iRobot Scooba experience

[sAxman_Returns]

Because not all surge protectors are the same!!! Just becos u see a capacitor inside some of those cheapo surge protectors and u believe that it can protector yr equipment??? It depends on the design specs, how much surge current it can take and the reaction time!!!!!!!!! Thats why some of those proper surge manufacturers are prepared to stand by their products & offer included insurance coverage!

all the while I thought SG voltage is pretty stable one......you staying in landed property? ever encountered big surge?

 

[mosmos]

they ish going to pawn him dip dip~~~ i think brush maybe buy from singapore still cheaper... hahaha... btw, brushes for roomba is all the same one right?

5xx brushes can't use on 4xx roomba and 4xx brushes can;t use on 5xx roomba.

for 5xx, all 5xx brushes can use.

for 4xx, all 4xx can use. Like your pet one, other 4xx roomba also can use.

 

[mosmos]

govacuum.com

wah govacuum.com really good service, now i got 2 racecar robotic vacuum for my nephews. 1 red + 1 black vacuum

The story as below,

I ordered 1 in dec 2007 for my nephew birthday.

2 wks ago it delivered to my hse, but when open the box, battery was missing. I thought i paid $142 (U.P. $150) no battery included.

So i emailed them telling them no battery and whether price include battery, if not where can i buy the battery.

After 1 wk they still have not yet reply, so i went to SLS to buy the battery, cost sgd$92, then also tell them wrong plug, bring home can't fit in.

Then last friday, comgateway said got a parcel from govacuum, I thought they deliver the missing battery.

Then today comgateway delivered another vacuum car!!!!

 

[mosmos]

govacuum.com selling scooba battery at $59.99, $10 cheaper than irobot store. Got $5 discount code GV5 or 5% discount code GV5P

I don't dare to order alone, not sure whether can deliver back.

http://www.govacuum.com/2430423.html

 

[recca3650]

ok. Thanks to everyone for their help with my problem.
so here's my resolution.
have gone to SLT for my purchases.
bought an universal power supply (16-22v, 3.5a) from kim tech radio traders for $48 after discount . Brand is SUPER and it seems to be manufactured in japan. It allows u to connect ur own cable without soldering.
also bought a newstar brand surge protector for $11 from space electronics. Both these shops r located on the 1st floor. My roomba is happily sucking its juices now. Good note for now.

 

[naxchua]

5xx brushes can't use on 4xx roomba and 4xx brushes can;t use on 5xx roomba.

for 5xx, all 5xx brushes can use.

for 4xx, all 4xx can use. Like your pet one, other 4xx roomba also can use.

oh ok.... good good.... i will check with local distri... cos maybe brushes cheaper if buy in singapore...

 

[sAxman_Returns]

ok. Thanks to everyone for their help with my problem.
so here's my resolution.
have gone to SLT for my purchases.
bought an universal power supply (16-22v, 3.5a) from kim tech radio traders for $48 after discount . Brand is SUPER and it seems to be manufactured in japan. It allows u to connect ur own cable without soldering.
also bought a newstar brand surge protector for $11 from space electronics. Both these shops r located on the 1st floor. My roomba is happily sucking its juices now. Good note for now.

wow, SUPER brand that comes with a SUPER price......

 

[croc1977]

really kana prawn dip dip

iRobot.com ROOMBA,BRUSH PACK SGD 388.93

Product Value Shipping Charge Insurance
(USD 271.98) SGD 132.32 SGD 18.00

after uob discount $117

 

[mosmos]

iRobot.com ROOMBA,BRUSH PACK SGD 388.93

Product Value Shipping Charge Insurance
(USD 271.98) SGD 132.32 SGD 18.00

after uob discount $117

why you bought insurance?

 

[sAxman_Returns]

not bad, croc's delivery damn fast.... mine should reach vpost today hehe......imagine I paid right after christmas.....

 

[blurrblurr]

where can i buy the brushes off the rack?? btw my roomba 560 side brush reach vpost. it cost me $14 to ship back

 

[kidz_buzz]

ever consider a scooba? since water can already drown all fleas.

Nah...when I see the Scooba at work, it doesn't pass my expectation. However, the Roomba really runs like a bull and get the job done quickly! I LOVE it but in the end....I SOLD it! Surprise? Honestly, I hate the cleaning and the emptying of the dust. I will get asthematic whenever I have to scrap out the hair trapped around the rollers and the micro lints still landed on the floor despite using a domestic vacuum to do it. Poor me!

 

[kidz_buzz]

Wanna share my experience....I used a universal charger that fits the Roomba original voltage (22V) and after that, my Roomba went crazy. I think the universal charger spoilt the battery circuitry coz the power indicator still shows 'red' even though it's fully-charged. Then I finally found a 'cure' by taking out the battery and let it cool for 5 mins (supposedly to erase the memory) and placed it back again. Now...the Roomba is on this permanent 'mental condition'. It's better to use back original....

 

[croc1977]

why you bought insurance?

nope i didn't



anybody have the specs for the 500 series roomba... i meant voltage specs and amp specs? need to look for a transformer since spend so much...

 

[jc777]

ok. Thanks to everyone for their help with my problem.
so here's my resolution.
have gone to SLT for my purchases.
bought an universal power supply (16-22v, 3.5a) from kim tech radio traders for $48 after discount . Brand is SUPER and it seems to be manufactured in japan. It allows u to connect ur own cable without soldering.
also bought a newstar brand surge protector for $11 from space electronics. Both these shops r located on the 1st floor. My roomba is happily sucking its juices now. Good note for now.

becareful of the universal power supply, 3.5A, current rating might be too high.

 

[jc777]

nope i didn't



anybody have the specs for the 500 series roomba... i meant voltage specs and amp specs? need to look for a transformer since spend so much...

as below. might as well mod the adapter once and for all.

Class 2 Power Unit

Input: 120VAC 60Hz 0.68A

Input Power: 33W

Output: 22.5VDC 1.25A

 

[sAxman_Returns]

the scooba 335 is finally delivered to vpost.

but kns...is vpost trying to cheat?

the package shown 14lb = 6.3kg, but they overweight it at 8.3kg?! how could it be?

and then i didn't get the volume of the package, so they overcharged it further to $115.83!!!!!

anyway, UOB's promo code is only 12% nia, 083915D , how come ah? any other promotion code?

 

[croc1977]

the scooba 335 is finally delivered to vpost.

but kns...is vpost trying to cheat?

the package shown 14lb = 6.3kg, but they overweight it at 8.3kg?! how could it be?

and then i didn't get the volume of the package, so they overcharged it further to $115.83!!!!!

anyway, UOB's promo code is only 12% nia, 083915D , how come ah? any other promotion code?

same lor....mine is 8.7kg but 13 is volume...

my wife who is shipping company say it could b UPS could 'Enlarge' it with own boxes...

Original weight vs Vol weight which is bigger charge that amont....

 

[croc1977]

For newstar brand selling at homefix, $25 for 100w, $29 for 150w. That's the price in 2007.

http://chitlink.com.hk/product_category.php?catid=48

can i confirm is this gd enough? 100 W model for my roomba 530

 

[alanseah]

can i confirm is this gd enough? 100 W model for my roomba 530

100W is good to go. Dont need to worry.