iRobot Scooba experience

[bakasa2002]

why bother about 440 where you got the 500 series?

I was abt to ask that too! Lolx, I wouldn't bother if the bloody robot doesn't dock and I have to crawl under sofa or chairs to locate it.

 

[Vachel Chan]

Its a cheaper alternative I believe

 

[uno_bliss]

Handheld vacuum which really sucks

Off Topic - Handheld vacuum which really sucks

This is not related to robotic vacuum, but probably useful info for home owners who go crazy over dusty furniture, etc.

I wrote about the 2 handheld vacuums I use often here: http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showpost.php?p=57110689&postcount=8193
There were some pathetic handhelds before that but not worth mentioning.

Philips Mini Vac (corded 150 Air Watt) FC6130 $69 (UP $79): http://www.promotion.philips.com/en/sg/assets/Philips_60th_anniversary.pdf

 

[knightskid]

Off Topic - Handheld vacuum which really sucks

This is not related to robotic vacuum, but probably useful info for home owners who go crazy over dusty furniture, etc.

I wrote about the 2 handheld vacuums I use often here: http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showpost.php?p=57110689&postcount=8193
There were some pathetic handhelds before that but not worth mentioning.

Philips Mini Vac (corded 150 Air Watt) FC6130 $69 (UP $79): http://www.promotion.philips.com/en/sg/assets/Philips_60th_anniversary.pdf

Does u mean tis 2 handheld(blackndecker n philips really not worth getting?

 

[Vachel Chan]

I believe he is referring to this two brands. I look at the hand held dyson vacuum and it looks very very promising!

 

[uno_bliss]

Does u mean tis 2 handheld(blackndecker n philips really not worth getting?

Aiyoh... major misinterpretation of what I meant.

According to my post here: http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showpost.php?p=57110689&postcount=8193
Black & Decker Flex PD1200 & Philips FC6130 are what I'm using & recommend.
Reason being, the former is strong & very versatile, while the latter is ridiculously powerful but got power cord (which is enough to put me off).

The process of my cleaning is multi-staged:
Stage 1) Use Roomba for floor
Stage 2) Use Black & Decker Flex PD1200 to clean Roomba bin when full
Stage 3) Use Rainbow water filtration vacuum to clean Black & Decker Flex PD1200 when full
Stage 4) Pour Rainbow dirty water in toilet bowl & flush

Crazy as it may sound, this multi-stage approach is 10 times easier than using Rainbow to clean the floor, cos all the dirt transfer is done with me sitting down for less than 5 mins.

 

[knightskid]

Aiyoh... major misinterpretation of what I meant.

According to my post here: http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showpost.php?p=57110689&postcount=8193
Black & Decker Flex PD1200 & Philips FC6130 are what I'm using & recommend.
Reason being, the former is strong & very versatile, while the latter is ridiculously powerful but got power cord (which is enough to put me off).

The process of my cleaning is multi-staged:
Stage 1) Use Roomba for floor
Stage 2) Use Black & Decker Flex PD1200 to clean Roomba bin when full
Stage 3) Use Rainbow water filtration vacuum to clean Black & Decker Flex PD1200 when full
Stage 4) Pour Rainbow dirty water in toilet bowl & flush

Crazy as it may sound, this multi-stage approach is 10 times easier than using Rainbow to clean the floor, cos all the dirt transfer is done with me sitting down for less than 5 mins.

great explanation.

 

[kimsim]

hi,

did your see this before?

Roomba 530 with schedule

Roomba Special Edition Color

Hope you all can enjoy this.

 

[bakasa2002]

kimsim, you really like to zhng yr robots.

 

[tekster]

kimsim, you really like to zhng yr robots.

Haha pimp my bots

 

[Jubooo]

This guy is even more crazy then when I just got my hands on iRobot

 

[kimsim]

I just can said keep in touch to get what I have.
Cause iRobot cannot do then I just do my best on color full.

 

[uno_bliss]

kimsim, you really like to zhng yr robots.

I'm currently also thinking up a few "zhng" to my robots:

1) Roomba Aerovac bin power up - Maybe I grab hold of a High Capacity Sweeper bin (the one with nothing inside), install a high power fan (those people use to cool their Monster graphic card), power separately or directly from Roomba battery.
This is to emulate what Neato is using for their vacuum design. Then the Roomba can sound like Jet plane taking off also.

