iRobot Scooba experience

[molecule]

anyone notice any increase in utility bill using such transformers plugged in all the time? I may be imagining but ever since I got my roomba and used a 100W transformer my electricity bill is much higher, might be purely coincidental.

 

[ritomax]

I got one 150W transformer from Newstar since the 100W not available. I runs pretty cool. Still waiting for my 5800 to arrive... takes ages by vpost.

 

[hq83]

I got one 150W transformer from Newstar since the 100W not available. I runs pretty cool. Still waiting for my 5800 to arrive... takes ages by vpost.

ya it runs very cool.. dun feel any heat from it
haven been using newstar 150w with my roomba discovery for more than 2 weeks.
24/7

 

[sunsetbay]

just went to sitex. the price quoted (verbal quote) for roomba® 530 was $738, roomba® 560, $988 & the lower end roomba® 415 was $398. the scooba was selling at $1,198!!

 

[sunsetbay]

the new roomba® looks pretty cool!!

 

[mosmos]

wah, how come they are still selling scooba 5900 at this high price?

irobot store selling much much cheaper

 

[molecule]

Those awaiting yr reman scooba from recent woot deal, fret not if your scooba is a 5900. I've tried a couple of common floor washing solutions and found that Kao Magiclean (Fresh Floral, blue bottle) works for my reman scooba 5900. Kiwi Kleen (Citrus, anti bacteria), Ajax Fabuluso (Apple, anti bacteria) didn't work for me but Kao did. I used abt 1/4 of the scooba measuring cup LINE. This will save me a lot of $$, cost $5+ per 2L bottle that will last a long time.

 

[thewiseone]

Not sure abt the 5900 but the 5800/350/380 can use Kao Magicclean too but less. You only need 2 teaspoons per cycle, anything more may be a bit overkill unless u have extreme grubby flooring IMO. With that, yr 2L/3L MagicClean will last a LOOOOOOOONG time.

Those awaiting yr reman scooba from recent woot deal, fret not if your scooba is a 5900. I've tried a couple of common floor washing solutions and found that Kao Magiclean (Fresh Floral, blue bottle) works for my reman scooba 5900. Kiwi Kleen (Citrus, anti bacteria), Ajax Fabuluso (Apple, anti bacteria) didn't work for me but Kao did. I used abt 1/4 of the scooba measuring cup LINE. This will save me a lot of $$, cost $5+ per 2L bottle that will last a long time.

 

[molecule]

ya the rest do not have the special sensor. 5900 picky. Reman one I think even pickier! I believe it's abt 3 teaspoon in my estimation so should not be too far off from yours. I measured 1/4 from the LINE, not the cup.

 

[gasgasgas]

hey..check out irobot...got X'mas promotion...may be the tipping point for those on the edge to go for it...

 

[mosmos]

hey..check out irobot...got X'mas promotion...may be the tipping point for those on the edge to go for it...

 

[gasgasgas]

bought from a contact whom had it as a gift couple of months back...never used b4...so i believe there is some 'storage time' for this battery...dun know if this set can be classified 'new'...guess i will have to try 72hrs thingy and hope for the best..!

some feedback on the 72-charging...hv charged for about 70hrs b4 trying my roomba again..the operation time increased by 15 mins to 45 mins...still an improvement though i think should target 1hr30mins...will try charge another 72-hr cycle again...and hope that slowly the operation time will improve...

 

[destin]

Great! Anyone want to buy a roomba with me?

remember to try using this 10% off iRobot.com coupon code loy10irbt for the above purchase at irobot store.

order from irobot store, you either use vpost or comgateway to shipped back to sg.

Wow Great! Thanks mosmos and molecule. you guys are helpful! Really grateful for the discount code.
1) I saw DBS promotion now online for cgw. I have signed up for it although I am not sure how to go about it....whether I buy from irobots already 1st or buy from cgw direct? Anyone knows?

2) Also does anyone want to consider buying a latest roomba model with me? maybe 570?? Saw this online on irobots website! Save USD $75, meaning each person saves about S$56! (COver your shipping cost) hehe

3) Also does anyone (irobot "old bird") have any advice on what accessories that we wiill need in near future? I want to buy everything at 1 go to save on shipping cost hopefully.

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2 Virtual Wall® Lighthouses
1 each Replacement Beater & Bristle Brush
Save $75 when you buy 2 iRobot Roomba® 570 Vacuum Cleaning Robots**

 

[mosmos]

Wow Great! Thanks mosmos and molecule. you guys are helpful! Really grateful for the discount code.
1) I saw DBS promotion now online for cgw. I have signed up for it although I am not sure how to go about it....whether I buy from irobots already 1st or buy from cgw direct? Anyone knows?

You need to register cgw, after that you will be given a usa address which you will need to send the purchase to.

you can purchase irobot direct from irobot online store, shipping address will be cgw usa address.

3) Also does anyone (irobot "old bird") have any advice on what accessories that we wiill need in near future? I want to buy everything at 1 go to save on shipping cost hopefully.

for roomba - filters

for scooba - back black wheels + tube

 

[kelvar]

Those awaiting yr reman scooba from recent woot deal, fret not if your scooba is a 5900. I've tried a couple of common floor washing solutions and found that Kao Magiclean (Fresh Floral, blue bottle) works for my reman scooba 5900. Kiwi Kleen (Citrus, anti bacteria), Ajax Fabuluso (Apple, anti bacteria) didn't work for me but Kao did. I used abt 1/4 of the scooba measuring cup LINE. This will save me a lot of $$, cost $5+ per 2L bottle that will last a long time.

You mean your 5900 runs with only that amount of blue Magiclean? I tried the green Magiclean with my 5900 but it seems like i need a lot for the 5900 to work. How does the floor feel after the cleaning sessions?

 

[oracle00]

anyone knows wat happened to GKRobots? bought a scooba 360 from them but the unit was faulty.. have been trying to contact them for a few weeks liao... but handphone off and emails not responding at all (think i have sent at least 10 emails to them liao)... anyone knows?

 

[bwaysaigong]

oracle00, have you try to email them at customer_care@gkrobots.com ?

what's up with your 380?

 

[mosmos]

anyone knows wat happened to GKRobots? bought a scooba 360 from them but the unit was faulty.. have been trying to contact them for a few weeks liao... but handphone off and emails not responding at all (think i have sent at least 10 emails to them liao)... anyone knows?

i thought they are expanding from october.

 

[oracle00]

tried emailing to customer_care@gkrobots.com and various email accounts that i can lay my hands on liao... but no replies from any of them... the front part of the sensor is spoilt so it always say that it is stuck when it is not...

ya.... thats what they put on their website... but seems more like "pao lu".. hahaha

 

[mosmos]

tried emailing to customer_care@gkrobots.com and various email accounts that i can lay my hands on liao... but no replies from any of them... the front part of the sensor is spoilt so it always say that it is stuck when it is not...

ya.... thats what they put on their website... but seems more like "pao lu".. hahaha

maybe we should setup a online shop to sell cheap roomba and scooba.