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.
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Doc.Schnaggls25 Jan 2016 16:06Jochen104 schrieb:
Meanwhile, we actually wanted to have breakfast, but we were so fascinated by the device that we almost didn’t get around to it. That sounds familiar to me.
During the first few days, we definitely did not save any time because we were just following our "Dobby" around to see what kind of mischief he was up to.
EveundGerd25 Jan 2016 19:16It all seems very familiar to me.
Jochen104 schrieb:
Hello everyone,
We received our Robi (Naeto Botvac D85) last Friday (after the post office finally opened) and charged it first. On Saturday morning, we sent it on a test run through our hallway and the open-plan living/dining/kitchen area. We actually planned to have breakfast during that time, but we were so fascinated by the device that we almost forgot to eat. The 70 m² (750 sqft) area we let it clean was vacuumed to our satisfaction in about an hour.
On Sunday, we placed it upstairs. At first, we carefully watched to see if it would fall down the open staircase. After it handled that well, we were able to enjoy breakfast while it continued its work.
Interim conclusion: Very satisfied so far.
This morning was its first scheduled cleaning. I’m curious to see if everything worked when I get home tonight. I also tested the D85 in our apartment for a week and found it perfect.
It vacuums thoroughly and also purifies the air through the fan at the back (fresh air comes out).
Once our house renovation is finished, we will definitely buy one.
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Bari schrieb:
I also had the D85 for a week to test in our apartment and found it perfect.
It cleans thoroughly and also purifies the room air through the fan at the back (fresh air comes out).
Once our house renovation is finished, we will buy one.
! I think every vacuum cleaner sucks in and blows air back out through a filter. That’s mainly to prevent the dirt sucked in from spreading around.