution fr NTUC? Pls share, anyone here....

 

[thewiseone]

How old is yr Scooby? Wheels are replaceable...

for scooba users, how long do you need to change the wheels?

I use my scooba everyday until battery flat, and now the wheels seems to be worn off.

 

[mosmos]

lol! i knew there were no virtual walls included when i placed bid as I dont need the extra virtual walls (anyway, my roomba virtual wall can also be used) n can save some $ to buy solution n spare parts! the risk is always there when bidding!

BTW, wat solution u use after the 8oz sample? U bought fr gkrobot @25/bottle or use the compatible cleaning solution fr NTUC? Pls share, anyone here....

i am still using that small bottle of solution, still got half bottle left.

everytime i only use 1 cap full and the whole room already got the chlorine smell.

Since my scooba clean the floor everyday, the floor is already very clean, don't think will need any cleaning solution.

 

[mosmos]

How old is yr Scooby? Wheels are replaceable...

less than 1 mth old.

lucky they got included a free set of accessories.

 

[spyjoe]

In case those interested in how my arrived package look like...

 

[mosmos]

Anyone thinking of getting the APS battery?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00022HZ04/swiftdeals-20

batteries can direct shipped back to sg without any problems?

 

[mosmos]

In case those interested in how my arrived package look like...

you bought direct from irobot store?

my scooba also have the same packing but the empty spaces inside is lesser.

 

[mosmos]

Got restriction ah???

I am not very sure for others.

you can't shipped only battery through vpost. Must 'mix n match'.

 

[mosmos]

nope.... from Amazon, end of 2006

how much does amazon charge for delivery to sg?

is it cheaper to buy from amazon? I just browse thru' the website, seems like similar pricing with irobot shop.

 

[ktee]

I am not very sure for others.

you can't shipped only battery through vpost. Must 'mix n match'.

I managed to ship the roomba battery alone via vpost! It arrived this morning. Vpost did send me email saying i cant ship battery... i emailed back arguing this was NiMH & not LiON as listed in the list!!! I didnt get any reply fr them but somehow i found that they matched my invoice & the batt went thru! it is beside me now!

However,batt for roomba can be purchased fr gkrobot for $118. save all the hassle with vpost!!!

 

[mosmos]

I managed to ship the roomba battery alone via vpost! It arrived this morning. Vpost did send me email saying i cant ship battery... i emailed back arguing this was NiMH & not LiON as listed in the list!!! I didnt get any reply fr them but somehow i found that they matched my invoice & the batt went thru! it is beside me now!

However,batt for roomba can be purchased fr gkrobot for $118. save all the hassle with vpost!!!

wah you are very lucky that they shipped back.

so your battery + vpost postage is how much?

 

[ktee]

wah you are very lucky that they shipped back.

so your battery + vpost postage is how much?

I mentioned earlier, i consolidated 3 items (batt, 6 filters, 1 discovery) n vpost chg about 89 after uob disc. the batt is a compatible type (it said for Roomba) which cost about US$45 (incl shipping to vpost) quite ex! tat's why it might be better to get it here instead! Unless the saving is substantial. I ordered as i thot i cld group together to safe the vpost chg! in the end, some win some lose!

 

[whypurplishblue]

Just got my scooba today. its a remanufactured version.. hope no problems running it hehe.. Can't wait to run it tomorrow