iRobot Scooba experience

[Jubooo]

Thanks.. Juboo, btw, issit a must to let the roomba charged 24/7? Will it affect the battery life if I dun do that?

Actually there's no hard or fast rule if you ask me. iRobot recommend it to keep charge 24/7. If electricity bill is what worries you, have no fear. You won't see any increase, infact I would say that roomba might even be cheaper to operate even on a daily basis. A conventional vacuum is rated about 1500w to 2000w easily. Running it once a week is even costlier than running roomba daily with just a <30w vacuum motor.

 

[android]

Actually there's no hard or fast rule if you ask me. iRobot recommend it to keep charge 24/7. If electricity bill is what worries you, have no fear. You won't see any increase, infact I would say that roomba might even be cheaper to operate even on a daily basis. A conventional vacuum is rated about 1500w to 2000w easily. Running it once a week is even costlier than running roomba daily with just a <30w vacuum motor.

actually, I am more corcerned about leaving it charging when noboyd is around.... So if I do not charged 24/7, will it affect the battery life? cos this is the first time that I heard that u have to charge a battery 24/7?

 

[ah_beng]

Ya, I am also interested to see how much are they pricing the navibot and how does it measure up with the roombas.

http://asia.cnet.com/crave/2010/03/04/samsung-navibot-vacuum-to-suck-its-way-to-singapore-in-may/

Did a search, interesting blog by a robotist on the samsung robot, the 30X video looks good, there are more postings on the samsung robot in his blog
http://www.domesro.com/2008/10/better-domestic-floor-cleaning-robot.html

Not sure how does this online purchase site works, there is a min order qty:
http://www.alibaba.com/countrysearch/SG/robot-vacuum-cleaner.html

 

[Jubooo]

Not sure how does this online purchase site works, there is a min order qty:
http://www.alibaba.com/countrysearch/SG/robot-vacuum-cleaner.html

My advise, stay away from alibaba especially if you see them selling iRobot. iRobot had a list of appointed distributors on their site. Any others are all scammers. If you don't believe, look for those MOQ 2 pieces one and pay them, you only lost US200-300 in that way

 

[bakasa2002]

actually, I am more corcerned about leaving it charging when noboyd is around.... So if I do not charged 24/7, will it affect the battery life? cos this is the first time that I heard that u have to charge a battery 24/7?

I suggest you leave it on 24/7. If not you might need to do the 16hrs refresh charge if u leave it uncharged for a few days. Personal usage opinion, electricity bill is negligible ....

 

[ah_beng]

My advise, stay away from alibaba especially if you see them selling iRobot. iRobot had a list of appointed distributors on their site. Any others are all scammers. If you don't believe, look for those MOQ 2 pieces one and pay them, you only lost US200-300 in that way

Hi Jubooo,
oic. thanks for the warning to fellow forummers!

 

[ah_beng]

Hi bros, I am thinking of getting a scooba 330, but can any bros advise me how big can the scooba 330 cover in one charge?

Hi,
try do a compare in irobot site to have a summary of the coverage between models:

http://store.irobot.com/comparison/index.jsp?categoryId=2174932&prodList=pid_2666938.2666937.2371402.

Scooba 330 can cover 250 sqft

 

[belgarionx]

bro Jubooo... tried sending you PM but ur box full. =p

i'm very new to this robotic vacuum cleaners but am interested to get one. you have any models n stock for Roomba or Cleanmate? Also, what's the pricing? thks

 

[bakasa2002]

bro Jubooo... tried sending you PM but ur box full. =p

i'm very new to this robotic vacuum cleaners but am interested to get one. you have any models n stock for Roomba or Cleanmate? Also, what's the pricing? thks

wah juboo, gd biz ....

 

[mosmos]

after quite a long time, it's on sale again~

 

[thewiseone]

Just checking with u guys, whats the typical lifespan of your Scooba? Usage pattern?

 

[mosmos]

Just checking with u guys, whats the typical lifespan of your Scooba? Usage pattern?

scooba everyday use, after 1 year+, battery gone, tank leaking, tube chip off, wheels wearoff (keep getting stuck in corners)~

 

[mosmos]

roomba more lasting, after 3yrs, i am still using roomba discovery, old brushes + filter

only the battery gone, changed once~

 

[Jubooo]

scooba everyday use, after 1 year+, battery gone, tank leaking, tube chip off, wheels wearoff (keep getting stuck in corners)~

My scooba after 1 year, vacuum port chip off but everything still works including battery with daily use.

I remember you mention to some forumers here that you can use any commercial floor cleaner and even mentioned Dettol. I guess that is why your tank starts to leak. I got customer who comes to me for a replacement tank as she also use Dettol to clean. The rubber seal valve inside the tank does not take harsh chemical solution.

 

[thewiseone]

Scooba just not so lasting. My 350 lasted only a year, ending with a loud rattling noise and pump failure. My 340 just RIPed, almost 2 years ending with a loud rattling noise and an impeller failure. My Roomba Scheduler over 3 years still kicking ... Operating based on running them daily.

 

[thewiseone]

tube/wheels can be replaced, battery can change (tip for longer lasting batteries: Do not use the battery for more than 1 cycle!). More importantly, the pump and impeller dont fail. Else...sigh...

scooba everyday use, after 1 year+, battery gone, tank leaking, tube chip off, wheels wearoff (keep getting stuck in corners)~

 

[Jubooo]

tube/wheels can be replaced, battery can change (tip for longer lasting batteries: Do not use the battery for more than 1 cycle!). More importantly, the pump and impeller dont fail. Else...sigh...

I have been using for it daily for my kitchen and sometimes 2 cycles if I use it for my living room and the battery is still running fine.

 

[seeyourhead_jiejie]

scooba everyday use, after 1 year+, battery gone, tank leaking, tube chip off, wheels wearoff (keep getting stuck in corners)~

u abuse ur scooba ?
how the tank leak
my 1 tink 2yrs+ liao
still ok.
got spare wheel.. but nv change yet.
but batt using the 4th 1 liao.

 

[ericcy]

moi ish interested to buy one,
where can i get it ?

 

[mosmos]

My scooba after 1 year, vacuum port chip off but everything still works including battery with daily use.

I remember you mention to some forumers here that you can use any commercial floor cleaner and even mentioned Dettol. I guess that is why your tank starts to leak. I got customer who comes to me for a replacement tank as she also use Dettol to clean. The rubber seal valve inside the tank does not take harsh chemical solution.

I am using green clorox.