iRobot Scooba experience

[bakasa2002]

for those with roomba, just wan to ask u all what will happen if there are rags, clothes on the floor?
will the roomba go over it? or will it get stuck? or will it just go around it..?

hi hq, i don't hv rugs on my hse, but if it's nt carpet like stuff that you wanna clean, then it's better for u to lift up, dust everything on the flr b4 getting roomba to run. Clothes on the flr will likely get stuck. For carpets (any cloth like material that are heavy), it will 'climb' over and clean.

I read somewhere abt making your hse roomba friendly, what typically happen for me is I try to clear stuff as I can off the flr b4 running roomba for maximum cleaning effect. I mean I cld leave most things as they are, it will still wk fine.

Using a upright vacuum, u will need to bend up and down, push things(chairs, flr lights, etc) ard, but with roomba, u just need to prep the plc, run it and go do other stuff. A lot of time saved, but more impressive is that I feel that my flr is cleaner than using an upright wo me breaking a sweat!

I am a convert after using it for less than a mth, like many of the bros here. Hope this helps ...

 

[undiscern]

Scooba can do vacuuming too right? but not as strong as roomba. Seems like Scooba is a better buy?

so have you guys found out where to buy clorox?

 

[mosmos]

Scooba can do vacuuming too right? but not as strong as roomba. Seems like Scooba is a better buy?

so have you guys found out where to buy clorox?

yah, scooba can do a bit of vacuuming like hairs, strings and some small leaves.

definately a good buy if you don't like sticky floors or you have been mopping floor everyday.

for clorox, i still have a full small bottle left . You can just use tap water only if you use scooba everday, it's already clean enough w/o any extra detergent.

 

[bakasa2002]

Scooba can do vacuuming too right? but not as strong as roomba. Seems like Scooba is a better buy?

so have you guys found out where to buy clorox?

I think it varies how clean u want the plc to be ... cos' i run the roomba like 2-3 times a wk to keep the flr clean, but if I m using the scooba, most likely once a wk, likely on a wkend, cos' it's nt exactly fully auto, esp if u hv a big place. u will still need to empty e dirty water n also bring it back for charging after each cycle.
If u hv a Scooba 380, it shd cover larger area but still 400+ usd excluding shipping is too ex for me now ...

I think in that sense, Roomba require less maintenance as it's almost fully auto, as in it will go back to it's Home Base once it's completed.

 

[bakasa2002]

Kelvar, just chk there's no free shipping leh, when did you order? Do I need to key in anything else other than the promo code?

LNT accepts our cards. I just placed an order for the scooba.

 

[alien77]

i got my scooba 380 yesterday and trying to charge now but it seems doesnt work. the scooba keep giving me "check tank" and beeps sound. i already pumped the valve few times.. wat can i do now? i noticed there is something inside the tank, it is a valve? pls help...

 

[mosmos]

i got my scooba 380 yesterday and trying to charge now but it seems doesnt work. the scooba keep giving me "check tank" and beeps sound. i already pumped the valve few times.. wat can i do now? i noticed there is something inside the tank, it is a valve? pls help...

maybe you can use external charger to charge.

did you fill it up with water?

 

[mosmos]

just to add, did you pump the correct thing?

 

[mosmos]

Found this website when searching for i-clebo
http://www.robomarket.co.kr/shop/goods/goods_list.php?category=012

so envy of koreans, have so many robot vaccum to choose from.

 

[thewiseone]

How to choose?! The Koreans are really fortunate...

 

[bakasa2002]

boy, really spoilt for a choice ... but i guess there's a big electronics industry in korea ... I bet japanese will hv quite a bit of choices too ..

 

[chongwee]

Yes, they may be fortunate to have so many choices. But they are not cheap. 598,000won is actually more than S$950! So I guess it's still the Americans who are the most fortunate. Haha.

Btw, according to Speedpost tracking website, my remanufactured Scooba should reach me today. So exciting.... Haha....

 

[bakasa2002]

Yes, they may be fortunate to have so many choices. But they are not cheap. 598,000won is actually more than S$950! So I guess it's still the Americans who are the most fortunate. Haha.

Btw, according to Speedpost tracking website, my remanufactured Scooba should reach me today. So exciting.... Haha....

Hi Chongwee, which model of scooba u bought? fr amazon? hw much did shipping cost?

 

[alien77]

maybe you can use external charger to charge.

did you fill it up with water?

mosmos, yes, i did everything that i suppose to do. fill up water, prime, charge using external... i tried all method but it seems doesnt work.. *upset*.. i hv to call technical support tmr and i wan to ask for refund!!!! fed-up!!!

 

[mosmos]

mosmos, yes, i did everything that i suppose to do. fill up water, prime, charge using external... i tried all method but it seems doesnt work.. *upset*.. i hv to call technical support tmr and i wan to ask for refund!!!! fed-up!!!

don't give up 1st, try do a reset or test~

not sure how to do, you can check out at roombareview.com

 

[chongwee]

Hi Chongwee, which model of scooba u bought? fr amazon? hw much did shipping cost?

I got the remanufactured Scooba 5800 from Amazon. Because it is remanufactured, its model is supposed to be 5999. My shipping was S$62.50 after 13% UOB discount with vPost.

The frasturating part is that speedpost website tracking said that it has "Acknowledged Item at Speedpost Processing Centre" since 20 Oct. But that was a Saturday, thus I would expect it to be delivered yesterday (Monday). But there was nothing! Only today (Tuesday) it says "With Delivery Courier". I wonder what took them so long and let their items sit in the warehouse. Maybe SingPost has manpower shortage, especially with imports that come over the weekend. Anyway, can't wait anymore! It better be today! Haha.

 

[XER]

VPOST charge me $155 for the roomba 570 with insurance, is there something wrong??

 

[mosmos]

VPOST charge me $155 for the roomba 570 with insurance, is there something wrong??

I guess that $155 also include GST and 570 has a lot of accessories such as remote, 2 lighthouse, etc which made the box a lot bigger than other roomba.

 

[ritomax]

Anyone know how long it takes for the ground shipment within US?

 

[bakasa2002]

I got the remanufactured Scooba 5800 from Amazon. Because it is remanufactured, its model is supposed to be 5999. My shipping was S$62.50 after 13% UOB discount with vPost.

The frasturating part is that speedpost website tracking said that it has "Acknowledged Item at Speedpost Processing Centre" since 20 Oct. But that was a Saturday, thus I would expect it to be delivered yesterday (Monday). But there was nothing! Only today (Tuesday) it says "With Delivery Courier". I wonder what took them so long and let their items sit in the warehouse. Maybe SingPost has manpower shortage, especially with imports that come over the weekend. Anyway, can't wait anymore! It better be today! Haha.

hmm, interesting, I intend to get the remanufactured set to try too, might be using comgateway though ... let me know how's it when u get the set oki ... be patient ... Vpost are known for their .... service.