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.
S
Sebastian799 Dec 2015 15:45You don’t want to understand, do you? A manufacturer/distributor of these systems usually does not offer installation; they only provide prices – which I also assumed. Otherwise, it doesn’t make much sense to compare – but I have already said that (several times).
I was ONLY talking about material costs – but I assume once again that you are not really concerned about the actual matter...
I was ONLY talking about material costs – but I assume once again that you are not really concerned about the actual matter...
EveundGerd12 Jan 2016 20:58I’m bringing this thread back up because I now have a question about the filter for the VR200. Do you buy the original one, or are there other comparable filters available?
EveundGerd14 Jan 2016 10:10I find €15 per filter quite steep. However, I have ordered two original filters for now. Alternatively, I need to look around since I found many different suppliers offering various filters with different reviews. It is difficult to decide based on images alone.
How often do you change the filter? The user manual states a service life of 8 weeks. I didn’t find much useful information in the robot vacuum forum (yes, such a thing actually exists). There are mostly complaints about the VR200, which I can’t understand. Useful information is scarce. ops:
How often do you change the filter? The user manual states a service life of 8 weeks. I didn’t find much useful information in the robot vacuum forum (yes, such a thing actually exists). There are mostly complaints about the VR200, which I can’t understand. Useful information is scarce. ops: