iRobot Terra Robot Lawn Mower – First Impressions

Re:iRobot Terra Robot Lawn Mower – First Impressions by SnowingXIV on Thursday January 09, 2020 @03:15PM (#22005169)

Exactly why I'm hesitant. The robo-vacuums have been highly disappointing and do a much worse job than taking the few moments to vacuum myself. I still have one that I run constantly because it's slightly better than nothing on a daily basis.

These cons don't seem terrible. Maybe in a few months we'll see some new ones on the market and see prices a bit more competitive. Appreciate all the input.

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Re:iRobot Terra Robot Lawn Mower – First Impressions by ghaff on Thursday January 09, 2020 @03:35PM (#22005393)

I had periodically thought about getting a robovac but:

- They're expensive, especially the high-end ones.

- They'd only do a portion of the house, albeit the part that gets the most traffic

- However, it's also the portion of the house that tends to have a pile or two of stuff that's being prepared for a trip or has just come back from a trip, various cords here and there, etc.

In the end, I ended up just getting a cordless vac that I can pull out in a few seconds if some vacuuming is needed. (I have a housekeeper who comes every month or so, so it's mostly about doing some light touchup between full cleanings.)

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Re:iRobot Terra Robot Lawn Mower – First Impressions by whywhywhywhy on Friday January 10, 2020 @05:47AM (#22010056)

Found the exact opposite, although I was living in a carpeted flat when I bought mine. Vacuuming turned from something I'd have to put aside an afternoon for to something that just sorts itself out.

Probably my fave tech purchase this decade.

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