Hello everyone,
After seeing several discussions about robotic vacuum cleaners in various threads here, we are increasingly convinced that we want to get one of these devices.
The Vorwerk Kobold VR200 and also the VR100 robotic vacuums, which have been mentioned here multiple times, seem quite expensive to me (749 and 599 euros, respectively).
So I went to the website of my trusted online retailer and searched for "robotic vacuum." Then I selected the robotic vacuum cleaner category: 161 results. Prices ranged from around 75 euros to nearly 900 euros.
One model that caught my eye was the Philips FC8820/01 because it reportedly allows you to point the remote control at dirt if something falls on the floor, and it will vacuum it up.
Does anyone have experience with these devices? Can anyone recommend other models?
Do they always only clean the room where you place them, or do they clean the entire floor (assuming the doors are open)?
My requirements:
Thank you very much for your feedback.
After seeing several discussions about robotic vacuum cleaners in various threads here, we are increasingly convinced that we want to get one of these devices.
The Vorwerk Kobold VR200 and also the VR100 robotic vacuums, which have been mentioned here multiple times, seem quite expensive to me (749 and 599 euros, respectively).
So I went to the website of my trusted online retailer and searched for "robotic vacuum." Then I selected the robotic vacuum cleaner category: 161 results. Prices ranged from around 75 euros to nearly 900 euros.
One model that caught my eye was the Philips FC8820/01 because it reportedly allows you to point the remote control at dirt if something falls on the floor, and it will vacuum it up.
Does anyone have experience with these devices? Can anyone recommend other models?
Do they always only clean the room where you place them, or do they clean the entire floor (assuming the doors are open)?
My requirements:
- Initially, only one device for the ground floor, possibly another for the upper floor later.
- Living area about 92 m² (990 sq ft) on the ground floor, with the largest room about 55 m² (592 sq ft).
- Charging station (I don’t want to plug the device in manually every time).
- Good cleaning performance.
- Not excessively noisy (even though we are mostly not at home).
- Good price/performance ratio.
Thank you very much for your feedback.
Hello,
yes, our Robi is still in daily use.
Cleaning result: I am still satisfied with the cleaning performance. Emptying the vacuum and cleaning the filter is a bit annoying.
Control: I have no comments on this, at least nothing negative.
Noise level: It only runs when no one is at home. Otherwise, it is quite loud. But not louder than a regular vacuum cleaner.
Alternatives: None tested.
yes, our Robi is still in daily use.
Cleaning result: I am still satisfied with the cleaning performance. Emptying the vacuum and cleaning the filter is a bit annoying.
Control: I have no comments on this, at least nothing negative.
Noise level: It only runs when no one is at home. Otherwise, it is quite loud. But not louder than a regular vacuum cleaner.
Alternatives: None tested.
Hello,
yes, our D85-Robi is still in daily use.
Cleaning result: I am still satisfied with the cleaning performance.
Control: It mostly works flawlessly.
Noise level: We only run it when nobody is at home. Otherwise, it is quite loud. However, it is not louder than a regular vacuum cleaner.
Alternatives: None tested.
I was actually waiting for the Dyson Eye 360. But it seems to be the BER of robotic vacuums...
yes, our D85-Robi is still in daily use.
Cleaning result: I am still satisfied with the cleaning performance.
Control: It mostly works flawlessly.
Noise level: We only run it when nobody is at home. Otherwise, it is quite loud. However, it is not louder than a regular vacuum cleaner.
Alternatives: None tested.
I was actually waiting for the Dyson Eye 360. But it seems to be the BER of robotic vacuums...
What are the long-term experiences with robot vacuum cleaners and indoor cats? We have four house cats, and they shed a lot of fur. Especially during their morning roughhousing, there’s literally fur flying everywhere.
Since even the Vorwerk Kobold had problems with all the hair clogging the brushes, I have some doubts about whether a robot vacuum can handle this over a long period.
They are all short-haired cats.
Since even the Vorwerk Kobold had problems with all the hair clogging the brushes, I have some doubts about whether a robot vacuum can handle this over a long period.
They are all short-haired cats.
We have short-haired cats (a mix of Siamese and Norwegian Forest), so their fur is quite fine and soft. The Vorwerk vacuum, or probably the partially similar N. model, handles this well. Because of the amount of fur, the dust container fills up quickly, but otherwise, there aren’t clumps of hair scattered around, so it works fine here.
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Bauexperte28 Aug 2016 20:00Saruss schrieb:
We have short-haired cats (a mix of Siamese and Norwegian Forest Cat) Now I have to ask...
Siamese = short hair; clear. Norwegian Forest Cats have a lot of fur and partly long hair. Does the combination really result in short hair?
Since I have a Norwegian Forest Cat and a Maine Coon, I can confirm that their fur is not an issue for a Vorwerk vacuum cleaner.
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