iRobot - Roomba i3+ EVO (3550) Wi-Fi Connected Self Emptying Robot Vacuum - Neutral

I could not be happier with the product. It was a splurge. My iRobot name is Rita. She mapped the whole floor area after a two separate passes. She occasionally bumped into furniture while mapping but it wasn’t aggressive. Eventually I would dim the lamps, overhead lights and watch it shine the flashlight brighter and brighter to be able and see the area. After a couple time it began learning the area and would remove itself from the base and take off. When it approached an object it will slow way down and just as it is within inches it gentle touches the object and final learns to avoid it all together and move around it. A perk to me is the mapping. You are able label rooms and even set some spaces as off limits, so no closing the door, etc. A great thing for me is it works with Alexa and my phone. Alexa, tell Rita to clean the house. I still get a charge out of that. Oh, one last thing. I’ve seen reviews that read when docking and disposing of dirt the vacuum should like a turbine engine. Not to my ears. I hear something along the realm of a shop vac. I get around hearing that by scheduling cleaning while I out. I’m sure you’ll enjoy the purchase as much as I do.

Its quite remarkable how well this can create a map without the use of cameras. I dont like the idea of having a camera on wifi going around my house. The learning curve for the robot is about 3 days, about a week for me in terms of figuring the device out. People are having problems that are easy to fix. A little time on youtube helped me learn how to clean the bag full sensor which is a common problem. Wise words of advice are take care of your machines because they take care of you (cleaning the bin is easier than cleaning the whole floor) It gets tons more dog hair out of my carpet than i ever have without ever clogging (husky german shep mix) but the bag does get full quickly. Id be very interested in a reusable bag since i used 3 in the first week which is pricey. Seems like a way for the company to generate more profit, i get it. A small hook can help you pull the hair out of the bag to keep reusing it. All in all this robot has massively improved my life and is worth every penny. Fixing its small issues is much less time consuming than actually vacuuming the entire house yourself daily. This model has the same brushes and motor as the higher end ones!

I have had the machine for about 2 months now and I have to say already I am glad I spent the money. I don’t have to vacuum manually so I can spend that time doing other things. I guess people like pros and cons. Pros, less work and less strain on my back. My floors are always cleaner than they have been. The machine is quiet enough where it doesn’t bother anyone while doing other things. The auto empty is worth the extra money, but watch the sales as I got this one on sale. I’m sure it wasn’t much saving but looking right now the machine is $100+ more. Cons. Round machine doesn’t fit in a square corner. I still have to sweep out corners and in other places like under the table (chair legs makes it hard to navigate, but I also live in a small space). Battery charge is not the best. I can only fun it once a day. You really need to keep the floor clear. I have small children and nerf darts, socks, etc like to get caught up in the rollers. Over all I am satisfied. It can get under the bed and rolls over carpets pretty well. You don’t need 3-4 feet on both side. Mine has a foot on one side and a few inches on the other and it gets home without issue. See pictures.