Re: Roomba and Scooba

["Ho Yin Ng" <architect.hoyin@xxxxxxxxx>]

Peter

Thanks for your reply.

Can  I just clarify - the 530 does not have scheduling onboard, does that
mean it has no scheduling at all? If that is the case the 560 would be my
ideal choice.

Do you use your Roomba on hard surfaces as well? Does it do a good job
without scratching the finish- i.e. timber or vinyl?

If it is good enough I might just get the Roomba and then once a week run a
mop over the hard surfaces as the Scooba seems to be a couple of
generations
behind the Roomba with no scheduling etc.

The US is typically much cheaper than the UK! Is the warranty
international?
Or do I have buy from a UK supplier?

Thanks

Ho Yin

On 22/01/2008, White, Peter <peter.white@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>   I've just bought a new 5th-generation Roomba, to answer your
questions:
>
> 1. Yes :-)
> 2. Yes, on the higher-end models. I've got a 535 which allows the use
of a
> separate wireless scheduler module. The 550, which is close to the
current
> top of the range in the US, has this feature on-board. I was in Costco
at
> the weekend, and they're selling them for $279 (might have been the
560,
> not
> completely sure).
> 3. Yup, on all but the cheapest models. My previous Roomba was a
series 1
> from the bulk-buy I did with Mark; they've come on a LONG way since
then.
> 4. Very well. I've only had mine for a few weeks, but it has no
problem
> going from carpet to tile and vice-versa. The better models have
> 'lighthouses', which you put at door openings (if you want to). These
act
> as intelligent Virtual Walls, in that they'll stop Roomba from going
into
> the next room until it's spent enough time in the previous room.
They'll
> also help guide Roomba back to the charging base.
>
> I can't answer for the Scooba, but I do know that they cannot be
> scheduled.
> You can go here for a Roomba model comparison:
> http://www.irobot.com/sp.cfm?pageid=336
... the difference between a 560
> and
> a 530 is that the former has the scheduling on-board (i.e. buttons on
the
> unit), the latter has no scheduling. My 535 uses a wireless command
> centre,
> its was a special for around $220 from one of the shopping channels
over
> here.
>
> Pete
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ho Yin Ng [mailto:architect.hoyin@xxxxxxx<architect.hoyin%40gmail.com>]
>
> Sent: 22 January 2008 04:41
> To: ukha_d
> Subject: [ukha_d] Roomba and Scooba
>
> I am considering buying a Roomba and a Scooba for washing my rubber
> floors.
> My idea would be to set it up and let it trundle around and clean the
> floor
> whilst I am at work.
>
> The problem is I have never seen one and don't know of anyone who has
used
> one.
>
> 1. Does anyone on this group have either a Roomba or Scooba?
> 2. Am I able to program them as described previously so they can clean
> whilst I am out?
> 3. I assume if they run out of battery power they will return to the
> cradle
> to recharge then carry on cleaning?
> 4. How does the Roomba cope with crossing door thresholds from one
room to
> another?
>
> I have seen the Roomba 560 on sale, is it worth it over the 530 - am I
> right
> I needs the 560 before I do scheduling? My rooms that actually have
carpet
> is minimal my main areas are rubber. I cannot find a UK seller that
sells
> the Scooba.
>
> Thanks
>
> Ho Yin
>
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