Roomba 530s

[Duesouth]

how well is this as a robot vacuum??

 

[brian929]

First of all, you need to decide whether you're looking for a simple, lower priced robot vacuum to clean-dust all your hard flooring, or whether a higher priced unit with scheduler, memory, sensors to detect dirt, and better transitioning abilities from floor to carpet, is what would better suit your home. A lower priced unit may be sufficient for your needs. Decide on a price range, keeping in mind that special features do influence the price.

Models differ in time they need to charge, and how long they can clean on a full charge. Just how much power these robots have is not usually stated, so check the unit over to ensure it is quality built, and that you're satisfied with the charging capacity. Units generally come with a 'home' base, however, a self-charging base is often an optional accessory - a very convenient one.

Robotic vacuums work best on hard flooring. But some models have transitioning capability and have no problem going from floor to low-level carpeting. They may work well on a thicker carpet, but will not be able to transition well from floor to plush carpet. Another sensor can detect if they've come to the edge of stairs, and they'll turn around at that point.