iRobot Scooba experience

[bahang]

mine is ordered with 15% discount..

I tried code "C56574" then click apply, the system indicated it is an invalid code.

Can share how you use the code? Im keen to try again.

 

[hq83]

I tried code "C56574" then click apply, the system indicated it is an invalid code.

Can share how you use the code? Im keen to try again.

i just enter the code when i checkout..

 

[hansolo76sg]

i too put my borderlinx address as both shipping and billing add. turns out it was cancelled cos the credit card company could not match the billing address

i think u may have juz got your scooba for free

i nv put my sg address.
i order 2..
but 1 got cancelled..
1 got shipped..
mayb lucky... ?
so far my cc still not billed yet..

 

[hq83]

i too put my borderlinx address as both shipping and billing add. turns out it was cancelled cos the credit card company could not match the billing address

i think u may have juz got your scooba for free

ya they always cancel the order..
before this mth, i tried a lot of times already. all got cancelled.
i tink some of my cc/debit card number is ban on their system.. when i checkout with the card, it will ask me to call them.

 

[sAxman_Returns]

I am interested in either model 530 and 560 selling at irobot.com selling for $299 and $349.
HSN selling 560 at $349 also.

Anyone bought from irobot website itself instead of HSN? Any prob buying from irobot.com?

get the costco 550 which is much better than 560 for less than USD300.

 

[dankoo]

My roomba gave me the 3 beeps error today...meaning Roomba stalled and likely cos of my bin...i was wondering what happen and took the bin apart again but everything seems fine. Then I remembered the problem started last Sunday after my wife accidentally activated my roomba for a mission but my brushes and filters are still outside drying! So the semi roomba went on and stop after a short time...did not think much of it until today...finally I have to dig further and take out the impaler..guess what? hairs were wound round the motor shaft! That's why the impaler stopped spinning as the motor will overheat....hairs will not reach this far by right as the brushes and filters will take care of that...a lesson learnt!

 

[hansolo76sg]

thats strange. my experience is the same as frankman whereby checkout was successful and even recieved email confirming the order.

only later then email abt cancellation comes. problem with this is once checkout, the 15% code is no longer valid if i place another order with another credit card.

ya they always cancel the order..
before this mth, i tried a lot of times already. all got cancelled.
i tink some of my cc/debit card number is ban on their system.. when i checkout with the card, it will ask me to call them.

 

[sAxman_Returns]

My roomba gave me the 3 beeps error today...meaning Roomba stalled and likely cos of my bin...i was wondering what happen and took the bin apart again but everything seems fine. Then I remembered the problem started last Sunday after my wife accidentally activated my roomba for a mission but my brushes and filters are still outside drying! So the semi roomba went on and stop after a short time...did not think much of it until today...finally I have to dig further and take out the impaler..guess what? hairs were wound round the motor shaft! That's why the impaler stopped spinning as the motor will overheat....hairs will not reach this far by right as the brushes and filters will take care of that...a lesson learnt!

overheated?! So is it still working by now?

how did you get rid of those stuff got stuck at the brushes?

 

[ricsoh]

get the costco 550 which is much better than 560 for less than USD300.

Thks for ur reply,
Sorry for my ignorance, but model 550 is not shown on the original website itself, is it a safe model to buy? Can I pay by SG credit card? on costco?

 

[iMbEst]

Thks for ur reply,
Sorry for my ignorance, but model 550 is not shown on the original website itself, is it a safe model to buy? Can I pay by SG credit card? on costco?

when you go to that page, do a find for "550" and you will see the model is shown at the bottom......

mine was just delivered to CGW via UPS, kns, took 1 whole week.........but I bought through ebay @ much cheaper price than costco

 

[dankoo]

overheated?! So is it still working by now?

how did you get rid of those stuff got stuck at the brushes?

Ya...it is happily sucking away now...for brushes, it is pretty easy...I use the provided cleaning tool to brush out hairs and then use the reverse side (that has a small knife) to cut the hairs and then pull them out by hand.

If you are talking abt the hairs that are in the bin, I have to take out all the screws (pretty easy) and I will be able to access the impaler. Pulled it out of the motor shaft to remove the hairs. But normally, nothing should be found here...taking apart the bin also ensure that you are able to thoroughly clean out any dus and dirt that might be trap there...

 

[ricsoh]

when you go to that page, do a find for "550" and you will see the model is shown at the bottom......

mine was just delivered to CGW via UPS, kns, took 1 whole week.........but I bought through ebay @ much cheaper price than costco

Thks.
Can PM me which ebay seller u bought it from and how much? This will be my 1st time buying thing from ebay and I dun have paypal as well, but i will try to explore...
Thks.

 

[frankman]

that's why i wonder how you all manage to order from hsn.com

hsn.com always reject our credit cards.

Yes, you are right they rejected my credit cards and they say you need a credit card issue in USA. Should call up all the local banks and ask them why their card is not accept for some retail in US.

 

[thewiseone]

While at it, did u spray some lubricant into the impeller shaft? U should as the impeller in time to come will generate more noise and resistance as the lubrication dries out.

Ya...it is happily sucking away now...for brushes, it is pretty easy...I use the provided cleaning tool to brush out hairs and then use the reverse side (that has a small knife) to cut the hairs and then pull them out by hand.

If you are talking abt the hairs that are in the bin, I have to take out all the screws (pretty easy) and I will be able to access the impaler. Pulled it out of the motor shaft to remove the hairs. But normally, nothing should be found here...taking apart the bin also ensure that you are able to thoroughly clean out any dus and dirt that might be trap there...

 

[dankoo]

While at it, did u spray some lubricant into the impeller shaft? U should as the impeller in time to come will generate more noise and resistance as the lubrication dries out.

Thanks..I did...the bin will produce a high pitch screeching sound too if too much dirt is stuck there...

 

[tianxin]

eeks i hate those high pitch screechin sound... make my hair stand

 

[XxDrAg0nxX]

Thanks..I did...the bin will produce a high pitch screeching sound too if too much dirt is stuck there...

Are you sure its not haunted

 

[thewiseone]

These things are not exactly buy and forget, still require some technical hands on maintenance from time to time. When was the last time there's a WOOT off for Roomba 4XX series? Must have missed the last one ...

 

[dankoo]

I am waiting for that too...need to get another ....

 

[iMbEst]

Thks.
Can PM me which ebay seller u bought it from and how much? This will be my 1st time buying thing from ebay and I dun have paypal as well, but i will try to explore...
Thks.

this was the auction I won, but he got 9 to sell that time.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...item=250230267386&_trksid=p3984.cWON.m313.lVI

nowadays ebay is no longer the right place to shop for cheap roomba anymore....dunno why, it happened right after I bought my roomba 550......

can try your luck on this: http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-new-iRobo...yZ124101QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
hurry up, 10hr left.....

or if you dun mind to play with the long waiting game, try this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ROOMBA-550-...yZ124101QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem