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iRobot 500 Series Roomba Vacuum-Cleaning Robot with On-Board Scheduling | 
| Brand: iRobot
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $399.00
Buy New: $228.93
as of 11/21/2009 08:25 CST details
You Save: $170.07 (43%)
New (17) Used (3) Refurbished (1) from $221.99
Seller: pealriverinc
Rating:  85 reviews
Color: black/gray
Size: 13 x 13
Shipping Weight (lbs): 13
Dimensions (in): 17.5 x 5.5 x 20
Model: 550
UPC: 853816550012
EAN: 0853816550012
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Vacuum-cleaning robot with on-board scheduling for all floor surfaces | | • | 2 high-speed, counter-rotating brushes; anti-tangle technology; side brushes | | • | Gentle-touch bumper; dirt sensor; built-in cliff sensors; self-charging Home Base | | • | Includes bumper extension, cleaning tool, power adapter, rechargeable battery, 3 extra filters, 2 Virtual Walls, and batteries | | • | Measures approximately 13 by 13 by 4 inches; 1-year limited warranty |
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Product Description
With dramatically improved navigation, cleaning coverage, vacuum pickup, and particle filtration, the Roomba 500 series vacuuming robot picks up amazing amounts of dirt and debris with the simple touch of a button. The powerful unit features innovative spinning side brushes that grab dirt and dust from corners and along wall edges, as well as two high-speed, counter-rotating brushes that pick up pet hair, cat litter, food crumbs, and other debris from floors. The vacuum sucks up the debris and deposits it into a large, easy-to-empty bagless dustbin, and its improved fine-filtration system traps dust, pollen, and other allergens inside the unit, reducing infiltration into the living environment.
For added convenience, the vacuum's cleaning head automatically adjusts to transition from wood, tile, and linoleum to carpets and rugs, while improved anti-tangle technology ensures it won't get stuck on cords and rug fringe. If the unit begins to pick up a cord or carpet tassel, it will automatically reverse the direction of its brushes to extract the item. A gentle-touch bumper system senses obstacles so the vacuum automatically slows its approach, gently touches the obstacle, then redirects to continue cleaning under or around the object. Because it cleans under beds, couches, and other hard-to-reach areas, it actually vacuums more of the floor than a standard upright. The vacuum also senses dirtier areas and spends more time cleaning them, and it uses built-in cliff sensors to avoid stairs and other drop-offs. In addition, invisible barriers can be set using the unit's Virtual Wall Lighthouse system. To mark off-limit areas, simply place a Virtual Wall at a doorway or other opening and adjust the infrared beam setting to the distance of the opening. The unit automatically detects the beam and will not cross it.
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 Wonderfull addition to my home November 18, 2009
A. Sharma (Houston, TX USA)
I am not a fond of writing review so please bear with my description. I ordered it as gift to my wife who is quite busy in and around home with 2 kids. This little tool started working from the first day and worked beyond our expectation. In fact after running for more than a month we are falling in love with Roomba every day. Only thing I make sure to clean it after each cycle which is easy to do with shop vac or other vacuum in your home. To me it takes only 2-3 min to empty the bin and clean brush so after working every day multiple time, it's filter still looks clean. I have big tiled area where it works perfect to collect little debries. It also works great on carpet. Overall we love it and will order more if needed.
iRobot 570 November 16, 2009
Ratman (Ormond Beach, FL)
Great on dog hair. 3000 sf of tile floor. Just turn it on & let it go. Docks itself when batteries get low. Easy dumping of hair. Towers work great for blocking off rooms. Very satisfied with this item.
Roomba Robot November 15, 2009
B. Roth (Tucson, AZ)
I decided to order the Roomba when Amazon.com offered it at a great discount. My daughter ownes one and loves it and I put mine to work right away. It's amazing how much dust and dirt this little machine scoops up even after I swept the floor (we have tile throughout the house). It gets stuck a lot on flatfooted furniture but always has a full dirtbin. It's great to go to work and come home to a clean floor. On my days off I have it scheduled to clean at 1 AM and have a clean floor before Breakfast. I recommend it to any working mom.
I'm in love November 12, 2009
Lolagranola (Rural Wisconsin)
My roomba arrived yesterday, my daughter promptly named him Georgie and we put him through the paces last night. With only a partial charge I started him out (too impatient to wait) we set up the lighthouses so he would do three rooms (shut the doors to the other rooms). Georgie did an excellent job - fun to watch too. So we left - came back to find that Georgie had made his way to the third room and got stuck in my bathrobe which I left on the floor - can hardly falt Georgie for that.
Back to the charger he went. Later in evening with full charge I brought him back to my room with the floor tidy. He worked and worked and worked until beep, beep. I press the green button and he tells me he needs his brush cleaned - that thing was so full of cat hair it was unbelievable (must have all been under the bed) such a smart Georgie to tell me he needed help.
After a brief cleaning I brought him down to my daughter's room - which she is supposed to vacuum every Saturday - Georgie worked and worked again - after about 20 minutes I picked him up and brought him to the garbage can. YUCK - how could there possibly be that much crap in the carpet.
This morning Georgie started out when the timer told him to - was well on his way to finishing the great room by the time I left for work. Now if they only made a robot to clean the tub and do the laundry.
WOW November 10, 2009
B. CHUNG (CALIFORNIA)
I WOULDN'T SAY THAT YOU WILL NEVER VACUUM, BUT YOUR ROOM WILL BE SO MUCH CLEANER AND YOU WILL PROBABLY DO VACUUM LESS TIMES THAN USUAL WHEN THE ROOMBA IS THERE FOR YOU. GREAT PRODUCT. ONE LITTLE THING THAT KINDA BOTHERED ME WAS THAT THE DUST BIN WAS BIT SMALL AND THE MACHINE STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES IN A MONTH TO LET YOU KNOW TO EMPTY THE BIN. OTHER THAN THAT, IT IS THE BEST PRODUCT EVER. I WANT TO BUY ONE MORE.
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