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.Schnaggls9 Sep 2015 08:19Um, I’m not sure what @EveundGerd means by “per laser.”
If you want to exclude an area from the VR200, you can do this either by placing a physical obstacle (which is somewhat inconvenient), closing the door, or using a boundary strip that you lay on the floor.
Regards,
Dirk
If you want to exclude an area from the VR200, you can do this either by placing a physical obstacle (which is somewhat inconvenient), closing the door, or using a boundary strip that you lay on the floor.
Regards,
Dirk
Häuslebau3r9 Sep 2015 08:29I think @EveundGerd means, and as I also read, that the Vorwerk measures or maps the room using a laser. It is also mentioned that after the Vorwerk recharges itself, it resumes cleaning where it left off. This can only work if the device remembers the waypoints (path) it has taken, which is done using the laser. Apparently, you can also program routes (areas). At least, that's what I read on the manufacturer's website.
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DerBjoern9 Sep 2015 11:16EveundGerd schrieb:
By laserDoc.Schnaggls schrieb:
Um, I’m not sure what @EveundGerd means by "by laser."
If you want to exclude an area with the VR200, you can either place a physical obstacle (which is somewhat inconvenient), close the door, or use a strip that you lay on the floor.Hmm, obstacles also work with the Roomba. And this strip — can it be moved around, or is it permanently stuck down?
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Doc.Schnaggls9 Sep 2015 14:44Hello @DerBjoern,
the magnetic tape of the VR 200 lies loosely on the floor and can be removed at any time without leaving any residue.
It even works if you place it under a carpet up to 1cm (0.4 inches) thick.
Regards,
Dirk
the magnetic tape of the VR 200 lies loosely on the floor and can be removed at any time without leaving any residue.
It even works if you place it under a carpet up to 1cm (0.4 inches) thick.
Regards,
Dirk
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DerBjoern9 Sep 2015 14:53Doc.Schnaggls schrieb:
Hello @DerBjoern,
the magnetic strip of the VR 200 lies loosely on the floor and can be removed at any time without leaving any residue.
It even works if you place it under a carpet up to 1 cm (0.4 inches) thick.
Regards,
DirkAh, okay, then it’s just as flexible as the infrared sensors on the Roomba.
EveundGerd9 Sep 2015 23:43Häuslebau3r schrieb:
I think @EveundGerd means, as I have also read, that the Vorwerk device measures or maps the room using laser technology. It is also mentioned that after the Vorwerk recharges itself, it resumes cleaning where it left off. This only works if the device remembers the waypoints (route), which is done through laser mapping. Apparently, you can also program specific paths or areas. At least, that's what I read on the manufacturer's website.Yes, that’s what I meant. I didn’t think I needed to explain it further since it is well described on Vorwerk’s homepage.