2) Neato bristle brush - Robotreviews already discussed about this & its feasibility. The argument is that bristles will leak air while rubber flaps don't. Leaked air would mean drop in suction power. Hence, the original 500 series red bristle brush was alternating bristles & flaps.

I also find Neato beater brush is not optimally designed, it's straight cut instead of Roomba beater brush which is slant cut. Slant cut would mean that part of the beater brush is always touching ground, while straight cut would mean beater brush alternates b/w touch, no-touch, touch, so on... This translate to vibration, hence the loud tank-like rumbling noise: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9wZMzYW4J8
Perhaps Neato did it on purpose, so that the vibration can whack the h*ll out of carpet & cause dust clouds which will be vacuumed. That's the price to pay for having no bristles to comb carpet.

3) Neato sidebrush - Perhaps the easiest & most crucial mod.
Believe me, having a 4.5 cm untouched wall edge is unacceptable: http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showpost.php?p=57921142&postcount=8361
I can either install a motorised sidebrush, or better yet... a sidebrush that borrows Neato's forward movement when wall-following.
So it's like a spring rubber roller (like those inside VCR) that presses the wall, and as Neato moves forward, the roller rotates & transfer thru gears to a sidebrush which will rotate anti-clockwise.

 

[Yaroopig]

kimsim, got pink roomba or not?

 

[kimsim]

kimsim, got pink roomba or not?

Got, just I not really like that color, if you want I can spray for you. Pink got 2 type (light pink or dark pink)
This is just for lady like.
Like the Sony Vaios pink. Maybe it I still can accept it.

 

[kimsim]

I'm currently also thinking up a few "zhng" to my robots:

1) Roomba Aerovac bin power up - Maybe I grab hold of a High Capacity Sweeper bin (the one with nothing inside), install a high power fan (those people use to cool their Monster graphic card), power separately or directly from Roomba battery.
This is to emulate what Neato is using for their vacuum design. Then the Roomba can sound like Jet plane taking off also.

2) Neato bristle brush - Robotreviews already discussed about this & its feasibility. The argument is that bristles will leak air while rubber flaps don't. Leaked air would mean drop in suction power. Hence, the original 500 series red bristle brush was alternating bristles & flaps.

I also find Neato beater brush is not optimally designed, it's straight cut instead of Roomba beater brush which is slant cut. Slant cut would mean that part of the beater brush is always touching ground, while straight cut would mean beater brush alternates b/w touch, no-touch, touch, so on... This translate to vibration, hence the loud tank-like rumbling noise: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9wZMzYW4J8
Perhaps Neato did it on purpose, so that the vibration can whack the h*ll out of carpet & cause dust clouds which will be vacuumed. That's the price to pay for having no bristles to comb carpet.

3) Neato sidebrush - Perhaps the easiest & most crucial mod.
Believe me, having a 4.5 cm untouched wall edge is unacceptable: http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showpost.php?p=57921142&postcount=8361
I can either install a motorised sidebrush, or better yet... a sidebrush that borrows Neato's forward movement when wall-following.
So it's like a spring rubber roller (like those inside VCR) that presses the wall, and as Neato moves forward, the roller rotates & transfer thru gears to a sidebrush which will rotate anti-clockwise.

Hi,

Yap that high capacity is very usefull.

1) I am thinking to convert from AeroVac motor and put into
High capacity bin also, cause in high bin does not have that rail for insert AeroVac filter
Still dunno what solution can be made the rail for AeroVac filter.

 

[bakasa2002]

This guy is even more crazy then when I just got my hands on iRobot

He's not crazy, just sibei PASSIONATE! Lolx!

 

[bakasa2002]

kimsim, got pink roomba or not?

Yaroopig, u support pink ribbon day ah? Hehehehe

 

[bakasa2002]

Haha pimp my bots

Tekster bro, u shd tell yr prospects that every hse u sell cm with limited ed irobot commission by kimsim! Lolx!

 

[Jubooo]

Yaroopig, u support pink ribbon day ah? Hehehehe

There used to be a 400 series that comes with the pink ribbon logo.